Western Christian

’Pack punch 22nd-straight ticket to state

Western Christian gets into a celebratory huddle following a 3-0 win over Boyden-Hull in the Class 2A Region 1 tournament final Wednesday, Oct. 26. The win marked the 22nd-straight season the Wolfpack advanced into the state tournament, which is a state record....

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Kyrin DeGroot and Noah DeWeerd advance to state

Kyrin DeGroot of Western Christian keeps her pace during the halfway point of the Class 2A state cross-country qualifying meet in Orange City Thursday, Oct. 20. DeGroot finished in sixth place and qualified as an individual for the Class 2A state meet in Fort Dodge...

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’Pack make quick work of Royals

Western Christian freshman setter Maggie Van Schepen dishes off a pass to a teammate for an attack attempt during set three of a 3-0 victory over MMC-RU Wednesday, Oct. 19. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian volleyball First tournament match jitters fail to hinder...

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All three phases of the game allow Western to advance

Karsten Moret (6) and Chandler Pollema (4) of Western Christian begin to celebrate in the end zone after Moret caught a 67-yard touchdown during the opening round of the Class 1A state football playoffs Friday, Oct. 21, in Hull. The Wolfpack won the game 36-18....

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Local athletes conclude regular season in Orange City

Kyrin DeGroot of Western Christian works her way through the final mile at the Unity Christian Cross-Country Invitational at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City Friday, Oct. 14. DeGroot was the top runner for the Wolfpack girls, finishing in ninth. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Pink Out Night sends seniors out on the right note

Jaiden Groeneweg of Western Christian tips the ball over the net on an attack attempt during volleyball action versus Cherokee Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Wolfpack defeated their former Lakes Conference rivals 3-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) western christian volleyball Western...

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’Pack pull away in the second half

Western Christian quarterback Kaden Van Regenmorter stiff-arms an Emmetsburg defender on a running play during Class 1A District 1 football in Hull Friday, Oct. 14. The Wolfpack defeated the E'Hawks 43-10 to secure second place in the district. (Photo/Sean Baccam)...

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Western Christian takes second at home tourney

Keana Wynja of Western Christian whips a kill past two Unity Christian defenders during the Kooima-Kooima-Varileck Volleyball Tournament Classic at Western Christian High School Saturday, Oct. 8. The Wolfpack finished in second place at the tournament. (Photo/Nathan...

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Final match across the border favors Wolfpack

western christian volleyball After outlasting Harrisburg in games one and two, Western Christian finishes the match off in set three Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25  3 Harrisburg, SD 21-21-17  0 HARRISBURG, SD-For the final time in...

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Offense and defense propel Wolfpack to victory

Uchan Harberts of Western Christian finds space to run in the Sioux Central-Sioux Rapids secondary after catching a pass during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Oct. 7. The Wolfpack came away with a 42-0 victory on the road in Sioux Rapids. (Photo/Sean Baccam)...

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Wolfpack have an up-and-down day in Cherokee

Caleb Douma of Western Christian races to the finish line during the Wolfpack Cross-Country Invitational Sept. 27. Douma finished in 21st in Cherokee during the Cherokee Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Oct. 4, and helped Western Christian to a seventh- place team...

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Wolfpack rough up Generals 45-0

Dason Van't Hul (50) of Western Christian gets a block from Kase Van Niejenhuis on a running play during Class 1A District 1 football at Sibley-Ocheyedan Friday, Sept. 30. The Wolfpack defeated the Generals 45-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) western christian football Western...

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Stella Winterfeld goes over 1,000 career kills

Stella Winterfeld of the Western Christian volleyball team. Winterfeld surpassed 1,000 career kills Tuesday, Sept. 27, against Sioux Falls Christian in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but the Wolfpack lost the match 3-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian volleyball...

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Local teams start to see times and team points drop

Caleb Van Beek of Western Christian races to the finish stripe during the Wolfpack's home cross-country meet at Rolling Hills Country Club in Hull Tuesday, Sept. 27. Van Beek was the final Western Christian male runner to cross the finish line in 40th to help the...

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Wolfpack top Indians 3-0 in first home match

Abby VerBurg of Western Christian plucks a dig in the back row during a home volleyball match versus Spirit Lake Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Wolfpack had 47 digs as a team that led to a .325 hitting percentage in what was a 3-0 match win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western...

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Big meet gives local teams a taste for state-qualifying

Ariel Vargas of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley races through the halfway point of the Sioux Center Cross-Country Invitational Thursday, Sept. 22. Vargas finished in 43rd in his first race back on the varsity circuit. (Photo/Nathan Broek) sioux center cross-country...

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First-half momentum fails to carry over into second half

Barrett Bleeker of Western Christian lays a hit on a West Sioux player on defense during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 23. The Wolfpack fell to the Falcons 49-22. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian football West Sioux outscores Western Christian 35-8...

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Homecoming crowd witnesses 42-7 win over Ridge View

Western Christian running back Tyler Mantel dives into the end zone for the game's first touchdown during Class 1A District 1 action against Ridge View Friday, Sept. 16. Mantel ended up running for 163 total yards on 19 carries on top of this score en route to helping...

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