By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys basketball team (1-13) lost its home game to West Central Valley (10-5) on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Two Panthers reached double-figure scoring. Bryce Dawes led the way with 12 points, and Cruz Crandall was second highest with 10 points. Brayden Galvan scored nine and led the team in assists with four. Reed Draper led the team in rebounds with seven.

Panorama’s next game is at home against ACGC (5-8). The Chargers have won the last three games against Panorama, including one earlier this season, 59-45.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball team (5-10) won back-to-back games for the second time this season after defeating West Central Valley (5-10) at home on Tuesday, Jan. 20. This was a back-and-forth contest, but the Panthers outscored WCV 12-5 in the final quarter to pull away. Morgan Crees led the team in points with 16 and rebounds with seven. Ashley Crees and Ines Gimeno-Perez were the next highest scorers with seven each. Lexi Galvan led the team in assists with three.

The next game for the Panthers is tonight, Friday, Jan. 23, against ACGC (11-3). The Panthers lost the last three games against the Chargers, including one contest earlier this season, 45-35.

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The Panorama girls wrestling team competed in a triangular meet at Madrid, hosted by Woodward-Granger, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Panthers lost both of their duals against solid competition, W-G, 48-18, and South Central Calhoun, 54-12.

The girls next competition is the Rich Gray Girls Wrestling Tournament, hosted by Interstate 35 on Saturday, Jan. 24. Panorama will battle against Cardinal, Carlisle, Centerville, East Union, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Indianola, Interstate 35, Martensdale-St Marys, Mount Ayr, North Mahaska, North Polk, Treynor, West Central Valley and Woodward-Granger.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team picked up two dual wins at a quadrangular meet at Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Panthers defeated host C-M, 59-23, and CAM, 54-21. Panorama lost its dual against Harlan Community, 46-33.

Panorama will spend tonight, Friday and tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 23-24, at the John J. Harris Tournament at Southwest Valley High School. The tournament is still set to take place as scheduled despite school closings. Twenty-six other schools will compete at the tournament.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys head wrestling coach, Tyler Prussing, resigned from his post, citing personal reasons.

“We wish him the best in the future. Our priority right now is entirely on our wrestlers and ensuring they have a positive, successful experience for the remainder of the season,” Panorama Activities Director Bruce Dahlhauser said.

This was Prussing’s first year in charge of the program. Assistant Coach Cooper Anderson will take charge of the Panthers, and volunteer coach Jon Shaffer is now assistant coach.

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The Panorama football team found its next head coach from down the highway, hiring away ACGC’s now former activities director, Taylor Morris. Morris said in a press release, “Success is earned through discipline, effort and accountability. I’m excited to help lead the Panorama Panthers by building champions in the classroom, on the field and within our community.”

Panorama Activities Director Bruce Dahlhauser, added, “Taylor is an excellent relationship builder who knows how to create a positive, high-standard culture. His experience in building successful athletic programs, clear communication and strong work ethic will benefit our students right away. He’s the kind of leader who values both school and community.”

Morris takes over a program that has struggled in recent years. The Panthers were 2-14 under previous Head Coach Charlie Lake and had not had a winning season in the three years before Lake took the reins. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2021, the Panthers only had one losing season.