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Wildcats host first-ever conference tourney

West Lyon’s Claire Metzger works to try and turn her Central Lyon/George-Little Rock opponent Lilly Henry to her back during the Siouxland Conference Girls Wrestling Tour tournament at West Lyon, Friday, Jan. 19. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Girls’ Wrestling TerWee takes...

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Small West Lyon squad finishes 11th in Sergeant Bluff

Girls' Wrestling West Lyon 79.5SERGEANT BLUFF – Just hours after its sixth-place finish at the Siouxland Conference Tournament, West Lyon competed in the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Girls’ Invite. The Wildcats took 11th place out of 16 teams at the tournament, with two...

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Bench scoring key in West Lyon’s defeat of Sheldon

West Lyon sophomore guard Tanner Lynott (3) picks up the basketball on a drive to the basket against Sheldon. The Wildcats defeated the Orabs 70-29 Friday, Jan. 19. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Boys’ Basketball West Lyon 10-16-28-16 70Sheldon 11-6-8-4 29SHELDON – West Lyon’s...

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’Cats clobber Pioneers

Boys’ Basketball West Lyon returns from impromptu break to easily handle Okoboji on the road Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 25-23-14-17 79Okoboji 12-10-10-22 54 OKOBOJI – Only one team has seriously threatened West Lyon’s perfect record in the fourth...

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Poor third costs ’Cats a win

Freshman Kaitlyn TerWee shoots the ball in her team’s blowout of Sheldon on Friday, Jan. 19. The Wildcats defeated the Orabs 58-16 in the contest. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Junior Chloe Klarenbeek (23) goes up for a contested shot against a Sheldon defender. West Lyon...

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Shorthanded Wildcats take 12th at OABCIG

Boys’ Wrestling West Lyon 63.0IDA GROVE – There was only one squad that had fewer wrestlers than West Lyon at the Herb Irgens Invitational. That unit finished in last place, while the Wildcats, who boasted just one additional grappler, slotted 15 spots higher in 12th...

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West Lyon wins one at SB-L

Boys Wrestling With losses to the Warriors and Nighthawks, Wildcats go 1-2 in road duals Tuesday Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter SERGEANT BLUFF – On Tuesday, Jan. 16, West Lyon traveled to Sergeant Bluff to take on three squads in a series of duals.After taking on...

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’Cats capture fourth straight

West Lyon’s Olivia Feucht (12) dishes the ball in the direction of a teammate Thursday, Jan. 11. The Wildcats defeated Western Christian 53-41 in the matchup. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Squad avoids monumental collapse in area’s only basketball game of snow-filled week...

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Boys’ and girls’ wrestling split duals

Jana TerWee wrestles Elvia Topete-Anzua of MOC-Floyd Valley at 190 pounds Thursday, Jan. 11, in Orange City. The West Lyon grappler pinned her opponent at 1:15. (Photo/Dan Wolfswin-kel) Jana TerWee wrestles Elvia Topete-Anzua of MOC-Floyd Valley at 190 pounds...

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Metzger blossoms at Northwestern

Zavyr Metzger signals something as she holds up a pair of fingers in the air in the national championship Dec. 5, 2023, in Sioux City. Northwestern College lost to Indiana Wesleyan 3-2 to come up just short of its first-ever NAIA title win. (Photo/NWC Athletic...

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’Cats grab fifth at dual tourney

West Lyon’s Jonny Leuthold grapples Sioux Center’s Santiago Estrada at 132 pounds during the SLP Jerry Hentges Dual Tournament. Estrada beat Leuthold via decision Friday, Jan. 5. (Photo/Warrior Sports Photography) West Lyon boys split four duals in SLP Jerry Hentges...

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No. 1 Wildcats win easily

Carson Hoogeveen (1) attacks the basket versus Unity Christian on Friday, Jan. 5. West Lyon defeated the Knights 73-46 in Inwood. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Squad uses massive third quarter, 28 forced turnovers to defeat Unity Christian at home Andrew Buckman | Sports...

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’Cats take 11th place

Standouts Eliana Kooi and Jana TerWee take firsts in team’s first tournament of 2024 Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 70 LOGAN – West Lyon began 2024 with a solid showing at the Logan-Magnolia Girls’ Tournament, despite boasting just five wrestlers. Behind...

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West Lyon wins to open 2024

West Lyon’s Kyndra Gramstad (2) dribbles the ball toward the basket Friday, Jan. 5, in Inwood. The Wildcats walked away with a 46-29 defeat of Unity Christian. (Photo/Jason Hommes) West Lyon’s Annie Metzger (34) looks up at the basket Friday, Jan. 5, in Inwood....

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’Cats cap year with victory

West Lyon’s Jersey Hawf takes steps after picking up the basketball against Sioux Center. The Wildcats beat the Warriors 52-48 Tuesday, Dec. 19, in Inwood. (Photo/Jason Hommes) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Dominant all-around effort on the glass pushes squad to win in...

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The Wildcats Give to the Community!

By Paige Thiessen This week marked the 21st year that West Lyon has participated in the community blood bank blood drive! The bloodmobile made its way to West Lyon where many students and staff contributed to the cause. This year the Wildcat community donated 15 units...

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JV Girls Basketball Victory at Boyden-Hull

By Tobias Stensland The JV team went up against and beat Boyden-Hull Friday December 15th. This gave the girls a win with the score of 27-21. Due to a limited number of players on the opposing team the girls only played for 2 quarters.Starting off, the Wildcats had...

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West Lyon JVR Boys Basketball Defeats Sioux Center

By Nix Meemken This Wednesday West Lyon had a difficult game against Sioux Center. Despite their win 58 to 49, Sioux Center still challenged them quite a lot.Sioux Center made West Lyon test their defense. Coach Berensehot stated that Sioux Center “Challenged our guys...

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Warriors Snatch the Lead from the Lady Wildcats

By Evy Knoblock On Tuesday, December 19 the West Lyon Junior Varsity Girls Basketball team faced the Sioux Center Warriors. The Wildcats had a tough night and ended up falling to the Warriors 40-52.The Wildcats started off hot and their press was looking great the...

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