Western Christian

Lions push ’Pack aside

Western Christian’s line prepares to snap the football in a game against CL/G-LR. Western was defeated by the Lions 23-7 and dropped to 4-3 on the season. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Football Ranked side struggles to finish drives on offense in decisive...

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’Pack falls in title match

Western Christian junior outside hitter Scarlett Winterfeld (4) swings at the ball against Central Lyon in her team’s home tournament. Though the Wolfpack defeated the Lions, the group came up one win short of winning the Kooima Varilek Classic. (Photo/Sean Baccam)...

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Western competes in Cherokee

Western Christian Cross-Country Penultimate regular-season meet results in boys’ seventh-place finish Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor CHEROKEE – Competing in its last meet of the regular season, Western Christian traveled Tuesday, Oct. 8, to the Cherokee Cross-Country...

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Wolfpack host at Rolling Hills

Kyrin De Groot keeps her eyes down as she runs in her team’s home meet at Rolling Hills Country Club. De Groot, the 20th-ranked runner in Class 2A, finished in 10th place with a time of 20:25.82. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Elizabeth Klein paced...

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WC downs SFC in SD

Junior middle hitter Addi Van't Hul (12) sets the ball in the air in a road match versus Sioux Falls Christian. Van't Hul and Western Christian defeated the Crusaders 3-1 Tuesday, Oct. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Volleyball ’Pack gets past Crusaders...

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WC beats down Orabs

Junior middle linebacker Ross Saeger wraps his arm around a Sheldon player with the aim of tackling him. Western Christian defeated the Orabs 42-7 Friday, Oct. 4, in Hull. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football Ranked squad scores six touchdowns on way to...

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Western sweeps Indians

Western Christian setter Maggie Van Schepen (6) sets the ball to a teammate in a home match versus Spirit Lake. Van Schepen and the Wolfpack beat the Indians in a sweep Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Volleyball All varsity players...

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Hull squads run at Dordt

Western Christian senior Caleb Van Beek runs Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Sioux Center Cross Country Invitational. Van Beek finished the meet in 42nd with a time of 18:12.51. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Samuel Queveo Pech runs at the Sioux Center Cross Country Invitational...

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Western shut out on the road

Western Christian junior running back Kolby Heemskerk (23) looks to break a tackle against West Lyon on Friday, Sept. 26. The Wolfpack fell 13-0 to the Wildcats in Inwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Football Defense plays well against potent ’Cats,...

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Squads face off in Hull

Junior back Kolby Heemskerk (23) carries the ball for Western Christian against Cherokee Washington. The Wolfpack beat the Braves 20-14 Friday, Sept. 20, in Hull. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western comfortably wins turnover battle, holds off Indians for home win Andrew...

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Western dominates boys’ contest

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Alexa Clarey paces herself during a cross country meet in Larchwood. Clarey, a senior, finished the meet in 17th place with a time of 27:40.18. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Olivia Engbers, a Western Christian sophomore, runs at the West Lyon...

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Squads run in Sibley

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot runs toward the finish line at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational. De Groot finished eighth in the girls' contest with a time of 22:03.33. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley runner Alexa Clarey paces it out in a meet...

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’Pack pushes past Pocahontas

Karsten Moret is brought toward the ground by a Pocahontas Area player Friday, Sept. 13, in Hull. Western Christian defeated the Indians 35-0 in the contest to move to 2-0 on the year. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Defense creates six turnovers during shutout victory on home...

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Outmatched in South Dakota

Senior setter Maggie Van Schepen (6) collides with a teammate while trying to bump a ball Saturday, Sept. 14, in Orange City. Fueled By Van Schepen’s setups, Western Christian was the only team to finish the Pizza Ranch-sponsored tournament undefeated. (Photo/Dan...

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’Pack outlasts ’Hawks in Hull

Senior quarterback Kaden Van Regenmorter rolls out with the perceived goal of throwing a pass in a game against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Western Christian defeated the Nighthawks 21-14 to open the football season at Hesla Field. (Photos/Andrew Buckman) Running back...

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Hinton runs away with win over Western

Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0-14-0-0 14Hinton 6-14-13-0 33HINTON – After strong answers to both of Hinton’s first two touchdowns, Western Christian was unable to retake the momentum it lost entering halftime. As a result, the Blackhawks walked...

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Wolfpack winless in Nebraska

WC drops all five matches it plays at tough Bellevue West Invitational Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 21-26 0Millard North 25-28 2Western Christian 17-17 0Omaha Skutt Catholic 25-25 2Western Christian 25-19 0Bellevue West 27-25 2Western Christian...

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Squads compete in first meet

Seniors Aubree Boender (left) and Diego Palma (right) run for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in their first meet of the 2024 season. At Rolling Hills, Boender finished in 10th on the girls' side, while Palma took 42nd among the boys. (Photos/Andrew Buckman) Senior Janae...

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Western Christian Cross Country

Back row (LtoR): Levi Westra, Caleb Van Beek, Carson Smith, Jason Vande Vegte, Logan Minderhoud, Mark Leusink; Front row: Elias Wolfswinkel, Lamont Schreurs, Colton Rozenboom, Ian Ten Napel, Ryan Nzioka, Cameron Nibbelink (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Back row (LtoR): Kyrin...

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Western Christian Football

Front row (LtoR): Brody Van Kley, Kaden Van Regenmorter, Landon De Stigter, Gavin Brands, Karsten Moret, Kaden DeJager, Ty Groeneweg, Logan Stetson, Lane Jacobsma; Row 2: Preston Louters, Aidan Carlson, Jackson Gulker, Tayjen DeJong, Lucas Sandbulte, Lane Maassen,...

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