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
Archives for December 2020
Ankeny’s Miller to play two sports–football and track–at Grand View
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
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
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
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