There have been a lot of heavily-recruited athletes to come out of Ankeny. Perhaps nobody, though, has been more pursued than current Ankeny swimming standout Trent Frandson. The junior ended a fierce recruiting battle for his services several weeks ago when he verbally committed to California. He picked the Golden Bears over two other national … [Read more...] about With over 75 offers, Frandson chooses Cal over Texas and N.C. State
Archives for December 2019
Simpson’s Reiter named American Rivers Conference player of the week
Simpson College senior center Adam Reiter has been named the American Rivers Conference men's basketball player of the week. Reiter, a former Ankeny player, led the Storm to a 1-1 record in San Diego, Calif., earlier this month. Reiter racked up 20 points and 10 rebounds in an 84-83 win over UC Santa Cruz on Dec. 17. It was his fifth double-double of … [Read more...] about Simpson’s Reiter named American Rivers Conference player of the week
Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Gage Payton and Isabel Tetmeyer
Juniors Gage Payton and Isabel Tetmeyer are members of the Ankeny bowling teams. Payton ranks third on the boys' squad with a 364.4 series average. He has helped the Hawks to a 1-4 record. Tetmeyer leads the girls' team and ranks 31st in the state among all girls with a 378.2 average. She has led the Hawkettes to a 2-3 mark. Both teams will return … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Gage Payton and Isabel Tetmeyer
Some early observations from the high school basketball season
Is it too early to make some observations about what has transpired in the first month of the high school basketball season? It could be, but that's not going to stop Ankeny Fanatic from doing just that. Here are some random thoughts from what I've seen thus far on the hardcourts in the CIML: * The Ankeny Centennial boys' team is a legitimate … [Read more...] about Some early observations from the high school basketball season
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zane Holmen, Ankeny boys’ swimming
Junior Zane Holmen is a member of the Ankeny boys' swimming team. Holmen placed seventh in the 500 freestyle and ninth in the 200 freestyle in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City. He helped the Hawks to a runner-up finish in the eight-team field. "Zane has done an excellent job filling in for the 200 and 500 freestyle events," said … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zane Holmen, Ankeny boys’ swimming