The four members of the Ankeny boys' 4x400 relay team weren't even alive the last time that the Hawks won a relay crown at the Drake Relays. The school's 19-year drought ended on Saturday as Bram van de Mortel, Tyson Miller, Jack Belding and Jake Bosch teamed up to win the final event of America's Athletic Classic in a time of 3:19.19. Ankeny had not won … [Read more...] about THE DROUGHT ENDS: Hawks claim their first Drake relay crown since 2004
Archives for April 2023
‘We knew we’d get a good spot’: Centennial girls place 2nd in 4×400 relay
Kylin Smith and the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team enjoyed another great day at the Drake Relays. After earlier breaking her own school record in the 400 hurdles, Smith helped the Jaguars to a runner-up finish in the 4x400 relay on Saturday afternoon. She ran the third leg in 59.34 seconds to move her team from fourth place into second. "She had a … [Read more...] about ‘We knew we’d get a good spot’: Centennial girls place 2nd in 4×400 relay
Page records hat trick, leads Centennial boys to 8-1 victory over Perry
Logan Page recorded a hat trick to lead the ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to an 8-1 victory over visiting Perry in a non-conference game on Saturday. Page, a junior, entered the contest with just one goal on the season. But he found the net three times as the Jaguars raised their record to 5-4. Perry, the No. 11 team in Class 2A, … [Read more...] about Page records hat trick, leads Centennial boys to 8-1 victory over Perry
‘It’s a dream come true!’: Moss selected by Denver with 83rd pick in NFL Draft
Riley Moss is headed to the Mile High City. The former Ankeny Centennial and Iowa football star was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday night. The defensive back was taken with the 83rd overall pick and was the fourth Hawkeye selected after teammates Lukas Van Ness, Jack Campbell and Sam LaPorta were also … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a dream come true!’: Moss selected by Denver with 83rd pick in NFL Draft
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Reagan Hanfelt, Ankeny sophomore
The high jumper ties her own school record with a leap of 5 feet 6 inches and places 3rd at the Drake Relays. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Reagan Hanfelt, Ankeny sophomore