Ankeny's Brody Brecht returns a kickoff during a game at Cedar Falls last season. The junior wide receiver earned Elite all-state honors from The Des Moines Register after racking up 35 catches for 796 yards and seven touchdowns while helping the Hawks to an 8-3 record. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny football and baseball star Brody Brecht has decided to stay … [Read more...] about Ankeny two-sport star Brecht narrows his list of schools to Iowa, Iowa State
Football
IHSAA introduces success model for Class 4A football in 2020
Ankeny's Cael Boyd carries the ball as Ankeny Centennial's Griffin Neal closes in to make a tackle during last year's Jag-Hawk Bowl. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Iowa High School Athletic Association has announced some changes for the upcoming football season, including a success model that will result in Class 4A being trimmed from 42 schools down to … [Read more...] about IHSAA introduces success model for Class 4A football in 2020
Bauer, Brecht, Petersen named to IPSWA’s Class 4A all-state first team
Ankeny wide receiver Brody Brecht catches a pass during a game at Cedar Falls this season. Brecht, a junior, has been named to the Class 4A all-state first team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Seven Ankeny players and four more from Ankeny Centennial have received all-state football honors from the Iowa Print Sports … [Read more...] about Bauer, Brecht, Petersen named to IPSWA’s Class 4A all-state first team
Gates, Bauer, Manus earn repeat all-district first-team honors
Ankeny quarterback Jase Bauer throws a pass during the Hawks' loss to Dowling Catholic on Sept. 27. Bauer has been named to the Class 4A District 1 first team for the second straight year along with teammate Brecken Manus. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial football teams each had 15 players receive all-district honors from the coaches … [Read more...] about Gates, Bauer, Manus earn repeat all-district first-team honors
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Colin Riggs, Ankeny football
Colin Riggs of the Ankeny football team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Junior quarterback Colin Riggs helped the Ankeny football team to a 7-4 record this season. Riggs completed 10-of-12 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns while serving as the backup to Jase Bauer. He … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Colin Riggs, Ankeny football