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Madi DeJong makes early lead hold up

Wildcats hope to continue to improve with bats after being held scoreless after first three innings in 9-1 win over Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley West Lyon third baseman Ella Langenhorst (12) prepares to fire the ball to first base for a force out with pitcher Madi DeJong...

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Wildcats win ugly over Nighthawks

Both teams combine for six errors on defense, but West Lyon does enough to claim a 19-4 win in four innings Tate Hawf takes a big swing at a pitch during Siouxland Conference baseball versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Monday, June 12. The West Lyon Wildcats defeated the...

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Early offense allows Wildcats to cruise to victory

West Lyon puts seven on the board in the bottom of the second, before claiming a 12-2 win over Sibley-Ocheyedan in five innings Katelyn Berentschot attempts to beat out a play at first base during Siouxland Conference softball at George-Little Rock Wednesday, June 7....

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West Lyon battles back from 4-1 deficit

Pitching staff makes the correct adjustments to allow bats to heat up later in the game to claim a 5-4 win over Sibley-Ocheyedan Katelyn Berentschot attempts to beat out a play at first base during Siouxland Conference softball at George-Little Rock Wednesday, June 7....

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Korey McKenney leads Wildcats on the mound once again

McKenney Ks 17 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley batters as West Lyon defeats Nighthawks 7-1 West Lyon right fielder Mason VerMeer makes the catch in right field with second baseman Ryker Metzger looking on during Siouxland Conference baseball at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Kingsley-Pierson tournament yields two victories

West Lyon right fielder Maddie Johnson makes the catch in the outfield during Siouxland Conference softball at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Monday, May 30. The Wildcats defeated the Nighthawks 5-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) West Lyon tops River Valley and Akron-Westfield during...

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Two Wildcats named as all-region

Photographed left to right: Madi DeJong and Keatyn Lorenzen. Both West Lyon girls' golfers were selected as all-region players by the Iowa Girls' Coaches' Association Thursday, June 1. (Photos/Nathan Broek) Madi DeJong and Keatyn Lorenzen picked in Class 2A Region 1...

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West Lyon takes 10th out of 10 teams in Class 2A

Despite less-than-desirable team finish, Wildcats pleased to have gotten the chance to golf at state tournament once again The West Lyon girls' golf team poses as the 10th-best team in Class 2A following the Class 2A state meet at American Legion Golf Course and...

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Korey McKenney strikes out 10 on opening night

West Lyon does just enough with the bats to back McKenney up in a 3-1 non-conference win over Unity Christian Jayden VerMeer takes a swing at a pitch during Siouxland Conference baseball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Wednesday, May 24. The West Lyon Wildcats walked it off...

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’Cats start season with big 10-0 win in six innings

Jersey Hawf fires a complete game shutout with the bats not showing much rust to open the 2023 season against MOC-Floyd Valley Jersey Hawf prepares to fire in a pitch during Siouxland Conference softball against MOC-Floyd Valley Wednesday May, 24. Hawf threw a...

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Korey McKenney plays final prep golf rounds

McKenney shoots an 84, placing him in the top-20 as an individual in the tournament Korey McKenney, with coach and father Matt McKenney, pictured at left in the background, walk off the course at Emerald Hills Golf Course at Arnold’s Park following the Class 2A boys’...

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Girls’ golf team heads back to state for first time since 2021

West Lyon finished in second place with 392 strokes behind Siouxland Conference and Lyon County rival Central Lyon with 390 strokes GIRLS’ GOLF TEAM HEADS TO STATE The West Lyon girls’ golf team poses with its state qualification banner along with its “Ticket Punched”...

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2023 West Lyon state track results

Thursday, May 18 Class 2A boys’ shuttle hurdle relay PRELIMS: 12th 1:03.70 DID NOT MAKE FINALS; participants: Carson Meyer, Bryson Childress, Justus Leuthold and Martin Moser Class 2A girls’ shot put: 1. Jana TerWee 42’5”; PRELIMS:38’11.75”, 38’3.75”, 42’5” MADE...

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Jana TerWee takes home gold in shot put, silver in discus

Xander Rentschler takes third place in 100, 200 and 400 with a silver in the 800 wheelchair races Xander Rentschler looks over his competition before the starting gun goes off in the boys’ 800-meter wheelchair finals at the state track and field meet in Des Moines...

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Girls finish second in Siouxland Conference

Boys place fourth, led by all-conference honoree Xander Rentschler on his home track Monday, May 8 Carson Meyer leaps over a hurdle during the boys’ shuttle hurdle relay at the Class 2A boys’ state qualifying meet in Sheldon Thursday, May 11. The Wildcats finished...

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Full 18 at Emerald Hills closes out regular season

West Lyon finishes fourth on the front nine as well as fourth on the back nine to close out the 2023 Siouxland Conference Boys Golf Tour campaign Cody Snyders takes a shot from the fairway during Class 2A Boys' Sectional Golf at Rolling Hills Country Club in Hull...

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’Cats take fifth in Hull and fifth in Sheldon

Hull meet was a makeup from Thursday, May 4, due to lightning with West Lyon having one more meet in the conference before the postseason Keatyn Lorenzen watches a putt roll toward the hole during Class 2A girls’ golf regional semi-final action at Meadow Acres Golf...

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Former Wildcat football player earns athletic award

Noah Van’t Hof earns Vander Stoep Award from Northwestern College Monday, May 8 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former West Lyon football standout, Noah Van’t Hof, was awarded the Vander Stoep Award for male athletes at Northwestern College in Orange City Monday, May 8....

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’Cats finish third at Sibley Tournament

Despite a strong north breeze, Kendra Boote and Madi De Jong come home with medalist honors to kick off final week of the regular season Haley Folkens takes a putt during the Sibley-Ocheyedan Girls’ Golf Tournament Monday, May 1. Folkens shot a 62 in the tournament...

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