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
Archives for December 2023
Schutty: PWO offer from Northern Illinois was ‘perfect fit for me and my family’
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’
CIML Conference basketball standings
The Ankeny Centennial basketball teams protected their home court on Tuesday against their crosstown rival. Luke Winkel poured in 30 points and the Jaguars closed out the boys' game on a 14-1 run to post a 64-52 victory over Ankeny. The win allowed Centennial to move into a third-place tie with the Hawks in the CIML Conference heading into the holiday … [Read more...] about CIML Conference basketball standings
Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest
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
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