Senior Lance Swanepoel will be back in the lineup for the Ankeny boys' swimming team this week after competing in the 2022 Speedo Winter Junior Championships last weekend in Austin, Texas. Swanepoel placed sixth in the 100 butterfly on Friday in 47.33 seconds. That's nearly a full second faster than the time he posted to win last year's state title … [Read more...] about Swanepoel places 6th in 100 butterfly at Speedo Winter Junior Championships
Archives for December 2022
Hawk matmen advance 5 to finals, crown 2 champs, place 3rd at Baltzley Invite
Saturday's Frank Baltzley Invitational at Johnston featured many of the top wrestling teams in Class 3A. Ninth-ranked Ankeny proved that it belongs among the state's elite squads. The Hawks crowned two individual champions and placed third in the 14-team field with 179.5 points. They finished nine points ahead of No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock, the defending … [Read more...] about Hawk matmen advance 5 to finals, crown 2 champs, place 3rd at Baltzley Invite
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cael Wiener, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
Senior Cael Wiener helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers to the championship of the Centennial Duals on Saturday. The Jaguars won the tournament for the sixth straight time. Wiener, who is ranked 11th in Class 3A at 138 pounds, won all five of his matches on the day--recording three falls and a pair of major decisions. He raised his record to … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cael Wiener, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
Ankeny girls’ wrestling team posts 5-0 mark, captures Centennial Duals title
While the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team earned the title at the Centennial Duals on Saturday, the Ankeny girls' wrestling squad was just as dominant on an adjoining mat. Ankeny easily won the girls' portion of the duals tournament, defeating its five opponents by an average margin of 41.6 points. Coach Dustin Roland's team opened with a 51-24 victory … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ wrestling team posts 5-0 mark, captures Centennial Duals title
‘We took care of business’: Centennial girls rebound from loss to beat Ames
The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team bounced back from Friday's loss at Valley with a 65-25 victory at Ames in a non-conference game on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars raised their record to 6-2. The Little Cyclones dropped to 1-5. "We had a knockdown, dragout game on Friday so we were a little slow at the beginning, but we took care of … [Read more...] about ‘We took care of business’: Centennial girls rebound from loss to beat Ames
Jaguars edge Carlisle, claim Centennial Duals crown for 6th straight time
The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team wasn't tested on Saturday until its final match at the Centennial Duals. The Jaguars easily defeated their first four opponents before edging Carlisle, 31-29, in the championship match. They won the tournament for the sixth straight time. "We wrestled well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth, whose team is now 11-0 on … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Carlisle, claim Centennial Duals crown for 6th straight time
Jaguars hold Ames scoreless in 2nd quarter, stay unbeaten with road victory
During the preseason, Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana said that his team needed to defend better than it did a year ago. The Jaguars received his message. On Saturday, Centennial traveled to Ames for a non-conference game and used a strong defensive effort to post a 46-34 victory over the Little Cyclones. The Jaguars held the … [Read more...] about Jaguars hold Ames scoreless in 2nd quarter, stay unbeaten with road victory
Ankeny boys pull away in 2nd half, hand defending champions their 1st loss
The Harrison Barnes Gym at Ames' new high school could become a tough place to play for opposing basketball teams. That wasn't the case on Friday for the Ankeny boys' squad. The visiting Hawks pulled away in the second half for a 64-50 victory over Ames in a non-conference game. The defending Class 4A state champion Little Cyclones (2-1) suffered their … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys pull away in 2nd half, hand defending champions their 1st loss
Ex-Jaguar Phipps leaves Drake, will transfer to Colorado Christian University
Former Ankeny Centennial basketball star Maggie Phipps is transferring from Drake to Colorado Christian University. Phipps, a sophomore guard, said she decided to enter the transfer portal after thinking about it for several months. "It was a very tough decision that I have been praying about since last February," said Phipps. "I know many people may … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguar Phipps leaves Drake, will transfer to Colorado Christian University
Hawkettes rout Ames, set school record for most points in five-player game
Coming off a pair of tough losses, the Ankeny girls' basketball team needed a little bit of a break. The Hawkettes' schedule provided one on Friday. Tenth-ranked Ankeny made 11-of-16 3-point shots and rolled to a 96-37 victory at Ames in a non-conference game. The Hawkettes set a school record for the most points in a five-player game, breaking the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rout Ames, set school record for most points in five-player game
‘We really wanted it’: Winkel, Centennial boys hold off Tigers for huge road victory
Luke Winkel and the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team are making some noise. Winkel made four straight free throws down the stretch and the Jaguars held on for a 56-51 victory on Friday at Valley to remain unbeaten. "I really just wanted to close the game out for the team," said Winkel, who led Centennial with 19 points and four assists. "That's … [Read more...] about ‘We really wanted it’: Winkel, Centennial boys hold off Tigers for huge road victory
Valley girls hold Jaguars scoreless over last 5 minutes to win seesaw battle
A late scoring drought proved costly for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team on Friday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars went scoreless over the last 5 minutes and suffered a 44-40 loss at No. 8 Valley. The Tigers have won the last five meetings against Centennial. "We turned the ball over way too much," said Centennial coach Scott DeJong. "You have … [Read more...] about Valley girls hold Jaguars scoreless over last 5 minutes to win seesaw battle
Jaguars improve to 6-0 with win over Missouri foe, will host dual tourney next
The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team tuned up for Saturday's Centennial Duals with a 57-16 victory over visiting Park Hill South (Mo.) on Friday. The Jaguars recorded seven falls while raising their mark to 6-0 on the season. "We wrestled OK," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "Our guys fight and scrap so we are happy about that. We are still finding … [Read more...] about Jaguars improve to 6-0 with win over Missouri foe, will host dual tourney next
‘Our guys are giving us everything they have’: Hawks top Webster City, Ballard
With some of its best wrestlers still out of the lineup, Ankeny nevertheless managed to earn a pair of victories on Thursday at Huxley. But it wasn't easy. The Hawks, who are sixth in the Class 3A dual rankings, opened the triangular meet with a 41-35 win over Webster City. They later posted a 36-30 triumph over the host Bombers to improve to 3-0 on … [Read more...] about ‘Our guys are giving us everything they have’: Hawks top Webster City, Ballard
Ankeny swimmers tie Dowling Catholic after being DQ’d in 400 freestyle relay
A dual-meet victory got away from the Ankeny boys' swimming team on Thursday. The fifth-ranked Hawks battled No. 8 Dowling Catholic to an 85-85 tie in a CIML Conference matchup at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Maroons won the final event, the 400 freestyle relay, to forge the tie. Ankeny held an 81-75 lead going into the last race, but the Hawks' … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers tie Dowling Catholic after being DQ’d in 400 freestyle relay
Centennial pitcher Stahr commits to play softball at Iowa Central
Ankeny Centennial pitcher Jadeyn Stahr will continue her softball career at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Stahr announced her verbal commitment to the Tritons via Twitter on Wednesday. "It was a tough decision, but I had to pick what was best for me and I knew it was Iowa Central!" Stahr said. "I looked at a few other schools with great … [Read more...] about Centennial pitcher Stahr commits to play softball at Iowa Central
‘We needed that for the team mojo’: Akers, Hawks pull away from S.E. Polk
The Ankeny boys' basketball team got a much-needed win on Tuesday. The Hawks pulled away in the second half to defeat visiting Southeast Polk, 57-40, for their first victory of the season. They improved to 1-2 in the CIML Conference, while the Rams' records dropped to 0-2 in the league and 0-3 overall. "Anytime you start the season and you get your … [Read more...] about ‘We needed that for the team mojo’: Akers, Hawks pull away from S.E. Polk
‘She was very efficient’: White scores career-high 23 in Jaguars’ win over Riders
Kennedy White was coming off a season-low six-point game in a loss to Dowling Catholic on Friday. It didn't take long for the senior post player to surpass that total on Tuesday. White poured in a career-high 23 points and also grabbed seven rebounds to lead the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 69-34 victory over No. 10 Des … [Read more...] about ‘She was very efficient’: White scores career-high 23 in Jaguars’ win over Riders
‘We got very stagnant’: Cold-shooting Ankeny girls tumble to No. 8 S.E. Polk
With the final seconds of the first half ticking off the clock on Tuesday night, Southeast Polk guard Alyssa Bartlett hurried the ball up the court during a CIML Conference girls' basketball game at Ankeny. Bartlett dribbled behind her back to avoid an Ankeny defender, then launched a 3-point shot from half-court that swished through the net as time … [Read more...] about ‘We got very stagnant’: Cold-shooting Ankeny girls tumble to No. 8 S.E. Polk
Jaguars rack up 23 pins, romp past 3 foes at C.B. Lewis Central quadrangular
The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team turned in a dominating performance on Tuesday at the Council Bluffs Lewis Central quadrangular. The Jaguars easily defeated all three of their opponents, racking up 23 pins while raising their record to 5-0. They posted a 66-16 win over Clarinda, a 66-18 victory over Denison-Schleswig, and a 65-11 triumph over Lewis … [Read more...] about Jaguars rack up 23 pins, romp past 3 foes at C.B. Lewis Central quadrangular