The Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic boys' basketball teams both picked up a second road victory in CIML Central Conference play on Friday, setting up a showdown for first place when the two teams collide on Jan. 3 at Dowling. The Jaguars remained unbeaten with a 63-39 victory at Ames. The Maroons, meanwhile, posted a 54-38 triumph at Johnston for … [Read more...] about CIML Central Conference basketball standings
Archives for December 2019
Centennial wins final 3 matches to top Ankeny in Jag-Hawk showdown
After switching places in the latest Class 3A rankings by The Predicament, eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 5 Ankeny may have to revert back to their preseason spots. The visiting Jaguars won the final three matches to defeat Ankeny, 38-29, in the CIML Central Conference opener for both teams on Thursday. It was Centennial's seventh win in eight … [Read more...] about Centennial wins final 3 matches to top Ankeny in Jag-Hawk showdown
Ankeny native Rhoads named defensive coordinator at Arizona
Former Iowa State head football coach Paul Rhoads has been named the defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona. Rhoads, an Ankeny native, spent the last two seasons on the staff of UCLA coach Chip Kelly. He coached the Bruins' defensive backs. Rhoads served as the Cyclones' head coach from 2009-15. He then spent two seasons at Arkansas as the … [Read more...] about Ankeny native Rhoads named defensive coordinator at Arizona
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Ben Monroe, Ankeny Centennial senior
Here’s how to enter Ankeny Fanatic’s College Football Bowl Contest
Do you like free tacos and beer? Do you know how to pick the winners of college football games? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then you'll want to enter Ankeny Fanatic's College Football Bowl Contest sponsored by Yankee Clipper. The winner of the contest will receive a $50 gift card to Yankee Clipper--and that'll buy you a lot of tacos … [Read more...] about Here’s how to enter Ankeny Fanatic’s College Football Bowl Contest