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Archives for December 2023

‘TREVER IS A BAD DUDE’: UNI’s Anderson knocks off top-ranked Camacho

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Former Ankeny wrestling standout Trever Anderson posted the biggest victory of his collegiate career on Tuesday during the 2023 edition of the Journeymen Collegiate Duals at the Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn. Anderson, a redshirt freshman at Northern Iowa who is the No. 32/31 wrestler in the nation at 125 pounds, stunned North Carolina … [Read more...] about ‘TREVER IS A BAD DUDE’: UNI’s Anderson knocks off top-ranked Camacho

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Finley Blackmore, Centennial girls’ hoops

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Junior guard Finley Blackmore has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 4-5 record. She scored six points in the Jaguars' 50-49 victory over visiting Ankeny on Tuesday. Blackmore is averaging 5.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. She has made 11-of-34 attempts from 3-point range (32.4 percent). Here is some inside info … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Finley Blackmore, Centennial girls’ hoops

PIN TO WIN: Hawks record 6 falls, rally from huge deficit to beat No. 12 Carlisle

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The last time the Ankeny wrestlers competed at Carlisle, the Hawks weren't happy with their performance. It was a different story on Thursday. Ankeny, the No. 17 team in the Class 3A dual rankings, recorded six falls and posted a 36-31 victory at No. 12 Carlisle in a non-conference meet. The Hawks evened their overall mark at 5-5. "We were in … [Read more...] about PIN TO WIN: Hawks record 6 falls, rally from huge deficit to beat No. 12 Carlisle

‘We did what we needed to do’: Jaguars top Lewis Central, Valley on Senior Night

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers remained unbeaten in dual-meet competition with a pair of victories on Thursday on its Senior Night. The host Jaguars rolled to a 66-6 win over Council Bluffs Lewis Central in a non-conference meet, then followed with a 43-22 triumph over Valley in a CIML Conference dual. They raised their records to 4-0 in the league and … [Read more...] about ‘We did what we needed to do’: Jaguars top Lewis Central, Valley on Senior Night

Centennial boys make 13 3-point goals, cruise to 75-38 win at Des Moines Hoover

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team connected on 13-of-23 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 75-38 victory at Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game on Thursday. Nick Vaske made four treys and finished with a season-high 17 points as the Jaguars raised their overall record to 6-2. Hoover dropped to 1-5. "We all shot it really … [Read more...] about Centennial boys make 13 3-point goals, cruise to 75-38 win at Des Moines Hoover

‘I loved the atmosphere and energy’: Smith to run for Nebraska-Omaha

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Ankeny senior Lillian Smith has decided to continue her track and field career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Smith announced on social media earlier this week that she had committed to the Mavericks' program. "It was a tough decision because every school I visited had pros and cons," Smith said. "However, I immediately loved UNO once I got on … [Read more...] about ‘I loved the atmosphere and energy’: Smith to run for Nebraska-Omaha

Winkel, Jaguars use late run to snap Ankeny boys’ 6-game winning streak

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An unlikely hero emerged for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team on Tuesday. Junior Cabryn Klingner made a 3-point goal to give the Jaguars a 53-51 lead over visiting Ankeny with 3 minutes 20 seconds left to play in a CIML Conference game. It was Klingner's only basket of the night, but it sparked a 14-1 run that allowed Centennial to pull away … [Read more...] about Winkel, Jaguars use late run to snap Ankeny boys’ 6-game winning streak

Hawk swimmers drop to 3-4 with loss to No. 7 Ames, look ahead to holiday break

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It's been a challenging first month of the season for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. The eighth-ranked Hawks had already lost three dual meets to a trio of top-five opponents prior to Tuesday's non-conference matchup against No. 7 Ames. The visiting Little Cyclones dropped Ankeny's overall record to 3-4 with a 104-66 victory at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers drop to 3-4 with loss to No. 7 Ames, look ahead to holiday break

‘It was a whole team effort’: Centennial girls hold off Hawkettes in rivalry thriller

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Mya Crawford and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball squad didn't want to go into the holiday break with another CIML Conference loss. Crawford scored a game-high 18 points and forced a big turnover in the final seconds as the Jaguars held on for a 50-49 victory over visiting Ankeny on Tuesday. The win allowed sixth-ranked Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was a whole team effort’: Centennial girls hold off Hawkettes in rivalry thriller

Schutty: PWO offer from Northern Illinois was ‘perfect fit for me and my family’

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Ankeny Centennial tight end Chase Schutty will be joining the Northern Illinois football program as a preferred walk-on. Schutty becomes the third player from Ankeny in the Class of 2024 to commit to the Huskies. Centennial running back Elijah Porter, whose brother Trey is already on the NIU roster, and Ankeny receiver Devon Akers previously committed to … [Read more...] about Schutty: PWO offer from Northern Illinois was ‘perfect fit for me and my family’

Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest

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Two very different opponents awaited the Ankeny girls' wrestling team on Tuesday at Waukee Northwest. Ankeny opened the double dual meet with a 63-5 victory over Perry in a non-conference matchup. Coach Dustin Roland's squad then dropped a 43-33 decision to host Raccoon River-Northwest in a CIML Conference dual. "It was a rough night for us on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest

‘It’s been a good switch for me’: Murray returns home, helps Vikings to 11-1 start

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The transition to the NAIA level is going smoothly for former Ankeny Centennial basketball standout Cleao Murray. After spending one year at Missouri Western, Murray returned home and has helped the Grand View women's team to an 11-1 start this season, including an 8-1 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The 5-foot-8 sophomore guard scored … [Read more...] about ‘It’s been a good switch for me’: Murray returns home, helps Vikings to 11-1 start

‘Excited to get to work’: Ex-Ankeny star Bauer finds new home at Sam Houston

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Jase Bauer has found a new home. The former Ankeny quarterback announced on social media Saturday that he is transferring to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The Bearkats are members of Conference USA in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). "New Chapter. Excited to get to work. #EatEmUpKats," Bauer tweeted on … [Read more...] about ‘Excited to get to work’: Ex-Ankeny star Bauer finds new home at Sam Houston

‘Iowa State felt like home’: Sandquist to join Cyclones as preferred walk-on

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Ankeny Centennial offensive lineman Blaine Sandquist has decided to follow in teammate Connor Welsch's footsteps. Sandquist announced on Monday that he will join Iowa State's football program as a preferred walk-on. Welsch, a defensive back, accepted a similar offer from the Cyclones last month. "I looked into a couple other schools and went on a few … [Read more...] about ‘Iowa State felt like home’: Sandquist to join Cyclones as preferred walk-on

‘I love the coaching staff’: Parton to join former teammates on UNI swim squad

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Ankeny swimmer Josie Parton will be joining some of her former teammates on the Northern Iowa women's swimming and diving squad. Parton's decision was announced on Sunday on social media. "I love the coaching staff, and the girls on the team are all so welcoming," said Parton. "I also loved the size of the campus and what it has to offer academically … [Read more...] about ‘I love the coaching staff’: Parton to join former teammates on UNI swim squad

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cash Schoolen, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Senior forward Cash Schoolen has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 6-1 record. He scored a season-high 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Hawks' 79-77 victory at Dowling Catholic on Friday. Schoolen is averaging 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He earned all-conference honorable mention as a junior. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cash Schoolen, Ankeny boys’ basketball