Ankeny Centennial outfielder Lily King has always enjoyed playing for coach Garland Shirley. Next year, she'll have a chance to play for him again. The senior has committed to join the softball program at Clarke University in Dubuque, where Shirley was named the head coach in July. "He was a great coach," King said of Shirley. "Ever since I was in … [Read more...] about Centennial’s King to play softball at Clarke, reunite with Shirley
Archives for October 2018
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 21
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm previewed the high school football playoffs with Ankeny Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti and quarterback Garret Severseike along with Ankeny coach Rick Nelson and defensive back Max Griffin. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 21
Hawkettes roll past Marshalltown, move closer to state tourney
The Ankeny volleyball team proved on Tuesday that the Hawkettes don't have to rely on just one or two hitters. Five different players had six or more kills as sixth-ranked Ankeny opened postseason play with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-7 victory over visiting Marshalltown in a Class 5A regional semifinal. The Hawkettes (30-12) hit .461 as a team, committing just … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Marshalltown, move closer to state tourney
Jaguars sweep Roosevelt, will host S.C. East in regional final
As far as the Ankeny Centennial volleyball players were concerned, it didn't really matter who was on the other side of the net on Tuesday. The goal for the Jaguars was simply to play their game. Mission accomplished. Second-ranked Centennial rolled to a 25-7, 25-11, 25-18 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a Class 5A regional semifinal. … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Roosevelt, will host S.C. East in regional final
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Nathan Reinke, Ankeny Centennial football
Nathan Reinke of the Ankeny Centennial football team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Reinke, a junior defensive end, became a starter when teammate Kyle Gustafson suffered a season-ending knee injury last month. He has contributed 19 tackles while helping the third-ranked Jaguars to a 9-0 record and a No. 1 seed in the Class 4A … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Nathan Reinke, Ankeny Centennial football