Creighton's Megan Ballenger receives a hug from head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth as her father, Steve, walks onto the court during the Bluejays' Senior Day festivities on Sunday at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) As she walked across the court at D.J. Sokol Arena, possibly for the last time in front of the Creighton volleyball fans, … [Read more...] about ‘It’s been one of my favorite years’: Ballenger makes the most of final season
Archives for November 2019
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Callan Miller, Ankeny Centennial football
Callan Miller of the Ankeny Centennial football team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Senior punter Callan Miller helped the Ankeny Centennial football team to an 8-2 record this season. Miller averaged 37.0 yards on 28 attempts. His longest punt of the year traveled 76 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Callan Miller, Ankeny Centennial football
Centennial’s Robinson, Ankeny’s Schrader named to Elite all-state team
Ankeny Centennial's Devyn Robinson has been named to the Elite all-state team and the Class 5A first team for the third straight year by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Volleball standouts Devyn Robinson of Ankeny Centennial and Phyona Schrader of Ankeny have been named to a pair of all-state teams by the Iowa Girls' Coaches … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Robinson, Ankeny’s Schrader named to Elite all-state team
Defending state champion Ankeny swimmers ‘won’t back down to anyone’
Ankeny's Trent Frandson is the defending state champion in both the 200 and 500 freestyle events. He was named the Swimmer of the Year after leading the Hawks to their first state championship in school history. (Photo by Dan Holm) Justin Crouch knows that the Ankeny boys' swimming team is going to get every opponent's best shot. That's what happens … [Read more...] about Defending state champion Ankeny swimmers ‘won’t back down to anyone’
Gates, Bauer, Manus earn repeat all-district first-team honors
Ankeny quarterback Jase Bauer throws a pass during the Hawks' loss to Dowling Catholic on Sept. 27. Bauer has been named to the Class 4A District 1 first team for the second straight year along with teammate Brecken Manus. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial football teams each had 15 players receive all-district honors from the coaches … [Read more...] about Gates, Bauer, Manus earn repeat all-district first-team honors