By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The No. 13 ACGC girls basketball (21-1) team had an excellent first half that led to a home playoff win over Earlham (12-11) on Tuesday, Feb. 18. ACGC went into the break leading 40-16, giving the team enough cushion to cruise to the victory despite being outscored by Earlham in the second half. Camdyn Richter’s 19-point, 11-rebound double-double was key for the Chargers. Shay Lemke with 12 points and Meranda Gruber with 10 points joined her in double figures. The win sends ACGC into the Class 2A Region 1 semifinals at home against Central Decatur (14-8), tonight, Friday, Feb. 21. Central Decatur is led by Breegan Lindsey: in points with 10.5 and rebounds with 8.3. The winner of this game will play against the winner of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and Pleasantville to become regional champion.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Six ACGC wrestlers traveled to the IHSAA boys state wrestling tournament, which began on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Gavin Sloss (126), Ryder Cline (144), Angel Martinez (165), Jackson Pfrang (175), Carter Richter (190) and Jack Sheeder (285) all qualified for the state meet. Sloss is the only one still competing heading into matches today. He will face Blake Irvine of Don Bosco. Sloss can finish as high as third place. 1A third round consolation matches begin at 1:30 p.m. Tickets for the state meet are available for purchase HERE. Streaming information can be found at www.ihssn.com.

ACGC STATE WRESTLING RESULTS

GAVIN SLOSS (126)

Championship first round:

Sloss won over Royce Petersen of Lake Mills, 13-4

Championship second round:

Sloss lost against Riley Watts of Lawton Bronson, 14-2

Consolation second round:

Sloss won over Jaydon Bailey of MVAOCOU, 17-6

Consolation third round:

Sloss won over Keyin Steeve of Nodaway Valley, 13-5

Consolation fourth round:

Sloss vs. Blake Irvine of Don Bosco

RYDER CLINE (144)

Championship first round:

Cline won over Gunner Klahn of Durant, 3-0

Championship second round:

Cline lost to Braxton Bormann of Central Community, Elkader, 7-0

Consolation second round:

Cline won over Aiden Hellman of Don Bosco, 10-8

Consolation third round:

Cline lost to Sam Dominick of Woodbury Central, 13-3

ANGEL MARTINEZ (165)

Championship first round:

Martinez lost to Easton Beyer of Sibley-Ocheyedan, 17-1

Consolation second round:

Martinez lost to Owen Milder of Wilton, 9-1

JACKSON PFRANG (175)

Championship first round:

Pfrang lost to Cody Hageman of Beckman Catholic, 10-1

Consolation second round:

Pfrang lost to Landen Schnuelle of South Winneshiek, 11-0

CARTER RICHTER (190)

Championship first round:

Richter lost to Caleb Christensen of Nodaway Valley, 9-1

Consolation second round:

Richter lost to Hayden Heun of Underwood, 10-2

JACK SHEEDER (285)

Championship first round:

Sheeder lost to Jace Pedersen of South Central Calhoun, 2-0

Consolation second round:

Sheeder lost to Vinny Zappia of Missouri Valley, 0-0

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball (12-11) season ended at Westwood (17-4) on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the second round of the Class 2A Region 3 playoffs. The Panthers were down by nine points by the end of the first quarter but battled back to go into halftime down six. Westwood extended its lead to seven by the end of the third. Panorama struggled in the fourth quarter, when Westwood had its best period of the game.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The IHSAA boys state wrestling tournament began on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Five Panorama wrestlers qualified: Landon Kirtley (138), Will Knapp (150), Gabe Wagner (157), Blake Schwartz (165) and Joel Cooper (285). Besides Cooper, the other Panorama boys’ seasons have ended in the consolation bracket. Cooper wrestles Jacob Bishop of Hinton today and can still finish as high as third. 1A third round consolation matches begin at 1:30 p.m. Tickets for the state meet are available for purchase HERE. Streaming information can be found at www.ihssn.com.

PANORAMA STATE WRESTLING RESULTS

LANDON KIRTLEY (138)

Championship first round:

Kirtley lost to Treven Delagardelle of Jesup, 20-3

Consolation second round:

Kirtley lost to Landon Price of Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, 4-0

WILL KNAPP (150)

Championship first round:

Knapp lost to Lincoln Leven of Central Springs, 9-8

Consolation second round:

Knapp won over Isaiah Malm of Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, 9-2

Consolation third round:

Knapp lost to Jase Tommasin of Starmont, 10-6

GABE WAGNER (157)

Championship first round:

Wagner lost to Isaac Messamaker of Moravia, 9-8

Consolation second round:

Wagner won over Graham Godsey of Bedford, 10-0

Consolation third round:

Wagner lost to Conner Jacobsen of Ridge View, 3-0

BLAKE SCHWARTZ (165)

Championship first round:

Schwartz lost to Mason Allen of Central Decatur, 6-3

Consolation second round:

Schwartz lost to Hunter Sauer of Alburnett, 12-2

JOEL COOPER (285)

Championship first round:

Joel Cooper lost to Vinny Zappia of Missouri Valley, 5-0

Consolation second round:

Cooper won by pin Jace Pedersen of South Central Calhoun

Consolation third round:

Cooper won over Will Howes of MFL MarMac, 10-2

Consolation round four:

Cooper vs. Jacob Bishop of Hinton

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