Western Christian Girls’ Wrestling Trio of Wolfpack members compete in long-distance tourney Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 25.0AMES – Three of Western Christian’s six girls’ wrestlers traveled a great distance to compete in the Ames Girl...
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WC girls battle Hinton
Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Third-straight ranked matchup results in loss No. 3 for Wolfpack Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 13-13-8-8 42Hinton 23-13-23-18 70HULL – For a third-straight game to open its season, Western Christian faced off...
Western crushes Warriors
Western Christian Boys’ Basketball All-State selections lead likely title favorites to first win of season Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 19-14-21-16 70Sergeant Bluff-Luton 4-15-15-13 47SERGEANT BLUFF – Class 2A’s defending state champion began its...
Athletes earn postseason honors
Three schools collect honors across three different sports Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter HULL – Athletes from three school earned postseason honors across a trio of fall sports.One senior runner from each Hull-based program — Trinity Christian, Western Christian...
Western withers late
Addi Van't Hul aims to figure where to go with the ball Monday, Nov. 25, in Hull. Western Christian was defeated 60-53 by Emmetsburg in a tight contest to open the 2024-25 season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Competitive season-opening...
’Hawks claim third
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 100-pound wrestler Dani Curiel looks to take down her opponent during the West Lyon Girls' Wrestling Tournament. Curriel finished the meet in first place at her weight class thanks to three straight victories. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Jasmine...
Western Christian Boys and Girls Basketball
Western Christian 2024-2025 boys' basketball team(LtoR) Back Row: Lane Jacobsma, Tayden Moret, Gavin Brands, Myles Blom, Kellen Beukelman, Noah Hilbrands, Barret Bleeker, Preston Louters; Front Row: Lane Maassen, Karsten Moret, Kaden De Jager, Kaden Van Regenmorter,...
Western Christian Wrestling Cheerleaders
Western Christian 2024-2025 wrestling cheerleaders(LtoR): Mariah Prins, Makiah Van Surksum, Lydia Ellis, Elizabeth Postma (Photo/Andrew Buckman)
Western Christian Boys and Girls Wrestling
Western Christian 2024-2025 boys' wrestling team(LtoR) Front Row: Japen Bakker, Cooper Emerick, Cade Le Loux, Jesse Heynen; Back Row: Coach Austin Wilson, Landan Hanenburg, Jesse Ney, Chris Vande Brake, Paxton Vander Ziel, Coach Gavin De Hough (Photo/Courtesy of WC...
Standout captures second tourney win
Western Christian Girls’ Wrestling Western Christian 47.0SIOUX RAPIDS –Sioux Central Girls’ InvitationalWestern Christian 47.0; 110: Ivanna Reynoso-Reyes (0-2) placed 3rd – Round 1 - Katherine Scott (GTRA-ELC) 2-0 won by fall over Reynoso-Reyes 0-2 (Fall 0:56); Round...
Western hosts season-opening tourney
Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Wrestling Leloux, De Jong duo go lossless during first action of 24-25 season in HullAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comHULL – A pair of girls’ wrestling teams hailing from Hull made their season...
Back to State
Morgan Kooiman (11) looks to hit the ball over the net and elude Humboldt block. Kooiman, a freshman, finished with a match-high 12 kills for Western Christian in its state-clinching sweep Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Volleyball...
West Lyon wheels past Western Christian
Sophomore Jesse Heynen (26) carries the ball during a kickoff return versus West Lyon. Western Christian was defeated 42-7 by the Wildcats to end its 2024 season Friday, Nov. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Football ’Pack unable to stifle opposing ground...
De Groot takes 24th
Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot runs during the Class 2A state cross-country meet Saturday, Nov. 2, in Fort Dodge. At Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, De Groot placed 24th in her final high school competition in the sport. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western...
Moving on
Junior reserve setter Annie Koele (5) bumps up a ball in a match against Estherville Lincoln Central. Koele finished with six assists in the third set Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sweep of E-LC advances Western to Class 3A regional semifinals...
De Groot qualifies for state
Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot paces herself during a Class 2A state-qualifying cross-country meet in Orange City. De Groot punched her ticket to state for a third straight year, finishing the race in fifth place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Ian Ten Napel...
Offense finds a groove
Senior Teagan Visser (81) hauls in an interception for Western Christian during its 41-28 victory over Okoboji. The Wolfpack will face off with West Lyon for the second round of the playoffs Friday, Nov. 1, in Inwood. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football...
WC fights back for win
Junior setter Maggie Van Schepen (6) bumps the volleyball into the air Tuesday, Oct. 15, against Cherokee Washington. Van Schepen finished with a match-high 38 assists in Western Christian's 3-2 victory over the Braves. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian...
WC, B-H/RV run at Landsmeer
Sophomore Jenna De Kam competes in the Unity Christian cross country meet Friday, Oct. 18, at Landsmeer Golf Club. Western Christian's De Kam closed the contest in 27th place with a time of 25:57.01. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley's Aubree Boender runs...
QB hurls five scores in win
Western Christian senior Lane Maassen totes the rock as he works to break a Unity Christian tackle Friday, Oct. 18, in Hull. Maassen finished with 146 receiving yards on nine catches versus the Knights. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football DeStigter plays...