Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Publisher Dan Holm interviews Ankeny Centennial basketball coaches Scott DeJong and Bob Fontana, as well as players Cleao Murray and Colin McAleer, about the Jaguars' season thus far and looks ahead to Friday's showdown at Ankeny. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 122
Archives for January 2021
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Chris Louis, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Junior guard Chris Louis is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. He has helped the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 9-1 record. Louis is averaging 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 16 points in Centennial's only loss at No. 5 Valley on Jan. 9. “Chris has provided us with an additional offensive threat," said … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Chris Louis, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Centennial’s Neal to play football at Wartburg College
Defensive lineman Griffin Neal was one of the most consistent players on the Ankeny Centennial football team last fall. His performance led to an opportunity to play at the next level. Neal has verbally committed to join the Wartburg College football program. "I looked at a few schools other than Wartburg, but Wartburg just caught my attention a lot … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Neal to play football at Wartburg College
Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ cross country team
During his long tenure as the Ankeny boys' cross country coach, Steve Arneson guided dozens of runners to an appearance in the state meet. Ankeny qualified for state for 22 consecutive years from 1990-2011, the third-longest streak in state history. Only Cedar Falls (1992-2016) and Monticello (1997-2019) have had longer streaks. Arneson coached the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ cross country team
Hawks defend their Dave Ewing Duals title on Jace Anderson’s win in OT
Jace Anderson picked a good time to make his return to the wrestling mat. The Ankeny sophomore won all three of his matches on Saturday at the Dave Ewing Duals, including a 7-5 overtime victory against Independence's Tyler Trumblee to give the Hawks a 35-32 win in the championship round of the tournament. "He hasn't been on the mat much (due to a … [Read more...] about Hawks defend their Dave Ewing Duals title on Jace Anderson’s win in OT