Waukee girls' basketball coach Dani Franklin-Printy breathed a sigh of relief on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena. It's never easy to beat a good team three times, and that's what the fourth-ranked Warriors discovered in the Class 5A quarterfinals against CIML Conference rival Ankeny Centennial. The No. 5 Jaguars overcame a 10-point deficit in the second … [Read more...] about ‘We were real, real close’: Jaguars’ late rally falls short in Class 5A quarterfinals
Archives for February 2024
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 251
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm previews the boys’ substate basketball final with coaches Brandt Carlson of Ankeny and Bob Fontana of Ankeny Centennial and breaks down Centennial's quarterfinal loss to Waukee in the girls' state tournament with Jaguars assistant coach … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 251
‘We fought as hard as we could’: Jaguars lose heartbreaker to Waukee, 46-44
Scott DeJong will have to wait until next season to earn his 700th career coaching victory. The fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team lost a heartbreaker to No. 4 Waukee, 46-44, in the Class 5A quarterfinals of the state tournament on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena. The Jaguars finished the season with a 14-9 record. "We fought as hard as … [Read more...] about ‘We fought as hard as we could’: Jaguars lose heartbreaker to Waukee, 46-44
Jag-Hawk III: Breaking down showdown for trip to Class 4A state tournament
A trip to the boys' Class 4A state basketball tournament will be at stake on Tuesday when Ankeny's crosstown rivals meet in the postseason for the first time ever. The Hawks and Jaguars will take the court at Southeast Polk at 7 p.m. for the Substate 8 final. Both teams are looking to advance to Wells Fargo Arena for the third time in five … [Read more...] about Jag-Hawk III: Breaking down showdown for trip to Class 4A state tournament
Centennial’s Kronenberg commits to play for University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ankeny Centennial senior Ava Kronenberg has committed to play volleyball at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, an NCAA Division II progam. The Nanooks are members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Kronenberg helped the Jaguars to a 31-7 record and a second consecutive appearance in the Class 5A semifinals last fall. She recorded 71 kills and 64 … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Kronenberg commits to play for University of Alaska Fairbanks