western christian girls’ soccer Cambrie Krikke of Western Christian attempts to boot the ball around the West Sioux defense during girls' soccer Thursday, March 31. The Wolfpack defeated the Falcons 4-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After coming up short on opportunities in...
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Local athletes participate in all-star event
dordt university all-star game Boyden-Hull player Vance Katzfey was named as the black team MVP after the Dordt University High School All-Star game that was played Thursday, March 24. But the black team came up short to the white team 104-101. (Photo/courtesy of the...
Northwest Iowa team finishes second
ibca basketball coaches association all-star game Ty Van Essen of Western Christian named to the all-tournament team Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Various boys’ basketball athletes from Western Christian and Boyden-Hull had the opportunity to play another weekend of...
2022 season kicks off at Dordt Indoor Invitational
western christian track and field Tegan Boyd of Western Christian leaps over a hurdle during the girls' 55-meter hurdle event at the Dordt University Indoor Track and field meet Monday, March 21. This was the first meet of the 2022 season for the Wolfpack....
United as one
college basketball Former Western Christian girls' and boys' basketball coach Bill Harmsen directs Dordt University women's basketball player Mya Chmielewski from the sidelines during the NAIA national tournament earlier this month. Harmsen helped lead the Defender...
Two local athletes named as all-state basketball players
ipswa all-state teams Tanner Te Slaa and Ty Van Essen picked for first team by Iowa Print Sports Writers’ Association Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two local high school basketball athletes were named by the Iowa Print Sports Writers’ Association all-state team as...
Local athletes get selected to participate in all-star contest
iowa basketball coaches association all-star game Western Christian boys’ basketball coach Derek Keizer also selected to coach Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two athletes from Western Christian and one athlete from Boyden-Hull, as well as Wolfpack boys’ basketball coach...
Former Western Christian athlete named as Player of the Year
great plains women’s basketball Asthyn Veerbeek of the Dordt University women’s basketball team named as GPAC POY Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian girls’ basketball standout Ashtyn Veerbeek was selected as Great Plaines Athletic Conference (GPAC)...
Two former Wolfpack earn All-American honors
naia national indoor track and field Cole Zevenbergen finishes sixth in the 600-meter run with Emilee Heynen also earning honors in multiple events Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two former Western Christian track and field standouts earned All-American status after...
Six Wolfpack earn all-conference recognition
lakes all-conference boys’ basketball honors Western Christian highlighted by first-team unanimous picks Ty Van Essen and Wyatt Gulker Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Western Christian boys’ basketball players were selected by the Lakes Conference as all-conference...
Four Western Christian players named as all-conference
lakes all-conference girls’ basketball honors Wolfpack highlighted by Lydia Van Kley and Stella Winterfeld as second-team selections Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Western Christian girls’ basketball players were selected to the Lakes All-Conference girls’...
’Pack roll past the Raiders 63-28
class 2a district 2 boys’ basketball tournaments The Western Christian boys’ basketball bench celebrates after a made 3-pointer during the Class 2A District 2 boys’ basketball tournaments versus East Sac County Thursday, Feb. 17. The Wolfpack had more to celebrate as...
Central Lyon’s height advantage proves too much for Western
class 2a region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tegan DeJager of Western Christian muscles her way to the basket through the Central Lyon defense during Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Wolfpack senior saw her prep high school...
Rylan De Groot finishes third in the district
western christian wrestling Rylan De Groot of Western Christian tussles with his Akron-Westfield opponent Kaden Joy during the Class 1A Section 6 wrestling tournament hosted by West Sioux Saturday, Feb. 5. De Groot competed in the Class 1A District 3 tournament in...
Defense fuels final victory in Lakes Conference
western christian girls’ basketball Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian skies for a rebound during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Indians 42-30. (Photo/Mya Brands) Wolfpack defeat Spirit Lake Indians for the final time...
Western Christian sends its seniors out right
western christian boys’ basketball Eli Van Essen of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup while attempting to avoid a Spirit Lake defender during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Indians 70-45. (Photo/Sierra...
’Pack battle back from 11-0 deficit
western christian girls’ basketball Lydia Van Kley of Western Christian races down the court in transition during non-conference girls’ basketball versus Sioux City Heelan Saturday, Jan. 29. The Wolfpack fell the Crusaders 56-36. (Photo/Mya Brands) Western Christian’s...
WC roughs up Braves 92-38
western christian boys’ basketball Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup during non-conference boys’ basketball Saturday, Jan. 29. The Wolfpack defeated the Sioux City Heelan Crusaders 79-44. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Seniors help team...
Brooks McFarland leads Wolfpack in Estherville
western christian wrestling Brooks McFarland of Western Christian gets to the back of his Woodbury Central opponent Ashton Libke during a non-conference triangular at West Sioux Jan. 10. McFarland was the top wrestler for the Wolfpack at the Lakes Conference...
Lydia Van Kley chooses Dordt Defenders
College signing Lydia Van Kley of Western Christian prepares to sign a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Dordt University next fall. (Photo/submitted) Van Kley signed letter of intent Thursday, Jan. 13 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Dordt University...