The Ankeny girls' basketball team will likely be without its second-leading scorer and rebounder for another month. An MRI on Thursday revealed that sophomore forward Abby Johnson suffered a deep bone bruise in her foot during the Hawkettes' 46-40 victory at Urbandale on Dec. 14. "She'll be in a walking boot for two weeks and will then have at least … [Read more...] about Deep bone bruise will sideline Ankeny’s Johnson for another month
Archives for December 2018
Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Christina Angran and Brandon Schumacher, Ankeny bowlers
Senior Christina Angran and junior Brandon Schumacher are two of the leaders on the Ankeny bowling teams. Schumacher has led the Ankeny boys' squad to a 2-4 record. He paces the Hawks with a 401.4 series average. Angran has helped the Ankeny girls' team to a 1-5 mark. She ranks second among the Hawkettes with a 299.3 average. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Christina Angran and Brandon Schumacher, Ankeny bowlers
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Reece Pitz, Ankeny boys’ basketball
Reece Pitz is one of the top reserves on the Ankeny boys' basketball team. Pitz, a senior guard, has helped the Hawks to a 6-2 record. He is averaging 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. Pitz went 4-for-4 from the field and scored nine points in Ankeny's 83-55 victory at Fort Dodge on Nov. 30. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Reece Pitz, Ankeny boys’ basketball
The Gift of Life: Shirley resumes coaching career after double lung transplant
When Garland Shirley wakes up on Christmas morning, he won't need to go searching for a gift under the tree. The former Ankeny Centennial softball coach has already been given the ultimate present. The gift of life. Shirley, 46, was the recipient of a double lung transplant on Nov. 14, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. More than 13 months … [Read more...] about The Gift of Life: Shirley resumes coaching career after double lung transplant
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Meg Burns, Centennial girls’ basketball
Junior guard Meg Burns has helped the 12th-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 6-4 record. She scored a season-high 13 points in the Jaguars' 62-40 victory over then-No. 6 Dowling Catholic on Tuesday. Burns is averaging 8.0 points per game. She leads the Jaguars in 3-point goals and is shooting 32.7 percent from behind the arc … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Meg Burns, Centennial girls’ basketball