Western Christian

‘Pack fall to LeMars

western christian girls’ golf Wolfpack lower score from first meet with Worthington, but still come up short to Bulldogs in Lakes Conference action Nathan Broek | Sports Editor BRUNSVILLE-The Western Christian girls’ golf team may have had little practice time on the...

read more

Wolfpack edge rival Knights 5-2

western christian boys’ soccer MIles Baccam of Western Christian (2) fights with a Unity Christian player for the ball with Western Christian keeper Ty Van Essen looking to swipe the ball away for a save during boys' soccer in Hull Monday, April 11. The Wolfpack...

read more

Western picks up its play in the second half in win

western christian girls’ soccer Jaylin Van Dyken of Western Christian fights for the ball with a Unity Christian player during girls' soccer Monday, April 11. The Wolfpack beat the Knights 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack will continue to work on putting in more of...

read more

Klay Byker named new coach of WC girls’ basketball

high school basketball Announcement made on Twitter Friday, April 8 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian High School and the Wolfpack girls’ basketball team announced on Twitter Friday, April 8, that they will have a new coach to guide the program in...

read more

’Pack fall short in first dual of 2022

western christian girls’ golf Maggie Fykstra of Western Christian takes a putt during non-conference girls' golf against Worthington, Minnesota, Monday, April 4. Fykstra shot a 70 as the Wolfpack fell to Worthington 219-242. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Due to a lack of...

read more

Wolfpack refocus after halftime break

western christian boys’ soccer Uchan Harberts of Western Christian prepares to throw the ball into the field of play during boys' soccer at MOC-Floyd Valley Monday, April 4. The Wolfpack defeated the Dutch 2-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian fails to play its...

read more

Tale of two halves still favors Western

western christian girls’ soccer Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian works to kick the ball around an MOC-Floyd Valley defender during girls' soccer versus the Dutch Monday, April 4. The Wolfpack came away with a 4-1 victory. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack score three...

read more

Opening night bodes well for Wolfpack

western christian boys’ golf Leyton Roetman of Western Christian takes a shot from the fairway during non-conference boys' golf at Rolling Hills Monday, April 4. Roetman was a second-place medalist with a nine-hole round of 40 in helping the Wolfpack claim a 166-178...

read more

Track teams battle elements in Orange City

western christian girls’ and boys’ track and field Rilan Tiedeman of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley runs his leg of the distance medley during the Nighthawks' track and field triangular Tuesday, Feb. 5. (Photo/Andraya Bahnson) Wolfpack boys finish fourth with the Western...

read more

Former Wolfpack runners impress in outdoor meet

college track and field Western athletes help Dordt University claim automatic bids to the NAIA outdoor national meet, as well as earn high conference and national marks Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER-Former Western Christian track and field standouts...

read more

Possession soccer allows Wolfpack to take off

western christian boys’ soccer Scott Van Heuvelen goes airborne as he attempts to dribble the ball around a West Sioux player during boys' soccer in Hawarden Thursday, March 31. The Wolfpack came away with a 6-1 win over the Falcons. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western...

read more

’Pack break through in the second half

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...

read more

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...

read more

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...

read more

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....

read more

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...

read more

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...

read more

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...

read more

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)...

read more

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...

read more