The Ankeny wrestlers needed a strong performance in the final round of the Rollin Dyer Invitational on Saturday to come away with the team title. And that's exactly what they got. The Hawks won 11 of their last 14 matches and racked up 234.5 points to edge Sergeant Bluff-Luton, which had 231 points, for the crown. The tournament was held at … [Read more...] about Hawks win Atlantic tournament; Kallem named most outstanding wrestler
Archives for January 2018
Jaguars advance to finals of Linn-Mar Duals, then fall to Western Dubuque
What started out as a promising day for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team ended with a disappointing finish. The Jaguars advanced to the championship round of the Linn-Mar Duals on Saturday before dropping a 48-25 decision to Western Dubuque of Epworth. They are now 15-5 on the season, leaving them one win shy of the school record for most wins. "We … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance to finals of Linn-Mar Duals, then fall to Western Dubuque
Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
The Ankeny boys' basketball team had two chances to pull off a huge upset on Friday night at Waukee. The Hawks missed one shot at the end of regulation. They had another one blocked at the end of the first overtime. The Warriors then used an 8-0 run in the second overtime to pull away for a 70-65 victory in a CIML Central Conference game. "It's real … [Read more...] about Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
McCullough’s big night not enough for Hawkettes in loss to Waukee
When Sara McCullough made her first 3-point shot on Friday, she knew it was going to be a good night. "Oh my gosh, my shot was on," McCullough said. "I don't know what was going through my head. I wasn't really thinking. I just kind of played." McCullough went on to score a career-high 27 points, including five 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough as the … [Read more...] about McCullough’s big night not enough for Hawkettes in loss to Waukee
Strait leads Centennial boys to win over Little Cyclones
Hunter Strait appears to have his confidence back. The senior point guard scored 20 points to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 50-38 victory over visiting Ames on Friday. He made a pair of 3-point goals and went 8-for-10 at the free-throw line. Strait also had five rebounds, two assists and four steals as the Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Strait leads Centennial boys to win over Little Cyclones
‘Resilient’ Jaguars rally past Ames with huge fourth quarter
As the injuries continue to mount for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team, so do the victories. The fifth-ranked Jaguars overcame two more injuries to defeat visiting Ames, 50-40, on Friday. Leading scorer Rachel Schon re-sprained her ankle in practice on Wednesday and did not play, while fellow post player Alexandria Keahna-Harris sat out after … [Read more...] about ‘Resilient’ Jaguars rally past Ames with huge fourth quarter
Morgan will bring ‘underdog’s mentality’ to UNI
Former Oklahoma State long snapper Tanner Morgan will be moving closer to home. Morgan, who earned all-state honors as a defensive end at Ankeny Centennial in 2015, has decided to transfer to Northern Iowa. He is already enrolled for the spring semester. "The only coaches that I talked to were UNI and North Dakota State," said Morgan. "They both … [Read more...] about Morgan will bring ‘underdog’s mentality’ to UNI
Hawks fall to No. 4 Valley despite thrilling wins from Green, Cole Rathjen
The Ankeny wrestling team is still seeking that breakthrough victory. The Hawks battled fourth-ranked Valley down to the wire before dropping a 38-29 decision in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday at Ankeny. "I thought the kids wrestled with a lot of heart tonight and that's been pretty typical," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall, whose team … [Read more...] about Hawks fall to No. 4 Valley despite thrilling wins from Green, Cole Rathjen
Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0
A lot of hard work over the Christmas break paid off for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. The Jaguars returned to the mat on Thursday and rolled to a 76-0 victory over visiting Ames in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. They raised their records to 1-2 in the conference and 11-4 overall. "We put in a lot of time over the break, and I spent a lot of … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0
Hawk swimmers dominate in 138-42 victory over S.E. Polk
The Ankeny boys' swimming team dominated Thursday's dual meet against visiting Southeast Polk from start to finish. The second-ranked Hawks opened the meet by sweeping the top three places in the 200 medley relay, built an early 46-16 lead and went on to post a 138-42 victory at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "This team is full of potential," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers dominate in 138-42 victory over S.E. Polk
Ankeny’s Thomas participates in USA Rugby High School All-American Camp
Mason Thomas decided to give up wrestling when he was a freshman. Last fall, the Ankeny High School junior also stopped playing football. The 6-foot, 200-pound Thomas elected to focus his energy on the sport of rugby, and it turned out to be a good move. Thomas participated in the USA Rugby High School All-American Camp last week in … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Thomas participates in USA Rugby High School All-American Camp
Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start
When Keanna Williams returns to the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball lineup later this month, the senior point guard may not get her old position back. That's because Sydney Wycoff doesn't want to give it up. Wycoff, a senior, took over the point guard duties after Williams suffered a torn ACL during an AAU tournament last summer. She has led the … [Read more...] about Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Brandon Van Meter, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Senior guard Brandon Van Meter of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Van Meter has helped the Jaguars to a 5-3 record this season, including wins in five of their last six games. He is averaging 3.1 points per game and ranks second on the team with 15 assists. The Jaguars will host … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Brandon Van Meter, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Lindaman competes for spot on USA Softball Women’s National Team
The game of softball has taken Kendyl Lindaman to a lot of different places. In 2020, it could take her to the Olympics in Tokyo. "It's always been my dream to play in the Olympics, and I think this would be a great start...making this team," Lindaman said on Sunday as she tried to catch a connecting flight in Chicago for the USA Softball Women's … [Read more...] about Lindaman competes for spot on USA Softball Women’s National Team
Manning has no regrets about returning to Oklahoma for sixth season
For many reasons, Maddie Manning returned to the Oklahoma women's basketball team for one more season. Another chance to play at Iowa State was just one of them. Manning, a former Ankeny star, paid her final visit to Hilton Coliseum on New Year's Eve, helping the Sooners to a 74-69 victory before a crowd of 9,791. The graduate student guard scored 12 … [Read more...] about Manning has no regrets about returning to Oklahoma for sixth season
Manning sinks 3-pointer to join 1,000-point club
Maddie Manning made only one shot from the field during Sunday's game at Hilton Coliseum, but it was one that she'll never forget. The former Ankeny star swished a 3-pointer from the right corner about 3 minutes into the first quarter to become the 33rd player in Oklahoma history to reach the 1,000-point career mark. The 6-foot-2 guard went on to score 12 … [Read more...] about Manning sinks 3-pointer to join 1,000-point club