• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Ankeny Fanatic

Your Ankeny Sports Resource

  • Home
  • About
    • Support Us
  • News
    • Podcast
  • Hawks
    • Baseball
      • Roster
      • Schedule
    • Softball
      • Roster
      • Schedule
  • Jaguars
    • Baseball
      • Roster
      • Schedule
    • Softball
      • Roster
      • Schedule

Archives for March 2019

Former Ankeny, Ellsworth catcher Anderberg earns starting role at GWU

March 9, 2019 by Dan Holm

Among the new faces on the George Washington baseball squad is a former Ankeny catcher who has helped the Colonials become one of the top offensive teams in the nation. Junior Greg Anderberg is in his first season at George Washington after transferring from Ellsworth (Iowa) Community College. He has played in 10 of the first 11 games with nine starts, … [Read more...] about Former Ankeny, Ellsworth catcher Anderberg earns starting role at GWU

Ankeny duo named to all-conference first team along with McCullough

March 9, 2019 by Dan Holm

The CIML Central Conference boys' basketball first team includes a trio of players from Ankeny. Senior guard Dillon Carlson and junior guard Braxton Bayless of Ankeny were both named to the team along with junior forward Cody McCullough of Ankeny Centennial. The all-conference teams were selected by the league's coaches. Bayless led the Hawks to a 13-8 … [Read more...] about Ankeny duo named to all-conference first team along with McCullough

Petersen to coach Centennial girls’ golf; Smith takes over Ankeny boys’ tennis program

March 7, 2019 by Dan Holm

John Petersen always thought he'd be a head golf coach someday. Steve Smith never thought he'd pursue a high school coaching position. Now, both of them are getting ready to tackle new challenges this spring. Petersen, the former Ankeny boys' basketball and assistant boys' tennis coach, has taken over the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf program. He … [Read more...] about Petersen to coach Centennial girls’ golf; Smith takes over Ankeny boys’ tennis program

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 38

March 7, 2019 by Dan Holm

Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball coach Paul Selindh and senior guard Jayce Goergen stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm about the Eagles' outstanding 23-1 season. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 38

Kasperbauer, Eagles set their sights on NJCAA Division II national championship

March 6, 2019 by Dan Holm

Connor Kasperbauer is planning to play only one season of basketball at Kirkwood Community College. But it's already been a memorable year. Kasperbauer scored 12 points on Tuesday to help the second-ranked Eagles to a 106-52 victory over Southwestern in a Region XI quarterfinal game at Johnson Hall in Cedar Rapids. "This team can compete with … [Read more...] about Kasperbauer, Eagles set their sights on NJCAA Division II national championship

Schon, McCullough earn all-state honors from IGCA, IPSWA

March 6, 2019 by Dan Holm

The Central Iowa Metropolitan League dominated the Class 5A state tournament last week, placing seven of its schools in the eight-team field. Now, the CIML has dominated the Class 5A all-state teams by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. The league boasts six of the eight first-team selections and 15 of the 24 all-staters overall. Seniors Rachel Schon … [Read more...] about Schon, McCullough earn all-state honors from IGCA, IPSWA

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny girls’ basketball

March 6, 2019 by Dan Holm

Isabelle Vacek was one of the top reserves on the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The junior post player helped the Hawkettes to a 9-12 record this season. She scored a career-high 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 63-24 victory over visiting Des Moines North on Nov. 27. Vacek averaged 2.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. She made 63.9 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny girls’ basketball

Hard work pays off: Simpson’s Riordan, Reiter earn all-conference honors

March 5, 2019 by Dan Holm

Conor Riordan wasn't the only former Ankeny player to fill a huge role for the SImpson College men's basketball team this season. Junior center Adam Reiter led the American Rivers Conference in rebounding and joined Riordan in earning all-conference honors after the Storm went 16-10 overall and 9-7 in league play. "Adam had a really good year," said … [Read more...] about Hard work pays off: Simpson’s Riordan, Reiter earn all-conference honors

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Alexandria Keahna-Harris, Centennial girls’ basketball

March 4, 2019 by Dan Holm

Junior forward Alexandria Keahna-Harris helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 15-8 record. She scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds in the Jaguars' 61-56 overtime loss to Southeast Polk in the Class 5A quarterfinals of the state tournament on Feb. 25 at Wells Fargo Arena. Keahna-Harris averaged 7.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Alexandria Keahna-Harris, Centennial girls’ basketball

McCullough, Schon named to coaches’ Central Conference first team

March 3, 2019 by Dan Holm

After racking up double-doubles on a regular basis, Sara McCullough of Ankeny and Rachel Schon of Ankeny Centennial have both been named to the CIML Central Conference first team by a vote of the league's girls' basketball coaches. McCullough, a senior forward, led the Hawkettes to a 9-12 record this season. The Northern Iowa recruit averaged a team-high … [Read more...] about McCullough, Schon named to coaches’ Central Conference first team

Oldest living girls’ basketball players to be honored

March 2, 2019 by Dan Holm

Some of the oldest living Iowa high school girls' basketball players will be honored Saturday during the 100th edition of the state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Five former players from Ankeny were nominated, and at least three of them are expected to attend. Wilma Moore Cornwell (99 years old), Tina Gioffredi Battani (95) and Mae Dean Blair Frisk … [Read more...] about Oldest living girls’ basketball players to be honored

McCullough, Schon to play in Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star Game

March 1, 2019 by Dan Holm

For the last four seasons, Sara McCullough of Ankeny and Rachel Schon of Ankeny Centennial have been rivals on the basketball court. For one weekend next month, the two seniors will become teammates. Both McCullough and Schon have been selected to play in the Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star Game on April 6-7 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar … [Read more...] about McCullough, Schon to play in Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star Game

« Previous Page

Primary Sidebar

Support Ankeny Fanatic

Recent Posts

  • ‘I’m pretty proud of them’: Eagles outlast SE Warren in 9 innings, reach district final
  • Jaguars close out regular season by splitting doubleheader against Waukee
  • Hawks drop 7-1 decision at North Polk, will head to Johnston next for 2 games
  • Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 311
  • After losing on walk-off blast in 8th inning, Jaguars rally past Urbandale to earn split

Find Us on Facebook

Ankeny Fanatic

Archives

  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017

Categories

  • Hawks
    • Fall
      • Boys’ Cross Country
      • Boys’ Golf
      • Football
      • Girls’ Cross Country
      • Girls’ Swimming
      • Volleyball
    • Spring
      • Boys’ Soccer
      • Boys’ Tennis
      • Boys’ Track
      • Girls’ Golf
      • Girls’ Soccer
      • Girls’ Tennis
      • Girls’ Track
    • Summer
      • Baseball
      • Softball
        • Roster
    • Winter
      • Boys’ Basketball
      • Boys’ Bowling
      • Boys’ Swimming
      • Girls’ Basketball
      • Girls’ Bowling
      • Boys’ Wrestling
  • Jaguars
    • Fall
      • Boys’ Cross Country
      • Boys’ Golf
      • Football
      • Girls’ Cross Country
      • Girls’ Swimming
      • Volleyball
    • Spring
      • Boys’ Soccer
      • Boys’ Tennis
      • Boys’ Track
      • Girls’ Golf
      • Girls’ Soccer
      • Girls’ Tennis
      • Girls’ Track
    • Summer
      • Baseball
      • Softball
    • Winter
      • Boys’ Basketball
      • Girls’ Basketball
      • Wrestling
  • Top Sports Stories
    • Football
    • Volleyball
  • Baseball
  • Softball

© 2025 Ankeny Fanatic. All rights reserved.