WESTERN CHRISTIAN CROSS-COUNTRY Senior Emily Heynen of Western Christian races through the halfway point of the Class 2A state-qualifying meet in Orange City and hosted by Unity Christian High School Thursday, Oct. 22. Heynen saw her prep high school career come to an...
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Nine Wolfpack named to all-conference list
LAKES ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL Abby Ver BurgEllie DokterEmma WestphalHanna KollisJaylin Van DykenLydia Van KleyMadison VisSienna MossStella WinterfeldAll nine Western Christian volleyball players were selected to the Lakes all-conference volleyball team as announced...
Wolfpack down Lions in three for tournament play
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Abby Verburg of Western Christian attempts to get a block at the net during Class 2A Region 1 volleyball tournament action versus Central Lyon Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Wolfpack defeated the Lions 3-0 to advance to Monday’s semi-final match...
Wolfpack rout Cardinals 48-15 to open post-season
WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Cole Habben (30) and Tristan Mulder (24) combine for a tackle on the Treynor running back during the Class 1A state football playoffs Friday, Oct. 23. The Wolfpack defense was strong in leading them to a 48-15 victory and a date at OA-BCIG...
Senior night ends with a conference title for Western Christian
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Hanna Kollis of Western Christian grabs a dig in the back row during Lakes Conference volleyball versus Cherokee Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Wolfpack once again claimed the Lakes Conference crown with a 3-0 sweep of the Braves. (Photo/Nathan...
Local runners tune up for state-qualifying at Unity Invite
UNITY CHRISTIAN CROSS-COUNTRY MEET Western Christian boys and BHRV girls have strong showings, with Trinity Christian also building a little momentum prior to their respective state-qualifying races Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-It was the final race of the...
Western boys roll over the Lakes Conference
LAKES CONFERENCE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET Tage Hulstein of Western Christian leads the pack through the final mile at the Lakes Conference cross-country meet at Rolling Hill Golf Club Monday, Oct. 12. Hulstein earned all-conference honors with the individual conference...
Wolfpack take the crown at home tourney
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Comets fall short of upsetting tournament hosts in the championship match Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-It was another tough weekend tournament for both Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian and Class 2A fourth-ranked...
Wolfpack girls field a full team for first time since beginning of the season
CHEROKEE CROSS-COUNTRY INVITATIONAL Western Christian boys stay consistent, Tigers continue to focus on individual performances at Cherokee Invitational Tuesday, Oct. 6 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor CHEROKEE-After fighting illness for most of the 2020 season, the...
Late field goal sends ‘Pack home from Emmetsburg happy
WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Shane Habben of Western Christian football. Habben had three solo tackles and one tackle for loss as the Wolfpack defense helped secure a 10-7 win on the road at Emmetsburg Friday, Oct. 9 in Class 1A District 1 play. The victory also gave...
‘Pack rout Tornadoes in three
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Sienna Moss of Western Christian rises up and smacks a kill through the Storm Lake defense during Lakes Conference volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Wolfpack defeated the Tornadoes in three sets. (Photo/Nathan Broek) High kill rate keeps...
Wolfpack topple Blackhawks 42-12
Western Christian wide receiver Ty Van Essen dives for the end zone to score a touchdown while multiple teammates celebrate in the background during Class 1A District 1 football versus Hinton Friday, Oct. 2. The Wolfpack defeated the Blackhawks 42-12. (Photo/Nathan...
Wolfpack fall in championship match at weekend tourney
Abby Verburg of the Western Christian volleyball team. Verburg was the second-leading attacker for the Wolfpack at the Des Moines Christian Invitational tournament Saturday, Oct. 3 with 31 total kills to help Western Christian to a second-place team finish....
Nighthawks stay consistent at Western Invite
Marco Lopez of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (left) and Tage Hulstein of Western Christian (right) battle for the individual victory at the Western Christian Invitational at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Hull Tuesday, Sept. 29. Hulstein won the battle with Lopez settling for...
Wolfpack continue to hum in Spencer makeup
WESTERN CHRISTIAN CROSS-COUNTRY Braelyn Kamstra of Western Christian keeps her pace as she nears the finish line at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Cross-Country Invitational Sept. 8. Kamstra finished in 17th place at the Spencer Invitational Monday, Sept. 21 and helped the...
Wolfpack rout Indians in first home match of 2020
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Ellie Dokter of Western Christian skies for a tip at the net during Lakes Conference volleyball with Spirit Lake Park Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Wolfpack routed the Indians in a three-game sweep. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Aggressive attack allows...
’Pack blows by Sioux Central 42-6
Bailey Baccam of Western Christian football. Baccam picked off two passes and returned one for a touchdown in a big 42-6 victory over Sioux Central on the road in Class 1A District 1 action Friday, Sept. 25. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Early...
Western Christian upends E-LC to begin conference play
Sierra Nielson of Western Christian volleyball. Nielson led the team in assists with 13 as the Wolfpack defeated Estherville-Lincoln Central 3-0 in Lakes Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 17. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Wolfpack use an...
Late Falcons’ score sends Wolfpack home disappointed
Levi Vanden Bos attempts to get a paw on the West Sioux quarterback for a sack during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 18. The Wolfpack fell to the Falcons 38-31. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL A short pass play ends up turning into a long...
Nighthawks run wild at Lake Pahoja
Evan Janzen of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley turns the corner during the West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational Monday, Sept. 14. Janzen finished in 10th place and help the Nighthawks to a second-place team finish. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WEST LYON CROSS-COUNTRY INIVTATIONAL...