The Ankeny boys' swimming team tuned up for Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference meet with a 132-38 victory over visiting Mason City on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events. They improved their dual records to 2-0-1 in the league and 5-1-1 overall. Trent Frandson and Zane Holmen each won two individual … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 121
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Publisher Dan Holm interviews former Ankeny Centennial football stars Tyler Rodgers and Brady Petersen of Iowa State, Jake Pinegar of Penn State and Riley Moss of Iowa about the 2020 season and looks ahead to the future. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 121
‘We tried to force them into making tough shots’: Jaguars stifle Hoover boys
For the second time this season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team went on the road Tuesday night and handed another ranked opponent its first loss. The fourth-ranked Jaguars raced out to an early 17-5 lead and went on to defeat No. 9 Des Moines Hoover, 57-49, in a non-conference game. "Hoover's a very solid team," said Centennial coach Bob … [Read more...] about ‘We tried to force them into making tough shots’: Jaguars stifle Hoover boys
Hawks keep it close for awhile before No. 2 Waukee pulls away in 2nd half
The Ankeny boys' basketball team proved on Tuesday night that it can play on the same court with second-ranked Waukee. For awhile, anyway. The Hawks outscored Waukee in the second quarter, 13-5, to pull within 28-20 at halftime. The visiting Warriors then used a 19-0 run in the third quarter to pull away for a 65-37 victory in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Hawks keep it close for awhile before No. 2 Waukee pulls away in 2nd half
Four Centennial players outscore Hoover by themselves in 94-10 victory
Last month, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team rolled to a 98-13 victory at Marshalltown for the most lopsided win in school history. On Tuesday, the sixth-ranked Jaguars nearly matched that 85-point winning margin. Centennial jumped out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 58-3 halftime lead and cruised to a 94-10 win at Des Moines … [Read more...] about Four Centennial players outscore Hoover by themselves in 94-10 victory