Ankeny Centennial's Lauren Sease and Ankeny's Jaci Webb were both hoping to earn top-10 finishes in the girls' Class 4A state meet at Coldwater Links Golf Course. The duo nearly accomplished their goal. Sease carded a 13-over-par 84 in Wednesday's final round and finished with a two-day total of 161, allowing her to place 10th in a field of 68 golfers. … [Read more...] about Sease earns top-10 finish, while Webb settles for 12th place
Archives for May 2019
Gustafson shows patience, assures herself of top-8 finish in Class 2A tourney
After a long day of tennis, Ankeny Centennial's Alli Gustafson needed to show some patience in order to place among the top eight finishers in the girls' Class 2A state singles tournament at Bettendorf. Gustafson's opponent in a second-round consolation match, Ramya Subramaniam of Pleasant Valley, preferred to play longer points, keeping the ball in play … [Read more...] about Gustafson shows patience, assures herself of top-8 finish in Class 2A tourney
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 49
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis standouts Samson Densmore and Will Blevins stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm about the Jaguars' performances in the individual and team state tournaments. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 49
Boys’ state soccer tournament postponed, will now start Friday
The Ankeny boys' soccer team will have to wait until Friday to play its opening game in the Class 3A state tournament. Iowa High School Athletic Association officials announced on Wednesday that the tournament would be pushed back a day. Here is the press release from the IHSAA: "Due to field conditions and scheduling, the IHSAA’s 2019 State Soccer … [Read more...] about Boys’ state soccer tournament postponed, will now start Friday
Former Centennial coach helps Iowa City West to its 6th title in 8 years
Collin Daniels was one of the youngest head coaches in the state when he took over the fledgling Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis program in 2013. Now, six years and two jobs later, Daniels has been a part of two state championship teams. On Tuesday, Daniels faced both of his former schools while helping Iowa City West to the boys' Class 2A crown for the … [Read more...] about Former Centennial coach helps Iowa City West to its 6th title in 8 years