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’Pack struggle with the Midgets

Western Christian girls’ basketball Breya Van Kley of Western Christian attempts to maintain control of her dribble as a Spencer player attempts to defend during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack came away with a 55-47 win over the...

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Matchup problems play a factor in conference defeats

Western Christian wrestling Rylan DeGroot of the Western Christian wrestling team. DeGroot pinned Logan Allendar of Cherokee in a Lakes Conference double-dual event at Cherokee Thursday, Jan. 20, but the Wolfpack came up short to the Braves 25-24. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Western recovers from a tough start

Western Christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian jams home the first of two dunks on the night in Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack defeated the Spencer Tigers 59-36. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack get their...

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Half-court trap causes Wolfpack to falter

Shayla Van Beek of Western Christian muscles up a layup during non-conference girls’ basketball Thursday, Jan. 13. The Wolfpack came up short to the Knights 53-41. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian girls’ basketball Sioux Center’s defense leads to a 22-6...

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Wolfpack continue to take steps forward

western christian wrestling Kessler De Groot of Western Christian tussles with his Woodbury Central opponent Kaleb Brossmle during a non-conference triangular hosted by West Sioux Tuesday, Jan. 11. De Groot won the match by a 9-6 decision, but the Wolfpack lost the...

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Strong start leads to victory

Chandler Pollema of Western Christian fires a 3-pointer from the corner during non-conference boys’ basketball versus Unity Christian Thursday, Jan. 13. The Wolfpack defeated the Knights 73-36. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian boys’ basketball Wolfpack takes...

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A page in the record book

high school basketball Ty Van Essen poses with Western Christian boys’ basketball coach Derek Keizer with a commemorative basketball after surpassing 1,000 career points in a non-conference boys’ basketball win over Unity Christian Thursday, Jan. 13. (Photo/Nathan...

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Extra work over break pays off

western christian boys’ basketball Kaden Van Regenmorter of Western Christian fires a hook shot from the post during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball versus Storm Lake Friday, Jan. 7. The Wolfpack blew by the Tornadoes 76-37. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Western Christian...

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Wolfpack begin 2022 on the right note

western christian girls’ basketball Claire Bleeker of Western Christian muscles up a shot attempt from the post during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball versus Storm Lake Friday, Jan. 7. The Wolfpack slipped by the Tornadoes 45-44. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) After...

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Low numbers cause Wolfpack to go 1-2

western christian wrestling Gavin De Hoogh of the Western Christian wrestling team. De Hoogh defeated Juan Martinez by fall in 1:22 to help the Wolfpack claim its lone dual team victory of the night in a 29-24 decision over Sibley-Ocheyedan in Adrian, Minnesota,...

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Western Christian outlasts SB-L 65-59

western christian boys’ basketball Left: Tate Van Regenmorter of Western Christian makes a hard drive to the basket from the top of the key during non-conference boys’ basketball with Sergeant Bluff-Luton Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Wolfpack 65-59 win. (Photo/Sierra...

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Third-quarter run by SB-L downs Western Christian

western christian girls’ basketball Taylor Statema of Western Christian attempts to keep the ball away from a Sergeant Bluff-Luton defender during non-conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Wolfpack came up short to the Class 3A sixth-ranked Warriors...

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Kyson Van Vugt to walk on at Iowa

college football Western Christian linebacker and tight end selected as a preferred walk-on Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian football standout Kyson Van Vugt announced on Twitter Wednesday, Dec. 15, that he will play football at the University of Iowa as...

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Western girls struggle in Spencer

western christian girls’ basketball Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian fights for a rebound with three other players during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 17. The Wolfpack fell to the Braves 62-47. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack find it tough to...

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Wolfpack nip Tigers 64-60

western christian boys’ basketball Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball versus Cherokee Friday, Dec. 17. The Wolfpack came away with a big 70-39 victory. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Despite close...

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Grapplers continue to show individual improvement

western christian wrestling Rylan De Groot of Western Christian lifts his Emmetsburg opponent Cade Shirk back to the mat during a Lakes Conference double dual event hosted by the Wolfpack Thursday, Dec. 16. De Groot lost the match by fall in 5:53 and Western Christian...

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Fast-paced game favors WC

western christian boys’ basketball Ty Van Essen of Western Christian rises up for a layup from the post during non-conference boys’ basketball versus West Sioux Thursday, Dec. 2. Van Essen led the team with 17 points as the Wolfpack defeated the Falcons 75-39....

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Wolfpack notch one dual win in three tries in Lawton

western christian wrestling The Western Christian wrestling team still focused on individual success with only 11 grapplers in the program Nathan Broek | Sports Editor LAWTON-The Western Christian wrestling team did manage to get one dual team win in three tries at a...

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Wolfpack come up short to Mustangs

western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian still finds positives to build on despite a 74-44 defeat to Newell-Fonda Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian  8-10-10-16  44 Newell-Fonda  31-20-15-8  74 HULL-The Western Christian...

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Local athletes make all-district team

igca all-district volleyball Boyden-Hull volleyball coach Justine Draayer also selected as Coach-of-the-Year in Class 2A Northwest District Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Various athletes from Western Christian and Boyden-Hull were selected to the Class 2A All-Northwest...

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