By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC volleyball team (19-8) passed its first test in the WCAC tournament against Ogden (16-13) on Monday, Oct. 13. ACGC won both sets, 25-19. This moves them on to face the No. 2 team in the WCAC, Woodward-Granger (21-9).
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The No. 3 ACGC football team (7-0) earned a dominant away victory against AHSTW (3-4) on Friday, Oct. 10. Thomas Skram was called upon for a rare two passing attempts, resulting in two catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. Both passes were caught by Joe Crawford. Crawford was also solid on the ground with 11 rushing attempts for 107 yards and three TDs. Brexton Schneider led the rushing attack with 25 carries for 159 yards and two TDs. Ryder Cline (82 yards) and Skram (78) also contributed to ACGC’s 426 rushing yards on the day. Xander Harwood led the team in tackles with eight. He and Carter Richter recorded one sack each.
ACGC’s final game of the season will be its toughest test yet. The Chargers host No. 9 Riverside (6-1) on Friday, Oct. 17. Riverside is once again led by one of the best running backs in the state: Jaxon Gordon. Gordon currently has 1,827 rushing yards for 24 TDs. Slowing him down will be crucial to a Charger win. These squads have faced off each of the last two seasons. ACGC won last year’s 50-42 shootout and earned a 27-15 victory in 2023.
The Panorama volleyball team (9-15) won two games and lost one at a quadrangular meet at Grand View Christian on Thursday, Oct. 9. Panorama defeated Des Moines East (10-15) and Nodaway Valley (10-23), and lost to Grand View Christian. Set scores were not available as of press time.
The Panthers’ next games are on Monday, Oct. 13 at Des Moines Christian for the West Central Activities Conference tournament. ACGC, Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden, Pleasantville, Van Meter, West Central Valley and Woodward-Granger will compete.
Here are the conference standings as of now:
| Team | CONF | ST | OVER | PCT |
| Van Meter | 6-0 | W3 | 17-8 | .680 |
| Woodward-Granger | 4-1 | L1 | 15-9 | .625 |
| ACGC | 4-2 | W1 | 15-6 | .714 |
| Earlham | 2-1 | L2 | 14-11 | .560 |
| Pleasantville | 4-2 | W3 | 15-13 | .536 |
| Ogden | 2-3 | L2 | 15-12 | .556 |
| Des Moines Christian | 2-3 | W1 | 12-22 | .353 |
| Interstate 35 | 2-3 | L2 | 6-15 | .286 |
| Panorama | 1-4 | W1 | 8-14 | .364 |
| West Central Valley | 1-4 | L1 | 7-14 | .333 |
| Madrid | 0-5 | L4 | 4-22 | .154 |
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama football team (1-5) plays tonight, Friday, Oct. 10, at Ogden (3-3). Panorama has won its last four games against Ogden but has not faced the Bulldogs since its 40-24 win in 2017. The Bulldogs appear to enjoy spreading the ball around. CeJay Jones at quarterback has 643 yards passing and three TDs. Cayden Dudley leads the backfield with 472 yards rushing and six TDs. Weston Sundell is their leading receiver with 311 yards and three TDs. Panorama’s Cruz Crandall leads the Panthers through the air with 840 yards passing and 10 TDs. Austin Wagner is the bell-cow back with 83 carries for 244 yards. Reed Draper and Latyn Ashworth have been Crandall’s’ favorite targets. Draper has 31 catches for 402 yards for five TDs. Ashworth has 22 grabs for 345 yards and five TDs.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Jim Klein Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 10. In the boys race, Lynnville-Sully won the meet with 74 points. Panorama placed 11th with 248 points. Bladyn Wearmouth ran the best race for the Panther boys, placing 35th in 19:37.
On the girls side, the Panthers placed fifth with 132 points. West Marshall State Center won the meet with 59 points. Kylie Rochholz ran the best time for the Panthers, placing 18th in 21:50.53. Laicey Lutz was close behind, placing 25thin 22:36.11.
The next meet for the boys and girls is the West Central Activities Conference meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, hosted by ACGC. The Panthers will race against ACGC, Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden, Pleasantville, Van Meter, West Central Valley and Woodward-Granger.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The No. 3 ACGC football team (6-0) plays at AHSTW (3-3) on Friday, Oct. 10. The Vikings have won all four games between the schools, with the most recent game being played in 2017, a 36-0 win for AHSTW. ACGC will look to continue beating teams with its potent rushing attack. The Vikings senior running back, Drew Lee, appears to be their most dangerous weapon. Lee has 523 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns.