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Korey McKenney plays final prep golf rounds

McKenney shoots an 84, placing him in the top-20 as an individual in the tournament Korey McKenney, with coach and father Matt McKenney, pictured at left in the background, walk off the course at Emerald Hills Golf Course at Arnold’s Park following the Class 2A boys’...

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Girls’ golf team heads back to state for first time since 2021

West Lyon finished in second place with 392 strokes behind Siouxland Conference and Lyon County rival Central Lyon with 390 strokes GIRLS’ GOLF TEAM HEADS TO STATE The West Lyon girls’ golf team poses with its state qualification banner along with its “Ticket Punched”...

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2023 West Lyon state track results

Thursday, May 18 Class 2A boys’ shuttle hurdle relay PRELIMS: 12th 1:03.70 DID NOT MAKE FINALS; participants: Carson Meyer, Bryson Childress, Justus Leuthold and Martin Moser Class 2A girls’ shot put: 1. Jana TerWee 42’5”; PRELIMS:38’11.75”, 38’3.75”, 42’5” MADE...

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Jana TerWee takes home gold in shot put, silver in discus

Xander Rentschler takes third place in 100, 200 and 400 with a silver in the 800 wheelchair races Xander Rentschler looks over his competition before the starting gun goes off in the boys’ 800-meter wheelchair finals at the state track and field meet in Des Moines...

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Girls finish second in Siouxland Conference

Boys place fourth, led by all-conference honoree Xander Rentschler on his home track Monday, May 8 Carson Meyer leaps over a hurdle during the boys’ shuttle hurdle relay at the Class 2A boys’ state qualifying meet in Sheldon Thursday, May 11. The Wildcats finished...

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Full 18 at Emerald Hills closes out regular season

West Lyon finishes fourth on the front nine as well as fourth on the back nine to close out the 2023 Siouxland Conference Boys Golf Tour campaign Cody Snyders takes a shot from the fairway during Class 2A Boys' Sectional Golf at Rolling Hills Country Club in Hull...

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’Cats take fifth in Hull and fifth in Sheldon

Hull meet was a makeup from Thursday, May 4, due to lightning with West Lyon having one more meet in the conference before the postseason Keatyn Lorenzen watches a putt roll toward the hole during Class 2A girls’ golf regional semi-final action at Meadow Acres Golf...

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Former Wildcat football player earns athletic award

Noah Van’t Hof earns Vander Stoep Award from Northwestern College Monday, May 8 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former West Lyon football standout, Noah Van’t Hof, was awarded the Vander Stoep Award for male athletes at Northwestern College in Orange City Monday, May 8....

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’Cats finish third at Sibley Tournament

Despite a strong north breeze, Kendra Boote and Madi De Jong come home with medalist honors to kick off final week of the regular season Haley Folkens takes a putt during the Sibley-Ocheyedan Girls’ Golf Tournament Monday, May 1. Folkens shot a 62 in the tournament...

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Wind fails to bother West Lyon at Otter Valley

Led by first-place medalist Korey McKenney and third-place medalist Cody Snyders, Wildcats finish second for the first time  Aiden Snyders lines up his ball before taking a putt during a Siouxland Conference Boys’ Golf Tour event at Rock River Golf and Country...

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Former Wildcat to compete in NAIA national tournament

Madysn Grotewold helps Northwestern College Red Raiders to a GPAC regular-season title and runner-up finish in GPAC tournament Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former West Lyon softball player, Madysn Grotewold, will get the opportunity to compete in the National...

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Corrected mistakes lead to another team title for the girls

Boys finish third in Sibley prior to the Siouxland Conference meet on their home track Malison Rentschler keeps her pace while competing with an Okoboji runner during the girls’ 3,000-meter run at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Track and Field Invitational Monday, May 1....

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West Lyon shows up and shows out at home

Both girls’ and boys’ teams claim titles at Wildcats’ home invitational Jenna Bullerman leaps over a hurdle during the girls’ 100-meter hurdles at the West Lyon Track and Field Invitational Tuesday, April 25. Bullerman finished sixth in the event and helped the...

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Home meet garners a fourth-place team finish

Four out of the full six teams shoot under 200 at Meadow Acres in Larchwood Gianna Klarenbeek prepares to take a putt during Siouxland Conference girls' golf at The Ridge in Sioux Center Thursday, April 27. Klarenbeek shot a nine-hole round of 54 as the West Lyon...

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’Cats reclaim third place on tough course

West Lyon shoots a 170 during Siouxland Conference action at Sheldon Golf Course Monday, April 24 Gage Blauwet chips onto the green during a Siouxland Conference Boys’ Golf Tour event at Rock River Golf and Country Club Tuesday, April 25. Blauwet shot a nine-hole...

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Former Wildcat signs with an NFL team

Monte Pottebaum signs with Pittsburgh Steelers following NFL draft Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former West Lyon football standout, Monte Potteaum signed an undrafted free-agent contact with the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2023 National Football League (NFL)...

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West Lyon climbs to third in Hull

Wildcats shoot a 170  led by Korey McKenney with a nine-hole round of 40 at Rolling Hills Country Club Austin Hickman takes a chip shot from the fairway during Siouxland Conference boys' golf at Sibley Golf Course Tuesday, April 18. Hickman shot a nine-hole round...

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West Lyon sees its team score drop in Rock Valley

Wildcats finish in second place with 201 points, led by second-place medalist Kendra Boote and third-place medalist Madison DeJong Lily Feucht takes a putt during Siouxland Conference girls' golf at Rock River Golf and Country Club Tuesday, April 18. Boote earned...

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Wildcats take home team title in Sheldon

West Lyon finds points in almost every event, with a double-up in the field events a big key to victory Jenna Bullerman leaps over a hurdle during the Class B shuttle hurdle relay at the Sheldon Girls’ Track and Field Invitational Monday, April 17. Bullerman helped...

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West Lyon tests itself against big schools

Wildcats compete in Class A and finish fifth as a team with 58 points Cooper Shoening races to the finish line with teammate Carson DeSmet not that far behind during the Class A 400-meter dash at the Unity Christian Knight Boys’ Relays Monday, April 17. The West Lyon...

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