By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On Friday, May 10, the Panorama girls golf team teed off against eight other schools at the Jewell Golf and Country golf course. The Panthers placed seventh at the meet, scoring 484, a full 100 strokes behind meet winners BCLUW. Meredith Woodworth had the best individual score for Panorama on the day with a 106, 13^th best of all golfers at the meet.

PANORAMA 18-HOLE LOWS

• Meredith Woodworth, 106
• Miranda Laabs, 119
• Hannah Nichols, 124
• Hanna Smith, 135
• Riley Gibson, 147

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys track and field team is sending five athletes to the IHSAA track and field state championships at Drake Stadium later this week, May 16-18. Braylon Dawes qualified for the 400-meter dash. Noah Poldberg will be participating in the 1600- and 3200-meter runs. The sprint medley team of Hunter Kempf, Ryan Cogil, Ashton Hutchins and Dawes qualified as well. Earlier this season, the sprint medley group broke the previous school record.

DATE AND TIME FOR COMPETITIONS

Friday, May 17

• Braylon Dawes – 400-meter dash at 7:20 p.m.

Saturday, May 18

• 800 Sprint Medley at 9:50 a.m.

Noah Poldberg – 1600-meter run at 2:45 p.m.

• Noah Poldberg – 3200-meter run at 3:50 p.m.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

After a season full of ups and downs, the Panorama girls track and field team will be well represented at the IGHSAU State Track and Field meet at Drake Stadium May 16-18. After a solid performance at the Drake Relays, Jaidyn Sellers will be competing in the high jump, 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes. Kylie Rochholz qualified for the 1500- and 3000-meter runs. The 4×800 relay team comprised of Mary Fett, Laicey Lutz, Maddy Lutz and Rochholz also qualified. And Arilyan Steenblock qualified for discus.

“This is a very exciting way to bring an end to our season,” coach Greg Thompson said. “It was a difficult season with injuries, illness and eligibility issues. Last night (May 9 regional meet) was the closest we had to a full roster, and the girls placed third in the team standings just 19 points from the title — and we didn’t enter into two events because we don’t enough hurdlers.”

DATE AND TIME FOR COMPETITIONS

Thursday, May 16

• Kylie Rochholz – 3000-meter run at 3:20 p.m.
• Jaidyn Sellers – 200-meter dash at 4:20 p.m.
• 4×800 meter relay at 5 p.m.
• Jaidyn Sellers – 100-meter dash at 6:30 p.m.
• Jaidyn Sellers – 400-meter dash at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 17

• Arilyan Steenblock – discus at 2 p.m.
• Jaidyn Sellers – high jump at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18

• Kylie Rochholz – 1500-meter run at 2:15 p.m.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

It was business as usual for the ACGC boys track and field team. The Chargers placed first with 161 points at the 1A state qualifier meet in Earlham on Thursday, May 9. First-place finishes at the state qualifier result in an automatic bid to the state meet at Drake Stadium May 16-18. ACGC athletes who placed first and will be heading to Des Moines later this May are Brexton Schneider in the 110-meter hurdles, Andrew Mahaffey in both the 1600- and 3200-meter runs, Lance Bunde in the high jump, and Mike Fuller in discus and the 4×200 meter relay team. It’s possible for other athletes to qualify for the state meet, and they will hopefully find out later today.

Once they’re available, results will be posted on IHSAA’s website, www.iahsaa.org. According to the IHSAA, “In Class 1A, the top place winner in each event plus the next 14 best performances statewide from qualifying meet place winners will advance to the state meet. If there are ties, the highest qualifying meet place winner (1st – 8th) will be the qualifier.”

ACGC results:

• 100-meter dash: Kade Sorensen, sixth, 12.21; Max Trujillo-Garcia, eighth, 12.49
• 110-meter hurdles: Brexton Schneider, first, 15.45; Treyton Schneider, second, 15.65
• 200-meter dash: Eli Madsen, second, 23.13; Thomas Skram, 12^th, 25.57
• 400-meter dash: Kade Sorensen, third, 54.11; Easton Stringham, sixth, 55.58
• 400-meter hurdles: Tate Fever, second, 57.89; Treyton Schneider, eighth, 1:01.57
• 800-meter run: Gavin Sloss, fifth, 2:06.38; Cole Van Meter, 12^th, 2:20.96
• 1600-meter run: Andrew Mahaffey, first, 4:37.91; Gavin Sloss, eighth, 4:55.38
• 3200-meter run: Andrew Mahaffey, first, 9:57.68; Preston Kent, eighth, 11:10.45
• 4×100 meter relay: ACGC, second, 44.03
• 4×110 meter shuttle hurdle relay: ACGC, second, 1:00.67
• 4×200 meter relay: ACGC first, 1:32.34
• 4×400 meter relay: ACGC, second, 3:32.20
• 4×800 meter relay: ACGC, second, 8:40.04
• 800 medley relay: ACGC, fifth, 1:40.41
• Distance medley: ACGC, third, 3:46.97
• Long jump: Nathan Van Effen, 15^th, 16-02.00; Carter Railsback, 19^th, 14-04.50
• High jump: Lance Bunde, first, 6-05.00
• Shot put: Payton Jacobe, second, 44-04.50; Mike Fuller, fifth, 42-09.75
• Discus: Mike Fuller, first, 131-07; Mason Wahl, sixth, 117-07

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On Thursday, May 9, the ACGC girls track and field team traveled to Earlham to compete in the 1A state qualifier. The Chargers totaled 67 points on the day. Host Earlham won the meet with 112 points.

Those who finished in first place at the meet gained automatic qualification to the state meet. Ava Campbell will be heading to Des Moines later this month for her first-place finishes in the 800- and 1500-meter runs. The distance medley team finished first as well.

Other ACGC athletes can still join Campbell and the distance medley squad when the final results are available on IHSAA’s website, www.iahsaa.org.

According to the IHSAA, “In Class 1A, the top place winner in each event plus the next fourteen best performances statewide from qualifying meet place winners will advance to the state meet. If there are ties, the highest qualifying meet place winner (1st – 8th) will be the qualifier.”

ACGC results:

• 100-meter dash: Nora Langgaard, sixth, 13.83; Sofia Brown, 20^th, 16.47
• 100-meter hurdles: Meranda Gruber, fourth, 18.12
• 200-meter dash: Isabelle Rouse, 12^th, 31.55; Elizabeth Drake, 15^th, 31.87
• 400-meter hurdles: Cadence Petersen, third, 1:13.48
• 800-meter run: Ava Campbell, first, 2:21.38; Brooklyn Schafer, ninth, 2:45.42
• 1500-meter run: Ava Campbell, first, 4:56.96; Chelsea Kopaska, 14^th, 6:14.22
• 3000-meter run: Emmarae Ellis, eighth, 13:29.00
• 4×200 meter relay: ACGC, eighth, 2:06.93
• 4×400 meter relay: ACGC, third, 4:30.27
• 4×800 meter relay: ACGC, fifth, 12:19.69
• 800 medley relay: ACGC, second, 1:56.26
• Distance Medley: ACGC, first, 4:22.86
• Long jump: Isabelle Rouse, ninth, 14-05.50; Shyann Young, 11^th, 13-11.00
• Shot put: Becca Littler, sixth, 32-08.75; Caydence Boals, ninth, 30-11.00
• Discus: Caydence Boals, ninth, 73-01

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

At the 2A sectional meet in the Panorama district, the Panther boys golf squad shot its way to a victory on Wednesday, May 8 at Deer Run Golf Club. Competing against seven other schools, Panorama shot a 313. Far behind in second place was Des Moines Christian with 331.

Panorama had the three lowest scores on the day. Parker Cary topped the leaderboard with a 77 followed by Trey Boettcher and Evan Powell, who both shot 78.

Joining the Panthers in the Panorama district was Treynor with a 306 at Quail Run Golf Course, and Pella Christian with a 328 at Bos Landen Golf Course.

PANORAMA 18-HOLE LOWS

• Parker Cary, 77
• Trey Boettcher, 78
• Evan Powell, 78
• Maddox Hammerstrom, 80
• Brayden Galvan, 84
• Alexander Hammerstrom, 88