Ankeny sprinter Tyrese Miller burst onto the scene earlier this year at the Drake Relays. His performances there--as well as at the state meet the next month--attracted the interest of various college coaches. On Friday, Miller verbally committed to join Iowa's track and field program. "It was really a hard decision," he said. "But Iowa recently … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Miller chooses Iowa ‘to help make me a better athlete and student’
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Ankeny’s Foels chooses soccer over volleyball, will play for Loras College
Ankeny senior Maddie Foels is a strong defender on the soccer field and on the volleyball court. She could have elected to play either sport at the collegiate level, but she decided that her future was on the pitch. Foels has verbally committed to play soccer for Loras College. She announced her decision via Twitter on Sunday. "I'm beyond excited to … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Foels chooses soccer over volleyball, will play for Loras College
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Megan Gray, Minnesota senior
The former Ankeny Centennial soccer star played a key role in the Gophers' 1-0 victory at Drake. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Megan Gray, Minnesota senior
Changes coming in boys’ and girls’ basketball, bowling, and track and field
Three recommendations from the joint committees of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union have been recently approved by both boards for boys' and girls' competition in basketball, bowling, and track and field. The IGHSAU Board of Directors unanimously voted the measures through at their July meeting that will … [Read more...] about Changes coming in boys’ and girls’ basketball, bowling, and track and field
Krueger, Larson earn all-state honors along with Pederson, Wahlberg
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer standouts Joe Krueger and Evan Larson have received all-state honors from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association along with the Ankeny duo of Kyle Pederson and Conor Wahlberg. Krueger, a senior defender, was named to the Class 3A first team. He scored four goals this season and was the leader of a defensive unit … [Read more...] about Krueger, Larson earn all-state honors along with Pederson, Wahlberg