In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm previews the boys' state soccer tournament with seniors Kyle Pederson and Conor Wahlberg of Ankeny and Evan Larson of Ankeny Centennial and the girls' state tournament with coaches Chris Allen of Centennial and Simon Brown of Ankeny. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 185
Archives for May 2022
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kellen Jones, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis
Senior Kellen Jones was the No. 2 player for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team this season. He helped the Jaguars advance to a Class 2A substate final earlier this month. Jones and freshman Brayden Wellendorf qualified for the Class 2A state tournament in doubles. They finished with a 5-4 record after losing their first two matches on Tuesday at the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kellen Jones, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis
Patton homers, Dunwoody racks up 8 strikeouts in Hawks’ 4-2 loss at Johnston
A three-run first inning lifted the top-ranked Johnston baseball team to a 4-2 victory over visiting Ankeny on Friday, allowing the Dragons to improve to 9-0 on the season. The non-conference game was a rematch of last year's Class 4A semifinal, which was won by Johnston, 5-0. The Hawks (2-3) were held to five hits by a trio of Johnston pitchers. … [Read more...] about Patton homers, Dunwoody racks up 8 strikeouts in Hawks’ 4-2 loss at Johnston
Klunder’s walk-off hit caps rally, gives Jaguars 5-4 victory over No. 6 Bettendorf
Bouncing back from a loss earlier in the day, the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat No. 6 Bettendorf, 5-4, on Friday at the Johnston Invitational. Lizzy Klunder capped the rally with a walk-off hit that drove in pinch-runner Addie Pollock from third with the winning run. "She … [Read more...] about Klunder’s walk-off hit caps rally, gives Jaguars 5-4 victory over No. 6 Bettendorf
Smith places 4th in Class 2A, equaling highest finish ever by player from Ankeny
Ankeny's Kira Smith will likely have three more chances to win a girls' state tennis title. And next time, Dowling Catholic's Allison Szalay won't be in her way. Smith's bid for the Class 2A singles crown came to an end on Saturday morning, when the fourth-seeded freshman dropped a 6-1, 6-1 decision to the top-seeded and defending champion Szalay in … [Read more...] about Smith places 4th in Class 2A, equaling highest finish ever by player from Ankeny