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
Archives for December 2023
‘I loved the atmosphere and energy’: Smith to run for Nebraska-Omaha
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
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
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
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Luke Winkel, Ankeny Centennial senior
The standout point guard scores seven of his 30 points in a late run to lift the Jaguars to a 64-52 win over crosstown rival Ankeny. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Luke Winkel, Ankeny Centennial senior