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’Cats come up short twice in Spirit Lake

West Lyon falls to two ranked teams, before claiming victory over meet host Indians Bryce Kock stares down his Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley opponent Jesue Garcia after getting an escape point during a non-conference quadrangular event hosted by Spirit Lake Park Tuesday,...

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West Lyon has little trouble with Okoboji

Wildcats come out focused against Pioneers in their longest road trip of the 2022-2023 regular season Evan Faber prepares to fire a 3-pointer with a Sheldon player attempting to contest during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20. The West Lyon...

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Key second-quarter run gives Wildcats the edge

West Lyon goes on a 12-3 rally before halftime that provides the difference in a 49-36 win over Okoboji Emily TerWee attempts a shot from the post with a Sheldon player attempting to defend during Siouxland Conference girls' basketball Friday, Jan. 20. The West Lyon...

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Grapplers kick off conference dual season in Rock Valley

Wildcats come up short in both Siouxland Conference bouts Tuesday, Jan. 10 James Bullerman rides the back of his Sioux Center opponent, Landon Rozeboom, during a Siouxland Conference double-dual event in Sioux Center Thursday, Jan. 12. Bullerman lost the match by fall...

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West Lyon splits two in first meet as a dual team

Juliette Taylor attempts to keep her Sioux Center opponent, Jaelyn Kroese, from escaping during a Siouxland Conference double-dual event in Sioux Center Thursday, Jan. 12. Taylor won the match 9-7 as the Wildcats took the dual 24-15. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wildcats fall...

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Game of runs favors Central Lyon

Wildcats cut multiple double-digit leads to single numbers, but fall to the rival Lions 72-60 Bryson Childress whips a pass to a teammate at the top of the key during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at Central Lyon Monday, Jan. 9. The West Lyon Wildcats came up...

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West Lyon fails to stop Central Lyon

No matter what defense Wildcats had, Lions always seemed to have an answer as they handed West Lyon a 64-38 defeat Olivia Feucht attempts to whip a pass around the Central Lyon defense from deep in the post during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball in Rock Rapids...

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More than coaching football

Coaches Jared Vander Sanden and Koury Kramer give credit to players and rest of the West Lyon football coaching staff for earning assistant coach of the year honors West Lyon special teams coordinator and assistant football coach Koury Kramer walks the sidelines...

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New classifications for high school football approved

Classifications and new districts will begin during the 2023 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor A football classification amendment approved by the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s board of control and a December vote by member schools was approved Thursday,...

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’Cats take three of four in Spirit Lake

Lone loss of the dual team wrestling format was to Lake Mills as West Lyon began the 2023 portion of the 2022-2023 season West Lyon’s Dawson Snyders stuffs the head of his MOC-Floyd Valley opponent and looks to score a takedown during a dual team tournament hosted by...

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Jana TerWee takes home a title once again

Juliette Taylor gets second place in first meet back from extended Christmas and New Year’s holiday break Jana TerWee of the West Lyon girls’ wrestling team. TerWee was the top place-winner at the Logan-Magnolia Girls’ Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Jan. 7, taking...

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Wildcats blow by Mustangs to kick off 2023

After trailing 18-17 in the second quarter, West Lyon ends the half on a 15-0 run and never looks back as it defeats George-Little Rock 70-31 Darren Meyer drives down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at George-Little Rock Friday, Jan....

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Defense once again allows West Lyon to reign victorious

Wildcats will continue to focus on defensive end of the floor while looking to find different ways to score on offense Hannah TerWee prepares to fire a 3-pointer from the corner during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball at George-Little Rock Friday, Jan. 6. The...

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Wildcats falter down the stretch against Warriors

Gianna Klarenbeek drives down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball versus Sioux Center Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Warriors handed the West Lyon Wildcats a 58-52 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Eight turnovers in the final eight minutes allow...

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’Cats roll past Warriors 60-38

Easton Jacobson pulls up for a mid-range jump shot during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball versus the Sioux Center Warriors Tuesday, Dec. 20. The West Lyon Wildcats won the game 60-38. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Four players score in double figures for West Lyon as it...

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Claiming a national football title

Northwestern coach Matt McCarty watches from the sidelines during one of the Red Raiders’ football games this past season. McCarty, also a West Lyon graduate, coached in his second National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National title game Saturday, Dec. 17...

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Three finish third at Austin Robert’s Memorial Tourney

Evan Erpenbach at 106, Ryan Bahnson at 113 and Emmitt Fleshman at 195 all take home bronze medals Saturday, Dec. 17, in Spencer Ryan Bahnson puts his Okoboji opponent Mike Gonnerman to his back prior to getting the pin call in 1:41 in the opening round of the Austin...

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