Western Christian

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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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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