Western Christian’s Jadyn Leloux works to turn her opponent from Humboldt during the Lady E’Hawk Invite tournament at Emmetsburg on Saturday, Nov. 18. Leloux finished the tournament with a seventh-place finish. This was the second competition of the 2023-2024 season...
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Wolfpack girls’ wrestling returns to action with first annual home invite
Western Christian – Girls Invite Nighthawks take third place while Western Christian finishes seventh Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 31.0Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 110.0HULL — The second season of officially-sanctioned high school girls’ wrestling in...
Pure Joy of another state title
Members of the Western Christian volleyball team hoist the Class 3A state championship trophy after defeating the tournament’s top seed, Mount Vernon, in four sets on Thursday, November 2. The state championship was the second consecutive for the Wolfpack, 14th...
Morning cup of joe is learning opportunity at Western Christian
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Starting off the school day for students can be difficult without some help from a morning cup of coffee. Luckily for students at Western Christian High School, the opportunity to have a morning coffee drink or refreshment is made easy...
Northwest Iowa Christian Schools String Orchestra Festival
Six Christian schools participated in the Northwest Iowa Christian Schools String Orchestra Festival Oct. 26, including Hull Christian and Western Christian. (Photo/Submitted) Unity Christian High School hosted the Northwest Iowa Christian Schools String Orchestra...
‘Shiver Me Timbers’ to be a swashbuckling good time at Western Christian High School
AYYYY PIRATING ADVENTUREPictured (Left to Right): Allison Wielenga (Ella), Sophia Pausma (Cinders) and Kade LeLoux (Barnacle Billy). These student-actors are rehearsing the scene “The Cave of Lost Souls” which portrays their characters after being stranded there by...
Wolfpack’s Kyrin De Groot finishes in 40th place at state cross-country meet
Western Christian's Kyrin De Groot makes her way through the course in the Class 2A state cross-country meet Saturday, October 28. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Junior standout runs personal-best time Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter FORT DODGE – Though she fell far short...
Wolfpack punches ticket to state tournament with regional championship victory
Western Christian's Breya Van Kley, left, and Keana Wynja, right, combine at the net for a block during the Class 3A regional final at Western Christian on Tuesday, October 24. The Wolfpack won the match 3-0 over Forest City and advanced to the state tournament in...
Western Christian falls at West Lyon 29-20
Western Christian's Lane Maassen hauls in a pass from quarterback Kaden Van Regenmorter during Class 2A second-round playoff action at West Lyon on Friday, October 27. The Wolfpack's season came to an end with a 29-20 loss to the Wildcats. (Photo/Jason Hommes)...
Wolfpack’s Kyrin De Groot qualifies for state meet with sixth-place finish
Western Christian Cross-CountryKyrin De Groot. (Photo/Submitted) De Groot punches ticket for second timeAndrew Buckman | Sports ReporterORANGE CITY – Western Christian cross-country runner Kyrin De Groot qualified for the 2A state meet Thursday, Oct. 19.The...
Western Christian dominates Sheldon 3-0, set to play West Lyon in semifinal
The Wolfpack celebrate on the court after an ace serve during Class 3A regional volleyball action against West Lyon Thursday, Oct. 19. Western Christian defeated the Wildcats, 3-0 to advance to the semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 24. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Efficiency defines...
Special teams, forced turnovers and control at the line aid Wolfpack in win
Western Christian footballA number of Western Christian defenders work to take down the Unity Christian ball handler during the regular season football game at Unity Friday, October 13. Pictured in view for the Wolfpack are Taeten Kollis, 63; Rylan DeGroot, 40; Barret...
Battle on the road ends in upset for Wolfpack
Western Christian VolleyballHaley Wielenga Cherokee takes final three sets to defeat Western 3-2 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Western Christian 25-25-23-21-9 2Cherokee 12-20-25-25-15 3CHEROKEE – A battle of ranked teams in Class 3A ended in an upset Thursday, Oct....
Offensive struggles headline loss to top-ranked Lions
western Christian footballWestern Christian's Tyler Mantel gets in position to defend the run against Central Lyon/George-Little Rock in district action Friday, October 6. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Wolfpack’s special teams keep Central Lyon/George-Little Rock from making...
Wolfpack drop match to Harrisburg, S.D., 3-2
Western Christian VolleyballPictured is Scarlett Winterfeld defending a kill attempt during a match against Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Wolfpack were in action against Harrisburg, South Dakota this past week and hosted the Kooima, Kooima and...
Despite weather, some Wolfpack runners see season’s best times at Cherokee
Western Christian boys' Cross-CountryEthan Van't Hul. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Teams gear up for final regular-season meet at Unity next week Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor CHEROKEE – Rain and wind at the Cherokee Golf and Country Club Tuesday, Oct. 3, seemed to...
Western Christian hosts meet at Rolling Hills
Hills, fatigue present challenges for Wolfpack, Nighthawk girls; Western boys see consistent times while Trinity finishes strong Western Christrian boys' Cross-CountryCaleb Van Beek, left, and Jason Vande Vegte, right. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Jessica Jensen |...
Wolfpack handed loss in battle of state champions
WesterN Christian volleyballShayna Van Dyken(Photo/Sean Baccam) Sioux Falls Christian defeats Western in three sets Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sioux Falls Christian 25-25-25 3Western Christian 18-15-13 0HULL – Just three days after dropping a two-set tournament...
Road win for the Wolfpack spoils homecoming at Sheldon
Western Christian footballMiles Baccam. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Twenty-one unanswered points in the first quarter results in 38-14 win Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sheldon 0-7-0-7 14Western Christian 21-0-14-3 38SHELDON-After suffering their first defeat of the 2023...
Wolfpack makes quick work of Indians
Bentley Bliek of Western Christian rises up before smacking a kill during the Wolfpack’s first home match of the season against Sergeant Bluff-Luton Thursday, Sept. 21. Western Christian won the match 3-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Effective 5-2 offense and attack from...