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First Team *Dylan Bosma - Sr - Unity Christian, *Carter Kleinwolterink - Sr - Boyden-Hull, Tyce Van Donge - Jr - Unity Christian, Jacob Mulder - Jr - MOC/FV, Carter Brightwell - Sr - MOC/FV, Braedon Perez-Hietbrink - Jr - Sioux Center, Kaden Van Schepen - Sr - Rock...

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE *Hudsyn Ranschau - Sr - Rock Valley, *Danika Hoogendoorn - Sr - Central Lyon, *Maryn Franken - Jr - Sioux Center, Haevyn Ranschau - Sr - Rock Valley, Taylor Rypkema - So - Central Lyon, Ava Carolan - Jr - West Lyon, Ady Jeltema - Sr - MOC/FV...

Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Teresa Kerkvliet’s fifth-grade class at West Lyon. On Thursday, February 18, us fifth graders of West Lyon Community School went to Lake Pahoja for an exciting winter survival field trip. There were four stations...

By Alyssa Hoogestraat To end the boys basketball season, the JV Wildcats beat the Pioneers 66-53. The Wildcats fought hard throughout the game but the second half was a big turning point for them. Coach Chase VanderFeen commented, “They sat in a 2-3 zone for pretty...

By Alyssa Hoogestraat To end the 2026 JVR boys basketball season, West Lyon took the win against Okoboji, 51- 34. Okoboji started the game on a 12-4 run. Coach Clint Berentschot talks about some key points in the game, “I thought we did a really nice job of chipping...

By Nevaeh Van Dyke On Thursday, February 12, the JH Wildcat wrestlers set up for their penultimate wrestling meet held on their home turf. There were 11 wrestlers that competed against the 4 schools that traveled to WL. Alex Leuthold, Braxton Van Zee, Eli Erpenbach,...

By Katelyn Berentschot On Friday the 13th of February, the JH Wildcats competed in their last meet of the year. This was a back to back meet from the night before with a meet at home. 11 wrestlers competed for the MS Cats. Alex Leuthold, Wyatt Koedam, Weston Kruger,...

By Katelyn Berentschot The JV girls basketball team competed in their last game of the season in Rock Rapids. They ended up losing 30-41 against the Lions. At the start of the game, they came out with high intensity but then the CL full court press took a toll on...

By Katelyn Berentschot On Friday, February 6 the Wildcats traveled to Orange City to battle against the Unity Christian Knights. Despite their efforts, they came up short losing 41-59. The Wildcats started the game strong and were hopeful going into halftime but...

By Katelyn Berentschot Last Friday, February 9, the JV Boys played the Unity Christian Knights. The Cats lost 32-62 in a tough and physical battle. Offensively the Cats struggled to make shots. “It was just one of those games that nothing seemed to go well for us,”...

By Savannah Smith On Monday, February 9th, the JH Cats traveled over to Sioux Center to compete against seven other teams: MOC-Floyd Valley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sheldon, Sioux Center, South O’Brien, Spencer, and West Sioux. Representing the West Lyon junior high...

By Nevaeh Van Dyke On Friday, February 6, the Wildcats junior varsity girls basketball team traveled to Unity Christian to take on the Knights. It was a long fight with some great adjustments, but the Cats ultimately lost 38-59. The night was an offensive victory for...

By Katelyn Berentschot On Monday, February 9, the JVR Boys traveled to Central Lyon to dominate the Lions. The Wildcats defeated the Lions 44-15. Offensively three Wildcats helped the victory. Damon Snyders, Dayne Gherian, and Chasyn Westra added to the score of 44....