Western Christian

De Groot qualifies for state

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot paces herself during a Class 2A state-qualifying cross-country meet in Orange City. De Groot punched her ticket to state for a third straight year, finishing the race in fifth place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Ian Ten Napel...

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Offense finds a groove

Senior Teagan Visser (81) hauls in an interception for Western Christian during its 41-28 victory over Okoboji. The Wolfpack will face off with West Lyon for the second round of the playoffs Friday, Nov. 1, in Inwood. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football...

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WC fights back for win

Junior setter Maggie Van Schepen (6) bumps the volleyball into the air Tuesday, Oct. 15, against Cherokee Washington. Van Schepen finished with a match-high 38 assists in Western Christian's 3-2 victory over the Braves. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian...

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WC, B-H/RV run at Landsmeer

Sophomore Jenna De Kam competes in the Unity Christian cross country meet Friday, Oct. 18, at Landsmeer Golf Club. Western Christian's De Kam closed the contest in 27th place with a time of 25:57.01. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley's Aubree Boender runs...

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QB hurls five scores in win

Western Christian senior Lane Maassen totes the rock as he works to break a Unity Christian tackle Friday, Oct. 18, in Hull. Maassen finished with 146 receiving yards on nine catches versus the Knights. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football DeStigter plays...

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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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