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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
’Hawks scratch off ’Pack
Western Christian senior Breya Van Kley engages in throwing motion during a contest versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Van Kley pitched all six innings for the Wolfpack in their 10-5 loss in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sophomore Kendra Mulder swings her bat as a pitch...
Western beat at home
Squad unable to come back versus visiting Rebels, remains winless in 2024 Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 3Westwood 5HULL – Dropping to 0-6, Western Christian came up short of capturing its first victory of the year Thursday, June 6. Westwood...
’Pack falls short of first win in extras
Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 5Central Lyon 8HULL – On the cusp of its first win of the season, Western Christian failed to keep up once extra innings hit. Being outscored 4-1 in the eighth, the Wolfpack dropped the matchup with Central Lyon 8-5...
Squad loses fifth straight
Western ‘outplayed’ in five-inning defeat to visiting West Sioux Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0West Sioux 10HULL – Unable to capitalize on a potential game-altering opportunity, Western Christian was held scoreless for the second time in 2024. In...
’Pack blows early lead
Squad unable to keep pace in score column after best half inning of 2024 to date Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 7Woodbury Central 9WOODBURY – A 5-0 first-inning lead was not enough to secure Western Christian softball its first victory of the 2024...
’Pack defeated in OT
Season comes to a close in state tournament quarterfinal vs. West Liberty Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 1-0-0 1West Liberty 1-0-1 2DES MOINES – There’s likely nothing more frustrating nor disheartening in sports than losing to a team you were...
Group downs Kuemper
Western Christian’s boys pose around their Class 1A state-qualifying banner proudly, signaling a “W” with their hands in the process. Western defeated Unity Christian 3-2 in the tight-knit substate final. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian huddles in a group,...
’Pack shut out on road
Tayjen DeJong (16) looks toward the pitcher as he takes a lead from first base in a matchup with Central Lyon. On Thursday, May 23, the Lions defeated Western Christian 6-2. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Squad unable to capture year’s first win...
Western’s year closes on road
Western Christian Girls’ Soccer ’Pack says goodbye to rock-solid seniors, including offensive standout Harberts Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0-1 1Unity Christian 4-0 4ORANGE CITY – Falling in the regional semifinal, Western Christian’s 2024...
Western swept in doubleheader
Western Christian Softball (Doulbeheader) ’Pack defeated by Rams twice on the road to open the 2024 campaign Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 3MVAOCOU 7Western Christian 0MVAOCOU 12MAPLETON – A lack of experience showed for Western Christian in its...
Western Christian graduates honored on Tuesday, May 14
CLASS OF 2024Pictured is the Western Christian High School Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 14. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian High School graduates of the class of 2024 were honored during a ceremony in the...
Western Christian Spring Concert
Jesse Ney sang “LOVE,” a Bert Kaempfert song, with the jazz band. The women’s chorus sang “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu song in which the girls used drumsticks with 5-gallon buckets to accompany the song. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its...
Western competes at Drake
Taeten Kollis2A Boys' Shot Put Ty Groeneweg2A Boys'100-Meter Dash Taeten Kollis 2A Boys' Discus Avery Dysktra, Kayla Van Otterloo, Addi Van't Hul and Kyrin De Groot2A Girls' 4x800, 1600 Distance Medley and 4x400 Tristan Rozeboom, Ty Groeneweg, Jacob Gulker and Taeten...
