By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC’s Cody Matthewson announced an unofficial announcement on social media that he is stepping down as ACGC’s head track and field coach. This was made in the wake of his accepting the 9-12 principal position at the high school last fall.

Matthewson spent seven years in charge of the black and gold runners. The team experienced a great deal of success during his tenure. His accomplishments include:

• Three-time state qualifying meet championship: 2023, 2024 and 2025
• State runner-up: 2025
• Three top-10 placements at state championships: second place in 2025, seventh place in 2024 and fifth place in 2023
• Indoor IATC State Champions: 2025
• WCAC Champions: 2022 and 2025
• Four state champions
• 48 state qualifiers
• 22 state medalists (top eight finishes)
• Two state meet records

Matthewson said the job is considered open and can be applied for. Whoever replaces the successful coach has big shoes to fill, but Matthewson has left the program in a good spot to succeed.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (1-0) got off on the wrong foot at home against West Central Valley (1-0) on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Joe Crawford led the Chargers in scoring with 23 points. Thomas Skram joined him in double figures with 14. Freshman Reece Emgarten led the team with six rebounds. Crawford, along with Preston Kent, led the team in assists with three each. Crawford also led the team in steals (two) and blocks (two).

ACGC aims to get to an even record against Woodward-Granger (1-0) at home on Friday, Dec. 5.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls wrestling team will do battle at the Woodward-Granger Girls Wrestling Invite tonight, Friday, Dec. 5. Other teams at the meet will be Albia, Ballard, Boone, Earlham, Osage, Panorama, Southeast Warren, Southwest Valley and Woodward-Granger.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team hosted a quadrangular meet against Coon Rapids-Bayard, Manson NW-Webster and Southeast Valley on Thursday, Dec. 4. Panorama would lose two of the duals, one to CR-B, 53-24, and one to Manson NW-Webster, 51-27. The Panthers picked up a win against SV, 42-34.

The Panthers have a quick turnaround and will wrestling again tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 6 at Harlan for the Dan Hill Invitational. Other teams at the competition will be Audubon, Denison-Schleswig, East Union, Glenwood, Harlan Community, Lenox, Logan-Magnolia, Panorama, West Central Valley, Westwood and Winterset.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team won one dual and lost the other at its home triangular on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Panthers squared off against Nodaway Valley and Coon Rapids-Bayard. Panorama won its dual over Nodaway Valley, 36-32, and lost against CR-B, 54-24.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls basketball team (0-2) lost at IKM-Manning (2-1) on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Panthers led by 10 points entering the fourth quarter, 42-32. A late rally from the Wolves, outscoring Panorama 25-11 in the final stanza gave them the victory. Three Panthers reached double figure scoring: Ines Gimeno-Perez with 15, Morgan Crees with 11 and Ruth Fett with 10. Crees led the team in rebounds with seven and assists with four. Ines Gimeno-Perez and Lydia Lleshi led the team in steals with three each.

The Panthers play again tonight, Friday, Dec. 5 at Madrid (3-0). According to Bound, Panorama has won the last 35 meetings against Madrid dating back to 2007. The Tigers have won their first three games by an average of 39.3 points.