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Charlie Lake Named New Head Football Coach for Panorama
With a new season of Panorama Panther football on the horizon comes a new head football coach for the Panthers as well. Charlie Lake, who was the elementary school physical education teacher last year now accepts a new role as head coach of the Panorama Panther football team. Lake hopes to guide the Panthers towards a positive season which has not been done since the 2020-21 season, as Panorama sat at a perfect .500 with a 4-4 record last year.
ADM Boys Cross Country Anticipating 2024 Fall Season
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Boys Cross Country team begins the 2024 fall season with the first meet at the end of the month. The calendar has flipped to the month of August, meaning that fall sports are on the horizon. The Tigers are hoping to replicate the great season from last year. In 2023, ADM advanced to the Class 3A State Championship in Fort Dodge, where they posted a 13th place finish.
ADM’s Ellis Smith Makes Softball 2nd Team All Conference
A sophomore from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team secures a spot for all conference. Ellis Smith is another recipient on ADM to be apart of the 2nd Team All Conference for softball following a wonderful season. Smith played in 40 games during the 2024 season with 104 at-bats, scoring 23 runs off of 30 hits. She racked up 25 singles, four doubles, one triple, and 16 RBI’s, hitting an average of .288.
ADM’s Cameran Smith Named to Softball 1st Team All-Conference
A senior from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team is being honored to 1st Team All-Conference. The Tigers’ Cameran Smith played her final game in an ADM uniform on July 25th in the Class 4A Championship, where she scored one run in the game. Smith appeared in 40 games during the 2024 season, leading the team with 134 at-bats, scoring 27 runs off 42 hits.
Wildcat Football Camp Less Than A Week Away
Although schools in the state are closed this week due to family week, West Central Valley Wildcat football players are getting much deserved rest while preparing themselves for the Wildcat football camp on Monday. With camp starting on Monday, just a week before regular practices begin for the Wildcat football team, athletes are taking advantage of this week long break to let their bodies recover while mentally preparing themselves for a new season of West Central Valley football.
Three Tigers Round Out Roster for Class 3A Baseball All-District Team
Grant Rychnovsky (picture belongs to ADM Baseball) Three players from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team complete the roster for the Class 3A All-District Team. Senior Grant Rychnovsky, Junior Grant Jansen, and Junior Jaxson Book all qualified for the all-district, part of the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Rychnovsky made first team as an outfielder and features players from seven other teams.
Olympic Storytime Happening Tuesday at Adel Library
A fun summer program coinciding with a worldly event is taking place at the Adel Public Library next week. The library announces that they will be participating in an Olympic-style Storytime on Tuesday. According to Patron Services Manager Amy Puck, she reveals that a special guest is spearheading the program.
ADM’s Tollari Earns 2nd Team All Conference Honors for Softball
A junior from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team works her way onto 2nd Team All Conference. Aniston Tollari is coming off her junior year where the Tigers competed in the Class 4A State Championship game on July 25th. Tollari appeared in 40 games in the 2024 season stepping up for 106 at-bats, scoring 26 runs off 31 hits. She had 23 singles, seven doubles, and a big home run in the Regional Championship game versus Winterset. Tollari was fourth on the team with 20 RBI’s and led ADM with nine stolen bases.
DCG Volleyball Less Than A Month Away
Now that we have entered the month of August, practices and camps begins on Monday at Dallas Center Grimes. Mustangs volleyball is less than a month away, as the Mustangs have their first volleyball action on Saturday, August 24th as they travel to Johnston for a scrimmage. DCG will face off against ADM, Boone, Indianola, Johnston, Newton, Norwalk, Urbandale, Waukee, Waukee Northwest and Winterset.
Owen Myers Named All District 1st Team
The accolades continue to pour in for Perry junior Owen Myers. He was most recently named to the 3A Southwest All District team. Owen qualified as a utility player has he had a tremendous season pitching and hitting. The righthander went 5-4 with an ERA of 1.63 while striking out 79. In the batter’s box, he hit .391 with 7 doubles and 6 triples. He also stole 24 bases. Owen was one of fifteen guys to make the first team in the Southwest District. This is the third time Owen Myers has been on the All District team. Last year he was on second team and his 8th grade summer he was an Honorable Mention. Owen is the first Bluejay to make first team since Kaleb Olejniczak in 2018.
Family Week “Good” for Perry Athletes
Perry High School relies on multisport athletes to be competitive in each sport’s season. This current week off is a great chance for them to step back and take a break from competitions and working out. Perry AD, Tina Lutterman, likes the break. “It does make it a little bit tedious when you have practice followed by more practice. Just to have that break it’s just needed for their well-being and they’re just a step away from the competing for a while. I think is good just refreshing to come back when you’re rested up a little bit.”
Perry AD on Family Week
The practice fields, weight rooms, and gyms won’t see any action this week in Perry. This week is coined “Family Week”. This is the 4th edition of this non-contact period that started in 2021. No high school activities are allowed to take place this week. Perry AD, Tina Lutterman, on how this has changed coaching. “As a coach you love your sport and you’re always into it. It just goes so fast and it’s really just a heavy load of just getting everything done in time so when you can count on that little break at the end of the season it’s always nice. The Perry AD also likes it as a parent. “It’s fun watching your kids play, but just having that little bit of downtime and just giving them a chance to be kids and maybe take a trip or get out of town for a few days it’s just a nice transition .”
Chargers Softball Needs More Offense in 2025
(Guthrie Center, IA) — It was some ups and downs for ACGC softball in 2024 — the Chargers would win a few then lose a few and finished right at the .500 level — 13-13 overall and 8-12 in the tough West Central Conference. The Number One...
Former Perry Softball Coach Looks Back on 15 Years
Tina Lutterman has stepped down as the Head Coach for Perry Softball. Over the last 15 years, Perry had a record of 181-290-2 under Tina’s leadership. The former coach shared some of her favorite moments over the years. “2016 the highlight game would be the the Regional Final against Dallas Center Grimes and that final pitch making it to state that one would still bring tears to my eyes. That’s a big one. The way that my season ended this year, just the way the team dug deep and pulled out two big wins that were definitely not supposed to happen that is a lot of pride there too.” It was more than just the games for Tina. “The relationships that I built with the players over the years and those that continue to stay in contact with me and reach out you know. There are some of them that reach out in the beginning of May every year and to say hey I’m thinking about you today feels like softball weather. I just really cherish those moments and know all the little things along the way that just made it really fun.”
DCG Volleyball Looking for Neat Year
Dallas Center – Grimes volleyball will be looking for a neat year in the 2024 season, as the Mustangs will be looking to put together more wins in the year after a 20-13 2023 year. Under the direction of Meg Jackson, DCG will be bringing back multiple starters along...
Travis Geopfert, Panorama Class of ’97, named as KSU director of track & field/cross country
Travis Geopfert, a Panora native and four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year while at the University of Arkansas, has been announced as Kansas State University’s seventh fulltime Director of Track and Field/Cross Country, agreeing to a five-year contract in Manhattan, KS. (Geopfert, pictured right, was introduced by KSU Director of Athletics Gene Taylor, pictured on left)
ADM Volleyball Looking to Carry Over Successful 2023 Season to 2024 Year
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Volleyball team gets the 2024 season underway towards the end of August anticipating a good carryover from last year’s tremendous season. The fall season for sports is under a month away as the new school year approaches quickly, with Tigers Volleyball on the horizon. During the 2023 season, ADM finished with an overall record of 27-4 (8-0 inside the Raccoon River Conference; 1st Place), losing in the state tournament Class 4A Quarterfinal game against North Scott in four sets. ADM Athletic Director Rod Wiebers relishes the great season with the first state tournament birth since 2004.
PHS basketball court renamed for Dan Marburger
The artwork for the Dan Marburger Court at Perry High School has been revealed as the community continues to honor the longtime principal who was killed in January at the school. The renaming of the facility as the Dan Marburger Court was approved by the Perry Community School District Board...
Individual Summer Sports Statistics Part 7: Jonny Kading and Mersadez Richter
With the summer sports season over, we take a look at individual statistics for AC/GC baseball and softball players. For the baseball team, freshman Jonny Kading played in four of the team’s games, recording two at bats, two runs and one hit which was a single. He also had one total base, a batting average of .500 and an on base percentage of .500. Kading also made it to the mound in one game, for 0.2 innings pitched against four opposing batters on 26 pitches.
A Month Away from First Perry Fall Sporting Event
Summer sports just concluded and we’re currently in the midst of “Family Week”. Before we know it fall sports will be here. Practice is set to begin on August 12 for the four sports Perry participates in. Cross Country, Girls Swimming, and Football will all have their first competitions on August 29th. Volleyball will wait until September 7th. Cross Country opens at the Southeast Valley Invite. Swimming will host Algona and football will be at Des Moines Hoover. Fall will be a busy time for Perry as they get back into the swing of sports. CC runs home meets at the Golf and Country Club. Swimming is at the McCreary Center. Volleyball will play in the gym on the newly named Dan Marburger Court. Football plays at Dewey Field next to the high school.
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