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
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Ankeny star Rumley named to Register’s 2019 All-Iowa softball team
Ankeny junior Jasmine Rumley has been named to The Des Moines Register's 2019 All-Iowa softball team. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Chalk up another prestigious honor for Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley. The junior infielder has been named to The Des Moines Register's 2019 All-Iowa softball team. She was one of nine players from across the state selected to the Elite … [Read more...] about Ankeny star Rumley named to Register’s 2019 All-Iowa softball team
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 59
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny golfer Hunter Johnson stopped by to talk about the upcoming season with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed former Ankeny baseball standout and current George Washington catcher Greg Anderberg. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 59
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cael Boyd, Ankeny baseball
Ankeny's Cael Boyd scores a run during the Hawks' 16-0 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt in four innings in a Class 4A substate final on July 24 at Southeast Polk. Boyd helped the Hawks advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2013. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Sophomore outfielder Cael Boyd helped the Ankeny baseball team to a 21-18 record this … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cael Boyd, Ankeny baseball
Ankeny’s first state tourney appearance since 2013 ends with 6-0 loss to Dragons
The Ankeny baseball players receive their state participant trophy after losing to Johnston, 6-0, in the Class 4A quarterfinals on Wednesday at Principal Park. The Hawks finished the season with a 21-18 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Johnston baseball coach Michael Barta wasn't excited about his team's matchup against CIML Central Conference rival Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s first state tourney appearance since 2013 ends with 6-0 loss to Dragons