Jullian Snyders bends over, holding his club cover in one hand and putter in the other Thursday, May 2. The sophomore finished with an 84 in the 18-hole Siouxland Conference Meet. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon boys’ Golf Aiden, Jullian Snyders tie for 11th to lead...
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West Lyon Track Coming in Hot!
By Amber Rose On Monday April 22, the junior high track and field team competed in its first track meet against eight teams at Boyden Hall. The girls came in second place with 119 points and the boys came in first with 176 points.The track team certainly had a great...
Wildcats show up at home
Katelyn Berentschot smiles as she round the corner during the 4x800-meter relay Tuesday, April 23. At the West Lyon Relays, the Wildcats set a season-best mark of 11:23.61 in the event. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) A West Lyon thrower watches the shot put sail through the...
Hoogeveen wins meet
WL led by junior’s career-best outing on way to season-low team score Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 163SHELDON – Carson Hoogeveen played his best round of golf at the high school level Tuesday, April 23, at Sheldon Country Club. Shooting a career-best 35...
Cody Snyders shoots career-best score
A West Lyon golfer stares into the distance during a Siouxland Conference Meet on Thursday, April 25, in Rock Valley. The Wildcats finished with a team score of 164 in the match. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon boys’ Golf West Lyon 164ROCK VALLEY – Two days after...
Cornell makes varsity debut
West Lyon girls’ Golf Folkens sets career-low to lead West Lyon to second-best team score of 2024 Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 230SIBLEY – Haley Folkens put up her career-best performance Tuesday, April 23, in a Siouxland Conference Meet at Sibley Golf...
Wind deters typical competition
West Lyon’s Sara Bauder hits a golf ball in a Siouxland Conference Meet on Thursxday, April 18. The Wildcats took fourth place in the team rankings with a score of 241. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) West Lyon girls' Golf West Lyon one of just five full teams to play in...
’Cats finish with 69 points
Jackson Ver Meer hurls the discus in a meet Thursday, April 18, in Sheldon. Ver Meer finished with a best throw of 101-09 in theevent. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Boys’ Track and Field Ever-speedy Hawf leads squad’s strong sprint outing at Knight Relays Andrew...
Hurdles prompt strong outing
Jenna Bullerman competes in the girls’ long jump at the Sheldon Orab Co-Ed Invitational on Thursday, April 18. Bullerman finished in fourth place in the event. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon girls’ Track and Field West Lyon finishes second for third consecutive...
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...
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,...
’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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
’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...
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...
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,...
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...