Running back Jaxan Huyser finds space to run the football with a Western Christian player attempting to tackle him during Class 2A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 22. The West Lyon Wildcats defeated the Wolfpack 20-6 to remain unbeaten overall and in district play....
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Wildcats make history on their home floor
The West Lyon team bench celebrates after an ace serve during Siouxland Conference volleyball versus Boyden-Hull Thursday, Sept. 21. The Wildcats had even more to celebrate about as they defeated the Comets 3-0. The win was the first since 2017 against Boyden-Hull....
Wildcats run a ‘controlled race’ in Sanborn
Cole Moser turns the corner during the halfway point of the Sioux Center Cross-Country Invitational on the campus of Dordt University Thursday, Sept. 21. Moser finished in 62nd and helped the West Lyon boys to a 12th-place team finish with 303 points. (Photo/Nathan...
New location provides positive results
Chloe David races through the halfway point of the West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational at Meadow Acres Golf Course in Larchwood Monday, Sept. 11. David finished in 11th place and helped the Wildcats to a second-place team finish with 40 points. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
West Lyon thunders past Unity Christian
Wildcats roll to 35-0 Class 2A District 1 win in rain-shortened game Jason Hommes | Contributing Writer West Lyon 22-13-X-X 35Unity Christian 0-0-X-X 0ORANGE CITY-The West Lyon Wildcats traveled to Orange City Friday, Sept. 15, for their first Class 2A District 1...
Small mistakes keep Wildcats from victory
Service runs and spotty passing lead to 9 Siouxland Conference defeat to Lyon County rival Central Lyonn Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Central Lyon 25-21-25-17-15 3West Lyon 16-25-18-25-5 2INWOOD-Central Lyon and West Lyon went point-for-point with each other during a...
Former Wildcat earns GPAC Player of the Week
Jalyn Gramstad of the Northwestern College football team. Gramstad was named by the Great Plains Athletic Conference as one of the football Players of the Week for games played on Saturday, Sept. 9. (Photo/courtesy of the Northwestern College Athletic Department)...
West Lyon girls field a full team for the first time in 2023
Aidan Jennings powers his way to the finish line at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 5. Jennings finished in 72nd and helped the West Lyon boys finish in eighth place as a team with 242 points. (Photo/Nathan Broek) West Lyon boys pleased...
Complete match results in 3-0 sweep in Milford
Braylyn Childress attempts to power an attack over two Okoboji defenders during Siouxland Conference volleyball in Milford Thursday, Sept. 7. Childress finished the match with four kills as the West Lyon Wildcats claimed a 3-0 victory. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Strong...
Wildcats have some inconsistencies in Luverne, Minnesota
West Lyon head volleyball coach Darla Grotewold (middle left in photo) goes over the situation with her team as they were down in the second set against Luverne, Minnesota, during the Luverne Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Aug. 31. The Wildcats lost the match 2-0....
Ken Waltner to be inducted into USA Softball of South Dakota Hall of Fame
Former Larchwood resident played for a variety of fastpitch softball teams in South Dakota starting in 1969 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX FALLS, SD-The USA Softball of South Dakota Hall of Fame announced in a press release Thursday, Aug. 31, that the late Ken...
Wildcats kick off the year in Okoboji
Both the girls’ and boys’ teams get positive results on the course at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnold’s Park Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ARNOLD’S PARK-The West Lyon girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams once again put their feet on the course at Emerald Hills Golf...
Wildcats win season-opener against the Warriors
West Lyon quarterback Bryson Childress weaves his way through the Sioux Center defense during non-district football Friday, Aug. 25, in Sioux Center. The Wildcats used its running game late in the contest to secure a 14-2 Week 1 victory. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Tate Hawf...
West Lyon fights tooth and nail for two wins
Jordyn Aeschilman fires an attack attempt over two Akron-Westfield players during the West Lyon home volleyball tournament Tuesday, Aug. 22. The Wildcats won the match 2-1, before defeating the West Sioux Falcons in two sets to begin the 2023 campaign. (Photo/Nathan...
Isaac Horigan fires second Diamonds no-hitter in state tournament history
Larchwood Diamonds starting pitcher Isaac Horigan fires in a pitch during the second round of the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Class B state tournament Tuesday, Aug. 8. Horigan fired a seven-inning no-hitter and was just the second pitcher in Class B...
West Lyon and Siouxland Conference to sell tickets for sports via Varsity Bound
Pictured is the West Lyon School District’s web page on Varsity Bound Iowa. West Lyon and the rest of the Siouxland Conference will use Varsity Bound Iowa for all of their ticket sales in the conference starting this next school year and beyond. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Small strike zone leads to walk-off defeat
Larchwood native Chase Grotewold dives back to the bag at first base on a pickoff attempt during the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Class B state tournament in Mitchell, South Dakota, Friday Aug. 11. Grotewold came in as a courtesy runner for catcher Brent Ripperda as...
Early offense holds up after rain delay
Larchwood resident Brent Ripperda makes contact with a pitch during the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Class B state tournament in Mitchell, South Dakota, Saturday, Aug. 5. Ripperda went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate as the Diamonds claimed a 10-0 win over Wessington...
Three Wildcats named all-state baseball players
Photographed left to right: Korey McKenney, Carter Ver Meer and Spencer Ver Meer. All three West Lyon baseball players were selected by the Iowa Baseball Coaches’ Association as all-state baseball players in Class 2A Friday, Aug. 4. (Photos/Nathan Broek) West Lyon...
Two Wildcats named as all-district players
Jersey Hawf and Evy Knoblock picked in the west district in Class 3A by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches’ Association Tuesday, July 25 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls’ Coaches’ Association announced Tuesday, July 25, its selections for all-district softball honors...