Monica Mirembe didn't expect to play such a pivotal role in the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team's first postseason match. The junior middle hitter pounded 15 kills and also had four blocks to lead the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 25-16, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16 victory over visiting Ames in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday. "It just kind of … [Read more...] about Mirembe pounds 15 kills, leads Jaguars past Ames in Class 5A regional semifinal
Archives for October 2020
‘A great day to be a Jaguar’: Centennial boys, girls race to state-meet berths
Ankeny Centennial will be well represented at next week's state cross country meet in Fort Dodge. The Jaguars qualified for both the boys' and girls' races with strong performances in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Wednesday at Council Bluffs. While the girls' team qualified for the seventh time in eight years, the boys' squad advanced for the first … [Read more...] about ‘A great day to be a Jaguar’: Centennial boys, girls race to state-meet berths
Hawkettes advance to state for first time since 2016; Cox also qualifies for Hawks
The Ankeny girls' cross country team is headed to the state meet for the first time since 2016. The Hawkettes will be joined in Fort Dodge by Cael Cox of the Ankeny boys' squad, who also advanced as an individual with a 15th-place finish in a Class 4A district meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. However, the Hawks came up three points short of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes advance to state for first time since 2016; Cox also qualifies for Hawks
Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast: Episode 1
Welcome to the debut episode of the Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast, featuring Shelter Insurance agent Rod Brannan, Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm and sports fan extraordinaire Tony Rhoads. Special guest Andy Crawford also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast: Episode 1
Peters wins Iowa Conference diving title; Ankeny edges Bobcats for team crown
Erica Peters and the other Ankeny girls' divers will finally get a little time off. Competing for the fourth time in eight days, Peters won the CIML Iowa Conference title on Tuesday at Fort Dodge while leading the Hawkettes to the team crown. "I'm amazed that these girls could compete in four meets in a week's time and turn in such great performances," … [Read more...] about Peters wins Iowa Conference diving title; Ankeny edges Bobcats for team crown