Western Christian wide receiver Wyatt Gulker prepares to haul in a catch for a big gain during non-district football at Sioux Center Friday, Sept. 4. The Wolfpack lost the game 20-14. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Wolfpack defense solid in the second...
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Wolfpack fall in battle of defending champions
Jaylin Van Dyken attempts to get a block in the front row during the first match with Boyden-Hull at the Sioux County tournament Saturday, Sept. 12. The Wolfpack defeated the Comets in three sets and won four of its five matches on the afternoon. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Wolfpack boys claim second place in Spirit Lake
Photographed left to right: Emily Fedders and Tage Hulstein. Fedders was the top finisher for the Western Christian girls in 18th, while Hulstein was the top finisher in second for the boys at the Spirit Lake cross-country invitational Tuesday, Sept. 1. (Photos/Nathan...
Western tops its opponents at Sheldon tourney
Stella Winterfeld of the Western Christian volleyball team. Winterfeld was a consistent offensive threat during the Sheldon tournament Thursday, Aug. 27 and during the Bellevue West tournament in Nebraska Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Former Wolfpack nominated for Emil S. Liston Award
Erika Feenstra of the Dordt University women’s basketball team. Feenstra, who is a Hull native, has been nominated for the Emil S. Liston award by the NAIA. (Photo/submitted) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian basketball standout, Erika Feenstra,...
Four Wolfpack named to the all-state softball team
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM Tori WynjaJill Den HerderGracie DykstraCassie Van OtterlooPhotographed top left to bottom right: Tori Wynja, Jill Den Herder, Gracie Dykstra and Cassie Van Otterloo. All four Western Christian softball players were selected to the Iowa...
Van Essen named to all-district baseball team
CLASS 2A NORTHWEST ALL-DISTRICT BASEBALL TEAM Ty Van Essen of the Western Christian baseball team. Van Essen was selected to the Northwest District All-District baseball team as voted on by the Iowa Baseball Coaches’ Association. (Photo/submitted) Western Christian...
Offense early and often leads to big tournament victory
WESTERN CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL Emilee Heynen of Western Christian reaches out for the ball in the outfield for a catch and an out during the Class 2A Region 3 softball tournaments Monday, July 13. The Wolfpack defeated the Sibley-Ocheyedan Generals 12-1 and advanced to...
Wolfpack unable to keep up with West Lyon
WESTERN CHRISTIAN BASEBALL Treyton Sandbulte of Western Christian makes solid contact with the baseball during an at-bat in the Class 2A District 1 baseball tournaments at West Lyon Tuesday, July 14. The Wolfpack saw the 2020 season come to an end in a 13-3 defeat in...
Wolfpack upend Braves in four frames
WESTERN CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL Hannah Jansma of Western Christian leaps into the air to snag a line drive for an out during Lakes Conference softball with Spirit Lake Thursday, July 9. The Wolfpack defeated the Indians 7-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian does just...
Nighthawks outlast Wolfpack 9-7
BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY VERSUS WESTERN CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley scores just enough runs on a more consistent basis to upset cross-town rival Western Christian Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Tatum Jensen | Staff Intern Western Christian ...
Wolfpack walk it off in an extra frame
WESTERN CHRISTIAN BASEBALL Jeremiah Kredit of Western Christian fires in a pitch during non-conference baseball with West Sioux Thursday, July 9. The Wolfpack fell to the Falcons 10-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian battles it out with Gehlen Catholic and is...
Wolfpack top Spencer Tigers 4-2
Hunter Hofland of Western Christian takes a big rip at a pitch during non-conference baseball with Unity Christian Wednesday, July 1. The Wolfpack topped the Knights 14-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 3-0-0-1-0-0-0 4...
Late runs provide spark for Wolfpack
Jill Den Herder of Western Christian prepares to take a swing at a pitch during non-conference softball with Unity Christian Wednesday, July 1. The Wolfpack defeated the Knights 10-3. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian...
Bats grow cold after first inning
Josie Zeutenhorst of Western Christian stretches out for the ball in an attempt to catch it in the outfield during Lakes Conference softball versus Estherville-Lincoln Central Monday, June 22. The Wolfpack fell to the Midgets 7-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN...
Bats get shut out against E-LC
Evan Wibben of Western Christian chops the ball in front of home plate after taking a swing during Lakes Conference baseball versus Estherville-Lincoln Central Monday, June 22. The Wolfpack lost the game to the Midgets 4-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN...
2020 season kicks off with a 5-1 defeat
Tyson Boer of Western Christian glides under an infield popup during non-conference baseball with Sioux City East Monday, June 15. The Wolfpack fell to the Black Raiders 5-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN BASEBALL Wolfpack bats come up short in a...
Wolfpack slip past Sioux City East in offensive onslaught
Tori Wynja of the Western Christian softball team. Wynja led the Wolfpack with four RBIs in a 13-12 win over Sioux City East Monday, June 15, to open the 2020 softball season. (Photo/submitted) WESTERN CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL Western Christian overcomes a somewhat poor...
Wolfpack claim fifth-straight victory over Warriors
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sergeant Bluff-Luton 13-11-15-15 54 Western Christian 24-10-15-19 68 HULL-Class 2A 10th-ranked Western Christian got off to a fast start and, after a bit of a lull in the second quarter, the Wolfpack did not look back to claim a 68-54...
Western outlasts S-BL in double overtime
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sergeant Bluff-Luton 11-15-7-21-4-6 64 Western Christian 13-7-14-20-4-10 68 HULL-Fans certainly got their money’s worth in a non-conference boys’ basketball game between Western Christian and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Friday, Jan. 3, as the...