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Ten Squared Plus Men’s group donates $20,800 to Summer Kids Meals Program 

May 24, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

The Ten Squared Plus Men’s group made its largest donation to date to Bayard Church of Christ for its Summer Kids Meals Program. This $20,800 brings total funds given to $375,150. Pictured are Kirby Klinge, who nominated and presented for the group, Barry Monaghan and Bob Rogers, who heads up the program for young people in Bayard, Bagley, Jamaica and Linden. More than 200 meals are given out five days a week throughout the summer months.

The next Ten Squared Plus Men for Guthrie County meeting will be July 25. To learn more about Ten Squared Plus Men, contact Barry Monaghan at B.Monaghan@gcsbank.com.

Chargers win season opener against Glidden-Ralston, 9-2

May 24, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC softball team (1-0) got off to a hot start in its first game of the season against Glidden-Ralston on Thursday, May 23. The Chargers did a solid job of creating offense all game long, scoring in every inning except for the fifth and seventh. Individual stats were not available as of press time.

ACGC loses to Coon Rapids-Bayard after late rally, 12-5

May 24, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Charger baseball team (0-2) lost its second game of the season against Coon Rapids-Bayard on Wednesday, May 22. The Chargers had a 3-1 lead right out of the gates, but a strong second inning from the Crusaders tied it up at 4-4. ACGC took the lead in the fourth just for Coon Rapids-Bayard to tie it up again in the fifth. A seven-run inning in the bottom of the sixth by CRB proved to be the difference maker.

Leadoff hitter Tegan Slaybaugh showed why he’s in the one slot. The senior shortstop went 2-4 at the plate with an RBI. Blaize Dorsey and Noah Kading joined Slaybaugh with one RBI each. Dorsey was given the loss on the day after his three innings on the mound. Dorsey had three strikeouts and kept his opponents’ batting average to .154.

ACGC’s next game will be at home against Ogden (2-4) on Tuesday, May 28.

Panther anglers setting their hooks in National Championships in June

May 24, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On April 27, the SAF/TBF High School Bass Fishing Iowa State Championships were held at the Okoboji Chain of Lakes. As we had reported previously, several Panorama athletes were competing with the Central Iowa Student Anglers team against 45 other high schools. Nolan Ponstein and Cole Carstens teamed up and earned a first-place finish with a five-fish weight of 20.60 pounds, with a 5.7 pound kicker fish. The other Panorama team of Gavin Lindstrom and Blake Schwartz finished fourth with a five-fish weight of 16.69 pounds. That means that both Panorama teams qualified for the National Championships at South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell on June 19-22.

The 15th annual National Championships will give student anglers the chance to compete for scholarships and prizes. Students will fish for a minimum of three days. Day 1 and 2 will determine if teams make the final cut, or what is called Judgement Day, which will be held on Friday, June 22. The top two from each state advance to the semi-finals on Friday, and the top 10 overall advance to the National Championship finals. All other schools will compete in the Second Chance round. The top 20 teams from Friday will advance to the World Championships, held that Saturday.