Chloe David and Annie Metzger Senior runners close out prep cross-country careers Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter ORANGE CITY – West Lyon cross-country’s season came to an end in the 2A state-qualifying meet Thursday, Oct. 19, at Landsmeer Golf Club.As a unit, the...
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West Lyon crushes Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 50-0
Anderson Trejo sprints ahead for the kickoff.Trejo made seven kickoffs totaling 416 yards and also kicked five extra points and a field goal to help the Wildcats to their Class 2A District victory. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Wildcats open playoffs with dominating win...
Wildcat JVR Volleyball Finish the Season Off Strong
By Andrea Kampmann On Thursday, October 12, the JVR Volleyball team traveled to Sioux Center for their final game of the season. Coach Kylie Vander Feen could not have been more proud of how the girls performed when they won in three sets.“This game was about as back...
The Wildcats End the Season Not the Way they Planned
By Patrick Halma The Wildcats JV volleyball team had an unfortunate ending to their season, losing to the Sioux Center Warriors in two sets.Though the Wildcats gave up a win, they fought hard and kept the game as close as possible. At the end of the first set the...
Wildcats take ranked Dutch team to extra points
Late come-from-behind rally in set three pushes fourth set to 30 Peyton Vogel | Staff Intern Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor West Lyon 22-14-25-28 1MOC-Floyd Valley 25-25-20-30 3 INWOOD – West Lyon took on MOC-Floyd Valley, ranked 15th in Class 3A, at home Tuesday,...
Madison Feikema finishes Siouxland Conference meet with honors
Reed Feucht Coach sees consistent results, hopes for strong finish to the year at state-qualifying meet Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor LARCHWOOD - Following a strong showing that was consistent to what they’ve done all year at the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon...
West Lyon graduate sweeps college volleyball honors after big weekend on the court
Zavyr Metzger earned her second GPAC and NAIA defensive player accolades ORANGE CITY - Make it a clean sweep this season for Zavyr Metzger. The Northwestern College sophomore and West Lyon graduate recorded a big weekend of blocks as the No. 2-ranked Northwestern...
West Lyon loses heartbreaker to Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
Ryker Metzger makes a diving attempt to catch a pass from quarterback Bryson Childress during the Beef Bowl at Central Lyon Friday, October 13. West Lyon struggled through the air with the wind and rain wreaking havoc on their offensive game plan and the Wildcats fell...
Wildcats compete in George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Invite
Girls’ results highlighted by Madison Feikema in seventh place; boys’ by Alec Kock Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor GEORGE – Windy weather and a hilly terrain at Otter Valley Golf and Country Club greeted cross-country runners for the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon...
Team communication and big defensive plays key in Wildcat victory over Orabs
Sydnee Kammrad goes up for a kill attempt during Siouxland Conference volleyball action at Rock Valley Thursday, October 5. The Wildcats fell to the Rockets, 3-1. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Serving, passing contribute to 3-0 win on the road Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor...
West Lyon defeats Sheldon 35-7
West Lyon’s Tate Hawf finds room to run along the sideline. Hawf finished with 33 rushing yards and also had 43 receiving yards on two catches along with an interception. Class 2A third-ranked Wildcats improve to 7-0; set to play top-ranked Central Lyon/George-Little...
Wildcats continue to finish higher, end week on a positive note
Johanna Boote (Photo/Laural Schriever) Runners compete at Western Invite, South O’Brien meet Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor HULL – The West Lyon cross-country teams had a full week with two meets and homecoming celebrations. After coronation activities Monday, Sept....
West Lyon cruises past Cherokee Washington
Carson Hoogeveen comes up with a big interception in the first quarter of play for West Lyon during the homecoming game against Cherokee Friday, September 29. Hoogeveen returned the pick 33 yards deep into Cherokee territory. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Wildcats’ record...
Balanced, solid play nets win for Wildcats on the road
Olivia Feucht with a set. (Photo/ Jason Hommes) Ace serves and double-digit digs aid in 3-0 victory over Sibley-Ocheyedan Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor West Lyon 25-25-25 3Sibley-Ocheyedan 9-14-11 0SIBLEY – The West Lyon Wildcats took a 3-0 win over the...
Third-ranked Wildcats outlast fourth-ranked Western Christian
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....
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...