JD Petitt of Western Christian flies down the lane for a layup during the Class 2A District 1 boys’ basketball tournament Thursday, Feb. 16. The Wolfpack bench players got plenty of playing time in this game as Western Christian came away with a big 81-33 win over...
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Early lead holds up in victory
Landon De Stigter of Western Christian drives around a Sioux Falls Christian player during boys' basketball Thursday, Feb. 9. The Wolfpack defeated Sioux Falls Christian 68-43. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack’s 22-10 run in the first quarter leads to a 69-46 win over...
Wolfpack fall to Indians in overtime
Despite loss, Western Christian liked the competitiveness it played with on the road Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 19-3-13-13-8 56Spirit Lake 5-11-19-13-13 61SPIRIT LAKE-It was the second time this season former Lakes Conference rivals Western...
Physical game fails to bother Wolfpack
Western Christian matches the physicality of LeMars by getting a good inside attack in a 56-39 win Tate Van Regenmorter of Western Christian works his way around a LeMars defender on a dribble drive during boys’ basketball Monday, Jan. 30. The Wolfpack defeated their...
Western Christian falters down the stretch
After leading by 6 points with under 2 minutes left in the game, MMC-RU Royals hand Wolfpack a 63-61 defeat Makenna Fedders of Western Christian muscles up a shot from the post with multiple MMC-RU players attempting to defend during girls’ basketball Monday, Jan. 30....
Wolfpack compete in first Super Regional tournament in state history
Jadyn Leloux of Western Christian hand fights with Kerene Panya of LeMars during the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Region 2 tournament Friday, Jan. 27. Leloux lost the match by fall in 2:34, before coming up short in her final match to end the 2022-2023...
Defensive effort keys 85-48 win
Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian whips a pass to the corner during boys’ basketball versus LeMars Gehlen Catholic Monday, Jan. 23. The Wolfpack defeated the Jays 85-48. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Keaten Bonderson, with over 300 points this season, held to just 8 for...
Fast start fails to carry over into rest of the game
Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian looks up at a Southwest Minnesota Christian defender during girls’ basketball Monday, Jan. 23. The Wolfpack lost the game 52-47. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After leading 19-8, Western Christian falls to Southwest Minnesota Christian...
Ruckus Unity Christian crowd plays a factor
Breya Van Kley of Western Christian knocks the ball away from a Spencer shooter in the post during girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20. The Wolfpack fell to the Tigers 64-47. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian Wolfpack gets down 22-5 to start the game and never...
Second-half adjustments pay off
Hunter Hofland drives into the post for a reverse layup during boys’ basketball versus Spencer Friday, Jan. 20. The Wolfpack defeated the Tigers 70-39. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After Unity Christian takes the lead into the halftime locker room, Western Christian claws...
Herb Irgens Invitational gives Wolfpack fair share of challenges
Brooks McFarland of Western Christian puts one of his Kingsley-Pierson opponents to the mat for back points, before getting the win by fall during a meet from Dec. 1. McFarland finished fifth at heavy weight at the Herb Irgens Invitational at O-A/BC-IG Friday, Jan....
Wolfpack battle, but fall short in three duals
Kyler Van Surksum, right, of Western Christian hand-fights with his West Sioux opponent Ethan Schurman during a home quadrangular Thursday, Jan. 12. Van Surksum won the match by a 13-9 decision. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Gavin DeHoogh and Brooks McFarland have good nights...
’Pack have little trouble with Warriors
Tyler Mantel of Western Christian flies down the lane for a transition dunk during boys' basketball versus Sioux Center Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Wolfpack defeated the Warriors 68-26. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Class 2A fourth-ranked Western Christian tops Sioux Center 68-26...
Western Christian falls to Sioux Center 67-43
Jenna Van Ottelroo of Western Christian flips up a shot attempt from deep in the lane during girls' basketball against Sioux Center Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Wolfpack fell to the Warriors 67-43. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Wolfpack give Warriors credit, but note a change in...
Western Christian takes eighth at Dan Pansch Invitationa
Abigail Kats of Western Christian puts pressure on a Sheldon-South O'Brien opponent at the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Lady Warriors Invitational Dec. 17. Kats was one of two Wolfpack female wrestlers to finish in second place at the Dan Pansch Girls' Wrestling Tournament...
Poor shooting percentages take their toll down the stretch
Bentley Bliek of Western Christian fires a 3-pointer during girls' basketball against Worthington, Minnesota, Thursday, Jan. 5. The Wolfpack lost the contest 47-39. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian girls’ basketball Bentley Bliek of Western Christian fires a...
Two finish third at Dan Pansch Invitational
Rylan DeGroot of the Western Christian boys' wrestling team. DeGroot was one of two third-place finishers at the Dan Pansch Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Brandon Valley High School in South Dakota Saturday, Jan. 7. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian boys’...
Coaching staff’s nerves quickly get put to rest
Karsten Moret of Western Christian bodies up a Worthington of Minnesota player on defense during boys' basketball Thursday, Jan. 5. The Wolfpack came away with a 73-37 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian boys’ basketball Western Christian rolls past...
Focused and tough Western Christian takes down SB-L 73-56
Caleb Douma of Western Christian sprints up the court in a transition opportunity for the Wolfpack during a boys' basketball game with Minneapolis North of Minnesota at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City Friday, Dec. 16. Western Christian played Sergeant...
Defensive effort proves not to be enough against SB-L
Aubri Kooiker of Western Christian whips a pass to a teammate during girls' basketball versus Westwood at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City Friday, Dec. 16. The Wolfpack played Sergeant Bluff-Luton Tuesday, Dec. 20, in Sergeant Bluff and fell short to the Warriors...