When the Ankeny boys' basketball team needed a bucket on Tuesday night, the Hawks got the rock in the hands of Dillon Carlson. The junior sharpshooter responded to the challenge nearly every time. After scoring a basket at the end of the first and second quarters, Carlson saved his most dramatic buzzer-beater for last. He made a 3-point goal with about … [Read more...] about Carlson’s late 3-point goal lifts Hawks to win over Lincoln
Season ends for Ankeny bowlers with ‘off night’ at district tourney
The Ankeny bowling teams picked a bad time to have an off night. Ankeny traveled to Marshalltown on Tuesday to compete in a Class 3A district tournament at Wayward Social. The Hawks placed third among four boys' teams with a 2,758 total, while the Hawkettes finished fourth in the girls' field with a 2,315. Neither squad qualified for next week's state … [Read more...] about Season ends for Ankeny bowlers with ‘off night’ at district tourney
Ankeny bowling teams seek berth to state tournament
The Ankeny bowling teams will face some strong competition in a Class 3A district tournament on Tuesday at Wayward Social in Marshalltown. Johnston, Linn-Mar (Marion) and Marshalltown will be the other teams in the field. The action gets under way at 1 p.m. Johnston is the defending girls' state champion in Class 3A. Three of the top six bowlers are … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams seek berth to state tournament
Ex-Ankeny star Huston inducted into Iowa Swimming Hall of Fame
When Kiel Huston was a young athlete, he never dreamed that he would eventually become a Hall of Fame swimmer. "Not for a second," he said. "I remember in age-group swimming, I was never the best. But just over the years through practice and coaching and hard work, I had the opportunity to have a really good career." Huston went on to become a … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny star Huston inducted into Iowa Swimming Hall of Fame
Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Collin Runyan and Sydney Sears, Ankeny bowling
Collin Runyan and Sydney Sears are the Ankeny Fanatic preps of the week sponsored by Revive Clinic and Spa. The seniors are both members of the Ankeny bowling teams. Sears has led the Ankeny girls' squad to a 5-5 dual-meet record. She placed fourth in the CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday at Great Escape and is ranked 14th in the state among all … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Collin Runyan and Sydney Sears, Ankeny bowling
Some thoughts on the Class 3A wrestling brackets
Here are some quick observations after looking at the brackets for this week's Class 3A state wrestling tournament: *At 113 pounds, Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen and Ankeny Centennial's Noah Blubaugh could be headed for a showdown in Friday's quarterfinals. The second-ranked Rathjen will be favored to beat unranked Hons Von Rabenau of Iowa City West in … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on the Class 3A wrestling brackets
Ankeny’s Caleb Rathjen, Spencer Anderson capture district titles, punch ticket to state
After being placed in a tough district, Ankeny advanced only two wrestlers to this week's state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Caleb Rathjen at 113 pounds and Spencer Anderson at 132 each won an individual title for the Hawks, who placed fourth among the eight teams in a Class 3A district tournament on Saturday at Waukee. They finished with 171.5 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Caleb Rathjen, Spencer Anderson capture district titles, punch ticket to state
Centennial advances 8 wrestlers to state, the most in school history
Jay Groth was hoping to advance all 14 of his Ankeny Centennial wrestlers to this week's state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. He'll have to settle for just eight. The Jaguars advanced the most qualifiers in school history while placing second in a Class 3A district tournament on Saturday at Dallas Center-Grimes. They racked up 227 points to finish … [Read more...] about Centennial advances 8 wrestlers to state, the most in school history
Hawk swimmers tie for 3rd at state, win coin flip for trophy
Thanks to the flip of a coin, the Ankeny boys' swimming team returned home from Saturday's state meet with a coveted trophy. The top-ranked Hawks finished in a third-place tie with No. 5 Bettendorf after both teams scored 166.5 points at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City. A coin flip was then held to determine which team would get the … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers tie for 3rd at state, win coin flip for trophy
Strong finish allows Jaguars to capture CIML Central Conference crown
When Scott DeJong goes to sleep at night, he probably dreams of new ways to stop his opponents. That's how much his Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team focuses on defense. On Friday, the fifth-ranked Jaguars allowed just one point over the last 3 1/2 minutes and rallied for a 45-35 victory over No. 6 Waukee, spoiling the Warriors' Senior Night. … [Read more...] about Strong finish allows Jaguars to capture CIML Central Conference crown
Cold-shooting Jaguars tumble to Waukee in battle for league crown
With less than 2 minutes left in Friday's game, Waukee forward Nathan Johnson leaped high in the air for an alley-oop near the basket. Johnson was unable to corral the pass, which was tipped by an Ankeny Centennial defender. But the ball went in the hoop anyway. It was that kind of night for the Jaguars. Waukee used an 11-0 run in the third quarter … [Read more...] about Cold-shooting Jaguars tumble to Waukee in battle for league crown
Young leads the way as Valley girls avenge loss to Hawkettes
Valley's Zoe Young showed again on Friday why she's considered one of the nation's top girls' basketball players in the Class of 2019. Young, a Maryland recruit, made a trio of 3-point goals and scored 19 points to lead the 12th-ranked Tigers to a 68-58 victory over No. 15 Ankeny at Valley. The junior guard also had eight rebounds, three assists, two … [Read more...] about Young leads the way as Valley girls avenge loss to Hawkettes
Valley boys hold off Hawks, earn share of conference title
A huge second quarter lifted the Valley boys' basketball team to a 68-60 victory over visiting Ankeny on Friday, allowing the Tigers to share the CIML Central Conference title with Waukee. Valley outscored Ankeny in the second quarter, 24-10, to build a 35-24 lead at halftime. The Hawks pulled to within six points in the second half, but could not get any … [Read more...] about Valley boys hold off Hawks, earn share of conference title
Newton AD Garvis hopes to build upon Centennial’s great athletic tradition
In the fall of 2013, Scott Garvis became the Athletic Director at Newton High School at the same time that Tom Kinseth took control of the athletic department at Ankeny Centennial's brand new high school. Now, five years later, Garvis has been named the successor for the retiring Kinseth. He will take over the position this summer. "I know Scott, and … [Read more...] about Newton AD Garvis hopes to build upon Centennial’s great athletic tradition
Hawks to visit Ames, Jaguars to host Lincoln in substate play
The Ankeny boys' basketball team was expecting to head north for its postseason opener later this month. It turns out that the Hawks won't have to go as far up I-35 as they thought. Fifth-seeded Ankeny will play at fourth-seeded Ames in a Class 4A Substate 8 quarterfinal on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. The Little Cyclones (7-11) are currently on a … [Read more...] about Hawks to visit Ames, Jaguars to host Lincoln in substate play
No. 1 Ankeny swimmers looking to win their first state championship
The members of the Ankeny boys' swimming team have set their sights on a state championship trophy. "That's definitely our goal," said sophomore sprinter Max Martin. "I feel really good about our chances." Ankeny enters Saturday's state meet in Iowa City as the No. 1 team in the state. The Hawks racked up 1,967 power points, 14 more than Ames, while … [Read more...] about No. 1 Ankeny swimmers looking to win their first state championship
Centennial boys, girls to play at Waukee for Central Conference crowns
A pair of championships will be at stake on Friday night at the Waukee Fieldhouse. Waukee will host a basketball doubleheader against Ankeny Centennial, beginning with the girls' game at 6:15 p.m. The winner of both contests will capture the CIML Central Conference title. "I think it's important that we win the conference because it will build our … [Read more...] about Centennial boys, girls to play at Waukee for Central Conference crowns
Ankeny boys earn 3rd-place finish at Central Conference meet
With a solid effort in the Baker games, the Ankeny boys' bowling team placed third in the CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday at Great Escape. The Hawks were the only team to surpass 1,000 pins in the Baker round, compiling a total of 1,004. They finished with an overall score of 2,915. Waukee won the boys' title with a total of 3,076. Defending … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys earn 3rd-place finish at Central Conference meet
Hawkeyes want Winters to shed some weight, move to offensive line
Trey Winters celebrated the signing of his national letter of intent with a trip to Sports Page on Wednesday afternoon. In the future, though, the Ankeny Centennial football standout may have to skip a few meals. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Winters signed to play at Iowa, whose coaches would like the mammoth lineman to shed some weight. "I definitely … [Read more...] about Hawkeyes want Winters to shed some weight, move to offensive line
No. 1 Fort Dodge wrestlers ‘flex their muscle’ in victory over Hawks
After avenging one of its dual-meet losses, the Ankeny wrestlers were hoping to avenge another one while earning a trip to next week's state duals tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Unfortunately, top-ranked Fort Dodge had some other ideas. The Dodgers won eight of the last nine matches, all of them by falls, and rolled to a 58-18 victory over No. 17 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Fort Dodge wrestlers ‘flex their muscle’ in victory over Hawks