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...
West Lyon Boys’ Basketball ’Cats light it up from 3-point range in 32-point home victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 18-11-15-23 67Rock Valley 8-12-6-9 35 INWOOD – Just a day after being pegged as the No. 3 team in Class 2A, West Lyon lived up its billing...
Taya Christie begins to let go of a shot Tuesday, Jan. 7, in a game against Rock Valley. Class 2A No. 9 West Lyon fell to the sixth-ranked Rockets 55-27 in Inwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Wildcats unable to slow down Zomer, score ball...
West Lyon Boys’ Basketball Two talented Siouxland foes face off for first time since substate Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor abuckman@ncppub.comWest Lyon 18-19-11-23 71Unity Christian 17-16-19-17 69ORANGE CITY – For the first time since Unity Christian upset West Lyon...
West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Girls’ basketball squad opens 2025 with convincing win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 13-17-15-14 59Unity Christian 15-5-12-10 42 ORANGE CITY – West Lyon returned from break with a convincing win in conference play. Taking down...
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling First meet of 2025 for ’Cats results in 15th-place finish Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 26.0 ST. JAMES, Minn. – Returning to action from winter break, West Lyon girls’ wrestling didn’t have its strongest showing in a tough...
West Lyon Girls’ Wrestling Six Wildcats claim first place via differing paths in Minnesota Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 120.5 LUVERNE, Minn. – Six different West Lyon grapplers claimed solo titles Friday, Dec. 20, at the Luverne Girls’ Invite. As a result...
West Lyon Boys’ Basketball Wildcats whip past winless conference foe on the road Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 24-26-20-8 78Sibley-Ocheyedan 12-7-5-10 34 SIBLEY – Performing at an exceptional level on both sides of the ball, West Lyon finished 2024 with a...
West Lyon Boys’ Wrestling Trio takes first place at respective weights in Spencer Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 181.5 SPENCER – A trio of West Lyon grapplers earned individual titles at the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament, which resulted in a strong team...
