Uchan Harberts of Western Christian proves unable to catch the ball as he attempts to toe the sideline while getting hit by a West Lyon player during Class 2A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 22. The Wolfpack fell to the Wildcats 20-6. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Western...
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Wolfpack makes early two-touchdown lead stand
Western Christian defensive linemen Taeten Kollis (63), Lucas Kooima (55), Kaase van Niejenhuis (56), Barrett Bleeker (53) and Teague Ver Velde (4) stare down the offensive line of Cherokee prior to the snap of the ball during Class 2A District 1 football action at...
Mix of offense and defense leads to a 33-0 win over Blackhawks
Aidan Ouwinga (17) of Western Christian breaks free on a running play with teammate Kaden De Jager (7) looking on during non-district football Friday, Sept. 1, against Hinton. The Wolfpack defeated the Blackhawks 33-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Hinton held scoreless with...
Western Christian stifles its opponents in Sioux City
Aubrie Kooiker of the Western Christian volleyball team. Kooiker went 11-of-12 from the service line during a 2-1 win over MOC-Floyd Valley to help the Wolfpack secure three-straight wins at a quadrangular hosted by Sioux City North Thursday, Aug. 31. (Photo/Nathan...
Wolfpack start the season off right
Blake Moser of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley attempts to break a tackle by Western Christian's Tyler Mantel with teammate Ryder Van Bemmel also looking to get in on the action during non-district football Friday, Aug. 25. The Nighthawks fell to the Wolfpack 27-6....
’Pack start season 3-0
Maggie Van Schepen of Western Christian prepares to dish off a pass to teammate Keana Wynja during the Sheldon volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 24. Van Schepen was the setter due to an injured Breya Van Kley, but the Wolfpack did not miss a beat as it won all...
Pitching duel favors Central Lyon
Western Christian shortstop, Donovan Boer, fires the ball to first base for an out during the Class 2A District 1 baseball tournament Saturday, July 1. The Wolfpack defense did not give up a hit, but still saw the 2023 season come to an end in a 1-0 defeat to the...
‘Complete performance’ keeps the season alive
Western Christian senior, Jaelyn De Jong, makes contact with a pitch during the Class 2A Region 1 softball tournament Wednesday, July 5, in Hartley. De Jong’s contact led to a Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn error and four runs in a 5-1 win for the Wolfpack. (Photo/Nathan...
’Pack top Spencer Tigers 9-5
Keana Wynja takes a rip at a pitch during softball action with Cherokee Wednesday, June 28. The Wolfpack bats were red hot as they scored 18 runs in defeating former Lakes Conference rival Cherokee 18-8 in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian gets...
Homer in the sixth provides main difference
Miles Baccam of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during baseball action versus Cherokee Wednesday, June 28. The Wolfpack came up short 16-13 to the Braves in an offensive slugfest. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After being tied in the fifth, Spencer hits a three-run...
Defense lets Wolfpack down
Aubri Fedders of Western Christian glides under a fly ball in center field before making the catch during softball action with Storm Lake Monday, June 19. The Wolfpack fell to the Tornadoes 17-3 in four innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Of 17 runs given up, 13 were earned...
Fielding mistakes and tough hitting luck result in defeat
Leyton Roetman of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during an at-bat against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in non-conference baseball Thursday, June 22. The at-bat ended in a sacrifice fly ball that scored the Wolfpack its seventh run of the game in a 7-1 win....
Western lets game get away in a 12-2 defeat
Breya Van Kley of Western Christian attempts to beat out a play at first base during softball action at Unity Christian Tuesday, June 13. Van Kley was ruled safe as the first baseman was unable to catch the throw, but the Wolfpack fell to the Knights 8-4....
’Pack pleased with effort despite 10-2 defeat
Western Christian pitcher Dason Van’t Hul attempts to catch a throw from catcher Leyton Roetman as a Unity Christian runner tries to score on a wild pitch during baseball action in Orange City Tuesday, June 13. The Knight runner was ruled safe as the Wolfpack fell to...
WC battles, but falls short to River Valley
Western Christian outfielder Megan Vander Pol attempts to field a ground ball in the outfield during softball action with River Valley Tuesday, June 6. The Wolfpack fell to the Wolverines 12-8. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Multiple errors keep Wolfpack from a better fate in...
’Pack tip their caps to rival Knights
Western Christian pitcher Hunter Hofland fires the ball to first base after fielding a bunt during baseball action with Unity Christian Tuesday, June 6. The Wolfpack fell to the Knights 16-1 in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Following a 16-1 defeat in five...
Early runs pay dividends against Woodbury Central
Jocelyn Oostenink of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during non-conference softball versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley from May 23. The Wolfpack played the Central Lyon Lions Tuesday May 30, and the bats were key in a 9-4 victory. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western...
Western gets nipped by Central Lyon in extras
Cowan Van Kley of Western Christian ducks under a high inside pitch during baseball action at West Sioux in Hawarden Thursday, June 1. The Wolfpack fell to the Falcons 2-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack tie the score in top of the seventh, but fail to score in the...
Defense paves the way in a 1-0 victory
JD Pettit said he had his best game in goal as Wolfpack advance to its third-straight state semi-final Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Treynor 0-0 0Western Christian 1-0 1DES MOINES-With the quality of teams that play at the state soccer tournament, Western Christian...
Western makes quick work of East Sac County
Multiple players from Western Christian surround Zachary Minderhoud after he made the third goal of the game to make the score 3-1 during the Class 1A Substate 1 boys’ soccer tournament final Wednesday, May 24. The Wolfpack won 3-2 over the Unity Christian Knights to...