Western Christian

Unit falls in South Dakota

Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Western remains winless after tough matchup with Chargers Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 12-8-10-17 47Sioux Falls Christian 21-20-20-3 64 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Despite holding an early lead, Western Christian went...

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Van Regenmorter hits 1K

Kaden Van Regenmorter is honored for reaching and surpassing the 1,000-point mark at Western Christian home game against Heritage Christian. Van Regenmorter hit the mark during a game the week prior in Nebraska. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Boys’ Basketball...

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Ney finishes fifth

Western Christian Boys’ Wrestling Five Western grapplers compete for squad at Pizza Ranch tourney Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 17.0 JACKSON, Minn. – Just five Western Christian boys competed at the 2024 Pizza Ranch tournament in Jackson, Minnesota....

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WC goes winless

Jesse Heynen competes for Western Christian at 157 pounds. Noah Chapman of tournament host Sergeant Bluff-Luton defeated Heynen by fall at 2:38 in the first round of the bracket. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Wrestling Squad sees first action of...

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Hull squads compete in Sioux City

Tyce Van Beek works to flip his opponent over at Long Lines Family Rec Center. The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 150-pounder defeated his Akron-Westfield opponent, Aken Marieu, via fall late in the match. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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WC travels to Ames

Western Christian Girls’ Wrestling Trio of Wolfpack members compete in long-distance tourney Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 25.0AMES – Three of Western Christian’s six girls’ wrestlers traveled a great distance to compete in the Ames Girl...

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WC girls battle Hinton

Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Third-straight ranked matchup results in loss No. 3 for Wolfpack Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 13-13-8-8 42Hinton 23-13-23-18 70HULL – For a third-straight game to open its season, Western Christian faced off...

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Western crushes Warriors

Western Christian Boys’ Basketball All-State selections lead likely title favorites to first win of season Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 19-14-21-16 70Sergeant Bluff-Luton 4-15-15-13 47SERGEANT BLUFF – Class 2A’s defending state champion began its...

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Athletes earn postseason honors

Three schools collect honors across three different sports Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter HULL – Athletes from three school earned postseason honors across a trio of fall sports.One senior runner from each Hull-based program — Trinity Christian, Western Christian...

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Western withers late

Addi Van't Hul aims to figure where to go with the ball Monday, Nov. 25, in Hull. Western Christian was defeated 60-53 by Emmetsburg in a tight contest to open the 2024-25 season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Competitive season-opening...

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’Hawks claim third

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 100-pound wrestler Dani Curiel looks to take down her opponent during the West Lyon Girls' Wrestling Tournament. Curriel finished the meet in first place at her weight class thanks to three straight victories. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Jasmine...

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Western Christian Boys and Girls Basketball

Western Christian 2024-2025 boys' basketball team(LtoR) Back Row: Lane Jacobsma, Tayden Moret, Gavin Brands, Myles Blom, Kellen Beukelman, Noah Hilbrands, Barret Bleeker, Preston Louters; Front Row: Lane Maassen, Karsten Moret, Kaden De Jager, Kaden Van Regenmorter,...

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Western Christian Boys and Girls Wrestling

Western Christian 2024-2025 boys' wrestling team(LtoR) Front Row: Japen Bakker, Cooper Emerick, Cade Le Loux, Jesse Heynen; Back Row: Coach Austin Wilson, Landan Hanenburg, Jesse Ney, Chris Vande Brake, Paxton Vander Ziel, Coach Gavin De Hough (Photo/Courtesy of WC...

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Standout captures second tourney win

Western Christian Girls’ Wrestling Western Christian 47.0SIOUX RAPIDS –Sioux Central Girls’ InvitationalWestern Christian 47.0; 110: Ivanna Reynoso-Reyes (0-2) placed 3rd – Round 1 - Katherine Scott (GTRA-ELC) 2-0 won by fall over Reynoso-Reyes 0-2 (Fall 0:56); Round...

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Western hosts season-opening tourney

Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Wrestling Leloux, De Jong duo go lossless during first action of 24-25 season in HullAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comHULL – A pair of girls’ wrestling teams hailing from Hull made their season...

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Back to State

Morgan Kooiman (11) looks to hit the ball over the net and elude Humboldt block. Kooiman, a freshman, finished with a match-high 12 kills for Western Christian in its state-clinching sweep Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Volleyball...

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West Lyon wheels past Western Christian

Sophomore Jesse Heynen (26) carries the ball during a kickoff return versus West Lyon. Western Christian was defeated 42-7 by the Wildcats to end its 2024 season Friday, Nov. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Football ’Pack unable to stifle opposing ground...

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De Groot takes 24th

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot runs during the Class 2A state cross-country meet Saturday, Nov. 2, in Fort Dodge. At Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, De Groot placed 24th in her final high school competition in the sport. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western...

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Moving on

Junior reserve setter Annie Koele (5) bumps up a ball in a match against Estherville Lincoln Central. Koele finished with six assists in the third set Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sweep of E-LC advances Western to Class 3A regional semifinals...

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