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,...
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...
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...
Both assistant coaches helped the football team to an 8-3 overall record and a spot in the Class 2A state playoff quarterfinals Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Football Coaches Association announced Sunday, Jan. 8, that two assistant football coaches under coach...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jana TerWee, Eliana Kooi and Kiann Blomgren all take home gold at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Lady Invitational Monday, Dec. 5, in Sioux City Elianna Kooi, left, hand fights with her Okoboji/Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn opponent, Kadence College, during the Sergeant Bluff-Luton...
West Lyon’s defensive effort the main key in a Siouxland Conference victory over Sheldon Jersey Hawf gets bumped by an MOC-Floyd Valley player on her way to the basket for a shot attempt during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 9. The Wildcats...
New version is used by Minnesota State High School League Nathan Broek | Sports Editor BOONE-The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced, after its annual board meeting Monday, Dec. 5, that it will adopt a new format for classifying schools for sports....
One other place-winner, Evan Erpenbach, takes sixth place at 106 pounds in Jackson County Ryan Bahnson of the West Lyon boys’ wrestling team. Bahnson was the top placer for the Wildcats, finishing in third place at the Jackson County Central Tournament in Jackson,...
West Lyon’s defensive effort makes up for some miscues on offense in a 56-36 victory Carson Hoogeveen makes a hard dribble drive around an MOC-Floyd Valley defender during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Dec. 9. The Dutch handed the West Lyon Wildcats an...
Wildcats outscore Okoboji Pioneers 38-7 in the final 16 minutes on opening night (RIGHT) Devan Van Wyhe drives down the lane for a transition layup during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball versus Okoboji Friday, Dec. 2. The West Lyon Wildcats won the game 82-39....
After a 16-3 run in the first quarter, West Lyon overcomes lulls in second and third periods to remain undefeated in the young season Kyndra Gramstad races to the basket during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 2. The West Lyon Wildcats came away...
West Lyon wins three duals in five tries to begin a busy weekend of wrestling Jackson Ver Meer of the West Lyon wrestling team. Ver Meer went 3-2 in his matches at the Hinton Blackhawk dual team tournament Friday, Dec. 2, as the Wildcats won three of five duals during...
Defending state champion Jana TerWee finishes third in her weight class at Okoboji wresting tournament Friday, Dec. 2 (LEFT) Kiann Blomgren works to secure the arm of her opponent during her first-round match at the Okoboji girls’ wrestling tournament Friday, December...
Emily TerWee fires a floater in the lane with a George-Little Rock defender being late to defend during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Nov. 22. The West Lyon Wildcats defeated the Mustangs 60-25. (Photo/Nathan Broek) West Lyon defeats George-Little...
