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Dan Holm

Hawkettes rely on balanced attack to dispose of CIML rival Johnston in 4 sets

September 17, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After taking a 2-1 lead in a tight matchup, Ankeny coach Liz Baethke tasked her volleyball players to have their best set of the night. And the Hawkettes delivered. Fourth-ranked Ankeny slammed the door shut on Johnston in the fourth set to clinch a 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-23, 25-13) road win over the No. 11 Dragons in a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rely on balanced attack to dispose of CIML rival Johnston in 4 sets

‘Jagalicious’ Centennial girls sweep past Dowling behind 10 kills from Ott, Schmidt

September 17, 2025 by Dan Holm

It was a "Jagalicious" kind of night at the Ankeny Centennial gym. The second-ranked Centennial volleyball team got three or more kills from six different players and swept to a 25-14, 28-26, 25-20 victory over No. 8 Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference match on Tuesday. "We always talk about being 'Jagalicious'--that's our little phrase that we … [Read more...] about ‘Jagalicious’ Centennial girls sweep past Dowling behind 10 kills from Ott, Schmidt

Blevins, Centennial girls race to easy victories at Tom Karpan Invitational

September 17, 2025 by Dan Holm

Tuesday's Tom Karpan Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School was expected to be a dual between the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team and No. 12 Valley. It turned into more of a Jaguar domination. Centennial placed all seven of its runners in the top eight and easily won the meet with 18 points. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about Blevins, Centennial girls race to easy victories at Tom Karpan Invitational

Drake’s Crawford undergoes ACL and meniscus surgery after suffering injury

September 17, 2025 by Dan Holm

Mya Crawford's college basketball debut will have to wait until 2026. The former Ankeny Centennial star will miss her freshman season at Drake after suffering an injury during practice a week ago. "I tore my ACL and meniscus," said Crawford, who attended Tuesday's volleyball match at Centennial. "Surgery is this morning. Rehab will start sometime next … [Read more...] about Drake’s Crawford undergoes ACL and meniscus surgery after suffering injury

‘This was our best meet overall’: Ankeny wins 3 events in loss to No. 1 Waukee NW

September 17, 2025 by Dan Holm

The final score of Tuesday's dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center didn't tell the whole story. The seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team dropped a 103-83 decision to visiting Waukee Northwest, but coach Dustin Rhoads was ecstatic about his squad's effort. Ankeny managed to win three events against the Wolves, who placed second at last year's … [Read more...] about ‘This was our best meet overall’: Ankeny wins 3 events in loss to No. 1 Waukee NW

Jaguars place 8th, Hawks finish 10th on difficult Veenker course at Bowman Invite

September 16, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny boys' golf teams finished in the middle of the pack on Monday in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The Jaguars shot a 307 and tied for seventh place among 18 teams with ninth-ranked Waukee, but lost a tiebreaker to the Warriors and finished eighth. Waukee's fifth score was two strokes better than … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 8th, Hawks finish 10th on difficult Veenker course at Bowman Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Javaris (JJ) Morgan, Ankeny Centennial football

September 15, 2025 by Dan Holm

Senior running back Javaris (JJ) Morgan has helped the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 2-1 record. He ran nine times for 129 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead the Jaguars past Des Moines Lincoln, 47-6, on Thursday at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines. Morgan has rushed for 440 yards and eight touchdowns on just 27 carries season--an average of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Javaris (JJ) Morgan, Ankeny Centennial football

No. 4 Hawkettes finish 4-1 against ranked opponents at Caroline Found Invitational

September 14, 2025 by Dan Holm

For the second Saturday in a row, the Ankeny volleyball team traveled to eastern Iowa for a tournament featuring several ranked squads. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes went 4-1 in the Caroline Found Invitational at Iowa City West, where they lost only to Clear Creek Amana in the de facto championship match. The Clippers (18-1), the No. 1 team in Class 4A, … [Read more...] about No. 4 Hawkettes finish 4-1 against ranked opponents at Caroline Found Invitational

Jaguars reach semifinals of Metro Classic before falling to Waukee NW for 3rd time

September 14, 2025 by Dan Holm

The search for a way to beat the top-ranked Waukee Northwest volleyball team continues for No. 2 Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars dropped a 21-15, 23-21 decision to Northwest in the semifinals of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk. The Wolves defeated Centennial (15-3) for the third time this season. Northwest also beat Centennial in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars reach semifinals of Metro Classic before falling to Waukee NW for 3rd time

‘We tried to spread the ball around’: Hawks rout Riders, limit Larmie’s touches

September 13, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny football team didn't need a heavy dose of Daniel Larmie on Friday night. The leading rusher in Class 5A, Larmie scored the game's first touchdown before the fifth-ranked Hawks relied on some other weapons and a strong defensive performance to beat Des Moines Roosevelt, 49-0, at Ankeny Stadium. "We were trying to limit Larmie, and we had some … [Read more...] about ‘We tried to spread the ball around’: Hawks rout Riders, limit Larmie’s touches

‘Our kids responded pretty well’: Despite short week, Jaguars romp past Lincoln

September 12, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It may not have been a normal week of preparation, but the results spoke for themselves. A day prior to the usual Friday Night Lights action, Ankeny Centennial was on a bus to Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines for some Thursday night football against Des Moines Lincoln. Behind another four-touchdown performance from star … [Read more...] about ‘Our kids responded pretty well’: Despite short week, Jaguars romp past Lincoln

Centennial boys, Ankeny teams turn in strong races at ‘competitive’ Bobcat Invite

September 12, 2025 by Dan Holm

A total of 40 boys' and girls' cross country teams competed in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown Community College, including both Ankeny squads and the Ankeny Centennial boys' team. The fourth-ranked Jaguars placed fourth among 23 squads in the boys' division with 151 points. "It was another confidence-building race for us," … [Read more...] about Centennial boys, Ankeny teams turn in strong races at ‘competitive’ Bobcat Invite

Hawkettes close out inaugural fall regular season with 11-0 loss to Urbandale girls

September 12, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' tennis team closed out the regular season on Thursday with an 11-0 loss at Urbandale. The J-Hawks swept all 11 matches in straight sets. They finished 4-4 in the CIML Conference and improved to 9-4 overall. Ankeny suffered its third road loss in four days after losing at Waukee Northwest on Monday and at Ottumwa on Tuesday. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes close out inaugural fall regular season with 11-0 loss to Urbandale girls

Centennial girls’ team rolls to 10-1 victory over S.E. Polk, gears up for postseason

September 12, 2025 by Dan Holm

Winning for the third time in its last four meets, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team rolled to a 10-1 victory over visiting Southeast Polk on Thursday. All 10 of the Jaguars' wins came in straight sets. They lost a total of just 20 games in those matches. Southeast Polk's lone victory came at No. 5 doubles. "It was great to close out our … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team rolls to 10-1 victory over S.E. Polk, gears up for postseason

Jaguars place all 7 runners among top 22, easily defend title at Cedar Rapids Invite

September 12, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team easily defended its title on Thursday in the Cedar Rapids Invitational at Seminole Valley Park. The fourth-ranked Jaguars placed all seven runners among the top 22 finishers and posted a score of 40 points. Mount Vernon-Lisbon, the No. 2 team in Class 3A, was the runner-up in the 18-team field with 97 … [Read more...] about Jaguars place all 7 runners among top 22, easily defend title at Cedar Rapids Invite

Ross shoots 68, leads Ankeny golfers to season-best 292 total in meet at Otter

September 11, 2025 by Dan Holm

Gavin Ross and the Ankeny boys' golf team made some tremendous strides on Wednesday. Ross carded a 3-under-par 68 to earn runner-up honors in a triangular meet at Otter Creek, three of his teammates posted scores of 75 or better, and the Hawks shot a season-best total of 292 on their home course. "As a team, I am really proud that we could all bring … [Read more...] about Ross shoots 68, leads Ankeny golfers to season-best 292 total in meet at Otter

‘We put it all on the court’: Hawkettes fall short in 5-set thriller vs. No. 4 Waukee

September 11, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny volleyball team got off to a fast start in each of the first four sets against visiting Waukee on Tuesday. In the decisive fifth set, the fourth-ranked Warriors finally got off to a fast start of their own. Waukee jumped out to an 8-2 lead, held off a rally by No. 3 Ankeny, and eventually scored the last six points to close out a 25-21, … [Read more...] about ‘We put it all on the court’: Hawkettes fall short in 5-set thriller vs. No. 4 Waukee

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 316

September 10, 2025 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the first half of the boys' golf season with coaches Andrew Reedy of Ankeny Centennial and Mike Weddingfeld of Ankeny. Realtor Ronda Dix also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 316

No. 2 Centennial girls sweep to dominant victory at Urbandale on coach’s birthday

September 10, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There’s a lot of fun ways to celebrate a birthday and for Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart, getting a conference road sweep is a perfect way to do just that. Rinehart watched her second-ranked Jaguars hold Urbandale to just 23 total points on the night as Centennial improved to 12-2 overall and 1-1 in CIML … [Read more...] about No. 2 Centennial girls sweep to dominant victory at Urbandale on coach’s birthday

North, Doyle provide victories in singles in Ankeny girls’ 9-2 setback at Ottumwa

September 10, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' tennis team got a pair of wins from Olivia North and Izzie Doyle, but it wasn't enough as the Hawkettes dropped a 9-2 decision at Ottumwa in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. North outlasted Jordan Lee, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 1-0 (4), in the No. 1 singles match. Doyle posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over Sonya Lundgren at the No. 3 position. Ankeny … [Read more...] about North, Doyle provide victories in singles in Ankeny girls’ 9-2 setback at Ottumwa

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