Ankeny Centennial's Gabe Vicker waited for the right time to make his move during the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. When the sophomore took the lead late in the boys' race, nobody else could stay with him. Vicker went on to win the 5k race in a time of 16 minutes 33 seconds. He defeated runner-up Moe Smith of … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Gabe Vicker uses late charge to win Ames Invitational title
Archives for August 2018
Pack running pays off for Centennial, Ankeny girls
The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team won't have to rely on just one runner this season. Neither will crosstown rival Ankeny. Both teams are going to rely on their entire squad. Centennial used a pack mentality to earn a second-place finish in the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. The 14th-ranked Jaguars … [Read more...] about Pack running pays off for Centennial, Ankeny girls
Johnston golfers edge Jaguars based on better fifth score
One bad shot here or there didn't make a difference on Monday when the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team defeated Urbandale by 26 strokes. On Wednesday, however, every stroke mattered. The Jaguars traveled to Jester Park for a dual meet against Johnston, and both teams finished the nine-hole round with a score of 157. It took a tiebreaker to determine … [Read more...] about Johnston golfers edge Jaguars based on better fifth score
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 13
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham stopped by to visit with Dan Holm about his latest "Dome Dynasty" project, and Abby Normal lead vocalist Jana West discussed her band and even sang a song. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 13
Ankeny swimmers dominate season opener at Waukee
It didn't take long for the Ankeny girls' swimming team to establish itself as one of the state's top squads. The Hawkettes opened their season on Tuesday with a 113-73 victory at Waukee in a non-conference meet. They racked up 3,637 power points, which ranks third behind Ames and Dowling Catholic among the teams in Iowa that have reported results to the … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers dominate season opener at Waukee