The ACGC football team and the state participant football playoffs quarterfinal trophy. Photo by Roy Tucker

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC football team (10-1) had its season end at the hands of West Sioux (10-1) on home on Friday, Nov. 7 in the Class A quarterfinals. ACGC held a 14-13 lead heading into halftime but surrendered 11 unanswered points in the second half, which sent the Falcons to the UNI Dome.

West Sioux will face MMCRU (11-0). On the other half of the bracket, Saint Ansgar (11-0) faces Wapsie Valley (11-0).

ACGC senior Carter Richter tackles the West Sioux ball carrier. Photo by Roy Tucker

ACGC senior Thomas Skram scrambles to find an open receiver. Photo by Roy Tucker

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Perry swim team, which coops with Panorama, competes at the Ames Regional Swim Meet on Saturday, Nov. 8. Other teams competing at the meet are Algona, Ames, Carroll, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Fort Dodge, Linn-Mar and Sioux City West. 

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The duo of ACGC seniors, Becca Littler and Camdyn Richter, were selected to compete in the KMAland All-Star Volleyball Classic on Sunday, Nov. 9. Sixty-two seniors and six coaches were selected for the event, which will be held at 1 p.m. at Glenwood High School. Littler is on the team coached by Jodi Clendenen of Southeast Warren. Richter will be playing for Stanton head coach, John Mainquist. 

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC will face West Sioux (9-1) at home on Friday, Nov. 7 in the Class A quarterfinals with a chance to head to UNI for the semifinal. ACGC bested Mount Ayr, 21-7, to advance, while the Falcons defeated Sibley-Ocheyedan, 31-14, to reach the quarterfinal.

The Chargers will continue to lean on their rushing attack to get the win. ACGC has two 1,000-yard rushers this season in Joe Crawford and Brexton Schneider. Crawford has 1,180 yards and 17 TDs on the ground. Schneider has 1,010 yards and 15 TDs. Look for those two to have a big impact on this contest for the black and gold.

West Sioux is a more passing-oriented squad. Their senior QB, Blake Wiggins, has thrown for 1,649 yards, 22 TD and nine INTs. On the ground, junior Braylon Lopez has rushed for 1,167 yards and 11 TDs. Wiggins has also rushed for 546 yards and 13 TDs. Expect him to be their main point of attack on offense.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC volleyball team racked up awards since the season came to a close. Becca Littler and Stella Largent were both named First Team All-Conference in the WCAC. Camdyn Richter was named Second Team All-Conference. Ilana Baumert and Kailee Kautzky were both named All Conference Honorable Mention. Littler and Savannah Akers were also both named Academic All-State by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association. To be given this honor, seniors must hit two of the following criteria: ACT composite score of 27 or higher, cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher, or top 5-10% of their school’s senior class. Littler also reached the milestone of 1,000 career assists this season.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama coops with Perry for their swimming and diving team. The team will compete at the regional diving meet on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Johnston, and then in regional swimming on Saturday, Nov. 8 in Ames.