By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys basketball team (0-5) early-season skid continued with a loss to West Central Valley (3-1) on Friday, Dec. 12. Cruz Crandall led the Panthers in scoring with 12 points and in assists with three. Brayden Galvan and Jaxson Stauffer were active on the glass with seven rebounds each.

Panorama returns to the court tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 12 against Interstate 35 (3-3). Panorama lost its one game against I-35 last season, 49-33.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball team (1-4) won its first game of the season over conference opponent at West Central Valley (1-4) on Friday, Dec. 12. Morgan Crees’ solid performance helped the Panthers win. She led the team in scoring with 18 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. Other solid performances came from Ruth Fett with seven points and five rebounds, and Ines Gimeno-Perez with six points, six rebounds and two steals.

Panorama will hope to build on the momentum against a solid Interstate 35 team (3-4) tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 16. Panorama has yet to lose a game to the Roadrunners, winning their one contest last year, 51-43.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team earned several placements at the Dan Christensen Invitational in Central Decatur on Friday, Dec. 12. There were 16 other teams at the meet. Austin Wagner (150) earned the top place for Panorama. Wagner lost in the semi-finals, but bounced back in the consolation bracket, earning third-place by defeating Reese Nichols of Martensdale-St. Marys.

The Panthers’ next competition will be senior night and is a home quadrangular on Thursday, Dec. 18. The Panthers face Ogden, Southeast Valley and ACGC.

PANORAMA RESULTS

• Syler Shaffer (126): Eighth place
• Austin Wagner (150): Third place
• Dylan Donaovan (157): Seventh place
• Blake Schwartz (165): Fourth place
• Caleb Prescott (285): Sixth place

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls wrestling team competed at the 2025 Saydel Girls Invitational on Friday, Dec. 12. Three Panthers wrestled at the meet. Gracie Recker (155) won her weight class, defeating Glorious Fridley of Southeast Warren in the final. Emma Walker (170) lost in the championship match to Payton Traynor of Johnston to earn second. Petersen did not place.

The girls are back in action on Friday, Dec. 19 to compete in the Tiger Invite. Other teams at the tournament will be host Carroll, Pocahontas Area, Baxter, Sioux City East, East Sac County, Kuemper Catholic and Sioux Central.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys basketball (1-4) lost at AHSTW (1-3) on Monday, Dec. 12. ACGC led, 26-23, heading into half time. AHSTW regained a one-point lead, 39-38, heading into the fourth quarter. ACGC struggled, getting outscored 21-10 in the fourth, leading to a Viking victory.

The Chargers’ next game is at home against Panorama (0-5) on Friday, Dec. 19. ACGC won both contests between the WCAC opponent and local rival, 82-40 and 71-31.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (1-3) secured its first win of the season at home on Friday, Dec. 12, against Ogden (1-4). ACGC led by one point, 30-29, heading into half time. The Chargers extended their lead to five points heading into the fourth quarter. ACGC dominated the final leg, outscoring Ogden 21-13 in the fourth quarter to earn its first victory.

Joe Crawford continued to lead the Chargers in scoring with a 24-point performance, shooting 10/14 from the field and 3/6 from three-point land. Blaize Dorsey joined him in double figures with 14 points. Preston Kent led the team in rebounds with 10. Thomas Skram led the team in assists with five. Skram also led the team in steals with a game-high of six.