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‘Whitman definitely stood out’: Ankeny standout commits to Division III program

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Ankeny boys' swimming standout Finn Stukerjurgen has verbally committed to Whitman College, an NCAA Division III program in Walla Walla, Wash. Stukerjurgen, a senior, said he looked at several other schools before making his decision. "Whitman definitely stood out due to its high quality academics and the supportive culture," said Stukerjurgen. … [Read more...] about ‘Whitman definitely stood out’: Ankeny standout commits to Division III program

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Andrew Roland, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

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Senior Andrew Roland helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a Class 3A district crown on Saturday at Fort Dodge. He won an individual title at 126 pounds, joining five of his teammates atop the awards podium. Roland qualified for state for the third consecutive year. He currently boasts a 23-15 record. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Andrew Roland, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

‘I’m excited for the guys who are going’: Hawks advance 8 wrestlers to the Well

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Saturday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny wrestling team. The Hawks placed third in a Class 3A district tournament at Marshalltown and qualified eight wrestlers for the state meet at Wells Fargo Arena, but Ankeny coach Jack Wignall was hoping for a little bit more. "We got six kids into the finals, and I was really happy with that," he said. "When … [Read more...] about ‘I’m excited for the guys who are going’: Hawks advance 8 wrestlers to the Well

‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team double-placed in two events, scored points in three others and tied for 13th place overall in the state meet on Saturday at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Tenth-ranked Ankeny finished with 67 points, matching the total of No. 9 Dowling Catholic--its CIML Conference rival. No. 4 Dubuque Hempstead … [Read more...] about ‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet

Here are Class 3A state tournament pairings for Ankeny, Centennial wrestlers

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The Class 3A state wrestling tournament gets under way on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Here are the first- and second-round matchups for all of the Ankeny qualifiers (with seeds and records listed): 106: No. 24 Eddie Salgado (21-18) vs. No. 9 Chase Miller, Cedar Falls (27-8); The winner will face No. 8 Oliver Lange, Valley … [Read more...] about Here are Class 3A state tournament pairings for Ankeny, Centennial wrestlers

Jaguars capture district crown, qualify 9 wrestlers for Class 3A state tournament

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers came away with a Class 3A district team title on Saturday for the second year in a row. The Jaguars qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament while racking up 208.5 points in the district meet at Fort Dodge. The host Dodgers, who are ranked sixth in Class 3A, placed second in the eight-team field with 189 … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, qualify 9 wrestlers for Class 3A state tournament

‘It was a fun Senior Night’: Jaguars place 5 players in double figures, beat S.E. Polk

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The nine seniors on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team had plenty to celebrate following Friday's game against visiting Southeast Polk. The fourth-ranked Jaguars closed out the regular season with a 60-52 victory, defeating the No. 13 Rams for the second time in eight days. Then, one of coach Scott DeJong's largest senior classes was … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun Senior Night’: Jaguars place 5 players in double figures, beat S.E. Polk

‘There were some very fast swims’: Ankeny trio qualifies for finals in 5 events

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Ankeny swimmers Bryer Pearson, Brock Peterson and Finn Stukerjurgen qualified for Saturday's finals in the boys' state meet in a total of five individual events during Friday's preliminaries at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Stukerjurgen qualified for the "A" final in the 100 backstroke in 52.04 seconds, the seventh-fastest time … [Read more...] about ‘There were some very fast swims’: Ankeny trio qualifies for finals in 5 events

Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris

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There may not be a more improved girls' bowling team in the state than the combined squad from Ankeny. After placing seventh in the CIML Conference meet a year ago, the Ankeny girls' team took second in this year's meet on Thursday at Game Day Lanes. Waukee won the team title with a score of 2,692, while coach Nick Payton's squad earned runner-up honors … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris

‘Dowling makes it really hard’: Maroons pull away from Ankeny girls in 4th quarter

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When the buzzer sounded at the end of the third quarter, the Ankeny girls' basketball team was still within striking distance of second-ranked Dowling Catholic. But sometimes when it rains, it pours. The Maroons proceeded to go on a 17-2 in the fourth quarter to turn Ankeny’s eight-point deficit into a 50-27 home loss to … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling makes it really hard’: Maroons pull away from Ankeny girls in 4th quarter

‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks struggle to score in 66-43 loss to Dowling Catholic

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(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny boys' basketball team had won six of its last eight games heading into Tuesday's home contest against Dowling Catholic, including an impressive 63-48 victory at Dowling on Jan. 31. This time, however, the Maroons controlled the game through all four quarters. Dowling opened the first quarter with a 14-5 run … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks struggle to score in 66-43 loss to Dowling Catholic

Jaguars could face S.E. Polk in regional final; Hawkettes could meet Waukee NW

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Both Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny may have to beat one of their CIML Conference rivals in order to qualify for this year's girls' state basketball tournament. The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announced the Class 5A regional pairings on Wednesday. Fourth-ranked Centennial (13-7) is the top seed in Region 4, while 14th-ranked Ankeny (9-12) is the … [Read more...] about Jaguars could face S.E. Polk in regional final; Hawkettes could meet Waukee NW

Martin continues torrid stretch, leads Jags past Waukee for 4th-place finish in CIML

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Ankeny Centennial's Ava Martin is on a heater. The senior guard scored a season-high 18 points on Tuesday to lead the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 62-46 victory over No. 11 Waukee in a CIML Conference girls' basketball game at Centennial. She went 7-of-11 from the field, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range. "It feels so good," Martin said after her team … [Read more...] about Martin continues torrid stretch, leads Jags past Waukee for 4th-place finish in CIML

Waukee boys overcome Jacobson’s injury to beat Jaguars, stay in CIML title hunt

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Tuesday's game at Ankeny Centennial got off to a bad start for the Waukee boys' basketball team. The eighth-ranked Warriors lost leading scorer Evan Jacobson to a leg injury in the opening minutes of the contest. Jacobson was helped to the locker room and did not return to action. "You don't wish that on anybody, but they had some other kids step up," … [Read more...] about Waukee boys overcome Jacobson’s injury to beat Jaguars, stay in CIML title hunt

Fontana named state of Iowa recipient of Wooden Legacy Coach of the Year award

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Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana has been named the state of Iowa recipient of the John Wooden Legacy Coach of the Year award.  Fontana was presented his award prior to Tuesday's game at home against Waukee. "I'm very humbled and feel honored to receive this award from the Wooden Foundation and the National High School … [Read more...] about Fontana named state of Iowa recipient of Wooden Legacy Coach of the Year award