By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls wrestling team had its final meet of the season at IGHSAU 1A Regional meet at Colfax-Mingo and Friday, Jan. 30. Emma Walker (170) came the closest to qualifying for the state meet, placing third. Natalie Waltz, Gracie Recker, Alyssa Hall and Cadence Petersen all picked up points.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys basketball team (7-9) secured an away win over Interstate 35 (6-10) on Friday, Jan. 30. This was a close contest throughout. Despite the double-digit victory, ACGC outscored the roadrunners by two points in the first quarter, four in the second, two in the third, and seven in the fourth. The points piled up by the end. After a slow start to the season, ACGC has won four of its last five games.
Four Chargers reached double-figure scoring. Joe Crawford led the way with 21 points, adding seven rebounds and six assists. Preston Kent had an efficient 17 points on 6/11 shooting. Thomas Skram stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, a game-high seven assists, four rebounds and four steals.
ACGC will put its recent good form to the test against one of the better teams in the WCAC this season when the Chargers travel to West Central Valley (12-6) on Tuesday. Feb. 3. ACGC had previously dominated this series until the Wildcats defeated the team earlier this season, 69-61.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC girls basketball team (14-3) defeated Interstate 35 (7-10) away from home on Friday, Jan. 30. I-35 kept it close in the first quarter, heading into the first break with ACGC leading 17-14. The Chargers took control shortly after and cruised to the 23-point win.
Camdyn Richter led the team in scoring with 19 points. Stella Largent secured another double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Becca Littler and Kailee Kautzky led the team in assists with four each.
The next game for the Chargers is tonight at West Central Valley (7-11). ACGC has won the last seven games between the two including a 58-20 victory earlier this season.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys wrestling team hosted the Charger Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 31. With a total of 21 teams competing, ACGC finished fifth overall with 137.5 points. Riverside, Oakland, won the tournament with 196.5.
Two Chargers stood atop the podium at the end: Charlie Christensen (144) and Carter Richter (215). Christensen won his final match over Preston Gayken of West Hancock by fall. Richter won his championship over Taren Dierking of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas by decision. Other Charger medalists were Chase Slaybaugh (120), placing third; Lane Stringer (157), who placed fourth; and Morgun Nolte (190) and Ryder Cline (150), who both placed sixth.
ACGC’s next scheduled meet is on Feb. 14, the 1A District 2 meet at Colfax-Mingo.
Panorama’s Gavin Lindstrom and Brayden Meinecke. Photo’s courtesy of Panorama
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Panorama students Brayden Meinecke and Gavin Lindstrom will be recognized by the Des Moines High School Hockey league for its Senior Sunday event at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex in West Des Moines on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Panorama said in a social media post, “Lindstrom and Meinecke have played hockey for the Des Moines Rec Leagues since the sixth grade. A sport that started as roller hockey in the Meinecke basement, with their grandfather’s hockey gear, led to the boys begging to take ‘Learn to Skate Hockey’ lessons. Last year, they helped their team, The Des Moines Thunder, win the championship for the City League Tournament. Gavin was nominated to be the captain of the team this year. Lindstrom plays right wing, and Meinecke shines as a strong defenseman.”
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys basketball team (1-16) lost its home game to No. 10 Madrid (12-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Panorama was only down by one point after the first quarter, but Madrid picked up the scoring in the next three quarters to propel them to the win.
The boys return to the court tonight, Friday, Jan. 30 at Woodward Academy (4-7). W-A won a thrilling game last season by just two points, 79-77.