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West Lyon baseball poses for a picture with its banner after earning its spot in the Class 2A state tournament following a blowout of Okoboji. In the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday, July 15, the Wildcats walked in a mercy rule-clinching run to defeat the Pioneers...

Following its 3-1 win over Hinton, West Lyon softball poses for a banner photo as a team. The Wildcats defeated the Blackhawks in a defensive battle Monday, July 14, in Larchwood to advance to the Class 2A state tournament. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Softball...

Squad plays near flawless game for first playoff win following bye Carson Meyer slides into second base as the baseball bounces past one Lawton-Bronson fielder and toward another. West Lyon defeated the Eagles 10-0 in Larchwood. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Andrew Buckman |...

Hawks shut down by Hawf on mound, can’t limit WL small-ball runs West Lyon junior Leah Blauwet (2) holds her glove in the air and looks up in hopes of catching the descending softball. The Wildcats defeated Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 8-0 Wednesday, July 8. (Photo/Lily...

Easton DeJong watches the pitcher in a bent-over position after reaching first base. West Lyon went on to drop a 9-0 result to MOC-Floyd Valley in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Junior Cooper Schoening prepares to release a pitch during West Lyon’s home game vs....

West Lyon softball awaits Jersey Hawf at home plate after she hits one of her home runs on the evening. Hawf drove in three scores on a pair of homers and a walk against Sioux Center. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Reese Kramer stands in the batter’s box, while awaiting a...

West Lyon’s River Kramer attempts to pick off a Sioux Center runner at third base at Open Space Athletic Complex.The Wildcats went on to drop a 3-0 result Thursday, June 27, to the Warriors. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Sophomore Jacob Schemmel releases a pitch during West...

Junior Leah Blauwet goes through her pitching motion during West Lyon’s game against Central Lyon. Blauwet hurled four innings for the Wildcats in a 9-5 win over the Lions. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Softball ’Cats use big third inning to bypass ’Hawks in Boyden...

West Lyon sophomore Easton De Jong slides to avoid a tag in Larchwood. The Wildcats defeated Central Lyon 10-0 Tuesday, June 17. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Baseball Baseball boys gather 10th win of the season in home win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon...

West Lyon baseball’s Bryce Kock swings at a pitch during a game versus Central Lyon. Kock and the Wildcats defeated the Lions 7-0 Thursday, June 12, in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Junior Cooper Schoening throws a pitch during West Lyon’s game against Central...

Avery Schoening rounds second base while pinch running for West Lyon against Sheldon. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Orabs 10-0 in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Softball Hawf hurls shortened shutout for unit’s 12th win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor...

Ridge Kramer swings through a ball in an at-bat that earned him a single. Kramer went on to score later in the innings, delivering West Lyon one its five runs against Sioux Center in the process. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Bryson Childress prepares to release a...

Senior Jersey Hawf prepares to release a pitch during a game versus Sioux Center. Hawf and the Wildcats defeated the Warriors 5-4 Thursday, June 5, in Lester. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Mallorie Koch swings at a pitch during West Lyon’s game against Sioux Center...

Sophomore Easton DeJong whips the ball to senior Gage Blauwet and around the horn following a Ridge Kramer strikeout. The senior starting pitcher threw five innings of work and racked up nine Ks. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Tate Hawf leads off the season for West...

West Lyon senior Jersey Hawf prepares to release a pitch against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley during the season-opener in Lester. Hawf gave up three earned runs in a 13-3 for the Wildcats. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Softball Class 3A No. 12 team earns opening-day win in...

Savannah Smith runs a leg of the 800-meter sprint medley relay during the final day of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. West Lyon finished 11th in the event with a season-best time. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Jaxton DeJong begins to clear a hurdle...

Elliot Snyders pulls his bag during the Class 2A Lake Mills District meet Monday, May 19. Snyders closed the meet with a 95 at Rice Lake Golf Course and Country Club. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Campaign closes for group at Rice Lake district...

Haley Folkens tees off at a hole during the Class 2A Region 2 final. Folkens finished the final meet of her junior year with a 98 in Lake Mills. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Golf WL junior finishes Rice Lake 2A regional final in 19th place Andrew Buckman |...

West Lyon senior Tate Hawf runs in the 100-meter dash during the prelims of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. Hawf finished in 16th place, clocking a 11.30 in the event. Full state track coverage will be published in our next edition due to Memorial...