By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
With 14 other schools in attendance, the ACGC girls golf team finished seventh while playing on the Crestwood Hills Golf Course in the Class 1A Region 2 meet. The Chargers’ strokes totaled 511 on the day. First place winner BCLUW scored a 378. Jacie Baker had the best ACGC performance, shooting a 116.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys baseball team will be swinging the bats for the first time this season today, May 17 at home. Sunny weather and moderate wind are on the forecast today, making for prime conditions to get their season underway.
Panorama went 3-22 in the 2022-23 season, just two years removed from their 23-win season in 2020-21.
The good news? They’re returning their six best hitters from last season.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Braylon Dawes and Noah Poldberg traveled to Drake Stadium to compete in the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 16. Both athletes set personal records while on the blue track.
Live updates for Panorama can be found HERE. A live stream of all the events can be watched for free HERE.
Competing in the 400-meter dash, Dawes placed 15th with a time of 51.29. Poldberg placed 13th in the 3200-meter run. Poldberg and Dawes still have a chance to find the podium on Saturday: Poldberg in the 1600-meter run, and Dawes as part of the boys sprint medley team alongside Hunter Kempf, Ryan Cogil and Ashton Hutchins.
“We were thrilled for these two to have the opportunity to run at the state meet, and they both took advantage and ran the best races of their careers. Both have worked extremely hard and earned the opportunity to run against, and be included as part of, the best in the state. Even better than their performance yesterday is the fact that they each get to continue that momentum and run another race tomorrow,” Head Coach Bruce Dahlhauser said.
Saturday, May 18
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
With blue skies above and blue track below, several Panorama athletes got off the blocks at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 16.
Live updates for Panorama can be found HERE. A live stream of all the events can be watched for free HERE.
Jaidyn Sellers competed in the 100-meter prelims. She ran the fastest qualifying time among all classes, 12.05, and set a class 1A state record in doing so. She’ll run in the finals on Saturday. Sellers set a new school record in the 200-meter dash running a 24.68, again, the fastest time across all classes. The finals for the 200-meter are also on Saturday. Sellers added to her growing trophy cabinet in the 400-meter dash, setting another state record in the process. The blazing 55.44 time earned the track star the eighth state title of her career. If Saturday goes similar to today, Sellers can hit double-digit state titles.
“Jaidyn had a very good day. The 200 and 400 were her life-time best times. Jaidyn had great block starts in all three races,” Head Coach Greg Thompson said.
Kylie Rochholz placed 14th in the 3000-meter run with her second fastest time of the season in 11:28.52. Already competing at the state level, the Panorama freshman still has a chance to gain a title in the 1500-meter run on Saturday and will likely have more chances at distance titles in future seasons.
The 4×800 meter relay team consisting of Mary Fett, Laicey Lutz, Maddy Lutz and Rochholz finished in 19th with a time of 10:29.57, crushing their season best time by about 16 seconds.
“Each young lady competed very well today. Kylie struggled a bit with the heat, but she still ran her second-best time of the season,” Thompson said. “The 4×800 crew ran very well, finishing two spots above their seeded time. Mary and Maddy ran their lifetime best 800 splits.”
Today, May 17, Jaidyn Sellers will be leaping in the high jump event, while Arilyan Steenblock will be throwing in discus.
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
On Wednesday, May 15, the Panorama girls soccer team (13-2) played Ballard (3-10) in the Class 1A Region 5 playoffs at home, winning 3-0. Morgan Crees scored twice to take her season total to 44, with Hailey Hellman adding the other goal. Keirsten Egger and Mia Waddle provided one assist each. Juliana Rizzuti was in net once again, keeping a clean sheet.
Crees’ and Waddle’s offensive performances this season have been dominant. Crees’ 44 goals and Waddle’s 26 assists both rank second in their respective categories across the entire state. Panorama’s next test will be against Knoxville (9-4) at home on May 21.
