When Keanna Williams returns to the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball lineup later this month, the senior point guard may not get her old position back. That's because Sydney Wycoff doesn't want to give it up. Wycoff, a senior, took over the point guard duties after Williams suffered a torn ACL during an AAU tournament last summer. She has led the … [Read more...] about Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start
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Blimpie Sub of the Week: Brandon Van Meter, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Senior guard Brandon Van Meter of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Van Meter has helped the Jaguars to a 5-3 record this season, including wins in five of their last six games. He is averaging 3.1 points per game and ranks second on the team with 15 assists. The Jaguars will host … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Brandon Van Meter, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Jaguars looking to break school record for most victories in season
The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team has already captured a pair of titles this season. The Jaguars racked up 214.5 points to win the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Dec. 2, then won their own Centennial Duals one week later by posting a perfect 5-0 record. "We're wrestling pretty well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We won our first two … [Read more...] about Jaguars looking to break school record for most victories in season
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jackson Brannan, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Jackson Brannan is the Ankeny Fanatic prep of the week sponsored by Revive Clinic and Spa. The senior guard has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 5-3 record. Brannan is averaging 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He ranks second on the team with 10 steals and is tied for third on the squad with 11 assists. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jackson Brannan, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Wycoff’s buzzer-beater lifts Jaguars past Ankeny in thriller
Sydney Wycoff was still trembling several minutes after she made a game-winning basket. "It's awesome. I'm so excited," Wycoff said. "I'm still shaking." The senior guard drove the length of the court in the final 6 seconds, split two defenders and banked in a left-handed layup as time expired to give the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' … [Read more...] about Wycoff’s buzzer-beater lifts Jaguars past Ankeny in thriller
Veteran Jaguars hold off young Hawks’ upset bid
Bob Fontana wasn't fooled by the Ankeny boys' basketball team's 1-6 record. The Ankeny Centennial head coach knew that his Jaguars were in for a dogfight when they traveled across town to face the Hawks on Dec. 21. "I knew we were going to be in for a battle with (Dillon Carlson) back--he's a nice player," Fontana said of the junior guard who was … [Read more...] about Veteran Jaguars hold off young Hawks’ upset bid
Moss flips his commitment, accepts “grayshirt” offer from Hawkeyes
When Riley Moss verbally committed last summer to play football at North Dakota State, he indicated that his pledge was a firm one. According to Moss, there was only one school that could take him away from the Bison. That team was the Iowa Hawkeyes. Last month, the Ankeny Centennial defensive back flipped his commitment when the Hawkeyes offered … [Read more...] about Moss flips his commitment, accepts “grayshirt” offer from Hawkeyes