Standout runner Tommy Collins of Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' coach Thomas Cotter recapped the state track meet on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm also interviews Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax about his team's huge victory at Waukee in a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 138
Archives for May 2021
Hawkettes extend winning streak, will now gear up for postseason play
The Ankeny girls' soccer team will take a five-game winning streak into postseason play. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 10-0 victory over visiting Ottumwa. They improved to 10-4, while the Bulldogs' record dropped to 3-11. "We were 5-4 when the regional seedings came out, and that's why we got seeded where we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend winning streak, will now gear up for postseason play
Centennial struggles at the plate, drops both games to open season at Ottumwa
On the opening night of the high school baseball season, Ankeny Centennial allowed just three total runs in a non-conference doubleheader on Monday at Ottumwa. Somehow, the Jaguars lost both games. Ottumwa posted a 2-1 victory in the first game in walk-off fashion, then completed the sweep with a 1-0 triumph in the nightcap. Centennial had just three … [Read more...] about Centennial struggles at the plate, drops both games to open season at Ottumwa
‘We got tested a little bit’: Jaguars hold off Ottumwa to sweep doubleheader
The Ankeny Centennial softball team opened the season on Monday by winning a pair of games in similar fashion to sweep a non-conference doubleheader at Ottumwa. The 11th-ranked Jaguars posted a 6-5 win in the opener and a 9-8 triumph in the nightcap. In both games, Ottumwa rallied from a big deficit before Centennial held on for the victory. "It was … [Read more...] about ‘We got tested a little bit’: Jaguars hold off Ottumwa to sweep doubleheader
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Vivian Wilson, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf
Vivian Wilson is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. She helped the Jaguars to a sixth-place finish in a Class 4A regional meet on Monday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. Wilson joined the varsity lineup for the Toni Dickey Invitational on April 22 at Otter Creek. She played in the last nine meets of the season, shooting a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Vivian Wilson, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf