By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC girls track and field team competed at the state-qualifying event at Audubon High School on May 14 and placed eighth. IKM-Manning topped the field with 118 points with CAM-Anita in a close second with 108 points.

The 4×200-meter relay team of Meranda Gruber, S. Akers, Cadence Petersen and N. Langaard placed first, 1:50.34. Other top-five finishers were: 800 sprint medley, fourth; 4×100-meter relay, fourth; 4×400-meter relay, fourth; and Cadence Petersen, 400-meter hurdles, fourth, and high jump, fifth.

ACGC results

• 100-meter dash: Meranda Gruber, ninth, 14.13; Elizabeth Drake, 12^th, 15.28
• 200-meter dash: Blair Brown, eighth, 29.53; Elizabeth Drake, 14^th, 32.58
• 1,500-meter run: Brooklyn Schafer, eighth, 6:20.29
• 3,000-meter run: Chelsea Kopaska, seventh, 14:14.64
• 100-meter hurdles: Tessa Slaybaugh, ninth, 18:41
• 400-meter hurdles: Cadence Petersen, fourth, 1:09.43
• Girls discus throw: Becca Littler, sixth, 94-09; Cadence Boals, ND
• High jump: Cadence Petersen, fifth, 4-10.00
• Long jump: Tessa Slaybaugh, ninth, 14-06.50
• Shot put: Caydence Boals, seventh, 32-07.00; Becca Littler, 10^th, 29-06.00
• 800 sprint medley, fourth, 1:58.97
• 4×100-meter relay, fourth, 52.93
• 4×200-meter relay, first, 1:50.34
• 4×400-meter relay, fourth, 4:29.63
• Distance medley, seventh, 4:59.44

For complete results, visit https://live.athletic.net/meets/70566.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys track and field team competed at the state-qualifying event at Audubon High School on May 14 and came away in first place with 111 points. Logan-Magnolia, 106, and IKM-Manning, 101, rounded out the top three.

Brexton Schneider captured first place in the 110-meter hurdles, and Preston Kent was first in the 3,200-meter run. Several relay teams placed in the top three with the 800 sprint medley team of J. Crawford, B. Schneider, T. Skram and T. Noland finishing first, as did the 4×110 meter shuttle hurdle team of T. Skram, M. Nolte, C. Stringham and B. Schneider.

Other top-five finishers were the 4×100 meter relay team, second; Talon Noland, third in the 200-meter dash; Ryan Martens, third, long jump; Ryan Martens, third, shot put; the 4×200-, 4×400- and 4×800-meter relays teams, third; Morgun Nolte, fourth, in the 110-meter hurdles; Cole Van Meter, fourth, 800 meters; Preston Kent, fifth, 1,600 meters

ACGC results

• 100-meter dash: Joe Crawford, sixth, 11.87; Kade Sorensen, 11^th, 12.27
• 200-meter dash: Talon Noland, third, 23.35; Ryan Martens, eighth, 24.68
• 400 meters: Cameron Mozingo, 11^th, 58.26; Nathan Van Effen, 12^th, 58.39
• 800 meters: Cole Van Meter, fourth, 2:12.54; Jameson Pfrang, 14^th, 2:31.20
• 1,600-meter run: Preston Kent, fifth, 4:51.59; Bryce Benda, 16^th, 5:32.79
• 3,200-meter run: Preston Kent, first, 10:03.92; Dayton Crawley, ninth, 13:01.82
• 110-meter hurdles: Brexton Schneider, first, 15.39; Morgun Nolte, fourth, 16.20
• 400-meter hurdles: Morgun Nolte, seventh, 1:06.78
• Discus throw: Hudson Gilland, eighth, 109-11; Brennan Tunink, ND
• Long jump: Ryan Martens, third, 20-09.25; Nathan Van Effen, 10^th, 17-07.5
• Shot put: Jack Sheeder, third, 46-05.00; Carson Lovelace, sixth, 42-03.50
• 800 sprint medley, first, 1:35.11
• 4×100-meter relay, second, 44:05
• 4×200-meter relay, third, 1:32.70
• 4×110-meter shuttle hurdle, first, 1:01.66
• 4×400-meter relay, third, 3:41.24
• 4×800-meter relay, third, 9:16.39
• Distance medley, sixth, 3:56.03

For full results, see https://live.athletic.net/meets/70566.

Cullen Meacham, Evan Losee and Danica Isom take a break between shooting sessions.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Panorama Panthers Trap Team held a “home shoot” event on Saturday, May 9. Coach Heather Isom explained that the home shoot format allows kids and their parents to participate.

Coach Isom said the local team started in 2021 and now has 24 kids participating in grades seven through 12. Panorama’s team is one of more than 35 in Iowa. The season runs from mid-March through the first week of June.  

Team member Danica Isom shared her perspective.

“This is my fourth year on the team,” she said. “I’ve been to state two years. It’s a lot of fun.”

Team members and parents compete during the event.