Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny advanced a total of six wrestlers into Thursday's quarterfinal round of the Class 3A state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Jaguars won eight of 13 matches on Wednesday and are currently in seventh place in the team standings with 32.5 points. They advanced second-seeded Cale Vandermark at 120 pounds, No. 6 … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance 4 wrestlers to Thursday’s quarterfinals, while Ankeny duo moves on
Ankeny boys’ bowling team places 8th in district tournament at Sioux City
The Ankeny boys' bowling team ended its season on Tuesday with an eighth-place finish in a Class 3A district tournament at Plaza Bowl in Sioux City. Ankeny finished with a score of 2,098. The Hawks bowled a 178 in their fifth baker game and surpassed 150 in five other games, but averaged just 127 in the other nine games. Waukee won the team title with … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ bowling team places 8th in district tournament at Sioux City
No. 7 Little Cyclones pull away in 2nd half for 57-29 victory over Centennial boys
For the first 20 minutes of Tuesday's game at Ames, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team hung around with the seventh-ranked squad in Class 4A. The Jaguars were in a position to possibly pull off an upset with a strong finish, trailing by just 28-22 midway through the third quarter. But then the Little Cyclones cranked up the defensive pressure … [Read more...] about No. 7 Little Cyclones pull away in 2nd half for 57-29 victory over Centennial boys
‘Coe checked all my boxes’: Ankeny’s Weddingfeld to play golf for Kohawks
Ankeny senior Caden Weddingfeld will continue his golf career at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Weddingfeld, the son of longtime Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld, said he was really impressed by Eric Karius--who coaches both the men's and women's teams at Coe. "I had talked to several different coaches, but just found that the Coe coach was the most active … [Read more...] about ‘Coe checked all my boxes’: Ankeny’s Weddingfeld to play golf for Kohawks
‘It’s frustrating’: Urbandale boys use late 12-3 run to rally past Hawks for 62-61 win
The Ankeny boys' basketball team led almost the entire way during Tuesday's game at Urbandale. The J-Hawks led, though, when it mattered the most. Jaxson Cathcart made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to cap off a 12-3 run, and Urbandale escaped with a 62-61 victory over the Hawks in a CIML Conference game. "I like how hard our team plays," … [Read more...] about ‘It’s frustrating’: Urbandale boys use late 12-3 run to rally past Hawks for 62-61 win
‘I really like his style of play’: Benge commits to Flinn’s Drake soccer program
Ankeny boys' soccer standout Landon Benge found everything he was looking for at nearby Drake University. That's why the senior forward has committed to play for the Bulldogs next year. "I love the size, location, the soccer program and the coaching staff," said Benge. "I’ve had the opportunity to work with coach Pat (Flinn) at some camps, and I really … [Read more...] about ‘I really like his style of play’: Benge commits to Flinn’s Drake soccer program
Ankeny’s Shaw qualifies for girls’ state bowling tournament as an individual
Ankeny's Johanna Shaw has qualified for the girls' state bowling tournament. While Shaw placed fourth as an individual during Monday's Class 3A regional meet at Bowlerama Lanes, the Ankeny girls' team saw its season come to an end. Coach Nick Payton's squad placed fifth in the eight-team field with a score of 2,200. Des Moines Lincoln won the team … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Shaw qualifies for girls’ state bowling tournament as an individual
Crawford, Pratt, Gage, Williams, Quick earn all-district girls’ basketball honors
Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball stars Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt have been named to the Class 5A West all-district team along with Ankeny standouts Savannah Gage and Jayla Williams. The teams were selected by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association, which also named Ankeny Christian Academy standout Katie Quick to the South all-district team in Class … [Read more...] about Crawford, Pratt, Gage, Williams, Quick earn all-district girls’ basketball honors
Boys’ pairings announced: Hawks to host semifinal; Jaguars to play at S.C. North
The road to the state tournament won't be an easy one for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced its Class 4A substate pairings on Monday. Ankeny was awarded the No. 2 seed in Substate 8, while Centennial received the No. 5 seed in Substate 7. Ankeny (10-9) will host a substate … [Read more...] about Boys’ pairings announced: Hawks to host semifinal; Jaguars to play at S.C. North
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 295
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm previews the boys’ state wrestling tournament with coaches Jack Wignall of Ankeny and Jay Groth of Ankeny Centennial. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 295
‘Whitman definitely stood out’: Ankeny standout commits to Division III program
Ankeny boys' swimming standout Finn Stukerjurgen has verbally committed to Whitman College, an NCAA Division III program in Walla Walla, Wash. Stukerjurgen, a senior, said he looked at several other schools before making his decision. "Whitman definitely stood out due to its high quality academics and the supportive culture," said Stukerjurgen. … [Read more...] about ‘Whitman definitely stood out’: Ankeny standout commits to Division III program
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Andrew Roland, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
Senior Andrew Roland helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a Class 3A district crown on Saturday at Fort Dodge. He won an individual title at 126 pounds, joining five of his teammates atop the awards podium. Roland qualified for state for the third consecutive year. He currently boasts a 23-15 record. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Andrew Roland, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
‘I’m excited for the guys who are going’: Hawks advance 8 wrestlers to the Well
Saturday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny wrestling team. The Hawks placed third in a Class 3A district tournament at Marshalltown and qualified eight wrestlers for the state meet at Wells Fargo Arena, but Ankeny coach Jack Wignall was hoping for a little bit more. "We got six kids into the finals, and I was really happy with that," he said. "When … [Read more...] about ‘I’m excited for the guys who are going’: Hawks advance 8 wrestlers to the Well
‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet
The Ankeny boys' swimming team double-placed in two events, scored points in three others and tied for 13th place overall in the state meet on Saturday at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Tenth-ranked Ankeny finished with 67 points, matching the total of No. 9 Dowling Catholic--its CIML Conference rival. No. 4 Dubuque Hempstead … [Read more...] about ‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet
CIML Conference basketball standings
The Ankeny boys' basketball team could play the role of a spoiler in the race for the CIML Conference championship. After playing at Urbandale on Tuesday, the Hawks will close out the regular season on Thursday with a game at fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest. The Wolves are still mathematically alive to earn a share of the league crown. No. 2 Valley, the … [Read more...] about CIML Conference basketball standings
Here are Class 3A state tournament pairings for Ankeny, Centennial wrestlers
The Class 3A state wrestling tournament gets under way on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Here are the first- and second-round matchups for all of the Ankeny qualifiers (with seeds and records listed): 106: No. 24 Eddie Salgado (21-18) vs. No. 9 Chase Miller, Cedar Falls (27-8); The winner will face No. 8 Oliver Lange, Valley … [Read more...] about Here are Class 3A state tournament pairings for Ankeny, Centennial wrestlers
Jaguars capture district crown, qualify 9 wrestlers for Class 3A state tournament
The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers came away with a Class 3A district team title on Saturday for the second year in a row. The Jaguars qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament while racking up 208.5 points in the district meet at Fort Dodge. The host Dodgers, who are ranked sixth in Class 3A, placed second in the eight-team field with 189 … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, qualify 9 wrestlers for Class 3A state tournament
‘It was a fun Senior Night’: Jaguars place 5 players in double figures, beat S.E. Polk
The nine seniors on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team had plenty to celebrate following Friday's game against visiting Southeast Polk. The fourth-ranked Jaguars closed out the regular season with a 60-52 victory, defeating the No. 13 Rams for the second time in eight days. Then, one of coach Scott DeJong's largest senior classes was … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun Senior Night’: Jaguars place 5 players in double figures, beat S.E. Polk
‘There were some very fast swims’: Ankeny trio qualifies for finals in 5 events
Ankeny swimmers Bryer Pearson, Brock Peterson and Finn Stukerjurgen qualified for Saturday's finals in the boys' state meet in a total of five individual events during Friday's preliminaries at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Stukerjurgen qualified for the "A" final in the 100 backstroke in 52.04 seconds, the seventh-fastest time … [Read more...] about ‘There were some very fast swims’: Ankeny trio qualifies for finals in 5 events
Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris
There may not be a more improved girls' bowling team in the state than the combined squad from Ankeny. After placing seventh in the CIML Conference meet a year ago, the Ankeny girls' team took second in this year's meet on Thursday at Game Day Lanes. Waukee won the team title with a score of 2,692, while coach Nick Payton's squad earned runner-up honors … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris