By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama softball team (4-13) lost its home game against Des Moines Christian (11-7) on Thursday, June 19, 13-0. The Panthers next game is against Madrid (6-11) at home on Monday, June 23. Madrid came away with a narrow, 5-4 win, over Panorama earlier this season. The Panthers will aim to do as they did last year and split the season series with the Tigers. Then, on Saturday, June 21, the Panthers compete in the Nodaway Valley Invitational Softball Tournament. There is a heat advisory in effect for most of the weekend that could postpone the games. Lenox, Melcher-Dallas, Murray, Nodaway Valley and Riverside are set to attend.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama softball team (4-12) lost at Woodward-Granger (12-4-1), 11-0 on Wednesday, June 18.

“We had a good first inning again, only holding them to one run after going scoreless but could not get things going against a good pitcher in Lantz. They got some key hits in the next couple innings, putting us in a tough hole to climb out of, and it just wasn’t our night. Hats off to them, and we are moving on to DMC on Thursday,” Head Coach Ismael Galvan said.

Galvan’s praise for Lantz is well founded. The sophomore pitcher held Panorama hitless. Panorama was able to reach base on three errors and one walk.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama baseball team (3-13) lost both of its games against Des Moines Christian (14-3) at home on Thursday, June 19. Panorama lost the first game, 16-6, and the second game, 21-5. The Panthers are back in WCAC action at home on Monday, June 23, against Madrid (5-10). Panorama will look to end its six game skid. The Panthers last win came against Madrid, 14-4.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama baseball team (3-11) lost at Woodward-Granger (6-9), 2-0, on Wednesday, June 18. Pitching and defense were the names of the game in this contest. There were only eight total hits, split evenly between the two teams, all of them singles. Bryce Dawes spent all six innings on the mound for Panorama. He struck out four and allowed one earned run.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama announced the hire of Tyler Prussing as its new head coach for the boys wrestling program. Prussing shared these comments with the school:

“For me, it’s about the opportunity to not only just coach in the sport I love; it’s also about the opportunity to watch young men grow… I’m just so blessed that I get to join a great district with great people all over it.”

Prussing says he is elated and blessed with this opportunity.

“A program of this nature leads to some lofty expectations, but I believe with my experience, both on the club side and the high school side, I can provide some continuity. Not only do we have a chance for continuity, but for growth in this program.”

Panorama’s wrestling program has experienced success in recent years. Last year under Jason Kirtley, Panorama sent five wrestlers to the state tournament. Four of those wrestlers, Joel Cooper, Landon Kirtley, Will Knapp and Gabe Wagner, were seniors. Blake Schwartz, a junior, was the other Panther wrestler to compete at state.