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Wildcats leave it all out on the field in final game

Tenth-ranked West Lyon falls to fifth-ranked Estherville-Lincoln Central 3-1, but Wildcats take solace in the fact they made their first regional final as a 3A school West Lyon senior pitcher Madi DeJong fires in a pitch during the Class 3A Region 1 tournament final...

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Larchwood Diamonds complete regular season with win

Chase Vander Feen makes a throw from the second-base position to first base during the Diamonds’ final regular season game Sunday, July 16. The Diamonds defeated the Tea Steam and will open district tournament play July 26. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen |...

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A diamond on the diamond by a Diamond

Larchwood Diamonds player Gavin Lorenzen of Larchwood proposed to his girlfriend, Taylor Rentschler, following the Diamonds’ last regular season game at the Ballfield in Larchwood on Sunday, July 16. Lorenzen motioned for Rentschler to bring him his water following...

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Wildcats secure conference title with victory

West Lyon’s bats rally in a 16-4 win over Sheldon, giving Wildcats 15 league victories over second-place Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley with 12 wins Gianna Klarenbeek grabs a pop fly in left field during West Lyon’s 12-0 win over Okoboji to open girls’ high school softball...

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Evan Faber closes out regular season with another no-hitter

Victory earns West Lyon Siouxland Conference title with co-champion MOC-Floyd Valley Gage Blauwet gets the bat on the ball for a line drive hit during Class 2A District 2 baseball substate tournament  action Wednesday, July 5 at the The ballpark in Larchwood. The...

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Korey McKenney throws no-hitter against Generals

McKenney gets plenty of run support in five-inning Siouxland Conference affair in Sibley West Lyon starting pitcher Korey McKenney fires in a pitch during Siouxland Conference baseball at Sibley-Ocheyedan Monday, June 26. McKenney threw a no-hitter as the Wildcats...

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Small ball allows Wildcats to take off

After Sibley-Ocheyedan led 2-1 following fourth inning, West Lyon uses a bunt to spark five-run top-of-the-fifth that leads to a 10-2 win West Lyon second baseman Braylyn Childress gets under an infield pop up for an out during Siouxland Conference softball at...

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Small ball allows offense to take off

Jersey Hawf and Madi De Jong in the circle combine to strike out 10 batters in an 8-1 win over Okoboji Alexis Schreurs takes her lead off first base during Siouxland Conference softball at Central Lyon Tuesday, June 20. The West Lyon Wildcats defeated the Lions 14-0....

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Evan Faber tosses a perfecto against Okoboji

Faber strikes out seven in perfect game performance, while getting 16 runs of support in four innings of work West Lyon courtesy runner Carson Meyer dives back to first base safely on a pickoff attempt during Siouxland Conference baseball at Central Lyon Friday, June...

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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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