Panthers drop game against Des Moines Christian, 80-24

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys basketball team (3-17) played an away game against Des Moines Christian (14-5) on Friday, Feb. 7. Latyn Ashworth led the team in scoring with 10 points. Brayden Prescott and Noah Poldberg led the team in rebounds with four each. Reilan Boecker led in assists with three. Panorama travels to Ogden (7-13) tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 11. Ogden won a close game between the two earlier this season, 56-52. After that, the postseason begins for Panorama. On Monday, Feb. 17, Panorama will travel to face Southeast Valley in the 2A Substate 8 District 15 bracket.

Panorama falls to Des Moines Christian, 65-35

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama girls basketball (10-10) traveled to No. 10 Des Moines Christian (17-3) on Friday, Feb. 7. Faith Recker led the Panthers in points with 10. Morgan Crees was close behind with nine. Crees and Kelsey Laabs led the team in rebounds with six each. Crees also led in assists with four. Panorama will travel to Ogden (1-20) tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 11. Panorama won a low-scoring game between the two in early January, 34-30. It won’t be the only time the Panthers and Bulldogs face each other this week. Panorama will host Ogden on Saturday, Feb. 15 for the Class 2A Region 3 playoffs.

Panorama prepares for 1A District 4 tournament on Saturday

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team will compete at the IHSAA 1A District 4 tournament on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Interstate 35 High School. Panorama will compete against Earlham, Logan-Magnolia, Interstate 35, AHSTW, Central Decatur, Woodbine, Martensdale-St Marys, Southeast Warren and Wayne. The champion and runner-up from each weight class will advance to the state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Feb. 19-22.

No. 5 ACGC wins close battle with Coon Rapids-Bayard, 60-56

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The No. 5 ACGC boys basketball team (17-1) hosted Coon Rapids-Bayard (17-2) on Thursday, Feb. 7. This was a back-and-forth contest from start to finish. ACGC trailed by two points at the end of the first quarter. A solid second quarter saw the Chargers go into halftime up by four, 30-26. ACGC and Coon Rapids-Bayard tied in scoring during the second half, giving ACGC the four-point victory. ACGC is back in action tonight, Friday, Feb. 7, at Pleasantville (9-9). Pleasantville won last year’s matchup, 62-57.

Chargers to compete in 1A District 9 meet next Saturday

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys wrestling will compete at the 1A District 9 meet at South Hamilton High School on Saturday, Feb. 15. ACGC will compete against AGWSR, South Central Calhoun, Don Bosco, Manson-NW Webster, North Tama, Ogden, Pocahontas Area, St. Edmond and host South Hamilton. A few Charger wrestlers participated in the Atlantic JV tournament at Atlantic High School on Thursday, Feb. 6. Angel Martinez placed first at 161-171. Morgun Nolte placed third at 151-156. Erling Riis placed eighth at 148-160.

Panthers win 2 duals at Audubon quadrangular

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys wrestling competed at the Audubon quadrangular on Thursday, Feb. 6. Panorama won duals against Coon Rapids-Bayard, 33-32, and against host Audubon, 53-17. Panorama lost to Southeast Polk, 43-31. The post season begins for Panorama next week when the team travels to Interstate 35 on Saturday, Feb. 15 for the 1A District 4 meet. The Panthers will compete against Earlham, Logan-Magnolia, Interstate 35, AHSTW, Central Decatur, Woodbine, Martensdale-St. Marys, Southeast Warren and Wayne.

Panorama results vs. Audubon

  • Leyton Elmquist (106) over Sam Hansen (Fall 1:18)
  • Laine Christe (113) over Kayden Otten (Fall 0:58)
  • Lane Elmquist (120) over Cobyn Snyder (Fall 0:53)
  • Jon Rasmussen (126) over Syler Shaffer (Fall 3:21)
  • Nate Spencer (132) over Jack Hansen (Fall 3:39)
  • Landon Kirtley (138) over Daylan Huerta (TF 17-0 2:58)
  • Austin Wagner (144) over Braxton Witt (Fall 0:26)
  • Will Knapp (150) over Jack Stanerson (Fall 2:49)
  • Gabe Wagner (157) won by forfeit
  • Blake Schwartz (165) over Mason Kasperbauer (Fall 0:00)
  • Dean Gordon (190) over Alex Henkle (Fall 2:36)
  • Joel Cooper (285) won by forfeit

Panorama results vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard          

  • Ethan Bauer (157) over Gabe Wagner (Dec 8-3)
  • Treynor Cose (165) over Blake Schwartz (Fall 5:32)
  • Jacob Meshek (175) won by forfeit
  • Eli McAlister (190) over Dean Gordon (TF 16-1 5:12)
  • Joel Cooper (285) over Tyler Mohr (Dec 5-2)
  • Kellen Hilgenberg (106) over Sam Hansen (Dec 6-3)
  • Laine Christe (113) over Owen Reineke (Fall 0:53)
  • Ezra Cortez (120) over Cobyn Snyder (Dec 7-5)
  • Syler Shaffer (126) won by forfeit
  • Johnny Cortez (132) over Nate Spencer (Fall 3:11)
  • Landon Kirtley (138) over Braydon Reineke (Fall 1:45)
  • Austin Wagner (144) over Benji Ayala (Fall 0:45)
  • Will Knapp (150) over Caden Cook (Fall 2:45)

Panorama results vs. Southeast Polk         

  • Ty Brinkmeier (175) won by forfeit
  • Gotti Ousley (190) over Dean Gordon (TF 15-0 4:26)
  • Kaeon Ward-Taylor (215) won by forfeit
  • Joel Cooper (285) over Jonas Floyd (MD 11-0)
  • Brecken Aguinga (106) over Sam Hansen (TF 15-0 4:30)
  • Laine Christe (113) over Evan Speer (Fall 0:28)
  • Camden Leabo (120) over Cobyn Snyder (Fall 1:30)
  • Grayson Lewis (126) over Syler Shaffer (Dec 10-6)
  • Gabe Kingery (132) over Nate Spencer (Fall 1:34)
  • Landon Kirtley (138) over Michean Maynard (Fall 5:11)
  • Austin Wagner (144) over Eli Rios (Fall 1:03)
  • Will Knapp (150) over Myles Maynard (Fall 3:00)
  • Gabe Wagner (157) over Caleb Waskel (Dec 6-4)
  • White Ayden (165) won by forfeit

 

Photos by Betty Cooper