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‘It was just a feeling of being at home’: Rumley chooses Tennessee

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During her high school career, Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley has always been one of the fastest athletes in the pool, on the softball field, and on the track. Rumley could have elected to pursue any of those sports in college, but she decided to focus on swimming. Now, she has picked a school. The junior verbally committed on Tuesday to the University of … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a feeling of being at home’: Rumley chooses Tennessee

A JUMP FOR JOY: Jaguars hold off Ankeny, move into tie for league lead

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Chris Allen's game plan didn't go according to script on Tuesday night. But somehow, his Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team still emerged with a win over its archrival. The sixth-ranked Jaguars got a goal from Elizabeth Overberg in the 45th minute and defeated No. 3 Ankeny, 1-0, in a CIML Central Conference showdown at Centennial. "We had some … [Read more...] about A JUMP FOR JOY: Jaguars hold off Ankeny, move into tie for league lead

Flip out, Charlie: Pritchard’s late heroics give Hawks 2-1 win over Centennial

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Ankeny's Charlie Pritchard likes to celebrate big goals with a backflip. On Tuesday, the senior forward scored perhaps the biggest goal of his high school soccer career. Pritchard dribbled down the left side of the field and fought off two defenders before finding the back of the net in the 67th minute to give the 14th-ranked Hawks a 2-1 victory at No. … [Read more...] about Flip out, Charlie: Pritchard’s late heroics give Hawks 2-1 win over Centennial

Jaguars drop 7-4 decision at Urbandale in regular-season finale

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 7-4 loss at Urbandale in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. The Jaguars won a pair of matches in singles and two more in doubles, but it wasn't enough. They finished 1-4 in the conference and dropped to 7-4 overall, while Urbandale improved its records to 2-3 and … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 7-4 decision at Urbandale in regular-season finale

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Meredith King, Centennial girls’ tennis

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Meredith King is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. Centennial coach Ryan Petersen called King a valuable player for the Jaguars. ​"Meredith always is a hard worker and always has a positive attitude," he said. "She is a good senior leader in her practice group and is always up for hitting with anyone. She's had a great season and … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Meredith King, Centennial girls’ tennis

Ames golfers top Hawkettes, clinch share of conference title

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At least a share of the CIML Central Conference dual meet title was at stake on Tuesday as the Ames girls' golf team hosted Ankeny at Veenker Golf Course. The Little Cyclones capitalized on the home-course advantage to post a 188-206 victory, improving their league record to 4-0 with just one dual meet remaining. Ankeny dropped to 3-1 in the … [Read more...] about Ames golfers top Hawkettes, clinch share of conference title

More about Ankeny Fanatic’s future from Publisher Dan Holm

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Dear Citizens of Ankeny, Are you going to the Ankeny Derby at Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday night? If not, Ankeny Fanatic will be there to provide complete coverage of both the Jag-Hawk soccer games. That is what we do. When we launched Ankeny Fanatic in January of 2018, we did so to fill a void. We felt like the community of Ankeny, one of America's … [Read more...] about More about Ankeny Fanatic’s future from Publisher Dan Holm

Ankeny Derby raises funds for Pinky Swear Foundation

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McKenna Riebkes will be the Kid Captain for Tuesday's Jag-Hawk soccer games at Ankeny Centennial. She will be honored before the girls' game at 6 p.m. McKenna, a Pinky Swear All Star, lives in Ankeny with her mom (Jaime), her dad (Addison) and her brother (Ashton). She is a 5-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Stage 3 neuroblastoma right before her … [Read more...] about Ankeny Derby raises funds for Pinky Swear Foundation

‘He was definitely on my mind today’: Webb shoots 83 for ailing father

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Ankeny's Jaci Webb didn't play her best round of golf on Monday. But under the circumstances, it might have been. Webb shot an 83 in the Waukee Invitational at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. She found out on Saturday that her dad, Jeff, has been diagnosed with a Stage 2/Grade 2 Glioma brain tumor. "He was definitely on my mind today," Webb … [Read more...] about ‘He was definitely on my mind today’: Webb shoots 83 for ailing father

Crosstown rivals gear up for top-10 showdowns at Ankeny Derby

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Tuesday's Ankeny Derby will feature a pair of top-10 soccer showdowns at Ankeny Centennial. In the opener, the sixth-ranked Centennial girls' team (1-1, 8-3) will host No. 3 Ankeny (2-0, 10-2) at 6 p.m. It will be a rematch of last year's Class 3A championship game, which was won by the Jaguars, 3-2. "I'm sure Ankeny will be fired up and rightfully … [Read more...] about Crosstown rivals gear up for top-10 showdowns at Ankeny Derby

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Will Overberg, Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior Will Overberg has led the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 12-2 record. Overberg leads the Jaguars with 13 goals. He has also racked up six assists for a team-high 32 points. Here is some inside info on Overberg: Congratulations on an outstanding season thus far. What has been the highlight for you? Thanks! It's tough … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Will Overberg, Centennial boys’ soccer

Younger players shine as Hawkettes roll to victory at Fort Dodge

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Due to a weather cancellation, the Ankeny girls' soccer team had to wait a full week to get back on the pitch following last weekend's Tournament of Champions in Burlington, where the Hawkettes lost two of their three games. The wait was worth it. Ankeny cruised to a 10-0 victory on Friday at Fort Dodge. The third-ranked Hawkettes improved their record … [Read more...] about Younger players shine as Hawkettes roll to victory at Fort Dodge

Raineri, Pritchard combine for 7 goals in Hawks’ 11-0 victory over Fort Dodge

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There was no chance that the Ankeny boys' soccer team was going to overlook visiting Fort Dodge on Friday--despite the Dodgers' less-than-impressive record. Fort Dodge was coming off its only win of the season, a 2-1 victory at East Sac County on Thursday. The Dodgers had been 0-8 to start the year, scoring a total of just one goal in the … [Read more...] about Raineri, Pritchard combine for 7 goals in Hawks’ 11-0 victory over Fort Dodge

Jaguars thump Hoover in tune-up for showdown against Ankeny

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Rebounding from rare back-to-back losses, the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team cruised to a 9-0 victory at Des Moines Hoover on Friday. The Jaguars improved to 8-3 on the season. Hoover's record fell to 1-7. "I was pleased on our commitment to work on objectives that would develop our team rather than just scoring goal after goal but … [Read more...] about Jaguars thump Hoover in tune-up for showdown against Ankeny

Seniors lead the way as Centennial boys clinch outright conference crown

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Relying heavily on its seniors, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team clinched the outright CIML Central Conference title with a 9-2 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. The Jaguars finished 5-0 in the conference and improved to 11-1 overall. Urbandale's records dropped to 0-4 and 2-8. "It was Senior Night, and we played a senior-heavy lineup," … [Read more...] about Seniors lead the way as Centennial boys clinch outright conference crown

Lineup changes pay off as Jaguars defeat Hoover for 12th win of season

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax recently moved his team's leading scorer, Will Overberg, to the Jaguars' defensive backfield. It might seem like an odd move, but Centennial has yet to give up an "earned goal" in the two games since Duax changed his lineup. On Thursday, the fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 3-1 victory over No. 16 Des Moines … [Read more...] about Lineup changes pay off as Jaguars defeat Hoover for 12th win of season

Ankeny girls improve to 5-8 with wins over Marshalltown, Roosevelt

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A long week for the Ankeny girls' tennis team ended on a high note. The Hawkettes hosted a quadrangular meet on Friday and defeated two of their three opponents. After posting 7-4 victories over Marshalltown and Des Moines Roosevelt, Ankeny dropped a 10-1 decision to Urbandale. The Hawkettes avenged an earlier 8-3 loss at Marshalltown on April 23. They … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls improve to 5-8 with wins over Marshalltown, Roosevelt

Future shines bright as Hawks honor seniors on their night

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team celebrated its Senior Night on Thursday with an 11-0 victory at Des Moines Hoover. The Hawks raised their overall record to 3-8. "Coach Feve and I wanted to give a special recognition to our two amazing seniors—Jake McCann and Cameron Bush—for all of their hard work, contributions to the team and positive impact they’ve had on … [Read more...] about Future shines bright as Hawks honor seniors on their night