Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Ben Van Wyngarden across Baseball, Soccer, Basketball.
The Pella Christian softball team completed a season sweep of Oskaloosa with 9‑8 and 10‑2 wins, while the baseball squad dropped both games, leaving both programs with new challenges ahead.
The Knoxville baseball team rolled past Pella Christian 14-0, highlighted by a six-run burst from the first six batters and a three-run homer from Jessen Ferguson.
Norwalk defeated Pella Christian 15-3, with Jaxon Howe striking out seven and multiple players delivering multiple hits, setting up a key stretch of games.
The baseball team lost 7‑3 to Indianola, while the softball squad led 7‑3 before lightning forced a cancellation. Key performances and the rescheduled game are detailed below.
The Pella Christian boys soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over Burlington Notre Dame in the Class 1A Substate Five Championship, earning their first State Tournament bid since 2016. Senior Ben Van Wyngarden converted a penalty kick, and coach Mike Vander Molen praised the defensive effort.
The standout high school guard will join the Defenders next season after a two‑year varsity run that featured 199 points and a team‑leading 1.8 steals per game.