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Archives for December 2021

Anderson earns 100th career victory, reaches semifinals at Gable Donnybrook

December 4, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny's Trever Anderson won all three of his matches in the Dan Gable Donnybrook on Friday at Coralville, allowing him to advance to Saturday's semifinals and to reach the 100-victory mark in his prep wrestling career. Anderson, a two-time state champion, was the lone Hawk to go unbeaten on Friday. He is ranked second in Class 3A at 126 pounds, but is … [Read more...] about Anderson earns 100th career victory, reaches semifinals at Gable Donnybrook

‘We wanted to go out and make a statement’: Jaguars romp past Waukee

December 3, 2021 by Dan Holm

Thursday's season opener was a smashing success for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. The Jaguars recorded eight falls and rolled to a 60-18 victory over visiting Waukee in a non-conference dual meet. "It was a good start for us," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We got a pin in the first seven matches--most of them in the first period, so that was … [Read more...] about ‘We wanted to go out and make a statement’: Jaguars romp past Waukee

Ex-Ankeny standout Johnson receives WolfPACT Scholarship from Northern St.

December 3, 2021 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny girls' basketball standout Abby Johnson is the recipient of the WolfPACT Scholarship from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. The WolfPACT is the largest guaranteed, four-year scholarship in South Dakota. Students entering their freshman year at NSU are eligible for various funding amounts based on their ACT scores and … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny standout Johnson receives WolfPACT Scholarship from Northern St.

‘It was a tough day for both teams’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Ottumwa

December 3, 2021 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny bowling teams ran into a tough opponent on Thursday. It didn't help that Ottumwa was bowling on its home lanes at Champion Bowl. The Bulldogs easily defeated Ankeny in both the boys' and girls' meets. The Hawks are now 1-1 on the season, while the Hawkettes fell to 0-2. "It was a tough day for both teams," said Ankeny coach Lane … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough day for both teams’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Ottumwa

Hawk wrestlers win final 6 matches to post 43-29 victory over Valley in opener

December 3, 2021 by Dan Holm

Trever Anderson has waited more than nine months to get back onto the wrestling mat. Now, he'll have to wait a few more hours. The two-time state champion won his first match of the season on Thursday via a forfeit as the seventh-ranked Ankeny wrestling team rallied from a 29-10 deficit to defeat visiting Valley, 43-29, in a non-conference dual … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers win final 6 matches to post 43-29 victory over Valley in opener

‘Hungry’ Hawk swimmers roll to victory at Roosevelt despite Swanepoel’s absence

December 2, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch feels a lot better about his team following the Hawks' 139-31 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday. Ankeny won all 11 events and swept the top three places in seven of the eight individual races. "Going into this meet, I knew we had a lot of guys competing for varsity spots," … [Read more...] about ‘Hungry’ Hawk swimmers roll to victory at Roosevelt despite Swanepoel’s absence

Two-time champ Anderson among 8 returning state qualifiers for Hawks

December 2, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny wrestler Trever Anderson has a chance to make some history this season. The senior could become the first three-time state champion ever produced by the city of Ankeny. "His goal was to be committed before the season started, and he did that by signing with (coach) Doug Schwab and the Northern Iowa Panthers," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall. … [Read more...] about Two-time champ Anderson among 8 returning state qualifiers for Hawks

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 162

December 2, 2021 by Dan Holm

Coach Scott DeJong and senior guard Cleao Murray of the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team joined Central College quarterback Blaine Hawkins and Texas Tech volleyball standout Kenna Sauer as the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 162

‘We’ve got to learn from it and move on’: Jaguars lose big lead, fall to S.E. Polk

December 1, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana has won a lot of big games in his career. Tuesday's season-opening contest against visiting Southeast Polk may have been one of his most disappointing losses. The Jaguars built a 42-27 lead in the second half and still held a nine-point lead after three quarters before Southeast Polk opened the final … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got to learn from it and move on’: Jaguars lose big lead, fall to S.E. Polk

Jaguars shut down Dailey, lead from start to finish in victory over No. 5 S.E. Polk

December 1, 2021 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team struggled at the free-throw line during Tuesday's game against visiting Southeast Polk, making just 16-of-29 attempts. But the way the Jaguars were defending, it didn't matter. Ninth-ranked Centennial led from start to finish and posted a 45-38 victory over the No. 5 Rams. The Jaguars improved to 3-0 on the … [Read more...] about Jaguars shut down Dailey, lead from start to finish in victory over No. 5 S.E. Polk

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