Softball squad pulls off unlikely comeback to keep campaign going in 2A playoffs Western Christian softball huddles ahead of its game versus West Monona on Friday, July 12, in Onawa. The home team beat the Wolfpack 10-3 to advance in the Class 2A postseason....
Myles Blom (8) swings at a pitch Tuesday, July 2, in a game against Akron-Westfield. Western Christian came up just short of an upset win of the Westerners, falling 4-2. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Western Christian Baseball Miles Baccam perfect at the plate, along base paths...
Harper Van Bemmel (7) awaits a throw at first base, in hopes of collecting a force out versus Akron-Westfield. Western Christian defeated the Westerners 4-3 Tuesday, July 2, in Hull. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Western Christian Softball E-Hawks edge out Wolfpack in...
Sophomore second baseman Kyra Vander Pol fields a practice ground ball ahead of a defensive half inning for Western Christian. In a matchup with Cherokee Washington in Hull, the Wolfpack captured a 4-2 win. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Softball Van Kley...
Miles Baccam digs it out after hitting an infield grounder Wednesday, June 26, against Cherokee Washington. Western Christian was defeated 12-2 by the Braves in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Baseball Sandulte’s double, Boer’s complete game can’t will...
Trinity Christian and Western Christian Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 9Trinity Christian 0HULL – After 16 games, Western Christian finally found the win column. Trinity Christian fell to the Wolfpack 9-0 Thursday, June 27, in a game that...
Trinity Christian and Western Christian Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Christian 9Trinity Christian 2HULL – Two teams from Hull battled it out, but one came out with a decisive victory. Western Christian defeated Trinity 9-2 Thursday, June 27, at Western’s...
Western Christian Softball Vander Pol single saves squad from suffering defeat via a perfect game Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0Storm Lake 8STORM LAKE – Though the game didn’t end in a mercy rule, Western Christian was beaten comfortably Monday,...
Western Christian Baseball Sioux Central’s eight-run first inning leads to host squad’s demise in Hull Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 1Sioux Central 16HULL – Across its first 11 games, Western Christian suffered 11 losses, including six via the...
Western Christian senior Aidyn Schemper paces toward a pitch with a bat held high in her hands during a matchup with Emmetsburg. The Wolfpack's 12-4 victory over the E-Hawks was its first of the 2024 season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Squad fires off five-run fifth to...
Sophomore Sawyer Van Holland pitches for Western Christian in Game 1 of its doubleheader versus West Lyon. The Wolfpack was mercy ruled in both games by the Wildcats on Saturday, June 15, in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Roetman tallies team’s only RBI, makes...
Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 16Western Christian 6HULL – A battle of local foes resulted in a 10-run margin of victory for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Western Christian was defeated 16-6 Friday, June 14, at home in Hull.“We made a few too many...
Western Christian senior Breya Van Kley engages in throwing motion during a contest versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Van Kley pitched all six innings for the Wolfpack in their 10-5 loss in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sophomore Kendra Mulder swings her bat as a pitch...
Squad unable to come back versus visiting Rebels, remains winless in 2024 Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 3Westwood 5HULL – Dropping to 0-6, Western Christian came up short of capturing its first victory of the year Thursday, June 6. Westwood...
Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 5Central Lyon 8HULL – On the cusp of its first win of the season, Western Christian failed to keep up once extra innings hit. Being outscored 4-1 in the eighth, the Wolfpack dropped the matchup with Central Lyon 8-5...
Western ‘outplayed’ in five-inning defeat to visiting West Sioux Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0West Sioux 10HULL – Unable to capitalize on a potential game-altering opportunity, Western Christian was held scoreless for the second time in 2024. In...
Squad unable to keep pace in score column after best half inning of 2024 to date Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 7Woodbury Central 9WOODBURY – A 5-0 first-inning lead was not enough to secure Western Christian softball its first victory of the 2024...
Season comes to a close in state tournament quarterfinal vs. West Liberty Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 1-0-0 1West Liberty 1-0-1 2DES MOINES – There’s likely nothing more frustrating nor disheartening in sports than losing to a team you were...
Western Christian’s boys pose around their Class 1A state-qualifying banner proudly, signaling a “W” with their hands in the process. Western defeated Unity Christian 3-2 in the tight-knit substate final. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian huddles in a group,...
Tayjen DeJong (16) looks toward the pitcher as he takes a lead from first base in a matchup with Central Lyon. On Thursday, May 23, the Lions defeated Western Christian 6-2. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Squad unable to capture year’s first win...
