West Lyon’s Kiann Blomgren grapples at 125 pounds during the 2024 West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling Tournament. Blomgren, a former state qualifier, finished in third place during her home meet Monday, Nov. 25. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Blake Horstman works against a...
(L-R) Back Row: Coach Bouwman, Beckett Driesen, Thomas Blauwet, Urijah Marden, Jackson Viereck, Alex Jansma, Bryan Dominguez, Alex Lopez,Greeley Kerkvliet, Grady Boysen, Luke Stokely, Noah Cummins; Middle Row: Jonny Leuthold, Owen Jennings, Evan Erpenbach, Trace...
(L-R) Front Row: Xander Rentschler, Carson Hoogeveen, Bryson Childress, Carson Meyer, Easton Jacobson; Ben Meyer; Back Row: Mason McCarty, Sam Underberg, Jerrence Knoblock, Jorden Meyer, Easton DeJong, Jared Ciesielski, Drendan VanWyhe (Photo/Courtesy of Janna...
(L-R): Ava VanDyke, Kaitlynn Beldin, Maddy Cornell, Bristol Schreurs, Zoe Kellenberger, Marlene Duenas (Photo/Janna Severson)
Ridge Kramer (6) and Carson Meyer (5) hold up West Lyon’s state championship banner Friday, Nov. 22, at the UNI-Dome. On their way to securing their program’s sixth Iowa-wide title in football, the undefeated Wildcats blew out Spirit Lake 42-7 in the championship...
By Olivia Feucht West Lyon journeyed to Sioux Center on Thursday, November 14, for a junior high wrestling meet. The Lady Wildcat wrestlers performed well.Evan Heyden, Rebekah Harmon, and Raenen Dorhout all placed first. Heyden won by fall over Shaylynn Ladenthin of...
By Kyndra Gramstad West Lyon hosted a junior high scramble on Monday, November 18. The Lady Wildcat wrestlers performed well at this beginning-of-the-week contest.The Cats had three first-place finishers. Mylie Husyer won by fall over Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Jj Otaichy...
Eliana Kooi grapples Central Lyon/George-Little Rock’s Aubree Benz at 170 pounds. Kooi beat Benz via fall 3:04 into the match, on her way to capturing a bracket victory in the weight class at the Lady E-Hawk Wrestling Tournament. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Girls’...
West Lyon wide receiver Carson Hoogeveen carries the ball in his right hand in a game against fourth-seeded Van Meter. The Wildcats defeated the defending 2A champs 49-24 in the state semifinal contest Friday, Nov. 16, at the UNI-Dome. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon...
West Lyon softball standout Ella Langenhorst rocks a uniform and holds a flag at her official SDSU visit. Langenhorst signed with the Jackrabbits on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (Photo/Courtesy of Alexis Severson) West Lyon Softball Wildcat catcher, third baseman inks letter...
CEDAR FALLS – The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently announced 2024 honorees of its Football Hall of Fame and Officials Hall of Fame, to be recognized at the UNI-Dome during the finals Nov. 21-22.One official will be inducted at halftime of the Class 4A...
Carson Hoogeveen (12) holds the ball tight to his body as he’s tackled to the ground. Defensively, Hoogeveen had a massive day, finishing with three interceptions for West Lyon in its 49-14 win. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Mason McCarty (24) runs with the ball in his right...
West Lyon sophomore running back Daxtyn Metzger (14) holds on tight to the ball as he’s tackled to the ground. The Wildcats defeated Western Christian 42-7 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A football playoffs. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon...
Senior libero Kyndra Gramstad (1) looks to bump a ball in the air during a West Lyon point. Hinton stifled a comeback bid from the Wildcats, defeating them 3-1 Monday, Oct. 28, at home to advance to the final round of the regional postseason. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)...
By Sophia Niemeyer On Thursday, October 17, the JV volleyball team had one last home game against Sioux Center, ending the night 2-0 with scores of 18-21 and 11-21.The Wildcats battled hard for their last two games, put-ting the work in at practice. Coach Kadie Bakker...
By Opal Niemeyer The West Lyon JVR volleyball season ended with a 2-0 loss against Sioux Center. Although they might have lost this game, their coach is still unbelievably proud of them.The girls came out ready to play, but the game did not go the way they planned. In...
West Lyon’s defensive line prepares for the snap of the ball Friday, Oct. 25, in Inwood. The Wild-cats defeated Garner Hayfield Ventura 42-0 to advance to the second round of the Class 2A play-offs. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Football Jorden Meyer’s three-phase...
Jordyn Aeschliman (10) waits to bump up a ball for West Lyon volleyball against H-M-S. The Wildcats defeated the Hawks 3-0 Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Inwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Volleyball ‘Cats advance to 2A regional semifinals with sweep of Hawks Andrew...
Junior Alec Kock runs for the final time this season Thursday, Oct. 24, in Orange City. Kock finished the Class 2A state-qualifying meet in 76th with a time of 21:04.95. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon’s girls’ cross-country runners compete in a Class 2A...
West Lyon senior Annie Metzger (12) aims to split two Sioux Center blockers Thursday, Oct. 17, in Inwood. The Warriors defeated the Wildcats 3-0 in the final regular-season matchup for the home side. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Volleyball Tight, pivotal first...
