Nine other schools came to Trail Point Aquatics Center on Saturday to take on host Ankeny in a girls' regional swimming meet. None of them could match the Hawkettes' depth. Ankeny won nine of the 11 swimming events after Erica Peters won the diving event on Thursday at Johnston, and the Hawkettes cruised to the team title with 541.5 points. Newton was … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers dominate regional meet, advance to state in every event
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Reynolds joins Anderson, Mirembe as repeat picks on all-conference first team
The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams each placed three players on the CIML Iowa Conference first team. The Hawkettes and Jaguars, who tied for the league crown with newcomer Waukee Northwest, had six of the eight first-team selections. Ankeny was represented by senior outside hitter Ava Reynolds, senior libero Lexi Stephens and sophomore … [Read more...] about Reynolds joins Anderson, Mirembe as repeat picks on all-conference first team
‘It was a no-brainer for me’: AHS swimmer Swanepoel commits to Wisconsin
The Ankeny boys' swimming program has cranked out another high-level recruit. Junior Lance Swanepoel has verbally committed to Wisconsin. He follows in the footsteps of former teammate Trent Frandson, who is now a freshman at California. Swanepoel picked the Badgers over Louisville. He also took official visits to Florida State and Notre Dame. "It … [Read more...] about ‘It was a no-brainer for me’: AHS swimmer Swanepoel commits to Wisconsin
Ankeny’s Peters wins regional diving crown; Kolars also qualifies for state
Ankeny's Erica Peters is headed to the state diving meet for the fourth consecutive year. Teammate Hannah Kolars will be making her second straight trip. Both divers advanced to the state meet with strong performances on Thursday in a regional meet at Summit Middle School, which hosted both the Ankeny and Johnston regionals. Another Ankeny diver, Lydia … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peters wins regional diving crown; Kolars also qualifies for state
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 159
Coach Dave Whims and senior libero Lexi Stephens of the Ankeny volleyball team joined senior outside hitter Olivia Anderson of Ankeny Centennial and coach Michele Quick of Ankeny Christian Academy as the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 159
‘It’s a bummer’: Pleasant Valley knocks out Centennial, earns rematch vs. Ankeny
The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team was hoping to erase the memory of last year's four-set loss to Ankeny in the Class 5A quarterfinals. Instead, the Jaguars suffered a similar fate. Second-ranked Pleasant Valley scored 33 of the last 48 points and posted a 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, 25-12 victory over No. 7 Centennial in a Class 5A quarterfinal on Monday … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a bummer’: Pleasant Valley knocks out Centennial, earns rematch vs. Ankeny
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Peyton Mitchell, Ankeny Centennial volleyball
Senior middle hitter Peyton Mitchell has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 30-9 record. She had four kills and two aces as the Jaguars swept No. 11 Cedar Rapids Prairie in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday to advance to the state tournament. Mitchell has racked up 117 kills and 45 blocks this season. She has compiled a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Peyton Mitchell, Ankeny Centennial volleyball
State tourney preview: Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Class 5A quarterfinals
The state volleyball tournament gets under way on Monday at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. We already know that at least one CIML team will advance to the Class 5A semifinals on Wednesday. Defending champion Ankeny will face CIML rival Urbandale in one of the four quarterfinal matchups. Three other CIML teams are in the Class 5A field, … [Read more...] about State tourney preview: Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Class 5A quarterfinals
TOO MUCH MORROW: Valley ends Jaguars’ season behind QB’s 5 TDs
Valley quarterback Mason Morrow didn't take over the starting position last year until heralded transfer Jake Rubley was declared ineligible by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Rubley's departure may have been a blessing in disguise for the Tigers. Morrow, who has developed into a solid quarterback, passed for three touchdowns and ran for two … [Read more...] about TOO MUCH MORROW: Valley ends Jaguars’ season behind QB’s 5 TDs
ANOTHER CLOSE BATTLE: Ankeny boys edge Jaguars by 8 points for 13th place
The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams were both hoping to earn top-10 finishes in the Class 4A state meet on Friday. In the end, the two squads waged a close battle for 13th place at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Twelfth-ranked Ankeny finished with 299 points to edge No. 11 Centennial by eight points. "We're happy about it," … [Read more...] about ANOTHER CLOSE BATTLE: Ankeny boys edge Jaguars by 8 points for 13th place
IT’S ALL CHALK: Favorites prevail in opening round of Class 5A playoffs
There were no upsets in the opening round of the Class 5A football playoffs as all eight of the higher seeded teams prevailed on Friday by an average margin of 26.75 points. Ankeny, the No. 5 team in the final RPI rankings, rolled to a 42-3 victory over visiting Waukee Northwest. The Hawks, who won last year's Class 4A championship, will play at Cedar … [Read more...] about IT’S ALL CHALK: Favorites prevail in opening round of Class 5A playoffs
Hawkettes place 6th for highest finish since 1988; Centennial girls take 10th
Friday was a memorable day for the Ankeny girls' cross country team. It wasn't too bad for Ankeny Centennial, either. The 10th-ranked Hawkettes raced to a sixth-place finish in the Class 4A state meet at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. It was the second-best performance in school history, surpassed only by a fifth-place finish in 1988. "We're … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 6th for highest finish since 1988; Centennial girls take 10th
THE END OF THE ROAD: Centennial, Ankeny runners gear up for state meet
For the first time ever, all four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams will be competing in the Class 4A state meet in the same year. The state meet will be held on Friday and Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A girls' race will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m., with the Class 4A boys' race to follow at 11:15. … [Read more...] about THE END OF THE ROAD: Centennial, Ankeny runners gear up for state meet
‘SHINE TIME’: Meyer, Jaguars sweep C.R. Prairie, advance to state tourney
Marissa Meyer could barely contain her excitement following Tuesday's volleyball match against visiting Cedar Rapids Prairie. "I don't even have words (to describe it)," Meyer said. "I'm just so excited. We've worked for it the whole season. We had this saying the whole season, 'Grind time. Pride time. Shine time.' And we did shine." Nobody shined more … [Read more...] about ‘SHINE TIME’: Meyer, Jaguars sweep C.R. Prairie, advance to state tourney
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 158
Coach Chad Fickbohm and senior Cooper Majors of the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team joined coach Jon Lindaman and junior Levi Hill of Ankeny as the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 158
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trey Porter, Ankeny Centennial football
Senior Trey Porter has been a two-way standout this season for the Ankeny Centennial football team, helping the Jaguars to a 4-5 record. He ran for three touchdowns on Friday as the Jaguars clinched a berth in the Class 5A playoffs with a 63-6 victory at Des Moines East. Porter has rushed for 326 yards and four scores on 67 carries. As a defensive back, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trey Porter, Ankeny Centennial football
Jaguars punch their ticket to Class 5A playoffs with 63-6 victory at East
The Ankeny Centennial football team is headed to the Class 5A playoffs. The Jaguars entered Friday's regular-season finale at Des Moines East in a must-win situation. They took care of business with a convincing 63-6 victory over the Scarlets. Centennial also needed some other teams to lose--primarily Des Moines Lincoln and Des Moines Roosevelt--and … [Read more...] about Jaguars punch their ticket to Class 5A playoffs with 63-6 victory at East
Hawks to host Waukee Northwest, Jaguars to play at Valley in first round
The Class 5A football pairings have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Fourth-ranked Ankeny (7-2) earned the No. 5 spot in the final RPI rankings and will host a first-round game against Waukee Northwest (5-4) on Friday at 7 p.m. The two teams met just a week ago, with the Hawks rolling to a 48-7 victory at Northwest. Cedar … [Read more...] about Hawks to host Waukee Northwest, Jaguars to play at Valley in first round
Hawkettes place 2nd at Iowa Conference meet behind potent Ames squad
The latest Iowa high school girls' swimming rankings show Ankeny in the No. 5 position, just one spot behind CIML rival Ames. The gap between the two teams, though, still appears to be significant. The Little Cyclones, who have captured nine of the last 11 state titles, dominated the CIML Iowa Conference meet on Thursday at Marshalltown. They won all … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 2nd at Iowa Conference meet behind potent Ames squad
Jaguars sweep Roosevelt for 4th time, advance to regional final vs. C.R. Prairie
On paper, Thursday's matchup between the Ankeny Centennial and Des Moines Roosevelt volleyball teams appeared to be a mismatch. It turned out to be exactly that. The seventh-ranked Jaguars had already defeated Roosevelt three times this season, and they did it again with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-10 victory in a Class 5A regional semifinal at … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Roosevelt for 4th time, advance to regional final vs. C.R. Prairie