Western Christian

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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Western Christian Cheerleaders

Back (L-R): Hannah Altena, Allie Wielenga, Jasmine Kooima, Jessica Wielenga, Cheyenne de Jong; Front (L-R): Tena Leusink, Jasmine Fluit, Braelyn Huizenga, Megan Wielenga (Photo/Andrew Buckman)

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Western Christian Volleyball

Back row (LtoR): Annie Koele, Kendra Kooiman, Morgan Kooiman, Shae Reitsma, Addi Van’t Hul, Bentley Bliek, Scarlett Winterfeld, Maggie Van Schepen; Front row: Hadley Dekkers, Autumn Wolfswinkel, Sydney Feenstra, Breslyn Kooima, Olivia Ten Napel (Photo/Andrew Buckman)...

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Western wins to advance

Softball squad pulls off unlikely comeback to keep campaign going in 2A playoffs Western Christian softball huddles ahead of its game versus West Monona on Friday, July 12, in Onawa. The home team beat the Wolfpack 10-3 to advance in the Class 2A postseason....

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Squad starts week with loss

Myles Blom (8) swings at a pitch Tuesday, July 2, in a game against Akron-Westfield. Western Christian came up just short of an upset win of the Westerners, falling 4-2. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Western Christian Baseball Miles Baccam perfect at the plate, along base paths...

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Defense the difference

Harper Van Bemmel (7) awaits a throw at first base, in hopes of collecting a force out versus Akron-Westfield. Western Christian defeated the Westerners 4-3 Tuesday, July 2, in Hull. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Western Christian Softball E-Hawks edge out Wolfpack in...

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Western wins by 10 runs

Sophomore second baseman Kyra Vander Pol fields a practice ground ball ahead of a defensive half inning for Western Christian. In a matchup with Cherokee Washington in Hull, the Wolfpack captured a 4-2 win. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Softball Van Kley...

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Winless Western fumbles lead

Miles Baccam digs it out after hitting an infield grounder Wednesday, June 26, against Cherokee Washington. Western Christian was defeated 12-2 by the Braves in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Baseball Sandulte’s double, Boer’s complete game can’t will...

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Western takes down Trinity for first win

Trinity Christian and Western Christian Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 9Trinity Christian 0HULL – After 16 games, Western Christian finally found the win column. Trinity Christian fell to the Wolfpack 9-0 Thursday, June 27, in a game that...

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Wolfpack greater than Tigers in Hull faceoff

Trinity Christian and Western Christian Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Christian 9Trinity Christian 2HULL – Two teams from Hull battled it out, but one came out with a decisive victory. Western Christian defeated Trinity 9-2 Thursday, June 27, at Western’s...

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Storm Lake blanks Wolfpack

Western Christian Softball Vander Pol single saves squad from suffering defeat via a perfect game Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0Storm Lake 8STORM LAKE – Though the game didn’t end in a mercy rule, Western Christian was beaten comfortably Monday,...

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Western upended by Rebels

Western Christian Baseball Sioux Central’s eight-run first inning leads to host squad’s demise in Hull Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 1Sioux Central 16HULL – Across its first 11 games, Western Christian suffered 11 losses, including six via the...

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Western finally wins

Western Christian senior Aidyn Schemper paces toward a pitch with a bat held high in her hands during a matchup with Emmetsburg. The Wolfpack's 12-4 victory over the E-Hawks was its first of the 2024 season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Squad fires off five-run fifth to...

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Western’s winless year continues

Sophomore Sawyer Van Holland pitches for Western Christian in Game 1 of its doubleheader versus West Lyon. The Wolfpack was mercy ruled in both games by the Wildcats on Saturday, June 15, in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Roetman tallies team’s only RBI, makes...

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Van Kekerix leads ’Hawks past Western in Hull

Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 16Western Christian 6HULL – A battle of local foes resulted in a 10-run margin of victory for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Western Christian was defeated 16-6 Friday, June 14, at home in Hull.“We made a few too many...

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