Ankeny's Abby Johnson drives toward the basket during the Hawkettes' loss at Southeast Polk on Dec. 11. Johnson suffered a deep bone bruise in her foot during a game at Urbandale three nights later and will be sidelined for about another month. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny girls' basketball team will likely be without its second-leading scorer and … [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
Ankeny's Brandon Schumacher is congratulated by one of his teammates after rolling a strike during a meet against Waukee on Dec. 3 at Warrior Lanes. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) 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 … [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 of the Ankeny boys' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) 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 … [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
Former Ankeny Centennial softball coach Garland Shirley is now the head softball coach at Clarke University in Dubuque. Shirley has made a full recovery after undergoing a double lung transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., on Nov. 14, 2017. (Photos courtesy of Garland Shirley) When Garland Shirley wakes up on Christmas morning, he won't need … [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
Ankeny Centennial's Meg Burns shoots over Ankeny defender Sara McCullough during the Jaguars' victory on Dec. 7 at Ankeny. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) 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 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Meg Burns, Centennial girls’ basketball