Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens tries to pin Bettendorf's Logan Adamson during the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state duals tournament on Feb. 13 at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Dan Holm) Eric Owens celebrated his birthday on Wednesday night with a trip to Hickory Park. In the next few years, the Ankeny Centennial senior will have plenty of … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Owens to join ISU wrestling program as preferred walk-on
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Anderson, Rathjen drop overtime matches in War at West Gym
Trever Anderson of Ankeny (top) battles Marcel Lopez of New London during the War at West Gym on Saturday in Cedar Falls. Lopez posted a 6-4 decision in triple overtime to help Team Red to a 32-10 victory over Team Blue. (Photo courtesy of Jackie Frisk) Ankeny wrestling standouts Trever Anderson and Caleb Rathjen both participated in the War at West Gym … [Read more...] about Anderson, Rathjen drop overtime matches in War at West Gym
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Caleb Grizzle, ACA boys’ basketball
Ankeny Christian Academy's Caleb Grizzle goes up for a shot during the Eagles' loss to Council Bluffs St. Albert in a Class 1A substate final on Feb. 25 at Adel. Grizzle led the Eagles to a 23-1 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior center Caleb Grizzle led the Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball team to a 23-1 record. He had 15 points, nine … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Caleb Grizzle, ACA boys’ basketball
Ankeny duo named to all-conference first team along with McCullough
Ankeny's Braxton Bayless battles for a loose ball during the Hawks' loss to Des Moines Roosevelt in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Feb. 18. Bayless, a junior guard, has been named to the CIML Central Conference first team by a vote of the league's coaches. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The CIML Central Conference boys' basketball first team includes a trio … [Read more...] about Ankeny duo named to all-conference first team along with McCullough
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny girls’ basketball
Isabelle Vacek of the Ankeny girls' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Isabelle Vacek was one of the top reserves on the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The junior post player helped the Hawkettes to a 9-12 record this season. She scored a career-high 10 points … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny girls’ basketball