ACGC’s No. 4 Joe Crawford competed in the 54th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl on July 25. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC’s star running back Joe Crawford represented the Black and Gold at the 54^th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl as part of the South team. The All-Star game was hosted on July 25 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, with the North team prevailing, 17-7. A full stream of the game can be watched HERE. Crawford was wearing the same No. 4 as he does for the Chargers, this time, in blue and white. 

ACGC’s Caydence Boals earned Academic All-State honors awarded by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Two ACGC softball players earned individual honors from the West Central Activities Conference for their performances in 2026. Caydence Boals and Kailee Kautzky were both named Honorable Mention.

ACGC’s Thomas Skram, Will Skram and Blaize Dorsey all earned individual honors for their performances in 2026. Photos by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC baseball team secured individual honors at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Thomas Skram was named to the Class 1A Central District Second-Team as an outfielder. Thomas Skram was also named to the West Central Activities Conference Second-Team. Teammates Will Skram and Blaize Dorsey were WCAC All-Conference Honorable Mentions.

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A total of 34 players participated in the Tuesday night men’s league on July 21 at Lake Panorama West Golf Course. Paul Brewster and Kevin Koenigsberg had the low score of 2 over par 29. Paul Brewster needed only 11 putts. Greg Kliegl was closest to the pin. Jim Chambers made the longest putt. The team of Trent Crawmer, Jim Bane and Jim Privonka won the scramble with a score of 3 under par.

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Four Panorama Panther softball players were selected to two West Central Activities Conference teams for their contributions during the 2026 season. Bridgete White (catcher) and Lexi Galvan (utility) were selected to the Second Team. Andrea Knode and Emma Walker were both honorable mentions.

While it won’t be as much fun without the Chargers or Panthers playing, the IHSAA baseball and IGHSAU softball state championships have officially begun. The games started on July 20 and run through July 24. Baseball is being played in Carroll for 1A and 2A and in Cedar Rapids for 3A and 4A. A stream of the games can be watched HERE. As for softball, all games will be played in Fort Dodge, also from July 20-24. Those games can be watched HERE.