western christian volleyball Western Christian volleyball coach Tammi Veerbeek and a couple members of the Wolfpack bench celebrate following a point being scored in the third set of the Class 2A Region 1 volleyball tournament Wednesday, Oct. 20. Western Christian had...
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E’Hawks keep ’Pack from victory
western christian football Shane Habben of Western Christian lays a hit on an Emmetsburg player during Class 1A District 1 football in Emmetsburg Friday, Oct. 15. The Wolfpack fell to the E’Hawks 22-16. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian hopes to bounce back in the...
’Pack claim Lakes Conference crown for final time
western christian volleyball Western Christian has won the conference 25-straight years, will be independent next season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25 3 Cherokee 12-15-19 0 CHEROKEE-Class 2A fifth-ranked Western Christian had a...
Local teams finish off regular season in Orange City
unity christian cross-country invitational Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Western Christian and Trinity Christian get a better idea of where they stand prior to state-qualifying Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY - The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Western Christian and...
Western Christian boys continue to shine
western christian cross-country Jewel Bergstrom of Boyden-Hull prepares to fire a serve during Siouxland Conference volleyball versus Central Lyon Tuesday, Oct. 5. Bergstrom, who is the Comets’ setter, was honored before the match for going over 2,000 assists before...
Western Christian tames Storm Lake in three
western christian volleyball Emma Westphal of Western Christian rises up on an attack attempt during Lakes Conference volleyball versus Spencer Thursday, Oct. 7. The Wolfpack defeated the Tigers 3-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Wolfpack’s balance of hitters starting to come...
’Pack do just enough to outlast Sioux Central
western christian football Western Christian running back Tyler Mantel finds space to run in the Sioux Central-Sioux Rapids defense during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Oct. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Rebels 21-8. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian...
’Pack shut out Generals 30-0
western christian football Cole Feenstra of Western Christian makes a diving tackle attempt on a Sibley-Ocheyedan player during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Oct. 1. The Wolfpack defeated the Generals 30-0. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Western Christian hopes to keep...
Wolfpack shake off cob webs at E-LC
western christian volleyball Stella Winterfeld of the Western Christian volleyball team. Winterfeld led the Wolfpack with 12 kills as they defeated the Estherville-Lincoln Central Midgets 3-0 Thursday, Sept. 30. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Long road trip plays a factor in...
Wolfpack finish with high marks at home meet
western christian cross-country invitational (Top Right) Caleb Douma of Western Christian turns the corner in a hurry as he nears the finish at the Wolfpack’s home cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 28. Douma earned a medal in fifth place to help Western Christian to a...
Western Christian overcomes inconsistencies against Spirit Lake
western christian volleyball Abby Verburg of Western Christian fires an attack attempt over the net and the Sergeant Bluff-Luton defense during non-conference volleyball in Hull Thursday, Sept. 23. The Wolfpack defeated the Warriors 3-1. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen)...
’Pack notch first victory in a big way
western christian football Jenner Johnson of the Western Christian football team. Johnson returned a kickoff 71 yards for a touchdown as the Wolfpack defeated Ridge View on the road 31-12. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian pushes through a sluggish start before...
Western boys continue to lead the way
sibley-ocheyedan cross-country invitational Nicolas Van Engen of Trinity Christian races through the first half of the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 7. Van Engen was the final runner to cross the finish line for the Tigers in 96th. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Late fourth quarter rally keeps Wolfpack winless
western christian football Jeremiah Kredit of Western Christian chases down a loose ball after the Wolfpack special teams blocked a Spirit Lake punt during non-district football Friday, Sept. 10. Kredit picked up the ball and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown, but...
Former Wolfpack earns GPAC honor
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian volleyball standout, Erica Bousema, earned an honor from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in volleyball Tuesday, Aug. 31. Bousema, who plays volleyball for Dordt University in Sioux Center, earned...
Western starts 2021 season in Sheldon
western christian volleyball Western Christian setter Jaylin Van Dyken. Van Dyken averaged just under 20 assists per match during the Sheldon Volleyball Tournament Invitational Thursday, August 26, with the Wolfpack winning two of its three matches on the night....
Wolfpack boys pick up where they left off
western christian and boyden-hull/rock valley cross-country Girls’ teams, along with the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys, get their feet wet in Spencer during first meet of 2021 season in Spencer Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SPENCER-After finishing in the top four at the...
First drive leads to tough opening-night loss
western christian football Blaike Bonestroo of Western Christian blasts the West Lyon running back, causing a fumble, during non-district football in Inwood Friday, August 27. The Wolfpack fell to the Wildcats 28-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack get down deep into the...
Treyton Sandbulte picked as an all-district player
ihsbca all-district baseball team Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Treyton Sandbulte of the Western Christian baseball team was selected by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches’ Association as an all-district player as announced Monday, Aug. 2. Sandbulte, who was picked...
Western defeats Hinton 4-2 to advance
western christian baseball Levi Jansma of Western Christian prepares to take a swing at a pitch during Class 2A District 1 baseball tournaments Monday, July 12, at Hinton. The Wolfpack defeated the Blackhawks 4-2 and advanced to play West Lyon Tuesday, July 13....