high school basketball Announcement made on Twitter Friday, April 8 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian High School and the Wolfpack girls’ basketball team announced on Twitter Friday, April 8, that they will have a new coach to guide the program in...
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’Pack fall short in first dual of 2022
western christian girls’ golf Maggie Fykstra of Western Christian takes a putt during non-conference girls' golf against Worthington, Minnesota, Monday, April 4. Fykstra shot a 70 as the Wolfpack fell to Worthington 219-242. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Due to a lack of...
Wolfpack refocus after halftime break
western christian boys’ soccer Uchan Harberts of Western Christian prepares to throw the ball into the field of play during boys' soccer at MOC-Floyd Valley Monday, April 4. The Wolfpack defeated the Dutch 2-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian fails to play its...
Tale of two halves still favors Western
western christian girls’ soccer Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian works to kick the ball around an MOC-Floyd Valley defender during girls' soccer versus the Dutch Monday, April 4. The Wolfpack came away with a 4-1 victory. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack score three...
Opening night bodes well for Wolfpack
western christian boys’ golf Leyton Roetman of Western Christian takes a shot from the fairway during non-conference boys' golf at Rolling Hills Monday, April 4. Roetman was a second-place medalist with a nine-hole round of 40 in helping the Wolfpack claim a 166-178...
Track teams battle elements in Orange City
western christian girls’ and boys’ track and field Rilan Tiedeman of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley runs his leg of the distance medley during the Nighthawks' track and field triangular Tuesday, Feb. 5. (Photo/Andraya Bahnson) Wolfpack boys finish fourth with the Western...
Former Wolfpack runners impress in outdoor meet
college track and field Western athletes help Dordt University claim automatic bids to the NAIA outdoor national meet, as well as earn high conference and national marks Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER-Former Western Christian track and field standouts...
Possession soccer allows Wolfpack to take off
western christian boys’ soccer Scott Van Heuvelen goes airborne as he attempts to dribble the ball around a West Sioux player during boys' soccer in Hawarden Thursday, March 31. The Wolfpack came away with a 6-1 win over the Falcons. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western...
’Pack break through in the second half
western christian girls’ soccer Cambrie Krikke of Western Christian attempts to boot the ball around the West Sioux defense during girls' soccer Thursday, March 31. The Wolfpack defeated the Falcons 4-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After coming up short on opportunities in...
Local athletes participate in all-star event
dordt university all-star game Boyden-Hull player Vance Katzfey was named as the black team MVP after the Dordt University High School All-Star game that was played Thursday, March 24. But the black team came up short to the white team 104-101. (Photo/courtesy of the...
Northwest Iowa team finishes second
ibca basketball coaches association all-star game Ty Van Essen of Western Christian named to the all-tournament team Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Various boys’ basketball athletes from Western Christian and Boyden-Hull had the opportunity to play another weekend of...
2022 season kicks off at Dordt Indoor Invitational
western christian track and field Tegan Boyd of Western Christian leaps over a hurdle during the girls' 55-meter hurdle event at the Dordt University Indoor Track and field meet Monday, March 21. This was the first meet of the 2022 season for the Wolfpack....
United as one
college basketball Former Western Christian girls' and boys' basketball coach Bill Harmsen directs Dordt University women's basketball player Mya Chmielewski from the sidelines during the NAIA national tournament earlier this month. Harmsen helped lead the Defender...
Two local athletes named as all-state basketball players
ipswa all-state teams Tanner Te Slaa and Ty Van Essen picked for first team by Iowa Print Sports Writers’ Association Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two local high school basketball athletes were named by the Iowa Print Sports Writers’ Association all-state team as...
Local athletes get selected to participate in all-star contest
iowa basketball coaches association all-star game Western Christian boys’ basketball coach Derek Keizer also selected to coach Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two athletes from Western Christian and one athlete from Boyden-Hull, as well as Wolfpack boys’ basketball coach...
Former Western Christian athlete named as Player of the Year
great plains women’s basketball Asthyn Veerbeek of the Dordt University women’s basketball team named as GPAC POY Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian girls’ basketball standout Ashtyn Veerbeek was selected as Great Plaines Athletic Conference (GPAC)...
Two former Wolfpack earn All-American honors
naia national indoor track and field Cole Zevenbergen finishes sixth in the 600-meter run with Emilee Heynen also earning honors in multiple events Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two former Western Christian track and field standouts earned All-American status after...
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...
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’...
’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...
