As she walked across the court at D.J. Sokol Arena, possibly for the last time in front of the Creighton volleyball fans, senior middle hitter Megan Ballenger tried to soak it all in. The former Ankeny star was honored as part of the Bluejays' Senior Day following Sunday's four-set victory over DePaul that clinched Creighton's unprecedented sixth … [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
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 yards. Miller was named to the Class 4A District 2 second team. He was also the recipient of the team's "Oil Can Award" at the Jaguars' banquet on … [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
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 Association. Robinson, a senior middle hitter, was selected to the Elite all-state team and the Class 5A first team for the third consecutive year. She was joined on both squads by Schrader, a junior … [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’
Justin Crouch knows that the Ankeny boys' swimming team is going to get every opponent's best shot. That's what happens when you're the defending state champion. "I know we have the experience from last year that will be a big help, but for us to repeat we have to continue to work and strive to get better because the other contenders out there won't … [Read more...] about Defending state champion Ankeny swimmers ‘won’t back down to anyone’
Gates, Bauer, Manus earn repeat all-district first-team honors
The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial football teams each had 15 players receive all-district honors from the coaches in their respective districts. The Jaguars, who won the Class 4A District 2 title, had seven first-team selections and seven more on the second team. Ankeny had six first-team picks and six more on the second team in District 1. Centennial … [Read more...] about Gates, Bauer, Manus earn repeat all-district first-team honors