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RAGBRAI to Make Way Through Greenfield Tomorrow
The biggest bicycling event for the state of Iowa is underway. Tomorrow, the bicyclists taking part in the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) will make their way through Adair County, with Greenfield being the midday stop. The route through Greenfield has changed since the city was originally chosen as a stop, allowing bicyclists to tour through areas that were in the path of the May 21st tornado that devastated a mile long stretch of the town in a minute.
Zoey Dickson Claims All District Softball Position
Alongside fellow senior Ella Sand, Zoey Dickson received the honor of being named on the Class 2A Southwest All District Softball team. Dickson and Sand, will represent the Wildcats and all of West Central Valley as they are acknowledged for their efforts on the diamond. Zoey Dickson begin her career...
Panorama Women’s Golf League results from July 16
A total of 49 women played in the Panorama Women’s Golf League on July 16. In the A group, Peg Carr, Ai Dunlap and Debbie Rockwell were the low scratch winners with a 36. The second low scratch winners was Paula Hansen with a 38. Ai Dunlap was the HDCP winner with a 26. The special event was longest putt on hole No. 5, and Karen Eby was the winner. Kathy Delucca, Karen Eby, Sue Merryman, Susan Thompson and Jolene Wright had the fewest putts with 17.
Exira-EHK Baseball Faced Challenges This Season But Anticipates a Bright Future
(Elk Horn, IA) – The Exira-EHK Spartans baseball team started off hot until things started to cool down as the season went on. Through injuries and players missing a few games, quite a few underclassmen had to step up to provide support for the Spartans this season. Head Coach Randy Kelly was proud of how his young squad has set themselves up for a successful future.
Ella Sand Makes All District Softball Team
Two West Central Valley Wildcat softball players were honored by being placed on the Class 2A Southwest All District Softball team. Seniors Ella Sand and Zoey Dickson, will represent West Central Valley on the All District Team will James Flaws of Van Meter as the coach. In four years with...
Jaidyn Sellers Makes All District Softball Team
In her final season with the Panorama Panthers, Jaidyn Sellers claims her place on the Class 2A Southwest All District team for softball. Sellers was a member of the Panther softball team for five years, and was the hit leader as an 8th grader with 25 hits while playing at the varsity level for the first time. Jaidyn would transform into a leader and vital member of the Panther softball team during her five year career.
Wildcat Runners Using Summer to Prepare
With fall sports on the horizon at West Central Valley, Wildcat cross country runners have also been using the summer to prepare for the upcoming season. In addition to the morning training sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays focused on speed, agility, and weight training the cross country runners use their mornings to run together to get back into cross country shape. When asked what the summer workouts look like at West Central Valley, activities director Jim Lindsay commented on how the cross country team is taking advantage of their summer vacation time. While mentioning how juggling ones schedule can be difficult when softball and baseball were in season, Lindsay mentioned that now, “cross country has their run club in the morning” as they anxiously await the beginning of the season.
Panther Football Camp Begins On August 5th
With the football season just under a month and a half away, the Panthers will start to prepare for action with the Panorama High School Football Camp. From August 5th through the 8th, Panther athletes from 9-12th grade will come together to practice, lift and even share meals together in preparation for the football season. Players are asked to bring the essentials everyday, including: multiple sets of clothes, football gear, lifting shoes, water bottles, and any other useful equipment that may be needed. With paintballing as one of the team activities, waivers will be sent home to families and must be brought back to participate before the activities. This years camp cost $75 per person, and will include: five meals, snacks, Gatorade, paint-balling, swimming, and the Central Iowa Football Camp.
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