Ankeny junior Caleb Rathjen has verbally committed to wrestle for Iowa. He picked the Hawkeyes over Iowa State, North Carolina and Purdue. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles with an aggressive mentality that fits perfectly with the Iowa wrestling style. In a couple of years, Rathjen will get his chance to wrestle for the … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t wait to wear the Black and Gold!”: Ankeny’s Rathjen chooses Hawkeyes
Wrestling
Ankeny’s Kallem to wrestle for NAIA powerhouse Grand View
Ankeny's Sam Kallem has verbally committed to wrestle for Grand View. Kallem, shown here during a match against Johnston's Caleb Helgeson last season, posted a 34-13 record as a junior, when he placed seventh in the Class 3A state tournament at 132 pounds. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny wrestler Sam Kallem has decided to follow in the footsteps of former … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Kallem to wrestle for NAIA powerhouse Grand View
Ankeny’s Rathjen places 4th at Cadet freestyle world team trials
Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen, shown here during action from the state tournament in February, placed fourth at 60 kilos (132 pounds) in the Cadet freestyle world team trials this weekend at Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Dan Holm) Caleb Rathjen proved once again this weekend that he belongs on the national wrestling stage. The Ankeny High School junior-to-be placed … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Rathjen places 4th at Cadet freestyle world team trials
Centennial’s Owens to join ISU wrestling program as preferred walk-on
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
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