By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team qualified two athletes for the IHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines from Feb. 18 through the weekend. Blake Schwartz (165) won his first two matches, then lost in the quarterfinals of the championship bracket. Schwartz won his consolation round-four match, sending him to face Max Shanno of Riverside, Oakland in consolation round five. Schwartz can finish as high as third place. Austin Wagner (144) lost his first-round match, as well as his consolation round-two match. Up to date brackets for all weight classes can be found HERE. 

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS

Austin Wagner (144) lost in the first round two Kendrin VanBeek of West Sioux, Hawarden by major decision, 12-1. Wagner then faced Parker Glassmaker of MMC/RU in the consolation second round, losing by fall.

Blake Schwartz (165) received a bye in the first round. In his second-round match against Brayden Yates of Emmetsburg, Schwartz won by fall. Schwartz lost to Kyle Kuboushek of South Winneshiek by fall in the quarterfinals. He then defeated Andrew Hall of Saint Ansgar by major decision 13-4.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

A record-tying six ACGC wrestlers qualified for the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines from Feb. 18 through the weekend. Carter Richter won his first two matches but lost in the quarterfinals of the championship bracket. Lane Stringer lost his first round match, and his consolation match. Chase Slaybaugh lost in consolation round three. Richter and Jack Sheeder have advanced to the fourth round of the consolation bracket. Ryder Cline has advanced to consolation round five. Up to date brackets for all weight classes can be found HERE. 

FULL ACGC RESULTS

Chase Slaybaugh (120) defeated Braden Anderson of Hinton in round one by fall. Slaybaugh would lose in round two against Hendrix Schwab of Don Bosco. Slaybaugh defeated Laeton Langschwager of Alta/Aurelia by major decision, 11-2, in consolation bracket round 2. Slaybaugh would lose by major decision, 18-5, to Jacob Rauch of North Linn.

Charlie Christensen (144) defeated Chase O’Riley of Lenox by major decision, 10-1, in the first round. He would lose by major decision, 12-2, against Blake Rowson of Pleasantville in round two. Christensen won his consolation round two battle over Castor Kollasch of North Union by tech fall. He then won by fall over Parker Glassmaker of MMC/RU. Christensen lost in consolation round four to Aidan Timm of Belle Plain by decision 12-6.

Ryder Cline (150) won his first-round match over Winton Hogen of Central Springs by fall. He lost a close 7-6 decision in the second round to Levi Else of Ridge View. Cline won his consolation round-two match by major decision, 9-1, over Harley Larrimore of WACO/Wayland. Cline then won by major decision, 14-6, over Jariyah Bowles of AGWSR. Cline won a decision in consolation round four over Mason Houser of Riverside, Oakland by decision, 8-5.

Lane Stringer (157) lost his first-round match by tech fall to Kyle Engleken of Maquoketa Valley. Stringer would lose in the consolation second round by a close decision, 12-11, to Ty Christensen of Don Bosco.

Carter Richter (215) won his first-round match over Caleb Puderbaugh of Martensdale-St. Marys by tech fall. Richter progressed again, winning in the second round by sudden victory over Dax Youngblut of Jesup. Richter would lose to Carter Wright of Woodbury Central in the quarterfinals by fall.

Jack Sheeder (285) won his first-round match over Lane Meyer of Audubon by fall. In round two, Sheeder would lose by fall to Ashton Honnold of Nodaway Valley. Sheeder won his consolation second round match over Liam Flickinger of Bellevue by fall. He then won by fall over Cozyn Roseboom of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in consolation round three.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (10-12) plays at Coon Rapids-Bayard (21-1) tonight, Friday, Feb. 20 in the 1A-8 substate quarterfinals. ACGC lost the game between these two earlier this season, 74-40. A pair of Heydons leads CR-B. Cal Heydon leads the team in points at 23.5 and also averages 9.4 rebounds. Ty Heydon is averaging 12.8 points per game and 11.5 rebounds. ACGC will have to slow them down to pull off the upset. 

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball team (8-14) pulled off the upset against WCAC rival ACGC (17-5) away from home on in the Class 2A Region 2 playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The game was tight from start to finish, with the score being tied at the end of the first, 10-10, and at halftime, 25-25. Panorama took a one-point lead, 34-33, into the fourth quarter. The Panthers blew the game open with a 24-point quarter, fueling the win. Panorama had lost the last four games against ACGC before this result.

Morgan Crees led the way in scoring with 24 points, doing the majority of damage from the free throw line, shooting 15/16 from the stripe. Ines Gimeno Perez with 15 points and Ruth Fett with 11 joined her in double-figure scoring. Lexi Galvan led the team in rebounds with eight. Nerea Gimeno Perez led in assists with four.

Panorama moves on to the semifinals where they face Westwood (20-1) away from home tonight, Friday, Feb. 20. Panorama has played Westwood two times, winning once in 2024, 39-36, in the state semifinal. The other was last season, where Westwood won, 51-32. If Panorama wants to pull off another upset, they will need to slow down the Rebels’ Brenna Johnson, who is averaging 20.5 points and 9.7 rebounds.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC girls basketball team (17-5) lost in the Class 2A Region 2 second round to Panorama (8-14) at home on Tuesday, Feb. 17. This game was a close contest for the first three quarters, with little to separate the nearby schools. The game was tied 10-10 at the end of the first and tied 25-25 at halftime. Panorama entered the fourth with 34-33 lead. Panorama had a 24-point burst in the fourth quarter, leading them to the victory.

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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Feb. 17. No citizens addressed the supervisors during the Public Comments portion of the meeting.

County Treasurer Brenda Campbell provided a departmental update and semi-annual report.

The supervisors held a budget workshop discussion. Anticipated funds balances and expected revenues versus expenses were noted.

Supervisor Maggie Armstrong pointed out that the county’s new website has been in use for a year now. She noted that the Board of Supervisors’ meeting schedule and agendas are publicly posted on the website, and she suggested that other departments that hold public meetings could post their calendars on the county website before meetings as well.

“It gives an opportunity as we constantly talk about wanting to be more transparent to the public,” Armstrong said. She said she will contact all department heads with this request.

The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person at the courthouse or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#