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Six Wolfpack earn all-conference recognition

lakes all-conference boys’ basketball honors Western Christian highlighted by first-team unanimous picks Ty Van Essen and Wyatt Gulker Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Western Christian boys’ basketball players were selected by the Lakes Conference as all-conference...

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Four Western Christian players named as all-conference

lakes all-conference girls’ basketball honors Wolfpack highlighted by Lydia Van Kley and Stella Winterfeld as second-team selections Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Western Christian girls’ basketball players were selected to the Lakes All-Conference girls’...

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’Pack roll past the Raiders 63-28

class 2a district 2 boys’ basketball tournaments The Western Christian boys’ basketball bench celebrates after a made 3-pointer during the Class 2A District 2 boys’ basketball tournaments versus East Sac County Thursday, Feb. 17. The Wolfpack had more to celebrate as...

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Central Lyon’s height advantage proves too much for Western

class 2a region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tegan DeJager of Western Christian muscles her way to the basket through the Central Lyon defense during Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Wolfpack senior saw her prep high school...

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Rylan De Groot finishes third in the district

western christian wrestling Rylan De Groot of Western Christian tussles with his Akron-Westfield opponent Kaden Joy during the Class 1A Section 6 wrestling tournament hosted by West Sioux Saturday, Feb. 5. De Groot competed in the Class 1A District 3 tournament in...

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Defense fuels final victory in Lakes Conference

western christian girls’ basketball Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian skies for a rebound during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Indians 42-30. (Photo/Mya Brands) Wolfpack defeat Spirit Lake Indians for the final time...

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Western Christian sends its seniors out right

western christian boys’ basketball Eli Van Essen of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup while attempting to avoid a Spirit Lake defender during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Indians 70-45. (Photo/Sierra...

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’Pack battle back from 11-0 deficit

western christian girls’ basketball Lydia Van Kley of Western Christian races down the court in transition during non-conference girls’ basketball versus Sioux City Heelan Saturday, Jan. 29. The Wolfpack fell the Crusaders 56-36. (Photo/Mya Brands) Western Christian’s...

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WC roughs up Braves 92-38

western christian boys’ basketball Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup during non-conference boys’ basketball Saturday, Jan. 29. The Wolfpack defeated the Sioux City Heelan Crusaders 79-44. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Seniors help team...

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Brooks McFarland leads Wolfpack in Estherville

western christian wrestling Brooks McFarland of Western Christian gets to the back of his Woodbury Central opponent Ashton Libke during a non-conference triangular at West Sioux Jan. 10. McFarland was the top wrestler for the Wolfpack at the Lakes Conference...

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Lydia Van Kley chooses Dordt Defenders

College signing Lydia Van Kley of Western Christian prepares to sign a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Dordt University next fall. (Photo/submitted) Van Kley signed letter of intent Thursday, Jan. 13 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Dordt University...

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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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