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Madetzke sets meet record, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at IATC Championships

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams earned top-10 finishes in the IATC Indoor Championships on Friday at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center in Ames. The Hawkettes placed fourth with 47 points, while the Jaguars finished ninth with 27. Waukee Northwest claimed the title with 67 points, edging Cedar Falls by two points. Ankeny was … [Read more...] about Madetzke sets meet record, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at IATC Championships

‘That’s just how he’s wired’: Johnson sinks clutch baskets in Dragons’ regional win

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The March Madness continues for Carson Johnson and the MSU Moorhead men's basketball team. Johnson, a former Ankeny guard, scored 11 points on Saturday to help the Dragons to a 69-62 victory over Fort Hays State in the Central Regional quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament at Topeka, Kan. Second-seeded MSU Moorhead (24-8) will now face … [Read more...] about ‘That’s just how he’s wired’: Johnson sinks clutch baskets in Dragons’ regional win

Ankeny’s Aguirre among 4 unanimous picks to boys’ CIML Conference first team

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Ankeny boys' basketball standout Rio Aguirre has been unanimously selected to the CIML Conference first team. Aguirre, a junior guard, led the Hawks to a 10-12 record this season. He averaged a team-high 20.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game--the only player in Class 4A to average 20, 5 and 5 in those three categories. Aguirre also led his … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Aguirre among 4 unanimous picks to boys’ CIML Conference first team

Zuber wins 1,600 at IATC Championships, meets Blue Oval Standard for Drake

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Ankeny track standout Ethan Zuber showed on Thursday that he's already in mid-season form. Zuber won the 1,600 with a time of 4:12.75 in the IATC Indoor Championships at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center in Ames. He edged runner-up Owen Wolfe of Dowling Catholic by .25 seconds. Zuber met the Blue Oval Standard for the Drake Relays. He nearly … [Read more...] about Zuber wins 1,600 at IATC Championships, meets Blue Oval Standard for Drake

‘Officially in the Transfer Portal!’: Ex-Jaguar standout Crews looking for new home

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Former Ankeny Centennial basketball standout Jaron Crews has entered the transfer portal. Crews announced his decision via social media earlier this week. "Officially in the Transfer Portal!" Crews tweeted on Wednesday. Crews played in all 28 games with 27 starts this season at Ashland University, an NCAA Division II school in Ashland, Ohio. The … [Read more...] about ‘Officially in the Transfer Portal!’: Ex-Jaguar standout Crews looking for new home

Ex-Centennial hoops standout Murray reaches 1,000-point career milestone

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Former Ankeny Centennial basketball standout Cleao Murray recently surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone at the collegiate level. Murray, a junior guard, has helped Grand View to a 23-7 record in her second season with the Vikings. She scored 165 points in her freshman year at Missouri Western before transferring to Grand View. Murray scored 555 … [Read more...] about Ex-Centennial hoops standout Murray reaches 1,000-point career milestone

‘We have a lot of talent all around’: Jaguars boast 12 returning state qualifiers

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The first outdoor meet is still two weeks away for the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team, but the balmy spring weather has already allowed the Jaguars to spend a lot of time outside on the track. "The weather has been great," said Centennial coach Nate Smith. "We've been lucky to be able to be outside since the first day of practice." Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of talent all around’: Jaguars boast 12 returning state qualifiers

Crawford, Pratt, Williams earn all-state honors from Iowa Print Sports Writers

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Girls' basketball standouts Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt of Ankeny Centennial have earned some more all-state honors along with Ankeny star Jayla Williams. Crawford was a repeat selection to the Class 5A first team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Pratt was named to the Class 5A second team for the third consecutive year, while Williams was … [Read more...] about Crawford, Pratt, Williams earn all-state honors from Iowa Print Sports Writers

Centennial girls’ track team earns four top-10 finishes at Dickinson Relays

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned four top-10 finishes in the Dickinson Relays on Tuesday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Jaguars' highest finish came in the 4x800 relay. They placed third in that event with a time of 9:55.90. Bella Hodges took fourth in the 800. She was clocked in 2:28.51. Anna Woods tied for fifth in the high … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ track team earns four top-10 finishes at Dickinson Relays

‘It’s time to make some noise!’: Hawks appear loaded for another run at 4A title

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Ankeny boys' track coach Jordan Mullen has already put 2024 behind him. The Hawks' record-setting performance in last year's Class 4A state meet won't mean anything when the 2025 season begins on Thursday with the ISU Indoor Meet at Ames. "In our preseason meeting I spoke about last year with the kids and how special of a year it was, and how that … [Read more...] about ‘It’s time to make some noise!’: Hawks appear loaded for another run at 4A title

Jaguars win 4×200 relay at Dickinson Relays, also compete at Wartburg

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team competed in a pair of indoor meets on Monday. The Jaguars tied for ninth place with 17 points in the Wartburg College meet at Waverly. Waverly-Shell Rock captured the team title with 82 points. Centennial also competed in the Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Jaguars won the 4x200 relay in a … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4×200 relay at Dickinson Relays, also compete at Wartburg

‘I have high expectations’: McGrew to wrestle for Simpson College, McGinness

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Ankeny girls' wrestling standout Haylee McGrew is hoping to reach her potential at the collegiate level. Perhaps an Iowa wrestling legend will help her get there. McGrew has verbally committed to wrestle at Simpson College, which started its program in February of 2022 by naming Jeff McGinness the team's first head coach. The Storm completed its third … [Read more...] about ‘I have high expectations’: McGrew to wrestle for Simpson College, McGinness

Anderson places 7th at Big 12 Tourney, earns trip to NCAA Championships

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Former Ankeny standout Trever Anderson has qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. A redshirt sophomore at Northern Iowa, Anderson automatically qualified with a seventh-place finish at 125 pounds in the Big 12 Championships last weekend at Tulsa, Okla. After splitting his first four matches in the tournament, Anderson was locked in … [Read more...] about Anderson places 7th at Big 12 Tourney, earns trip to NCAA Championships

Crawford again named to 5A 1st team; Two others earn repeat 2nd-team honors

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There were a lot of familiar names on the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association's all-state girls' basketball teams that were announced on Monday. Some of the players were named to the same squads for the second year in a row, including senior stars Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt of Ankeny Centennial and versatile junior Jayla Williams of Ankeny. Crawford was … [Read more...] about Crawford again named to 5A 1st team; Two others earn repeat 2nd-team honors

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Beck, Ankeny Christian boys’ basketball

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Senior center Aidan Beck helped the Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball team to a 17-8 record this season. The Eagles advanced to a Class 1A substate final before dropping a 66-46 decision to second-ranked Madrid on March 1 at the Knapp Center. Beck averaged 9.0 points and a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game. He led the Eagles with 11 blocks and … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Beck, Ankeny Christian boys’ basketball

Ankeny’s Gage to play alongside Jags’ duo of Crawford, Pratt in Senior All-Star Game

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Ankeny's Savannah Gage has been selected to play in the Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star Game along with fellow girls' basketball standouts Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt of Ankeny Centennial. The event will be held on Saturday at Cedar Falls. It will consist of a series of six all-star games, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Crawford, Gage and Pratt will all play … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Gage to play alongside Jags’ duo of Crawford, Pratt in Senior All-Star Game

A CHANGE OF PLANS: Ankeny’s Lindaman to join women’s rowing program at Kansas

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When Ankeny swimmer Gracie Lindaman committed to join the women's rowing program at Iowa, she thought she'd be spending the next four years of her life in Iowa City. "I loved their staff, had some great connections with some of the other freshmen recruits, and I was familiar with campus," Lindaman said. Everything changed, though, just 24 hours before … [Read more...] about A CHANGE OF PLANS: Ankeny’s Lindaman to join women’s rowing program at Kansas

Crawford, Pratt, Williams earn all-CIML Conference first-team honors for 2nd time

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Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball stars Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt have been named to the CIML Conference first team along with Ankeny standout Jayla Williams. Crawford was a unanimous pick for the second straight year, while Williams was again a repeat selection. Pratt also earned first-team honors for the second time; she was previously honored as … [Read more...] about Crawford, Pratt, Williams earn all-CIML Conference first-team honors for 2nd time