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JV Boys Basketball end their week on a high note

By Olivia Feucht On Friday, December 13 the JV boys basketball team hosted the Boyden-Hull Comets. The Wildcats snagged a 55-39 W.Although BH made the Cats play a different style than usual, the boys were still able to get gritty for the win, which Coach Chase...

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JV Lady Cats take a loss against Lady Warriors

By Malison Rentschler The West Lyon JV girls basketball team traveled to Sioux Center, on December 17, where they lost a tough game to the Lady Warriors. The final score was 34-50.“I was impressed with the girls’ grit to keep going through a pressing team for all 4...

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JV girls crush BH

By Malison Rentschler On Friday, December 13, the West Lyon JV girls basketball team beat Boyden Hull in only a 2 quarter game. The shortened game was due to the limited BH players. With hard work and possibly the home court advantage, the Lady Cats won with a score...

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JV Girls Basketball defeat the Mustangs

By Zoe Kellenberger On Saturday, December 14, the JV girls basketball team traveled to George Little Rock. Due to limited numbers on G-LR’s team, the game was only played for two quarters. The girls still managed to earn a 32-12 win.This was a game of excellent...

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West Lyon JV Basketball defeats Sioux Center

By Sophia Niemeyer On Tuesday, December 17, the JV boys basketball team traveled to Sioux Center where they conquered the Warriors in a 63-47 win.By halftime, the Wildcats focused defensively and contested many of the shots the Warriors took. “The guys did a great job...

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Warriors hand ’Cats first loss

Jorden Meyer goes up for a jump ball against Sioux Center in West Lyon’s tight loss to the Warriors. Meyer tallied a team-high 15 points in his unit’s 51-50 defeat. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Boys’ Basketball WL shoots well below season average during...

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NAIA names Metzger second-team All-American

West Lyon Volleyball KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following a 32-1 season that was highlighted by GPAC regular-season and tournament titles, the Red Raider volleyball team received more individual accolades. Three Northwestern student-athletes — Jazlin Douma, Alysen Dexter and...

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Unit plays final game of 2024

Annie Metzger (34) goes up for a layup during West Lyon game versus Sioux Center. The Wildcats were defeated 48-25 in a road matchup with the Warriors Tuesday, Dec. 17. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Size too much for offense to handle, in spite...

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Lady Wildcats Take a Loss Against Blackhawks

By Malison Rentschler On Thursday, December 5, the JV girls basketball team traveled to Hinton where they lost 30-47 against the Blackhawks.This was the first game this year where the girls experienced full court press and high pressure defense. “This really helped us...

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JV basketball boys get a great victory against Hinton

By Opal Niemeyer The JV boys basketball team earned a 69-21 victory against Hinton.Their game started off well by getting some easy points onto the scoreboard. Once the starters put the points onto the board the other Cats did a great job by continuing to build their...

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JH girls Wrestle Great at Okoboji

By Malison Rentschler The JH girls wrestling team traveled to Okoboji for a fantastic meet on December 6, 2024. Sophia Payne, Marissa Mogler, Imena Metzger, Avery Shoening, Evan Heyden, Mylie Huyser all won first place. Hadassah Harmon, Kinser Koedam, Brecken...

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The Lady Wildcats face a tough game against the Dutchman

By Sophia Niemeyer On Friday, December 6, the JV girls basketball team had a home game against MOC where the Wildcats fell to the Lady Dutchmen 33-47.The girls fought through a lot of adversity starting right after the tip off. They battled and kept their intensity...

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JV boys basketball fights close battle

By Kayla Jenson On December 6th the junior varsity basketball team took on MOC-Floyd Valley at home. They fought a strong game but unfortunately fell 3 points shy of winning with the final score being 43-46.This game was a much needed experience for the boys. The...

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West Lyon dominates against Central Lyon

By Sophia Niemeyer On Tuesday, December 10, the JV boys basketball team traveled to Rock Rapids where they triumphed over the Central Lyon Lions in a 54-35 win.The second quarter was the turning point for the Wildcats. At the start of the second quarter, the Wildcats...

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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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