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...
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‘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...
First-half offense provides the difference in defeat
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...
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...