By Olivia Feucht On Friday January 24th, the West Lyon JV Girls Basketball Team hosted the Central Lyon Lions. This thrilling matchup ended in a big Wildcat victory, 38-23.The game started slow for both teams, as not many points were scored in the first quarter....
By Zoe Kellenberger On Tuesday, January 28, the West Lyon Wildcats traveled to Boyden-Hull to dominate the Comets in a 32-12 victory. Given the fact that the JV girls were only on the court for one half, they still continued to make the best out of the game.“Our press...
By Malison Rentschler A winning score of 56-51 was awarded to the JVR boy Wildcats in their basketball game versus the Boyden Hull Comets on Tuesday, January 28.The Comets clung to the Wildcats in the lane, forcing West Lyon to take some longer shots. Even so, the...
By Kyndra Gramstad The junior varsity boys basketball team ventured down to Storm Lake, meeting up with Kuemper Catholic to play at Buena Vista University. They left with a booming 72-40 success. Coach Chase Vander Feen mentioned, “Before every game we always...
By Opal Niemeyer On January 17, 2025 the JV boys basketball team destroyed the competition at home against the Sheldon team beating them 77-30.The boys did a good job this game at being in control from the start giving them a 12-14 lead in the beginning. Coach Chase...
By Olivia Feucht On Friday January 17, the West Lyon JV girls downed the Sheldon ORABs in a 20 point victory, winning 50-30.This was the second meeting between the two teams which meant the Cats could show off their growth since the beginning of the year. Coach Alyssa...
By Kayla Jenson On Tuesday, January 21st the Cats traveled down to Orange City to take on MOC-Floyd Valley, ending with a great win of 49-26.The Cats were able to start their game on a 6-0 run. Then the Dutchmen went into a 2-3 zone causing the boys to be caught off...
By Zoe Kellenberger West Lyon had four first place winners. Max Horstman won by tech fall over Izek Steichen of Harrisburg, by fall over Isaac Castillo (2:46), and by fall over David Gomez of West Sioux (3:08). Ian Vlastuin won by fall over Harrisburg’s Michael Dorch...
By Zoe Kellenberger On Friday, January 17, the JVR Boys Basketball team went head-to-head with the Sheldon Orabs and came away with a 65-31 win.The Wildcats started off great with a fast start. They created turnovers on defense, which led to easy baskets in...
Senior Bryson Childress dribbles the ball in his left hand during West Lyon’s game against Central Lyon. With its 19-point victory Friday, Jan. 24, in Inwood, WL won its fifth straight contest over the Lions. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Boys’ Basketball ’Cats...
Brooke Horstman wrestles at 100 pounds Saturday, Jan. 25, in Sioux City. Horstman finished third at her weight at the Hinton/SBL Blackhawk Girls Tournament. (Photo/Andrew Buckman West Lyon Girls’ and Boys’ Wrestling Falls fuel comfortable win for boys over...
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling West Lyon 53.5SIOUX CITY –Hinton/SBL Blackhawk Girls TournamentWest Lyon 53.5; 100: Brooke Horstman (20-12) placed 3rd and scored 23.5 team points – Champ. Round 1 - Horstman won by fall over Taylor Rush (Akron-Westfield) 4-13 (Fall 0:41);...
West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Ryan Bahnson pins three different foes at 126 pounds Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 23.0Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 53.0West Lyon 6.0Sergeant Bluff-Luton 72.0West Lyon 60.0Spirit Lake Park 22.0 INWOOD – Just one West Lyon boys’ wrestler...
Jersey Hawf dribbles the ball in her left hand up the floor against Central Lyon. West Lyon fell to the Lions 47-41 Friday, Jan. 24, in Inwood. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Annie Metzger attempts to drive past Central Lyon’s Aubrey Metzger in the paint. Metzger and West Lyon...
By Malison Rentschler On Tuesday January 7, the JV boys basketball team took a 44-42 W against the opposing Rock Valley Comets.While the team didn’t play very hard out of the gate, according to Coach Chase VanderFeen, it was the little run at the start of the second...
By Olivia Feucht On Tuesday, January 7 the JV girls basketball team hosted the Rock Valley Rockets in a thrilling matchup. The Cats couldn’t pull away the victory, falling to the Rockets 41-43.Offensively the Cats didn’t start off very hot. But with some quick bunnies...
By Opal Niemeyer On January 7, 2025 the JVR boys basketball team grabbed a 32-22 win against the Rockets. Due to low numbers, the game was played for only two quarters.The JVR boys were quick to set the pace at the start of the game, helping them put points on the...
By Malison Rentschler On Thursday January 9, the West Lyon JV girls basketball team won a triumphant victory against the girls from Hills Beaver Creek with a score of 34-28.It was a great game that consisted of superb defense for the Cats, who really picked up their...
By Opal Niemeyer The JV girls basketball team went to Okoboji on Friday, January 10 and got a victorious 43-27 win against the opposing team.When they entered the court the Okoboji team had high energy, but that didn’t scare the Wildcats. Early in the game they were...
By Kyndra Gramstad The boys junior varsity wildcats trek down to take on the Okoboji Pioneers on Friday, January 10th, leaving with a sweet 52-32 success.Offensively, the Cats came out of halftime lighting up the court. They were much more aggressive against the...
