Tristan Taylor | Editor Congratulations to the following West Lyon students who were recently accepted into two separate honor bands, the Morningside University Honor Band and the University of Iowa Honor Band.Morningside University Honor Band: Ellah Acosta, Eric...
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JV Wildcats dominate the Knights
By Zoe Kellenberger On Friday, January 3, the JV boys basketball team traveled to Orange City to face the Unity Christian Knights, and came away with a 48-33 victory.Coach Chase Vander Feen, who was very pleased with the effort, commented, “I think this was the most...
JVR Boys Basketball take a loss on the road
By Kyndra Gramstad Despite a late offensive run, the junior varsity reserve boys were unable to catch their Unity Christian hosts, falling to the Knights in a 46-31 loss.“We dug ourselves in a hole to start the game,” said Coach Clint Berentschot regarding the...
JV Lady Cats start 2025 off hot
By Olivia Feucht On Friday, January 3rd the Wildcat JV girls team traveled to Orange City to take on the Unity Christian Knights. The ladies pulled away with an impressive 50-40 victory.Coach Alyssa Kock states, “I was very impressed with how we played for the first...
’Cats claim guaranteed fourth
Justus Leuthold holds Sioux Center’s Landon Rozeboom in the air during a bout at the Jerry Hentges Dual Tournament. Leuthold went on to pin Rozeboom at the 5:39 mark in the bout. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Pins fuel point total during Jerry...
’Cats claim 15th
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling Girls all place against tough tourney field in Logan Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 50.0 LOGAN – Four West Lyon girls’ wrestlers competed at the LOMA-Woodbine Girls Varsity Tournament in Logan. Saturday, Jan. 11, WL placed 15th as...
No. 3 unit handles Rockets
West Lyon Boys’ Basketball ’Cats light it up from 3-point range in 32-point home victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 18-11-15-23 67Rock Valley 8-12-6-9 35 INWOOD – Just a day after being pegged as the No. 3 team in Class 2A, West Lyon lived up its billing...
Size mismatch proves costly
Taya Christie begins to let go of a shot Tuesday, Jan. 7, in a game against Rock Valley. Class 2A No. 9 West Lyon fell to the sixth-ranked Rockets 55-27 in Inwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Wildcats unable to slow down Zomer, score ball...
Matchup No. 1 of 2025
West Lyon Boys’ Basketball Two talented Siouxland foes face off for first time since substate Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor abuckman@ncppub.comWest Lyon 18-19-11-23 71Unity Christian 17-16-19-17 69ORANGE CITY – For the first time since Unity Christian upset West Lyon...
WL beats Knights on road
West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Girls’ basketball squad opens 2025 with convincing win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 13-17-15-14 59Unity Christian 15-5-12-10 42 ORANGE CITY – West Lyon returned from break with a convincing win in conference play. Taking down...
Girls compete in Minnesota
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling First meet of 2025 for ’Cats results in 15th-place finish Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 26.0 ST. JAMES, Minn. – Returning to action from winter break, West Lyon girls’ wrestling didn’t have its strongest showing in a tough...
Solo titles fuel team victory
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling Six Wildcats claim first place via differing paths in Minnesota Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 120.5 LUVERNE, Minn. – Six different West Lyon grapplers claimed solo titles Friday, Dec. 20, at the Luverne Girls’ Invite. As a result...
Two-way dominance
West Lyon Boys’ Basketball Wildcats whip past winless conference foe on the road Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 24-26-20-8 78Sibley-Ocheyedan 12-7-5-10 34 SIBLEY – Performing at an exceptional level on both sides of the ball, West Lyon finished 2024 with a...
West Lyon comes third
West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Trio takes first place at respective weights in Spencer Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 181.5 SPENCER – A trio of West Lyon grapplers earned individual titles at the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament, which resulted in a strong team...
JV Boys Basketball end their week on a high note
By Olivia Feucht On Friday, December 13 the JV boys basketball team hosted the Boyden-Hull Comets. The Wildcats snagged a 55-39 W.Although BH made the Cats play a different style than usual, the boys were still able to get gritty for the win, which Coach Chase...
JV Lady Cats take a loss against Lady Warriors
By Malison Rentschler The West Lyon JV girls basketball team traveled to Sioux Center, on December 17, where they lost a tough game to the Lady Warriors. The final score was 34-50.“I was impressed with the girls’ grit to keep going through a pressing team for all 4...
JV girls crush BH
By Malison Rentschler On Friday, December 13, the West Lyon JV girls basketball team beat Boyden Hull in only a 2 quarter game. The shortened game was due to the limited BH players. With hard work and possibly the home court advantage, the Lady Cats won with a score...
JV Girls Basketball defeat the Mustangs
By Zoe Kellenberger On Saturday, December 14, the JV girls basketball team traveled to George Little Rock. Due to limited numbers on G-LR’s team, the game was only played for two quarters. The girls still managed to earn a 32-12 win.This was a game of excellent...
West Lyon JV Basketball defeats Sioux Center
By Sophia Niemeyer On Tuesday, December 17, the JV boys basketball team traveled to Sioux Center where they conquered the Warriors in a 63-47 win.By halftime, the Wildcats focused defensively and contested many of the shots the Warriors took. “The guys did a great job...
Warriors hand ’Cats first loss
Jorden Meyer goes up for a jump ball against Sioux Center in West Lyon’s tight loss to the Warriors. Meyer tallied a team-high 15 points in his unit’s 51-50 defeat. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Boys’ Basketball WL shoots well below season average during...