Sports

Comeback attempt falls short

Katelyn Berentschot (24) holds the ball high in both hands, surveying her options Friday, Dec. 13, in Inwood. West Lyon defeated Boyden-Hull 66-25 in the Siouxland Conference matchup. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Rivals battle in Rock Rapids...

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Four games, four wins

Ben Meyer aims to collect his footing after stealing the ball against Boyden-Hull in Inwood. Meyer scored 16 points for West Lyon in its 75-53 defeat of the Comets on Friday, Dec. 13. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Basketball WL continues to roll in dominant...

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’Cats compete in duals

Trenton Anderson looks to flip his opponent to his back Thursday, Dec. 12, in West Lyon’s dual versus B-H/RV. Anderson later pinned Kasen Hoksbergen at 113 pounds for the Wildcats. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Kiann Blomgren battles Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Lexi Ewalt at...

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WL takes fifth in Milford

Mallorie Koch grapples at 140 pounds for West Lyon during the Okoboji/HMS Girls Invitational. Koch finished her run in the tournament with two wins and two losses, which earned her fourth place. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Sophomore Lucy Doorneweerd and Ridge View’s Lainey...

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Winning record at Hinton

West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Jennings, Ryan Bahnson win all three matches in season opener Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter HINTON – To kick off the 2024-25 season, West Lyon boys’ wrestling traveled to Hinton for the Blackhawk Duals. Going 2-1 Friday, Dec. 6, the...

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Boys trounce Orabs

Carson Meyer blazes toward the rim in hopes of finishing a transition layup versus MOC-Floyd Valley in Inwood. Friday, Dec. 6, West Lyon defeated the Dutch 76-62 to remain unbeaten early in the season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Basketball Guard-centric...

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Hawf inks letter with Tritons

Jersey Hawf (middle), alongside her parents and brother Tate, during her signing day celebration in West Lyon’s gym. Jersey, a multi-sport athlete, inked her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Iowa Central Community College. (Photo/Courtesy of Alexis...

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Girls grill Sheldon

Olivia Feucht (12) trails a MOC-Floyd Valley player on defense, hoping to affect her from behind. West Lyon defeated the Dutch 63-62 to move to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Siouxland Conference. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Annie Metzger looks for one of her teammates after...

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Athletes earn post-season honors

West Lyon Sports Volleyball’s Aeschliman, several football players earn All-State recognition Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter INWOOD – A myriad of West Lyon athletes from a pair of fall sports earned post-season recognition from various organizations.Among those...

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West Lyon Winter Sports Preview

(LtoR) Front Row: Emersyn Rentschler, Kendra VanRegenmorter; Middle Row: Katie Steen, Talula Serck; Back Row: Allison Lopez, Olivia Metzger Wrestling Cheer

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West Lyon JH girls wrestling goes to HMS for an amazing meet

By Opal Niemeyer West Lyon had a successful meet at HMS on December 3, 2024.The Wildcats had five first place finishers. Evan Heyden won by fall over Shaylynn Ladenthin of Le Mars (0:32), and by fall over Audrey Fisher of Le Mars (0:25). Sophia Payne won by fall over...

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JV Lady Cats Take Down Sheldon Orabs

By Kyndra Gramstad The West Lyon Girls JV team started their week by traveling down to Sheldon on Tuesday, December 3rd, walking away with a 35-16 win.The Wildcats started off slow and ended the first quarter 10-10. But after the first quarter, the Cats were able to...

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JV Boys Start The Season Well

By Zoe Kellenberger On Tuesday, December 3rd the JV boys basketball team traveled to Sheldon for their first game of the season. The Wildcats came away with a 68-30 win against the Orabs.As the score indicates, West Lyon had control of the entire game. “It was really...

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’Cats nearly double up Pioneers

Freshman Taya Christie (44) moves toward the basket Tuesday, Nov. 25, in a game against Okoboji. Christie scored 12 points for West Lyon girls’ basketball in her varisty debut in Inwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Solid all-around performance...

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’Cats claim fifth

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...

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West Lyon Boys and Girls Wrestling

(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...

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West Lyon Boys and Girls Basketball

(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...

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West Lyon Cheer

(L-R): Ava VanDyke, Kaitlynn Beldin, Maddy Cornell, Bristol Schreurs, Zoe Kellenberger, Marlene Duenas (Photo/Janna Severson)

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Six-Time State Champs

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...

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JH Lady Wildcat Wrestlers travel to Sioux Center

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...

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