Western Christian

Western’s year closes on road

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer ’Pack says goodbye to rock-solid seniors, including offensive standout Harberts Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0-1 1Unity Christian 4-0 4ORANGE CITY – Falling in the regional semifinal, Western Christian’s 2024...

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Western swept in doubleheader

Western Christian Softball (Doulbeheader) ’Pack defeated by Rams twice on the road to open the 2024 campaign Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 3MVAOCOU 7Western Christian 0MVAOCOU 12MAPLETON – A lack of experience showed for Western Christian in its...

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Western Christian graduates honored on Tuesday, May 14

CLASS OF 2024Pictured is the Western Christian High School Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 14. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian High School graduates of the class of 2024 were honored during a ceremony in the...

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Western Christian Spring Concert

Jesse Ney sang “LOVE,” a Bert Kaempfert song, with the jazz band. The women’s chorus sang “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu song in which the girls used drumsticks with 5-gallon buckets to accompany the song. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its...

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Western competes at Drake

Taeten Kollis2A Boys' Shot Put Ty Groeneweg2A Boys'100-Meter Dash Taeten Kollis 2A Boys' Discus Avery Dysktra, Kayla Van Otterloo, Addi Van't Hul and Kyrin De Groot2A Girls' 4x800, 1600 Distance Medley and 4x400 Tristan Rozeboom, Ty Groeneweg, Jacob Gulker and Taeten...

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Unit downs MOC comfortably

Western Christian's Shyanne Van Wyk (16) works toward the ball in a playoff match versus MOC-Floyd Valley. The Wolfpack eventually defeated the Dutch 5-1 in Orange City to advance in the postseason. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian girls’ Soccer Hat trick for...

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Western short of state spot

Western Christian boys’ Golf Douma closes standout career one stroke shy of qualifying for tournament in Ames Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 328ORANGE CITY – All of Western Christian’s golfers saw their season come to a close Monday, May 13, in...

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Roetman caps campaign in regional final

Western Christian girls’ Golf Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter EMMETSBURG – Reagan Roetman’s strong junior season came to a close Wednesday, May 15, in Emmetsburg. Finishing her round with 101, Roetman placed 14th out of 29 girls during the Class 2A Region 1...

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Group drops opener

Western Christian Baseball Brutal bottom of sixth costs Western first game, gives Warriors a home victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 4Sioux Center 11SIOUX CENTER – A late-game collapse resulted in Western Christian baseball’s first loss of the...

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Squad blows out Sheldon

Senior defender Aidyn Schemper works toward the ball in a match versus Sheldon on Monday, May 6. Western Christian defeated the Orabs 6-0 in the contest. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian girls’ Soccer Elgersma not satisfied with win, despite major difference in...

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’Pack to play at regional meet

Western Christian boys’ Golf Squad advances despite not putting up near best 18-hole score in sectional meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 331MAPLETON – Coach Derek Keizer’s squad got the job done Wednesday, May 8, at Willow Vale Golf Club. Though...

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’Pack back after two weeks

Freshman Brynn DeWeerd prepares to putt on the edge of the green Tuesday, May 7, in a matchup versus Estherville Lincoln Central. DeWeerd finished with a 56 at Rolling Hills Country Club. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian girls’ Golf Western closes regular...

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Wolfpack smokes Orabs

Junior Barret Bleeker (5) looks ahead with the ball at his feet. Western Christian boys' soccer defeated Sheldon 7-0 on Senior Night. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian boys’ Soccer Squad scores six first-half goals on Senior Night at American State Bank Sports...

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WC sends several to Drake

Western Christian boys’ and girls’ Track and Field Four girls qualify for three relay events to head ’Pack contingency at state Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian boys’ 41Western Christian girls’ 40SPIRIT LAKE – For many Western Christian track and...

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Western Christian graduation slated for May 14

Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Western Christian Class of 2024 will take center stage Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in Western Christian’s gymnasium. Seniors chose maroon and white as their class colors. The class flower is a white rose. The motto for the Class of 2024...

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Western Christian Banquet fun night for all involved

FRONT AND CENTER STAGE Pictured are Western Christian students as they walk during grand march at Western Christian High School Friday, May 3. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Pictured is Western Christian’s Kyson Van Surksum and his date at the Grand...

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Western Christian Junior High Cheer Clinic

Isabella Bauer from Hull Christian did the flyer position while other girls learned the base, backspot and frontspot positions. Megan Wielenga from Sioux Center Christian is shown doing the flyer position. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its...

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Units compete in Sibley

Kyrin De Groot runs a relay race at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invite on Monday, April 29. De Groot and Western Christian ended up in fifth place as a team with 68 points. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Carson Smith competes in the 3200-meter run at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invite on...

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’Pack downs Indians

Western Christian boys’ Golf Unit claims victory during 18-hole outing, final scheduled regular-season meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 319Spirit Lake 330SPIRIT LAKE – After its meet with Cherokee Washington was postponed due to poor weather,...

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Western falls in PKs

Western Christian's Beau Van Essen runs toward a loose ball in a match versus Spencer in Hull. The Wolfpack defeated the previously unbeaten Tigers 3-1 in the Thursday, April 25, contest. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian boys’ Soccer Group fumbles multi-goal...

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