By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

No. 15 ACGC girls basketball (6-0) broke its 32-game losing streak against Panorama (6-2) on Friday, Dec. 20. ACGC led the game at the end of the first quarter, 19-4, and weathered a Panorama comeback attempt, but that lead proved enough to give the Chargers a statement win early in their season. Camdyn Richter scored a game-high 30 points, trading baskets with Panorama’s Morgan Crees (26 points) all game long. Richter shot 11/18 from the field and 7/10 from the free-throw line. Richter added 11 rebounds to give her the double-double. Shay Lemke scored 13 points with seven assists and six steals. Stella Largent was close to a double-double herself with eight points and nine rebounds. The 21-point win sends the Chargers into the break undefeated and atop the WCAC standings. They will have a big test when they return, and the chance to break another long losing streak, when they host the second-place team in the WCAC, Des Moines Christian (6-3), on Tuesday, Jan. 7. ACGC’s last win against the Lions came in 2007.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys basketball (5-0) won in dominant fashion at home against WCAC rival Panorama (1-6) on Friday, Dec. 20. ACGC jumped out to an early lead and never took its foot off the gas pedal. The 40-point victory had several impressive ACGC performances, but Noah Kading’s was one to highlight. The senior had a game-high 25 points on 9/17 shooting and 14 rebounds to complete the double-double and eight assists to nearly give him the triple-double. Add on four steals on defense, and Kading had his fingerprints all over this game. Payton Policky had a solid performance with 16 points and seven rebounds. Joe Crawford joined them in double-digit scoring with 11 points. The Chargers will have a big test once returning from break when they host Des Moines Christian (7-0) on Tuesday, Jan. 7. ACGC won last year’s contest, 50-49. ACGC’s high-powered offense is averaging 80.4 points per game, the fifth highest in the entire state, while Des Moines Christian’s defense is allowing 47.2 points per game. One of these will have to break come Jan. 7.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys wrestling competed at the Trojan Duals hosted by Pleasantville on Saturday, Dec. 21. Panorama won two duals against Colfax-Mingo, 54-29, and West Central Valley, 60-14. The Panthers lost their other three against Albia, 52-18; Pleasantville, 39-36; and Williamsburg, 71-4. In the process, three Panthers hit 100 career wins: Joel Cooper, Will Knapp and Landon Kirtley.

Panorama results vs. Albia

• Josiah Kaster (106) over Blake Buckner (MD 15-5)
• Laine Christe (113) won by forfeit
• Wyatt Yule (120) over Blake Holman (Fall 0:33)
• Carson Sohn (126) over Cobyn Snyder (Fall 1:34)
• Kayden Henderson (132) over Zach Hayden (Fall 0:27)
• Ty Pickerell (138) over Nate Spencer (Fall 1:22)
• Kiptyn Lawrence (144) over Landon Kirtley (Dec 12-10)
• Carter Folkerts (150) over Will Knapp (TF 15-0 3:03)
• Gabe Wagner (157) over Kael Hutchinson (Fall 5:44)
• Blake Schwartz (165) over Parker Hemann (Dec 6-3)
• Nate Ballard (215) over Dean Gordon (MD 13-1)
• Joel Cooper (285) over Justis Sams (Dec 7-0)

Panorama results vs. Colfax-Mingo

• Joel Cooper (285) won by forfeit
• Sam Hansen (106) over Roam Logan (Fall 5:47)
• Laine Christe (113) won by forfeit
• Blake Holman (120) won by forfeit
• Cason Fitch (126) over Cobyn Snyder (Fall 1:05)
• Jayden Cherveny (132) over Zach Hayden (TF 20-2 3:35)
• Nate Spencer (138) over Xavier Cross (Fall 0:22)
• Landon Kirtley (144) won by forfeit
• Will Knapp (150) won by forfeit
• Gabe Wagner (157) won by forfeit
• Blake Schwartz (165) over Kyle Wood (Fall 1:14)
• Allan Bregar (215) over Dean Gordon (Fall 5:06)

Panorama results vs. Pleasantville

• Dean Gordon (215) over Nathaniel Olivier (Dec 11-4)
• Joel Cooper (285) over Carson Ammons (Fall 1:48)
• Blake Buckner (106) won by forfeit
• Laine Christe (113) over Gage Hilgenberg (Fall 1:05)
• Tommy Booth (120) over Blake Holman (Fall 1:44)
• Tanner Booth (126) over Cobyn Snyder (Fall 1:56)
• Cale Sorenson (132) over Zach Hayden (Fall 1:24)
• Blake Rowson (138) over Nate Spencer (Fall 0:48)
• Landon Kirtley (144) over Kurt Kuhnen (Dec 5-2)
• Will Knapp (150) over Jameson Romans (Fall 2:58)
• Zane Mullenix (157) over Gabe Wagner (Dec 9-4)
• Blake Schwartz (165) won by forfeit

Panorama results vs. West Central Valley

• Dean Gordon (215) won by forfeit
• Zach Teague (285) over Joel Cooper (Dec 6-5)
• Sam Hansen (106) won by forfeit
• Laine Christe (113) won by forfeit
• Blake Holman (120) won by forfeit
• Cobyn Snyder (126) won by forfeit
• Cameron Barth (132) over Zach Hayden (TF 17-2 2:17)
• Nate Spencer (138) won by forfeit
• Landon Kirtley (144) won by forfeit
• Will Knapp (150) won by forfeit
• Gabe Wagner (157) over Shawn Kent (Fall 0:51)
• Blake Schwartz (165) won by forfeit

Panorama results vs. Williamsburg           

• Charlie Foster (106) over Blake Buckner (Fall 0:36)
• Riker DeWitt (113) over Laine Christe (TF 20-4 4:00)
• Hayden Albaugh (120) over Blake Holman (Fall 1:14)
• Lincoln Schropp (126) over Cobyn Snyder (Fall 1:11)
• Bowen Stratton (132) over Zach Hayden (TF 18-2 3:22)
• Tyler McMullin (138) over Nate Spencer (Fall 1:07)
• Landon Kirtley (144) over Sam Parsons (MD 10-0)
• Sawyer Kirby (150) over Will Knapp (Fall 2:22)
• Nile Sinn (157) over Gabe Wagner (MD 16-3)
• Brady Grier (165) over Blake Schwartz (Inj. [time])
• Wyatt Wolter (215) over Dean Gordon (Fall 1:29)
• Trenton Davies (285) over Joel Cooper (UTB 3-2)

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys basketball (1-6) made the short trip to compete against ACGC (5-0) on Friday, Dec. 20. ACGC jumped out to an early 25-12 lead and would only extend it over the game. Panorama did have a bright spot in AJ Draper’s performance. The senior scored 13 points and collected six rebounds. The Panthers will hope to regroup over winter break and end their losing streak when they host Pleasantville (2-3) on Friday, Jan. 3.

Photos by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama girls basketball (6-2) battled with No. 15 ACGC (6-0) away from home on Friday, Dec. 20. The Panthers’ slow start to the game cost them in this one. Panorama trailed ACGC 19-4 after the first quarter. However, Panorama showed its ability to hang with one of the toughest teams in 1A for the rest of the game. Panorama won the second quarter, 12-11, lost the third, 14-12 and lost the fourth, 17-12. The early deficit was just too much for the Panthers to overcome. Panorama’s leading scorer, Morgan Crees, had another solid performance, scoring 26 points and collecting eight rebounds. The Panthers go on break and will not be back in action until Friday, Jan. 3 when they host Pleasantville (5-2).

Photos by Mark Reno