West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Ryan Bahnson pins three different foes at 126 pounds Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 23.0Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 53.0West Lyon 6.0Sergeant Bluff-Luton 72.0West Lyon 60.0Spirit Lake Park 22.0 INWOOD – Just one West Lyon boys’ wrestler...
Jersey Hawf dribbles the ball in her left hand up the floor against Central Lyon. West Lyon fell to the Lions 47-41 Friday, Jan. 24, in Inwood. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Annie Metzger attempts to drive past Central Lyon’s Aubrey Metzger in the paint. Metzger and West Lyon...
By Malison Rentschler On Tuesday January 7, the JV boys basketball team took a 44-42 W against the opposing Rock Valley Comets.While the team didn’t play very hard out of the gate, according to Coach Chase VanderFeen, it was the little run at the start of the second...
By Olivia Feucht On Tuesday, January 7 the JV girls basketball team hosted the Rock Valley Rockets in a thrilling matchup. The Cats couldn’t pull away the victory, falling to the Rockets 41-43.Offensively the Cats didn’t start off very hot. But with some quick bunnies...
By Opal Niemeyer On January 7, 2025 the JVR boys basketball team grabbed a 32-22 win against the Rockets. Due to low numbers, the game was played for only two quarters.The JVR boys were quick to set the pace at the start of the game, helping them put points on the...
By Malison Rentschler On Thursday January 9, the West Lyon JV girls basketball team won a triumphant victory against the girls from Hills Beaver Creek with a score of 34-28.It was a great game that consisted of superb defense for the Cats, who really picked up their...
By Opal Niemeyer The JV girls basketball team went to Okoboji on Friday, January 10 and got a victorious 43-27 win against the opposing team.When they entered the court the Okoboji team had high energy, but that didn’t scare the Wildcats. Early in the game they were...
By Kyndra Gramstad The boys junior varsity wildcats trek down to take on the Okoboji Pioneers on Friday, January 10th, leaving with a sweet 52-32 success.Offensively, the Cats came out of halftime lighting up the court. They were much more aggressive against the...
By Sophia Niemeyer On Monday, January 13, the JVR boys basketball team traveled to Hull to crush Western Christian Wolfpack in a 58-34 victory.Starting at the beginning of the game, West Lyon came out strong and fast. Through the first half, the Wildcats were able to...
Carson Hoogeveen dribbles the ball up the court Friday, Jan. 16, in Inwood. Hoogeveen and West Lyon handled Sheldon comfortably, defeating its conference opponent 70-30. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Bryson Childress drives toward the rim for West Lyon in a game against...
Pressure leads to ‘well-played’ final three quarters at home Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 14-14-16-14 58Sheldon 17-0-3-6 26 INWOOD – By the time West Lyon’s starters took to the bench for good, the unit was ahead of Sheldon by 30 points thanks to a...
Owen Jennings competes for West Lyon at 165 pounds during his team’s home meet in Inwood. Thursday, Jan. 16, Jennings defeated MOC-Floyd Valley’s Aiden Gebhard via fall at 2:20. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Squad dominates two duals, dropped third in first action of busy...
Evan Erpenbach celerbate his 100th career wins Thursday, Jan. 16, at his home meet in Inwood. Erpenbach reached the milestone with a victory over his MOC-Floyd Valley opponent. (Photos/ Andrew Buckman) Ryan Bahnson celerbate his 100th career wins Thursday, Jan. 16,...
Kiann Blomgren works to flip over her MOC-Floyd Valley opponent Thursday, Jan. 16, in Inwood. Blomgren went on to defeat Sydnie Scott via fall at 1:33 in the 125-pound match. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Kooi, Blomgren claim first place in conference competition Andrew...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Congratulations to the following West Lyon students who were recently accepted into two separate honor bands, the Morningside University Honor Band and the University of Iowa Honor Band.Morningside University Honor Band: Ellah Acosta, Eric...
By Zoe Kellenberger On Friday, January 3, the JV boys basketball team traveled to Orange City to face the Unity Christian Knights, and came away with a 48-33 victory.Coach Chase Vander Feen, who was very pleased with the effort, commented, “I think this was the most...
By Kyndra Gramstad Despite a late offensive run, the junior varsity reserve boys were unable to catch their Unity Christian hosts, falling to the Knights in a 46-31 loss.“We dug ourselves in a hole to start the game,” said Coach Clint Berentschot regarding the...
By Olivia Feucht On Friday, January 3rd the Wildcat JV girls team traveled to Orange City to take on the Unity Christian Knights. The ladies pulled away with an impressive 50-40 victory.Coach Alyssa Kock states, “I was very impressed with how we played for the first...
Justus Leuthold holds Sioux Center’s Landon Rozeboom in the air during a bout at the Jerry Hentges Dual Tournament. Leuthold went on to pin Rozeboom at the 5:39 mark in the bout. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Pins fuel point total during Jerry...
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling Girls all place against tough tourney field in Logan Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 50.0 LOGAN – Four West Lyon girls’ wrestlers competed at the LOMA-Woodbine Girls Varsity Tournament in Logan. Saturday, Jan. 11, WL placed 15th as...
