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Squad shoots season-low score

West Lyon boys’ Golf Brutal wind across the area leads to major problems for Wildcats in Sibley Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 187SIBLEY – Similar to many other teams in competition Monday, April 15, West Lyon boys’ golf put up its worst score of the...

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West Lyon boys and girls take second

A West Lyon runner participates in a relay event at the Central Lyon Co-ed Relays on Tuesday, April 9. The Wildcats took second place in the meet with 110 points. (Photo/Kyra Van Berkum) Jana TerWee throws the shot put at the Central Lyon Co-ed Relays on Tuesday,...

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’Cats regress under tough conditions

Senior Austin Hickman completes a swing in a home meet at Meadow Acres in Larchwood. On Monday, April 8, Hickman shot a 46 on the day. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon boys' Golf Hoogeveen continues to impress in first season as part of regular rotation Andrew Buckman...

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Wildcats battle course, conditions in Orange City

Sophomore Haley Folkens completes her swing in a Siouxland Conference Meet at Meadow Acres in Larchwood. Folkens finished shooting a team-best 48 to tie for seventh place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Golf Unit finishes fifth in first meet as a team this...

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Folkens, Wildcats shoot season-low

Senior Tara Hoogendoorn stands in close proximity of a hole in a Siouxland Conference Meet at Meadow Acres in Larchwood. Hoogendoorn finished shooting a 54 on the day. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon girls’ Golf Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 227LARCHWOOD...

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WL girls take second in Hull

Jana TerWee holds the shot put with her arm extended in the air. TerWee broke the Western Co-ed Invite meet record with a throw of 40-08. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon’s Jackson Ver Meer spins as he prepares to release the discus from his hands Friday, April 5, in...

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WL starts season strong

West Lyon golfer Carson Hoogeveen finishes his swing after striking a ball at the first Siouxland Conference Meet of 2024. Hoogeveen ended the day with a 40, which tied him for 13th place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Hoogeveen, Aiden Snyders pace unit...

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’Cats kick off campaign

West Lyon Girls’ Golf Folkens, Evans place in top-20 in first Siouxland Conference meet of 2024 Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter ARNOLDS PARK – Though it didn’t participate as a full team, West Lyon had two girls finish in the top-20 individually in its first meet of...

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Congratulations winter honor roll athletes!

Boys Basketball Carson Hoogeveen All-Conference (Siouxland) | First TeamIGCA All-Substate (Class 2A) | Substate 1IPSWA All-State (Class 2A) | Second Team Trevor Ciesielski All-Conference (Siouxland) | First TeamIGCA All-Substate (Class 2A) | Substate 1 Easton Jacobson...

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The allure of high school sports

Why northwest Iowa fosters a unique environment for the most unadulterated form of athletics Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter There is no purer level of athletics than high school sports.From the often small but packed environments to the passion supporters bring,...

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Hoogeveen earns staewide honors

Carson Hoogeveen IPSWA places standout junior on All-State second team Carson Hoogeveen picked up All-State honors from the IPSWA.Hoogeveen was tabbed as a second-team selection for Class 2A after a strong season for West Lyon.For the Wildcats, the junior averaged a...

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Supporting Our Local Cheerleaders

National Cheerleading Week March 1-7 West Lyon Wrestling CheerleadersFront row, left to right: Luca Knoblock, Mattie Eliason, Talula Serck. Back row, left to right: Emersyn Rentschler, Kendra Van Regenmorter, Katie Steen. (Photo/Submitted) The 2023 West Lyon Football...

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’Cats one win from state tourney

West Lyon’s Bryson Childress (2) closely defends a Spirit Lake player in their district final matchup at MOC-Floyd Valley. The Wildcats defeated the Indians 65-45 thanks to a massive fourth quarter. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Carson Hoogeveen (1) goes up for a contested...

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Final home victory comes easily

Sophomore Ben Meyer defends a Cherokee Washington player during a playoff matchup Thursday, Feb. 15, in Inwood. West Lyon defeated the Braves 86-49 to advance to the district final. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon boys' basketball Wildcats blow out visiting Braves...

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Bahnson’s run ends in title match

Evan Erpenbach surveys his opponent on all fours at the IHSAA state championships in Des Moines. Erpenbach did not place in the event for West Lyon at 113 pounds. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon’s Gage Blauwet wrestles Fairfield’s Carson Miller at 157 pounds. Miller...

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JV Boys Basketball Finishes with a Bang!

By Mattie Eliason On February 9th, the Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team traveled to Spirit Lake. This was the teams last game of the season, and they really showed up and showed out. In the end, the Wildcats dominated and won 73-23!This really was an amazing game...

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The JH Boys Wrestling Team’s Hard Work is Showing Off!

By Paige Thiessen The junior high boys wrestling team traveled to Sioux Center on February 12 for their last meet. This year the junior high wrestling team was very big and has resulted in a lot of success for these boys. At this meet there were 5 teams participating...

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Comeback bid falls short

West Lyon girls’ basketball Season comes to a close for Wildcats in semifinals of Class 3A regional playoffs Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 12-5-13-17 47Spirit Lake 12-20-12-11 55SPIRIT LAKE – A comeback bid to keep its season alive fell short for West...

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Boys take third at district tourney

West Lyon’s Korey Moser works for positioning against Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Elijah Johnson. Moser defeated Johnson 9-2 Saturday, Feb. 10, in Sioux Center. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon’s Owen Jennings wrestles Sioux Center’s Kole Hooyer at 150 pounds Saturday,...

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Girls’ squad closes with road win

West Lyon junior Hannah Ter Wee (14) spreads her arms on defense with a Western Christian player in close proximity. The Wildcats beat the Wolfpack 68-58 in the Class 3A playoffs to advance to the second round. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Jersey Hawf (10) is closely...

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