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
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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
‘We’re starting a new tradition’: Hawks’ talented juniors look ahead to 2020
Ankeny quarterback Jase Bauer carries the ball during Friday's Class 4A quarterfinal against Dowling Catholic at Williams Stadium. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny Hawks needed a fourth-down conversion on their own 29-yard line to even achieve a first down on their first drive of the night. A shanked punt after three more failed plays gave Dowling … [Read more...] about ‘We’re starting a new tradition’: Hawks’ talented juniors look ahead to 2020
‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling
Ankeny coach Rick Nelson hugs senior wide receiver Jordan Kumm after the Hawks lost to Dowling Catholic, 42-14, in a Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday at Williams Stadium. Ankeny finished the season with a 7-4 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Nobody has been able to beat the Dowling Catholic football team in the Class 4A playoffs since 2012. Ninth-seeded … [Read more...] about ‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling