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...
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West Lyon Spring Sports Preview Track & Field
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...
Pizza Ranch Senior All-Star Game
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 Winter Sports Honors
West Lyon: Girls’ basketballAnnie Metzger: IGCA Class 2A All-Northwest, IBCA Class 2A Region 6 All-Region, All-Siouxland Conference first team, Pizza Ranch Senior All-StarKyndra Gramstad: All-Siouxland Conference second teamOlivia Feucht: All-Siouxland Conference...
Defense-centric title game ends in WL loss
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 |...
’Cats clears bench in QF
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...
State Tournament Bound
WL Dominates Substate Final, Will be second seed in Des Moines West Lyon boys’ basketball poses for a team photo Saturday, March 1, after qualifying for the Class 2A state tournament in Des Moines. After multiple years of losing their substate final, the Wildcats...
State tournament bound
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...
National Cheerleading Week
Basketball Left to Right: Ava Vandyke, Kaitlynn Beldin, Maddy Cornell, Bristol Schreurs, Zoe Kellenberger, and Marlene Duenas (Photo Submitted) Football Olivia Metzger,Luca Knoblock,Kendra Vanregenmorter, Jaci Stubbe, Zoe Kellenberger, and Emersyn Rentschler...
Defense dominates in win
Annie Metzger surveys where to go with the ball during West Lyon’s game versus Central Lyon. With a 65-45 loss to the Lions, the Wildcats’ season came to a close Friday, Feb. 21, in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon girls’ basketball Wildcats to face Lions...
Wildcats advance
Jorden Meyer begins to release a layup Thursday, Feb. 20, against MVAOCOU in Inwood. West Lyon defeated the Rams with relative ease to advance to the Class 2A District 2 title contest versus Cherokee Washington. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon boys’ basketball No. 3...
’Cats compete in Des Moines
Jackson Ver Meer grapples with his opponent wrapped around him during a Class 1A 190-pound match at the IHSAA State Championships. Though generally competitive Ver Meer finished 0-2 in the meet at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo/Susan James) Ryan Bahnson works in an upright...
JV Boys Basketball Get Another Win Against Unity
By Opal Niemeyer On February 7, 2025 the JV boys basketball got a 62-55 victory over the Unity boys.In the beginning the boys were not in the game. They weren’t following through on their shots and allowed themselves to be intimidated by the Unity boys. They were down...
JV Basketball Girls Lose A Close Game To Unity
By Malison Rentschler On Friday, February 7, the JV girls took a L against Unity in a spectacularly close 42-45 point match up. The game was a very exciting one with lots of moving back and forth across the court and between teams.At the start of the game, the Lady...
JV Lady Cats Conquer Rock Valley Rockets in Final Season Game
By Malison Rentschler The night of Tuesday, February 11 proved to be a great one for the JV girls basketball team, who walked away from their last game of the season with a 35-29 point victory against Rock Valley.The girls didn’t play their best at the beginning of...
Wildcats grind one out
West Lyon boys' basketball poses for a photo before the season. The Wildcats finished as Siouxland Conference regular-season co-champions alongside MOC-Floyd Valley. Front (L-R): Xander Rentschler, Carson Hoogeveen, Bryson Childress, Carson Meyer, Easton Jacobson, Ben...
WL ends in third at district meet
Ryan Bahnson stands atop the podium following the IHSAA District 3 meet in Emmetsburg. Bahnson, a 126-pounder, punched his third straight ticket to Des Moines. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Jackson Ver Meer holds his medal in his hand as he stands in the second position on...
’Cats complete crazy comeback
Senior Jersey Hawf dribbles the basketball for West Lyon during a game against Rock Valley. The Wildcats pulled off a major comeback against the Rockets in the fourth quarter, picking up an upset win to close the regular season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Kyndra Gramstad...
Season-high in points
Jerrence Knoblock goes up with the basketball for a layup in West Lyon’s game against Sibley-Ocheyedan. The Wildcats defeated the Generals 86-40 Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Inwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sophomore reserve guard Easton De Jong (4) glides toward the basket with...
Mini-skid snapped
West Lyon girls’ basketball Imposing first quarter fuels Wildcats to win over Unity Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 25-10-5-17 57Unity Christian 9-15-8-9 41INWOOD – Playing for the first time outside of the Class 2A’s rankings this season, West Lyon bounced...