Panorama’s Blake Schwartz (165) and Austin Wagner (144) won District 7 championships, qualifying them for the state championship. Photo courtesy of Panorama wrestling

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama wrestling team competed at the IHSA 1A District 7 tournament at Ogden on Saturday, Feb. 14. Two Panthers won their weight classes and punched their tickets to the state tournament in Des Moines: Blake Schwartz (165) and Austin Wagner (144). Schwartz won his first-place match over Hunter Newman of Manson Northwest Webster by decision, 12-6. Wagner secured his win over Preston Gayken of West Hancock, Britt by fall. Blake Holman (third) was the other Panther to place at the competition, nearly qualifying, placing third.

The state tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and goes through the weekend at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines. The Class 1A first round begins on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 9 a.m.

Panorama first round matchups:

• Wagner (144) vs. Kendrin VanBeek (West Sioux, Hawarden)
• Schwartz (165) first round bye, will face winner of Brayden Yates (Emmetsburg) vs. Blake Ewing (Moravia)

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys basketball team lost its 2A-7 first round playoff game at West Central Valley (13-10) on Monday, Feb. 16. The Panthers flirted with an upset, leading at the end of the first quarter, 20-14. WCV fought back, taking a 29-28 lead at halftime. The Wildcats slowly but surely added to their lead in the second half, ending the season for the Panthers.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball team (7-14) faces ACGC (17-4) away from home tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Class 2A Region 2 first round playoffs. The Chargers have won the last two matchups against Panorama this season, 45-35 and 43-11. If the Panthers want to pull off the first-round upset, they will have to slow down Camdyn Richter, who leads the team in points at 16.6 and averages six rebounds. Her teammate Stella Largent has been a double-double machine, averaging 11.6 points and 9.5 rebounds.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (10-12) won its first round home matchup against CAM (9-14) on Monday, Feb. 16. The win propels the Chargers into the second round, where they face Coon Rapids-Bayard (21-1). ACGC lost the game between these two earlier this season, 74-40. A pair of Heydons lead 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 ACGC girls basketball team (17-4) will face Panorama (7-14) at home tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Class 2A Region 2 first round playoffs. ACGC has won the last four games against Panorama, including two wins this season, 45-35, and 43-11. ACGC’s biggest threat to its playoff campaign in the first round is the Panther’s Morgan Crees, who leads the Panthers in points (14), rebounds (6.1) and assists (3.1).

The ACGC boys wrestling team won the District 2 championship, qualifying six wrestlers for the state tournament in the process: Charlie Christensen (144), Ryder Cline (150), Carter Richter (215), Jack Sheeder (285), Chase Slaybaugh (120) and Lane Stringer (157). Photo courtesy of ACGC wrestling

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys wrestling team won the IHSAA District 2 meet on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Colfax-Mingo with 186.5 points. Second place went to North Mahaska with 175.5 points. The Chargers had one champion, Charlie Christensen (144). Christensen defeated Bryer Jack of HLV, Victor, by fall. ACGC’s five other qualifiers placed second: Ryder Cline (150), Carter Richter (215), Jack Sheeder (285), Chase Slaybaugh (120) and Lane Stringer (157). The six qualifiers tie a school record, which the Chargers also accomplished last season. ACGC had four third-place finishes: Brandon Carlson (175), Ty Ganzer (138), Angel Martinez (165) and Gavin Steensen (113).

The state tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and goes through the weekend at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines. The Class 1A first round begins on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 9 a.m.

ACGC first round matchups:

• Slaybaugh (120) vs. Braden Anderson (Hinton)
• Christensen (144) vs. Chase O’Riley (Lenox)
• Cline (150) vs. Winton Hogen (Central Springs)
• Stringer (157) vs. Kyle Engelken (Maquoketa Valley)
• Richter (215) vs. Caleb Puderbaugh (Martensdale-St. Marys)
• Sheeder (285) vs. Lane Meyer (Audubon)

Full ACGC District 2 results:

• Brandon Carlson (175): third place
• Charlie Christensen (144): first place
• Ryder Cline (150): second place
• Ty Ganzer (138): third place
• Angel Martinez (165): third place
• Morgun Nolte (190): fourth place
• Carter Richter (215): second place
• Jack Sheeder (285): second place
• Chase Slaybaugh (120): second place
• Gavin Steensen (113): third place
• Lane Stringer (157): second place