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Archives for December 2020

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ cross country team

December 31, 2020 by Dan Holm

Craig Doocy coached a lot of talented runners during his 28 years as the head coach of the Ankeny girls' cross country team. Doocy took over the program in 1989 and guided the Hawkettes to 15 state-meet appearances before retiring after the 2016 season. "I was blessed with coaching so many awesome, hard-working, dedicated student-athletes that I was … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ cross country team

Centennial kicker Talmadge to play football at Loras College

December 31, 2020 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial place-kicker Scott Talmadge is going from the Central Iowa Metropolitan League to the American Rivers Conference. Talmadge has verbally committed to play football at NCAA Division III Loras College in Dubuque. He announced his decision via Twitter on Wednesday. "I'm extremely excited to announce that I will be committing to Loras … [Read more...] about Centennial kicker Talmadge to play football at Loras College

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Zinn, Ankeny boys’ swimming

December 30, 2020 by Dan Holm

Junior Zach Zinn is a member of the Ankeny boys' swimming team. He has helped the second-ranked Hawks to a 2-0-1 record. Zinn placed in two events during Ankeny's 85-85 tie at No. 1 Ames on Dec. 14. He took sixth in the 200 freestyle and third in the 500 freestyle. "Zach is an extremely hard worker," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "He has developed … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Zinn, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast: Episode 2

December 29, 2020 by Dan Holm

Here is Episode 2 of the Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast, featuring Shelter Insurance agent Rod Brannan, Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm and sports fan extraordinaire Tony Rhoads. Special guest Paul Rhoads also makes an appearance. https://www.shelterinsurance.com/CA/agent/rodneybrannan … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast: Episode 2

Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster

December 28, 2020 by Dan Holm

Two Ankeny Centennial football players are headed to Grand View University, where they will be teaming up with a pair of former teammates and two other recruits from Ankeny High School. Defensive linemen Jackie Wells and Nathan Wilde have both committed to the Vikings. Wilde will also compete in track and field at Grand View. "I was looking for a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

December 28, 2020 by Dan Holm

Senior Emma Harris and junior Blake Schumacher are members of the Ankeny bowling teams. A year ago, Schumacher helped the Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state meet--the highest finish in school history. Schumacher has helped the boys' team to a 2-1 mark this season. He bowled a 433 series in a loss to Bondurant-Farrar on Dec. 21 and leads … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

Ankeny’s Miller to play two sports–football and track–at Grand View

December 27, 2020 by Dan Holm

Sometimes, everything falls into place for a high school athlete in pursuit of a collegiate career. That's what happened with Ankeny senior Justice Miller, who has committed to play two sports--football, and track and field--at Grand View University. "I was looking for a school I could do track at and Grand View offered me for track, but after our … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Miller to play two sports–football and track–at Grand View

‘I think Lio grew up tonight’: Freshman Aguirre sparks Jaguars past No. 2 Ames

December 24, 2020 by Dan Holm

If the rest of the Central Iowa Metropolitan League didn't know about Ankeny Centennial's Lio Aguirre before Tuesday's game at Ames, they certainly do now. The freshman forward scored 21 points and sparked a huge second-half rally as the sixth-ranked Centennial boys' basketball team rallied for a 55-53 victory over No. 2 Ames. "We're capable of a lot. … [Read more...] about ‘I think Lio grew up tonight’: Freshman Aguirre sparks Jaguars past No. 2 Ames

‘One of my top accomplishments’: Ankeny’s Cox reaches 100-win milestone

December 23, 2020 by Dan Holm

Ankeny wrestler Cael Cox reached a milestone on Tuesday during the Hawks' double dual meet at Waukee. Cox, who is ranked fifth at 126 pounds in Class 3A, posted a 6-3 decision over No. 3 Connor Kelley of Waukee to earn his 100th career victory. "The key to beating Kelley was getting to my offense," Cox said. "My coaches have stressed the importance of … [Read more...] about ‘One of my top accomplishments’: Ankeny’s Cox reaches 100-win milestone

PIN TO WIN: Centennial wrestlers rack up 8 falls in 57-24 victory over Ames

December 23, 2020 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers spend a lot of extra time in practice working on their pinning techniques. Those efforts paid off in a big way on Tuesday. The Jaguars celebrated their Senior Night with a 57-24 victory over visiting Ames in their CIML Iowa Conference opener, racking up eight falls along the way. "For the most part, I was pretty happy … [Read more...] about PIN TO WIN: Centennial wrestlers rack up 8 falls in 57-24 victory over Ames

Phipps sets record, DeJong earns 650th victory as Jaguars roll past Ames

December 23, 2020 by Dan Holm

The battle for the CIML Iowa Conference girls' basketball title won't be decided until after the holiday break. But seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial may have taken a giant step toward the crown with an impressive victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars pulled away in the second half and rolled to a 79-43 win at No. 11 Ames. It was the 650th career victory for … [Read more...] about Phipps sets record, DeJong earns 650th victory as Jaguars roll past Ames

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Katelyn Anderson, Ankeny girls’ basketball

December 23, 2020 by Dan Holm

Junior forward Katelyn Anderson has helped the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 3-1 record. Anderson had seven points and four rebounds as the Hawkettes opened their season with a 71-47 victory at Mason City on Dec. 11. She is averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. "Katelyn brings a variety of things (to the team)," said Ankeny coach Dru … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Katelyn Anderson, Ankeny girls’ basketball

Potent Waukee boys shut down Hawks in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

December 22, 2020 by Dan Holm

The Waukee boys' basketball team that lost to Ankeny in last year's Class 4A championship game was a loaded squad with at least two Division I recruits. Now, the Warriors are even better. The addition of Dowling Catholic transfer Omaha Biliew, one of the nation's top prospects in the Class of 2023, has made Waukee the prohibitive favorite to capture … [Read more...] about Potent Waukee boys shut down Hawks in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

A SPLIT DECISION: Ankeny girls edge Bondurant-Farrar, but Hawk bowlers fall

December 22, 2020 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' bowling team squeezed out a narrow victory over Bondurant-Farrar in a dual meet on Monday at Great Escape, but the Ankeny boys' squad wasn't as fortunate. The Hawkettes won by a score of 2,233 to 2,205. They raised their record to 3-0 on the season. The Hawks, though, fell to Bondurant-Farrar by a score of 2,884 to 2,589. They dropped … [Read more...] about A SPLIT DECISION: Ankeny girls edge Bondurant-Farrar, but Hawk bowlers fall

Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Abby Johnson, Ankeny senior

December 22, 2020 by Dan Holm

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Walker to join Division III progam that has won 12 national titles since 1987

December 22, 2020 by Dan Holm

A second member of the Ankeny boys' golf team has decided to take his game to the collegiate level. Corbin Walker has verbally committed to play for Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C. Methodist is an NCAA Division III school and a member of the USA South Athletic Conference. Walker's teammate, Hunter Johnson, previously committed to Iowa … [Read more...] about Walker to join Division III progam that has won 12 national titles since 1987

‘They were hitting everything’: Waukee girls make 12 3-pointers, roll past Ankeny

December 22, 2020 by Dan Holm

A 3-0 start for the Ankeny girls' basketball team consisted of victories over Mason City, Pella and Fort Dodge. None of those teams is in the same stratosphere as Waukee. The Hawkettes discovered that reality on Monday as third-ranked Waukee opened its season with an 81-38 victory over Ankeny at the Waukee Fieldhouse. The Warriors made 12 3-point goals … [Read more...] about ‘They were hitting everything’: Waukee girls make 12 3-pointers, roll past Ankeny

Rathjen wins matchup of top-ranked wrestlers, claims crown at Indianola

December 21, 2020 by Dan Holm

Caleb Rathjen is still working himself into wrestling shape. The Ankeny senior, though, is still dominating his opponents on the mat. Rathjen, a two-time state champion who is ranked No. 1 at 152 pounds in Class 3A, easily captured a title at 160 in the Indianola Invitational on Saturday. He won his first three matches by fall in a combined 2 minutes … [Read more...] about Rathjen wins matchup of top-ranked wrestlers, claims crown at Indianola

Centennial’s Boyle defeats teammate to win title at Don Miller Invitational

December 21, 2020 by Dan Holm

Saturday's Don Miller Invitational featured another dominant performance by the host Fort Dodge wrestlers. The fourth-ranked Dodgers crowned five individual champions and racked up 233 points to win their own tournament for the sixth consecutive time. Thirteen teams competed in the event, including Ankeny Centennial. No. 10 Dowling Catholic placed … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Boyle defeats teammate to win title at Don Miller Invitational

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Nate Nessa, Ankeny wrestling

December 21, 2020 by Dan Holm

Ankeny junior Nate Nessa placed seventh at 170 pounds in the Indianola wrestling tournament on Saturday. He helped the seventh-ranked Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the seven-team field. Nessa was a backup running back on the state champion Ankeny football team this fall. He rushed 27 times for 249 yards and six touchdowns. Here is some inside info … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Nate Nessa, Ankeny wrestling

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