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Carson Meyer leaps over a hurdle Monday, April 21, during the Knight Relays. Meyer took second in the 110-meter hurdles and anchored a third-place 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle group. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Bryce Kock hurls a shotput Monday, April 21, during the Knight...

Carson Hoogeveen holds his iron in the air and looks in the distance as his golfball travels toward the green. Hoogeveen continued his strong start to the season with a 38 Tuesday, April 22, in Rock Valley. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Hoogeveen...

Sara Bauder holds her follow through during a meet Tuesday, April 22, in Rock Rapids. Bauder finished the Central Lyon-hosted competition with a team-low 50 on the evening. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Girls’ Golf Coach Hoogeveen happy with effort despite end result...

Cole Koch tees off during the Siouxland Conference Meet at Rolling Hills Country Club. West Lyon finished with team score of 164 Tuesday, April 15, at Rolling Hills. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Hoogeveen finishes in final medal spot at Rolling Hills...

Meg Lapka tees off during a meet at Meadow Acres Golf Course. Lapka played junior varisty during West Lyon’s Siouxland Conference home meet. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Madi Cornell pushes her cart not long after teeing off at hole Tuesday, April 15. Cornell finished with...

West Lyon coach Aaron Johnson was named 2A State Boys Basketball Coach of the Year by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association for the 2024-25 season. Johnson led the Wildcats to 23-4 overall record and a Class 2A state title appeareance this past season. (Photo/Andrew...

Annie Metzger clears a hurdle during the Central Lyon Relays in Rock Rapids. Strong performances from Metzger, including a first-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles, helped catapult West Lyon to a first-place team result. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Boys’ and...

Mason McCarty runs the 400-meter dash to close out the 800-medley sprint medley for West Lyon. McCarty closes the gap late to deliver a first-place finish for the Wildcats. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Kyndra Gramstad runs the final leg of the 800-meter sprint medley...

West Lyon senior Braeden Otkin watches his putt travel the green Tuesday, April 8, in Rock Rapids. Otkin finished with a 47 during the first meet of the season for the Wildcats. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Boys’ golf group participates in first meet of...

West Lyon junior Haley Folkens holds her follow through on a practice swing before teeing off at Rolling Hills Country Club. Folkens finished second for the Wildcats with a 50 at the meet. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Emma Evans watches her putt roll on the green at Rolling...

Boys’ Golf Front row (L-R): Brodix Ageson, Cody Snyders, Evan Erpenbach, Brody Martin, Jullian Snyders, Lincoln Bruggeman, Austin Sanderson, Jack Haubert, Brayden Otkin, Drenden Van Wyhe; Back row (L-R): Tristan Bliek, Brayden Faber, Trace Dreke, Peter Rens, Jacob...

Boys’ Track Front row (left to right): Reece Snyders, Xander Rentschler, Carson Meyer, Jaxan Huyser, Tate Hawf, Tobias Stensland, Cole Moser, Ryan Mouw; Second row: Rowyn Knoblock, Cooper Schoening, Benjamin Meyer, Evan Hildring, Jared Ciesielski, Jack Carolan, Bryce...

Carson Hoogeveen dribbles the ball with his right hand during the Pizza Ranch Senior All-Star Game. Hoogeveen teamed up with other star fourth-year players from across Northwest Iowa for the tournament. (Photo/Kari Jurrens)

West Lyon takes a picture following the Class 2A state championship game. The Wildcats were defeated by Western Christian 46-42 Friday, March 14, in Des Moines. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Wildcats close campaign with tight battle on state’s biggest stage Andrew Buckman |...

Carson Meyer (5) works to stay in front of Unity Christian’s Dylan Bosma during the state semifinals. West Lyon defeated the Knights for the third time this season Thursday, March 13. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Decisive win sets stage for conference matchup in semis...

Ben Meyer (30) goes up for a layup against the contest of a Manson-NW Webster player. Meyer finished with 12 bench points for the Wildcats in an 80-45 over the Cougars. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Easton Jacobson prepares to release a free throw during his team’s matchup...