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...
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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...
Nighthawk girls finish sixth in another talented field of runners
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER-It was another one of the biggest meets of the year as far as the total number of teams for the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Western Christian and Trinity Christian cross-country teams at the Sioux Center meet on the campus of...
Homecoming festivities aid Wolfpack over Indians
Home faithful gives Western Christian an added boost to down Class 3A seventh-ranked Spirit Lake in three Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Spirit Lake 19-23-16 0 Western Christian 25-25-25 3 HULL-It was already pegged as a match to watch between Class 2A...
Top-ranked Wolfpack rout Midgets in three
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Estherville-Lincoln Central 6-10-3 0 Western Christian 25-25-25 3 HULL-When Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian gets its offense and serving effort going, the Wolfpack prove to be tough to stop. Western Christian...
Wolfpack boys place fifth in Sioux Falls
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX FALLS, SD-Western Christian once again went across the border as it does annually at this time of year for the Sioux Falls Charger Invitational in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Wolfpack will admit the hot and...
Wolfpack dominates in second half to stay perfect
Jordan Harmelink | Contributing Writer Western Christian 7-7-28-0 42 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 5-0-0-0 5 ROCK RAPIDS-Class 1A ninth-ranked Western Christian came out swinging after the halftime break, dominating its non-district opponent...
Wolfpack take the Sioux County tournament title
Comets also show some toughness, but unable to beat top-ranked team in Class 2A in two tries Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian won every single match it played at the Sioux County tournament Saturday, Sept. 14, to claim the...
Defensive battle favors Western in a 10-0 victory
Wolfpack D pitches second shutout of the 2019 season over Bishop Heelan Crusaders Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Bishop Heelan 0-0-0-0 0 Western Christian 0-3-0-7 10 HULL-Class 2A ninth-ranked Western Christian was in a tight defensive battle with Bishop Heelan...
Wolfpack and Nighthawks take top spots in Sibley
Trinity Christian finishes in sixth place in the second race of the 2019 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIBLEY-The Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cross-country teams had their best nights so far in the 2019 season, while Trinity Christian will look...
Wolfpack D pitches a shutout on opening night
Western Christian holds MOC-Floyd Valley to only 41 yards of total offense to open up the 2019 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor MOC-Floyd Valley 0-0-0-0 0 Western Christian 0-14-7-0 21 HULL-Coming into the 2019 season, most thought the Western Christian...