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....
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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...
Western Christian hires new baseball coach
high school baseball Logan Cline takes over for Trent Roose starting in the summer of 2023 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian High School announced Friday, Dec. 16, that it has hired a new baseball coach for the upcoming 2023 season. Logan Cline will take...
Westwood tops Western Christian at Tyson Events Center
Keana Wynja of Western Christian skies for a rebound during girls' basketball with Westwood at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City Friday, Dec. 16. The Wolfpack fell to the Rebels 54-30. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian girls’ basketball Rebels hit 3s in the...
Nicole Van Der Zwaag finishes fourth in Fort Dodge
Jadyn Leloux of the Western Christian girls' wrestling team. Leloux scored 6 points for the Wolfpack at 145 pounds during the Fort Dodge Girls' Wrestling Tournament Invitational Saturday, Dec. 17. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian girls’ wrestling Abigail Kats...
Gavin DeHoogh takes third to lead ’Pack in Fort Dodge
Gavin DeHoogh of Western Christian puts one of his opponents to his back for near fall points during a home quadrangular Dec. 1. DeHoogh was the top wrestler for the Wolfpack at the Don Miller Invitational in Fort Dodge, taking third place at 220 pounds. (Photo/Sean...
