Oklahoma's Maddie Manning drives to the basket during a game against Iowa State in the 2017-18 season at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Manning, a former Ankeny star, has been named to the Ankeny Fanatic all-time Ankeny girls' basketball team. (Photo by Dan Holm) Last week, Ankeny Fanatic unveiled its all-time Ankeny boys' basketball team. Now, it's the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ basketball team
Archives for April 2020
Ex-Centennial kicker to play final season at Louisiana-Monroe
Former Ankeny Centennial kicker has decided to transfer from Sam Houston State to the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Hunter Pinegar has decided to finish his collegiate football career in the Pelican State. The former Ankeny Centennial kicker has verbally committed to play for the University of Louisiana-Monroe, a Division I school. He spent the last … [Read more...] about Ex-Centennial kicker to play final season at Louisiana-Monroe
Jaguars’ Pieper earns National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award
Ankeny Centennial's Lucas Pieper closes in to make a tackle during a game against Urbandale in the 2018 season. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny Centennial defensive lineman Lucas Pieper has been named a winner of the National Football Foundation's Iowa Chapter Scholar Athlete Award for 2020. This award recognizes high school football players who have … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ Pieper earns National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award
Ex-Ankeny guard Riordan named Simpson College Male Athlete of Year
Simpson guard Conor Riordan, shown here during an exhibition game against Drake in November at the Knapp Center, has been named Simpson's Male Athlete of the Year. (Photo by Dan Holm) Former Ankeny basketball standout Conor Riordan has been named the Simpson College Male Athlete of the Year after previously earning several postseason honors. Riordan, a … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny guard Riordan named Simpson College Male Athlete of Year
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Malea Daugherty, Ankeny senior
Ankeny's Malea Daugherty runs a leg of the shuttle hurdle relay during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny senior Malea Daugherty has been a standout in three sports--track, volleyball and softball--during her high school career. She helped the Hawkettes reach the semifinals of the Class 5A state volleyball tournament last … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Malea Daugherty, Ankeny senior