The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers came away with three individual titles on Saturday in the Don Miller Invitational at Fort Dodge. It just wasn't quite enough to earn the team crown for the Jaguars. Creston/Orient Macksburg claimed the overall title with 195.5 points. Centennial finished second in the 12-team field with 191. "They snuck up on us … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 2nd at Fort Dodge behind individual champs Hron, Cahill, English
Archives for December 2021
SHE’S A NATIONAL CHAMP: Robinson helps Badgers to first volleyball title
Devyn Robinson's volleyball resume just keeps growing. The former Ankeny Centennial star is now an NCAA champion. Robinson had six kills and 10 blocks to help Wisconsin to a thrilling five-set victory over Big Ten Conference rival Nebraska in the title match on Saturday at Columbus, Ohio. The Badgers (31-3) posted a 22-25, 31-29, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12 … [Read more...] about SHE’S A NATIONAL CHAMP: Robinson helps Badgers to first volleyball title
THE PRYCE IS RIGHT: Sandfort leads late rally as Northwest boys surge past AHS
The Ankeny boys' basketball team has already faced two of the state's best players in Tamin Lipsey of Ames and Eli Raridon of Valley. The Hawks faced another one on Friday in Waukee Northwest's Pryce Sandfort. Sandfort racked up 30 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks to lead the ninth-ranked Wolves to a 57-50 road victory in a CIML Iowa Conference … [Read more...] about THE PRYCE IS RIGHT: Sandfort leads late rally as Northwest boys surge past AHS
ALONE AT THE TOP: Ankeny girls top Wolves, take sole possession of 1st place
The Ankeny girls' basketball team hadn't defeated an opponent from Waukee since the 2012-13 season. That streak is now over. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes closed the game with a 13-6 run to defeat No. 10 Waukee Northwest, 44-41, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools on Friday at Ankeny. "That was a big one," said Ankeny coach Dru McAnelly. … [Read more...] about ALONE AT THE TOP: Ankeny girls top Wolves, take sole possession of 1st place
Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to victory over Marshalltown
A day off on Wednesday proved to be somewhat of a blessing in disguise for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. With some unexpected rest, the sixth-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events and easily defeated No. 14 Marshalltown, 120-50, in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "Mother Nature definitely altered my plans … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to victory over Marshalltown