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...
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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...
Kooi caps year in Coralville
West Lyon junior Eliana Kooi works to flip Osage’s Aubrey Chapman during their first-round bout at 145 pounds. Despite taking a 13-0 lead through two periods, Kooi was later pinned by Chapman in the bout at the IGHSAU State Championships. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Junior...
Boys compete for state as a team
Junior Eliana Kooi grapples at 145 pounds with Osage’s Aubrey Chapman. Kooi, the fourth-seeded wrestler at her weight, dropped the first-round matchup to Chapman. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon boys’ wrestling Wildcats unable to secure 1A slot in Coralville for dual...
JVR Wildcats Show Up the Warriors
By Zoe Kellenberger Friday, January 31, the JVR Wildcats team prevailed over the Sioux Center Warriors 70-49.This was an exceptional game for the Wildcats, considering that the Warriors had a pretty solid line up. Even though Sioux Center may have been able to get...
Lady Wildcats Crush the Generals in an Impressive Victory
By Sophia Niemeyer On Tuesday February 4, the West Lyon JV Girls Basketball team had a home game against Sibley-Ocheyedan, defeating them in a massive 52-15 victory.The Wildcat’s defense started off strong but it wasn’t until the second quarter until the offense was...
The West Lyon JV Girls Basketball Team Takes a Hard Loss to Sioux Center
By Opal Niemeyer On Friday, January 31 the JV girls basketball team lost 40-55 to the Sioux Center Warriors, but improved from their previous game against the Warriors, impressing their coach Alyssa Kock.The girls had a strong momentum going into the game showing the...
JV Girls vs Western
By Kayla Jenson On Thursday the 30th the West Lyon Junior Varsity girls basketball team traveled to Hull to face the Western Christian Wolfpack, ending the night with a well-deserved win of 35 to 23.The girls have been working hard which was shown right away in the...
Hoogeveen hits 1K
Carson Hoogeveen pounds the rock Tuesday, Jan. 28, in a game against Boyden-Hull. With 22 points in a 77-38 win over the Comets, West Lyon’s star reached and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon boys’ basketball Star hits...
Jennings, Bahnson win weights as ’Cats close in fourth
West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson grips his opponent in a fireman’s carry Thursday, Jan. 30, in Sioux Center. Bahnson went on to win a Siouxland Conference title at 126 pounds with two pins and a technical fall. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon boys’ wrestling Andrew Buckman |...
Forfeits rule girls’ matchup
Jackson Ver Meer wrestles at 215 pounds Thursday, Jan. 30, during the Siouxland Conference Tournament in Sioux Center. Ver Meer placed fourth at his weight, while his squad also slotted into the No. 4 spot among competing teams. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Eliana Kooi...
JV Boys Surpass the Lions
By Zoe Kellenberger On Friday, January 24, the JV boys basketball team went head-to-head with the Central Lyon Lions and came away with a 57-47 win. Though the Lions were able to play some strong defense that took the paint away from the Wildcats, the boys made the...
Kooi punches third-straight ticket to Coralville
West Lyon girls’ wrestling West Lyon 36.0SIOUX CENTER –IGHSAU 1A REGION 6 QUALIFIERWest Lyon 36.0; 100: Brooke Horstman (21-14) did not place and scored 8.0 team points – Champ. Round 1 - Horstman received a bye; Champ. Round 2 - Horstman received a bye; Quarterfinal...
JV Basketball Girls Crush St. Ansgar
By Malison Rentschler On Saturday January 25, the Lady Cats traveled to Iowa Lakes Community College for a victorious 2 quarter game against St. Ansgar. The Wildcat’s excellent defense allowed them to win the game with a score of 22-4.“From the jump, our girls’ press...
Cats Finish On Top Against Rival
By Olivia Feucht On Friday January 24th, the West Lyon JV Girls Basketball Team hosted the Central Lyon Lions. This thrilling matchup ended in a big Wildcat victory, 38-23.The game started slow for both teams, as not many points were scored in the first quarter....
The Wildcats Drive The Comets
By Zoe Kellenberger On Tuesday, January 28, the West Lyon Wildcats traveled to Boyden-Hull to dominate the Comets in a 32-12 victory. Given the fact that the JV girls were only on the court for one half, they still continued to make the best out of the game.“Our press...
JVR Wildcat Ballers Narrowly Defeat Boyden Hull Comets
By Malison Rentschler A winning score of 56-51 was awarded to the JVR boy Wildcats in their basketball game versus the Boyden Hull Comets on Tuesday, January 28.The Comets clung to the Wildcats in the lane, forcing West Lyon to take some longer shots. Even so, the...
JV Boys Catch A Big Weekend Win
By Kyndra Gramstad The junior varsity boys basketball team ventured down to Storm Lake, meeting up with Kuemper Catholic to play at Buena Vista University. They left with a booming 72-40 success. Coach Chase Vander Feen mentioned, “Before every game we always...
JV Boys Basketball Crush Sheldon
By Opal Niemeyer On January 17, 2025 the JV boys basketball team destroyed the competition at home against the Sheldon team beating them 77-30.The boys did a good job this game at being in control from the start giving them a 12-14 lead in the beginning. Coach Chase...
Wildcats Call the Shots to ORABS
By Olivia Feucht On Friday January 17, the West Lyon JV girls downed the Sheldon ORABs in a 20 point victory, winning 50-30.This was the second meeting between the two teams which meant the Cats could show off their growth since the beginning of the year. Coach Alyssa...