The ACGC Girls basketball team’s incredible 22-2 season has come to an end. Despite a win short away from the state tournament, the Chargers had plenty to be proud of looking back on the year.

ACGC began the year 6-0 before falling to Des Moines Christian in a home contest 46-33 on January 7th. After the loss to begin the 2025 portion of the schedule, the Chargers won 16 games in a row. ACGC put up at least 50 points in all but two of those 16 games. The Chargers competed with many talented athletes including three players who averaged double figures. Senior Shay Lemke was the lone senior for ACGC, averaging just over ten points a game and led the team in steals and assists with over five a game in each category. Junior Camdyn Richter will return for one final season in a Charger uniform. Richter was ACGC’s leading scorer and rebounder averaging 15 points and seven boards a contest.

ACGC ran into a buzzsaw in the Class 2A-Region 1 Final against eventual State Semifinalist, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.

Head Coach Brad Baudler emphasized how much focus and paying attention to detail goes into this successful of a season.

Team chemistry is a major recipe for success and the ACGC Chargers bought into winning as a team and not so much the personal accolades.

Lemke played a major role into the Chargers’ success this past season and will be difficult to replace but she was the only senior in the program. This gives ACGC the opportunity to become stronger as a team with many of the same players.

ACGC came up one game short of a trip to Des Moines for the state tournament, but this team will be on a mission to get over the hump they stumbled on when the season rolls around in November.