By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball team (2-5) held a halftime lead in its Friday, Dec. 19 game at No. 8 ACGC (7-0). The Panthers were up, 17-12, heading into the second half, but a strong third quarter from the Chargers, and an even stronger fourth, led them to the 10-point win. The loss ends the Panthers’ two game winning streak but holding firm against one of the best teams in 2A is a good sign for the squad heading forward.

Morgan Crees stuffed the stat sheet in this game, leading the team with 18 points, seven steals, tied for the lead in rebounds with Ruth Fett with five, and tied for Lexi Galvan in assists with two.

The girls team goes on winter break and will return to the court on Jan. 5 at Pleasantville (4-3).

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team competed at the Pleasantville Dual Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Panthers won duals against West Central Valley, 48-23, and against Colfax-Mingo, 48-24. Panorama lost duals against host Pleasantville, 48-23, against Albia, 59-16, and a close loss to Bondurant-Farrar, 33-30. Full results for the dual tournament can be found HERE.

The Panthers go on winter break and will return to the mats for the PCM Wrestling Invite on Jan. 10. Panorama will battle against Central Decatur, Charlton, Des Moines East, Frontenac, Gilbert, Indianola, Iowa Falls-Alden, Knoxville, Nevada, PCM, Pleasantville, South Tama County, Southeast Polk and Southeast Warren. 

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls wrestling team competed at the Tiger Invite on Friday, Dec. 19 at Carroll High School. Two Panthers left the tournament on top of their respective weight classes: Gracie Recker (155) and Emma Walker (170). Recker won her championship bout over Cyah Mick of Sioux City East. Walker won her title over Rylie Massey of Kuemper Catholic.

The girls return to action on Jan. 6 for the Panorama Girls Wrestling Invite. Panorama will compete against ACGC, Atlantic, Creston, Harlan Community, I-35, Mount Ayr, Perry and SWAT Valkyrie.

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS:

105: Natalie Waltz (5-10) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Natalie Waltz (Panorama) 5-10 over Taelyn Johnson (East Sac) 5-10 (Fall 1:31)

Semifinal – Lexi Jones (Sioux Central) 12-7 over Natalie Waltz (Panorama) 5-10 (Fall 3:42)

Cons. Semi – Natalie Waltz (Panorama) 5-10 received a bye (Bye)

3rd Place Match – Destiny Riesselman (Carroll) 11-8 over Natalie Waltz (Panorama) 5-10 (Fall 0:36)

110: Laicey Richey (4-7) placed 3rd and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Abbie Carver (Kuemper) 5-11 over Laicey Richey (Panorama) 4-7 (Dec. 6-2)

Round 2 – Laicey Richey (Panorama) 4-7 over Adrianna Westbrook (Sioux City East) 3-14 (Fall 5:22)

Round 3 – Brianna Hernandez (Carroll) 9-5 over Laicey Richey (Panorama) 4-7 (Dec. 6-1)

115: Cadence Petersen (6-11) placed 4th and scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 – Remi Pillars (Sioux Central) 11-10 over Cadence Petersen (Panorama) 6-11 (Fall 1:01)

Round 2 – Kamee Jones (Carroll) 16-6 over Cadence Petersen (Panorama) 6-11 (Fall 3:30)

Round 3 – Claire Allman (Kuemper) 4-12 over Cadence Petersen (Panorama) 6-11 (Dec. 13-8)

120: Ella Carico (4-12) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Ella Carico (Panorama) 4-12 over Gabby Robertson (Sioux City East) 7-12 (MD 12-4)

Semifinal – April Banda (Sioux Central) 16-6 over Ella Carico (Panorama) 4-12 (Fall 1:52)

Cons. Semi – Ella Carico (Panorama) 4-12 received a bye (Bye)

3rd Place Match – Kenzie Wignall (Baxter) 10-11 over Ella Carico (Panorama) 4-12 (Fall 1:14)

125: Miley Nolan (7-9) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

Round 1 – Riley Sommerfeld (Kuemper) 6-5 over Miley Nolan (Panorama) 7-9 (Fall 1:47)

Round 2 – Nichole Hart (Sioux Central) 20-1 over Miley Nolan (Panorama) 7-9 (Fall 1:13)

135: Abbey Waltz (4-10) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Abbey Waltz (Panorama) 4-10 over Tatum Mancini (Kuemper) 2-1 (Dec. 9-5)

Semifinal – Sigrid Adams (Sioux Central) 13-4 over Abbey Waltz (Panorama) 4-10 (Fall 0:58)

Cons. Semi – Abbey Waltz (Panorama) 4-10 received a bye (Bye)

3rd Place Match – Tatum Mancini (Kuemper) 2-1 over Abbey Waltz (Panorama) 4-10 (Fall 1:24)

140: Dafne Hernandez (3-11) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Cameron Kinkade (Carroll) 6-14 over Dafne Hernandez (Panorama) 3-11 (Fall 5:05)

Cons. Round 1 – Dafne Hernandez (Panorama) 3-11 received a bye (Bye)

Cons. Semi – Finia Vogel (East Sac) 5-7 over Dafne Hernandez (Panorama) 3-11 (Fall 1:26)

5th Place Match – Dafne Hernandez (Panorama) 3-11 received a bye (Bye)

145: Alyssa Hall (2-8) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Mariah Tarpeh (Sioux City East) 3-2 over Alyssa Hall (Panorama) 2-8 (Fall 3:42)

Cons. Round 1 – Alyssa Hall (Panorama) 2-8 received a bye (Bye)

Cons. Semi – Penelope Bower (Sioux City East) 7-5 over Alyssa Hall (Panorama) 2-8 (Fall 3:49)

5th Place Match – Alyssa Hall (Panorama) 2-8 received a bye (Bye)

155: Gracie Recker (19-2) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Gracie Recker (Panorama) 19-2 received a bye (Bye)

Semifinal – Gracie Recker (Panorama) 19-2 over Skylar Bloyer (Carroll) 6-14 (Fall 0:33)

1st Place Match – Gracie Recker (Panorama) 19-2 over Cyah Mick (Sioux City East) 6-3 (Fall 1:59)

170: Emma Walker (10-2) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Emma Walker (Panorama) 10-2 received a bye (Bye)

Semifinal – Emma Walker (Panorama) 10-2 over Johnelle Gliem (Baxter) 12-9 (Fall 1:02)

1st Place Match – Emma Walker (Panorama) 10-2 over Rylie Massey (Kuemper) 18-5 (Fall 1:07)

235: Ava Johnson (3-14) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Ava Johnson (Panorama) 3-14 over Lillie Unrein (East Sac) 0-8 (Fall 3:21)

Semifinal – Emma Daniels (Carroll) 17-3 over Ava Johnson (Panorama) 3-14 (Fall 0:25)

Cons. Semi – Ava Johnson (Panorama) 3-14 received a bye (Bye)

3rd Place Match – Malayla Hurd (Baxter) 4-11 over Ava Johnson (Panorama) 3-14 (Fall 0:24)

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (2-4) picked up a home conference win over Panorama (0-7) on Friday, Dec. 19. This was a close contest for the first three quarters, tied 16-16 at the end of the first, the Chargers leading by three at halftime, 29-26, and up by five heading into the fourth quarter, 44-39. ACGC kept up its scoring numbers while stifling Panorama, leading to the win.

Joe Crawford continued to put the ball in the basket for ACGC, leading the team with 21 points. Thomas Skram hit double figures with 16 points in part to his 4/6 shooting from behind the arc. Skram led the Chargers in assists with eight. Skram and Crawford led the team with three steals each.

The Chargers enter winter break with a win and return to action at Des Moines Christian (4-2) on Jan. 6.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Four ACGC wrestlers walked away on top of the Tiger Invite at Carroll High School on Saturday, Dec. 20. Ty Ganzer (138) won his final against Jeremiah Brooks Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Charlie Christensen (144) won his final against Jackson Graeve of Denison-Schleswig, Ryder Cline (150) won his final against Jarett Prichard of Westwood, Sloan, and Jack Sheeder (285) won his final over Gavin Holt of Carroll. ACGC also had three second-place finishers in Chase Slaybaugh (126), Angel Martinez (175) and Carter Richter (215).

Heading into winter break, the Chargers are ranked 18^th in the official dual team rankings. Teams must be ranked inside the top 24 to receive a regional dual meet allocation for a chance to compete at the state dual meet. ACGC will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 3 at the Lions’ Den Duals against Cedar Rapids Washington, Clayton Ridge, Highland, Lisbon, Mount Vernon and Springville.

FULL ACGC RESULTS:

120: Gavin Steensen (ACGC) – 6th

Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Steensen (ACGC) received a bye

Quarterfinals – Jaron Jacobs (Greene County) over Gavin Steensen (ACGC) (TF 19-3 2:14)

Cons. Round 1 – Gavin Steensen (ACGC) received a bye

Cons. Round 2 – Gavin Steensen (ACGC) over Sheldyn Fletcher (Pocahontas Area) (Fall 2:20)

Cons. Semis – Aiden Lara (Denison-Schleswig) over Gavin Steensen (ACGC) (Fall 1:40)

5th Place Match – Beckett Wernimont (Kuemper Catholic) over Gavin Steensen (ACGC) (Dec. 13-11)

126: Chase Slaybaugh (ACGC) – 2nd

Quarterfinals – Chase Slaybaugh (ACGC) received a bye

Semifinals – Chase Slaybaugh (ACGC) over Kowan Angerman (Westwood, Sloan) (TF 16-0 5:54)

1st Place Match – Carson Tedrow (Carroll) over Chase Slaybaugh (ACGC) (Dec. 6-1)

138: Ty Ganzer (ACGC) – 1st

Quarterfinals – Ty Ganzer (ACGC) over Ryker Doebel (Storm Lake) (Fall 1:02)

Semifinals – Ty Ganzer (ACGC) over Jed Wulf (OABCIG) (TF 18-0 2:31)

1st Place Match – Ty Ganzer (ACGC) over Jeremiah Brooks (Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson) (Fall 3:33)

144: Charlie Christensen (ACGC) – 1st

Quarterfinals – Charlie Christensen (ACGC) over Mickey McGowan (Carroll) (TF 18-3 4:38)

Semifinals – Charlie Christensen (ACGC) over Owen Scott (Westwood, Sloan) (MD 8-0)

1st Place Match – Charlie Christensen (ACGC) over Jackson Graeve (Denison-Schleswig) (TF 20-4 4:58)

150: Ryder Cline (ACGC) – 1st

Quarterfinals – Ryder Cline (ACGC) received a bye

Semifinals – Ryder Cline (ACGC) over Kyler Stewart (Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson) (Fall 1:05)

1st Place Match – Ryder Cline (ACGC) over Jarett Prichard (Westwood, Sloan) (Fall 1:31)

175: Angel Martinez (ACGC) – 2nd

Quarterfinals – Angel Martinez (ACGC) over Ta Eh Soe (Storm Lake) (TF 19-3 4:55)

Semifinals – Angel Martinez (ACGC) over Caden Klocke (Carroll) (Fall 1:55)

1st Place Match – William Lawson (Pocahontas Area) over Angel Martinez (ACGC) (Fall 1:10)

190: Brandon Carlson (ACGC) – DNP

Quarterfinals – Nehemiah Hoyt (Greene County) over Brandon Carlson (ACGC) (Fall 3:20)

Cons. Round 1 – Brandon Carlson (ACGC) received a bye

Cons. Round 2 – Jarin Hoffman (Kuemper Catholic) over Brandon Carlson (ACGC) (MD 18-7)

215: Carter Richter (ACGC) – 2nd

Quarterfinals – Carter Richter (ACGC) over Rodney Oyres (Greene County) (Fall 0:18)

Semifinals – Carter Richter (ACGC) over Xavier Mendez-Rosas (Storm Lake) (TF 25-9 5:35)

1st Place Match – Quinten Polking (Carroll) over Carter Richter (ACGC) (Dec. 9-4)

285: Jack Sheeder (ACGC) – 1st

Quarterfinals – Jack Sheeder (ACGC) received a bye

Semifinals – Jack Sheeder (ACGC) over Aidan Eggeling (Denison-Schleswig) (Fall 0:43)

1st Place Match – Jack Sheeder (ACGC) over Gavin Holt (Carroll) (Fall 3:17)

Photos by Betty Cooper from the Panorama dual meet.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The No. 8 ACGC girls basketball team (7-0) put together a comeback victory at home against Panorama (2-5) on Friday, Dec. 19. Panorama held a 17-12 lead heading into halftime, but a strong second half from the Chargers fueled them to the rivalry win. The team goes on winter break and returns to action on Jan. 6 at No. 3 Des Moines Christian (8-2).