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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(LtoR) Front Row: Emersyn Rentschler, Kendra VanRegenmorter; Middle Row: Katie Steen, Talula Serck; Back Row: Allison Lopez, Olivia Metzger Wrestling Cheer
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...
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...
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...
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...
