There were several colleges across the country that could offer Ankeny Centennial distance standout Rondi Quass a top-notch running program as well as a quality engineering school. But only one of them offered the chance to go to the same school as her sister, Berit. Quass has verbally committed to join the University of Tennessee women's track and … [Read more...] about ‘There is so much to love about it!’: Centennial’s Quass to run for Tennessee
Girls' Cross Country
Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown
After the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad captured another team title on Tuesday, Centennial junior AJ Schermerhorn won an individual crown in the boys' race. Schermerhorn came from behind to win the Tom Karpen Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. He posted a time of 16 minutes 15 seconds on the 5k course to earn his first … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Rondi Quass, Ankeny Centennial senior
The standout cross country runner has led the fourth-ranked Jaguars to three consecutive victories in September. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Rondi Quass, Ankeny Centennial senior
Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race
The month of September has been good to the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. After winning the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Sept. 1 at Ames, the fourth-ranked Jaguars added another victory on Thursday at Seminole Valley Park. They easily won the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Invitational with 31 points. Mount Vernon Lisbon, the No. 2 team in Class … [Read more...] about Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country
Sophomore Anika Mohrhauser is one of the top returning runners for the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. She was 30th in the Class 4A individual preseason rankings. On Thursday, Mohrhauser opened her season by placing second in the 9/10 race in the Centennial Invitational at DMACC. She covered the 5k course in a time of 18 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country