Western Christian grappler Tristan Mulder puts his name in the history books CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION Western Christian wrestler Tristan Mulder gets congratulations from his coaches Vince Vanderloo, left, and Pete DiPol, right, after winning the Class 1A 195-pound...
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’Pack overcome first-half lull
western christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian throws it down on a transition dunk during Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournament action versus Central Lyon Thursday, Feb. 18. The Wolfpack defeated the Lions 59-42 and advanced to the...
Western falls at the hands of top seed Central Lyon
western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian senior Sienna Moss ducks around a Central Lyon defender in the post during Class 2A Region 7 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 16. Moss saw her prep high school basketball career come to an end in a...
Grapplers participate in regional duals for second year in a row
western christian wrestling Angelo Di Pol prepares to throw his Akron-Westfield opponent Cael Morrow back to the mat to prevent an escape during the championship match at 106 pounds in the Class 1A District 6 wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 13. Di Pol lost the...
Third-ranked ’Pack have a setback in Spirit Lake
western christian boys’ basketball Western Christian gets outplayed by the Indians in final Lakes Conference contest of the 2020-2021 season Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 13-17-10-20 60 Spirit Lake 16-16-15-21 68 SPIRIT LAKE-The Class 2A...
Western Christian falls short to Spirit Lake
western christian girls’ basketball Wolfpack unable to play consistent offense in second half in final regular-season game of the 2020-2021 campaign Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 10-15-9-9 43 Spirit Lake 14-12-14-10...
Leading the next generation of dance team members
Kindergarten through second grade students perform a dance routine led by Western Christian dance team captain Juli Kats during halftime of the Wolfpack girls’ basketball game Friday, Feb. 5. The young dancers learned the routine during the annual dance camp earlier...
Third-ranked ’Pack have a setback across the border
western christian boys’ basketball Ty Van Essen of Western Christian backs down a Storm Lake player in the post during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Feb. 5. The Wolfpack topped the Tornadoes 64-48. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Western Christian fails to play up...
Western falls to Tea, South Dakota
western christian girls’ basketball Madison Vis of Western Christian fires a shot attempt during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball versus Storm Lake Friday, Feb. 5. The Wolfpack blew away the Tornadoes 60-15. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack like their effort despite...
Wolfpack send three to next round
western christian wrestling Rylan DeGroot prepares to throw his Woodbury Central opponent Blase Sanford back to the mat during the semi-final round of the Class 1A Section 12 wrestling tournament at West Sioux High School in Hawarden Saturday, Feb. 6. DeGroot won the...
Western roughs up Sioux City North
western christian girls’ basketball Wolfpack keep North Stars grounded on defense in a 72-35 non-conference decision Monday, Jan. 25 Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 15-13-23-21 72 Sioux City North 4-12-10-9 35 SIOUX CITY-The...
Lakes tourney used as tune-up for sectionals
western christian wrestling Harrison McFarland attempts to muscle his Estherville-Lincoln Central opponent Jess Christensen during the Lakes Conference wrestling tournament in Storm Lake Friday, Jan. 29. McFarland got the win by fall in 1:05 and went on to finish the...
Welcome back ALL the fans
high school basketball MORE FANS IN THE STANDS The Western Christian student section celebrates after a made 3-pointer by the Wolfpack Monday, Jan. 18. There have been more fans in the stands the past couple weeks for Western Christian after Gov. Kim Reynolds’ most...
Western Christian stalled by third-ranked Unity
western christian girls’ basketball Teagan DeJager of Western Christian fires a jump shot from the lane with multiple Unity Christian defenders attempting to defend during non-conference girls’ basketball in Orange City Monday, Jan. 18. The Knights handed the Wolfpack...
‘Pack overcome slow start to down Knights
western christian boys’ basketball Chandler Pollema of Western Christian attempts to keep his dribble alive as he drives the lane from the top of the key during non-conference boys’ basketball at Unity Christian Monday, Jan. 18. The Wolfpack defeated the Knights...
Emily Heynen picks Dordt University
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Emily Heynen announced on Twitter Monday, Jan. 18, that she has signed a letter of intent to continue her track career at Dordt University following her senior season for the Western Christian track team this spring. Heynen has been a part...
Wolfpack look to ‘get tougher’ following defeat to Storm Lake
western christian wrestling Western Christian not looking for excuses following a 52-29 setback to the Tornadoes Nathan Broek | Sports Editor CHEROKEE-For a Lakes Conference dual hosted by Cherokee Thursday, Jan. 19, the Western Christian wrestling team was missing...
Western Christian comes up short against Sioux Center
western christian girls’ basketball Josie Zeutenhorst of Western Christian attempts to swipe the ball away from a Sioux Center player during non-conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 12. The Wolfpack fell to the Warriors 55-38. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Key baskets...
Wolfpack rise above North Stars 74-33
western christian boys’ basketball Western Christian has little trouble with Sioux City North in a non-conference contest Tuesday, Jan. 12 Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 19-22-19-14 74 Sioux City North 11-3-11-8 33 HULL-The Class 2A 10th-ranked...
Western Christian Wolfpack stumble in Harrisburg, SD
western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian shows some rust in its first game back from holiday break in a 56-42 defeat in non-conference action Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 10-7-7-18 42 Harrisburg,SD 17-12-14-13 56...