Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-The Western Christian wrestling team once again had good individual efforts in a non-conference double dual it hosted Tuesday, Dec. 17, but forfeits were part of the downfall as the Wolfpack fell to both Akron-Westfield and LeMars....
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Western kicks off Lakes Conference dual team action
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SPIRIT LAKE-The Western Christian wrestling team kicked off Lakes Conference dual team action Thursday, Dec. 12, with a double dual hosted by Spirit Lake Park. The Wolfpack did not win any of the duals, but felt it had its best individual...
Western falls to E-LC 45-43
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 6-10-7-20 43 Estherville-Lincoln Central 8-17-8-12 45 ESTHERVILLE-Western Christian played one of its better games of the 2019-2020 season so far in a Lakes Conference opener on the road with Estherville-Lincoln Central...
Wolfpack notch first win of the 2019-2020 season
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 15-12-14-24 65 Estherville-Lincoln Central 9-5-14-24 52 ESTHERVILLE-Execution on the offensive end of the floor was lacking at times for Western Christian in a Lakes Conference boys’ basketball game on the...
Tough shooting night gives Mustangs the edge
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Newell-Fonda 8-16-19-13 56 Western Christian 17-8-13-14 52 HULL-Western Christian simply had a tough night shooting the basketball in boys’ non-conference play with Newell-Fonda Tuesday, Dec. 3, but the Wolfpack also know they need to...
Second-ranked Mustangs top Wolfpack on opening night
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Newell-Fonda 18-8-18-18 62 Western Christian 9-8-17-18 52 HULL-With LeMars leaving the Lakes Conference, Western Christian had an opening in its schedule and, therefore, decided to test itself early against preseason Class 1A...
Wolfpack take one of three in Sibley
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIBLEY-The Western Christian wrestling team kicked off the 2019-2020 season at the Sibley-Ocheyedan dual team invitational Thursday, Dec. 7. The Wolfpack got one victory over Lawton-Bronson, while coming up short to Kingsley-Pierson and...
Western Christian boys run “gutsy” to claim a berth at state
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-Coming into the Class 2A cross-country state-qualifying meet at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City hosted by Unity Christian High School Thursday, Oct. 24, Western Christian seemed to be on the outside looking in as far as a...
Various players earn all-conference for Western
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Nine Western Christian volleyball players were selected to the Lakes all-conference volleyball team as announced Friday, Oct. 25. Earning first-team honors were Olivia Granstra, Macay Van’t Hul, Tori Wynja and Makenna Kooima. Granstra,...
Wolfpack’s perfect season comes to a screeching halt against West Lyon Wildcats
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer INWOOD-Western Christian was undefeated and riding high heading into its final game of the regular season at West Lyon, but after the game the Wolfpack’s wheels had come off. Playing a game with playoff implications, the Wolfpack were...
Late first-quarter touchdown sparks Wolfpack
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Emmetsburg 0-7-0-0 7 Western Christian 7-7-14-0 28 HULL-It was the final home football game for the Western Christian senior class of 2019. The Class 1A third-ranked Wolfpack did not have the start to the final home game on...
Wolfpack boys claim second place in Lakes Conference
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor STORM LAKE-Western Christian’s cross-country teams took on conference rivals in the Lakes Conference meet at Sunrise Pointe Golf Course in Storm Lake and the Wolfpack finished the night with five all-conference runners and top-three team...
Wolfpack claim another Lakes Conference title
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25 3 Cherokee 13-6-14 0 CHEROKEE-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian once again did everything right in a Lakes Conference match with Cherokee Tuesday, Oct. 15, and as a result the Wolfpack claimed sole...
Olivia Granstra surpasses 2,500 career assists at WC
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and the Western Christian volleyball team announced Tuesday, Oct. 15, prior to its match with Cherokee that setter Olivia Granstra surpassed 2,500 career assists during the Wolfpack’s home...
Wolfpack claim home tournament title
Boyden-Hull beats Central Lyon, but comes up short in its other three matches Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian hosted its annual volleyball tournament invitational Saturday, Oct. 12, and once again took home the title. Meanwhile,...
Wolfpack take care of Tornadoes in three
Western Christian’s effort on the pass creates an effective attack in a 3-0 sweep of Storm Lake Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25 3 Storm Lake 10-10-9 0 STORM LAKE-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian simply did what a No. 1...
Wolfpack overcome miscues on the road
Western Christian misses a couple opportunities on offense early, but defense pitches another shutout for a 21-0 win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-7-14 21 Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0-0-0 0 SIBLEY-Eight penalties for 70 yards and a couple missed plays...
Wolfpack topple top-ranked Falcons
Two fourth-quarter touchdowns give Western Christian the edge over top-ranked West Sioux Nathan Broek | Sports Editor West Sioux 6-8-7-0 21 Western Christian 12-0-0-13 25 HULL-Class 1A eighth-ranked Western Christian saw its early lead slip away...
Wolfpack suffer first defeat in Iowa
Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian battles Class 4A top-ranked Sergeant Bluff-Luton, but falls in five sets Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sergeant Bluff-Luton 25-25-22-20-15 3 Western Christian 20-21-25-25-6 2 HULL-It was a match one would expect to see as Class...
Defense once again keys victory, this time in district play
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian 0-0-0-6 6 Western Christian 14-7-7-6 34 HULL-The theme so far in Western Christian’s victories has been its strong effort on defense. The Class 1A seventh-ranked Wolfpack continued that trend in front of the...