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WL womps Lakes leader

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...

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WL brings down Sheldon

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...

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Knights hand ’Cats first loss

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...

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’Cats claw past Knights

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...

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Opening-day victory

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...

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Softball ’Cats mercy-rule ’Hawks

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...

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WL T&F caps year at Drake

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...

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No ’Cats head to state

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...

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Folkens ends year in Lake Mills

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 |...

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State Track Preview

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...

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West Lyon Baseball

Back row (LtoR): Jacob Schemmel, Jaxan Huyser, Ridge Kramer, Sam Underberg, Patrick Halma, Gage Blauwet, Bryson Childress, Tate Hawf, Carson Meyer, Jerrence Knobloch; Front row: River Kramer, Mason McCarty, Easton De Jong, Jacob Snyders, Cooper Schoening, Tristan...

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West Lyon Softball

Back row (LtoR): Belah Kramer, Lucy Doorneweerd, Mallorie Koch, Mara Beehler, Taya Christie, Jessa Ciesielski, Avery Schoening, Brooke Poppens, Hadlee Vander Sanden; Front row: Katelyn Berentschot, Leah Blauwet, Jersey Hawf, Ella Langenhorst, Braylyn Childress, Reese...

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Lady ’Cats cap campaign with seventh win

Rowyn Knoblock runs a leg of a relay race during the West Lyon Booster Relays. The Wildcat-hosted meet was the final regular-season competition of the campaign. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Chloe Klarenbeek competes in the discus during the West Lyon Booster Relays....

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’Cats claim fourth in Sheldon

Drendan Van Wyhe tees off during West Lyon’s sectional meet in Hinton. The Wildcats finished third as a team, advancing to the district meet as a result. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Junior Jullian Snyders watches his putt travel toward the hole during a 2A sectional meet....

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Girls cap campaign

West Lyon Girls’ Golf Folkens finishes one place out of final medal slot Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 431 SIOUX CENTER – Sioux Center’s The Ridge Golf Club played host to the final Siouxland Conference Meet of the season Monday, May 12, via 18-hole format....

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West Lyon scrapes by

West Lyon Boys’ Golf Boys’ group barely outduels Western to move on to district meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 321 HINTON – Despite not playing its most consistent golf, West Lyon found a way to survive and advance Wednesday, May 14. Finishing third at...

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WL ends in fourth

Senior Emma Evans tees off during a nine-hole Siouxland Conference Meet in Rock Valley. West Lyon finished the meet in fifth place as a team with a score of 223. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Golf Folkens leads her squad, Hoogestraat sets career-low score...

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Another girls’ meet win

Tate Hawf (middle left) and Jaxan Huyser (middle right) run the 100-meter dash during the Siouxland Conference Meet in Rock Rapids. Hawf walked away with a conference title in the event, while Huyser placed 11th. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Jordyn Aeschliman releases the...

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WL ties season-low

Carson Hoogeveen holds his follow through during a Siouxland Conference Meet at Landsmeer Golf Club. Hoogeveen ended the 18-hole round with an 81 in Orange City. (Photo/Andrew Buckman West Lyon Boys’ Golf Trio breaks 40 to lead squad at Sibley Golf Course Andrew...

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WL shoots season-best

Drendan Van Wyhe smiles back at a teammate as he adjusts his golf club bag Thursday, May 1, in Sioux Center. Van Wyhe finished with a 106 at the first 18-hole Siouxland Conference Meet of the season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Cody Snyders hits...

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