Sports

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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West Lyon Hosts Junior High Girls Wrestling Scramble

By Kyndra Gramstad West Lyon hosted a junior high scramble on Monday, November 18. The Lady Wildcat wrestlers performed well at this beginning-of-the-week contest.The Cats had three first-place finishers. Mylie Husyer won by fall over Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Jj Otaichy...

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Kooi starts year with win

Eliana Kooi grapples Central Lyon/George-Little Rock’s Aubree Benz at 170 pounds. Kooi beat Benz via fall 3:04 into the match, on her way to capturing a bracket victory in the weight class at the Lady E-Hawk Wrestling Tournament. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Girls’...

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Defending champs no longer

West Lyon wide receiver Carson Hoogeveen carries the ball in his right hand in a game against fourth-seeded Van Meter. The Wildcats defeated the defending 2A champs 49-24 in the state semifinal contest Friday, Nov. 16, at the UNI-Dome. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon...

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Langenhorst signs with SDSU

West Lyon softball standout Ella Langenhorst rocks a uniform and holds a flag at her official SDSU visit. Langenhorst signed with the Jackrabbits on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (Photo/Courtesy of Alexis Severson) West Lyon Softball Wildcat catcher, third baseman inks letter...

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Vander Sanden to be inducted into football hall of fame

CEDAR FALLS – The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently announced 2024 honorees of its Football Hall of Fame and Officials Hall of Fame, to be recognized at the UNI-Dome during the finals Nov. 21-22.One official will be inducted at halftime of the Class 4A...

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Back to the Dome

Carson Hoogeveen (12) holds the ball tight to his body as he’s tackled to the ground. Defensively, Hoogeveen had a massive day, finishing with three interceptions for West Lyon in its 49-14 win. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Mason McCarty (24) runs with the ball in his right...

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