In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm celebrates the life of Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton with Centennial Activities Director Nate Lingren, Centennial girls' tennis coach Alli Gustafson and junior Brayden Wellendorf--who was the Jaguars' No. 1 player this … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 265
Boys' Tennis
‘She will be greatly missed’: Centennial boys’ tennis coach Lewton passes away
Will Blevins will always appreciate the role that Tami Lewton played in his success on the tennis court. "Tami was instrumental in my career," the former Ankeny Centennial star said. "I had known Tami since I was about 10 years old, and we met at the Ankeny tennis courts. I began taking lessons with her and then she helped me to find other pros and clubs … [Read more...] about ‘She will be greatly missed’: Centennial boys’ tennis coach Lewton passes away
‘We are very proud of this group’: Jaguars fall at No. 5 Valley in substate final
Tami Lewton would have been proud of her team's effort. The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis squad closed out the season on Wednesday with a 5-0 loss at fifth-ranked Valley in the final of a Class 2A substate team tournament. The Jaguars finished with a 4-9 record. Lewton missed the entire season as she wages a battle against cancer. "We are very … [Read more...] about ‘We are very proud of this group’: Jaguars fall at No. 5 Valley in substate final
Jaguars blank D.M. East, then outlast Sioux City North to reach substate final
The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis squad is one of 16 teams still left standing in the Class 2A team competition. The Jaguars rolled to a 5-0 victory over visiting Des Moines East in a substate quarterfinal on Friday, ending the Scarlets' season with a 1-11 record. Centennial then traveled to Sioux City North on Saturday and posted a 5-3 win over the … [Read more...] about Jaguars blank D.M. East, then outlast Sioux City North to reach substate final
Hiney wins at No. 2 singles, but Jags end regular season with 10-1 loss at Ames
The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team closed out the regular season on Monday with a 10-1 loss at Ames in a non-conference meet. The Little Cyclones improved to 8-6 on the season. Centennial's record dropped to 2-8. The Jaguars' lone victory came at No. 2 singles, where Nick Hiney posted a 6-2, 7-6 (4) triumph over Anson Bernard. Centennial will … [Read more...] about Hiney wins at No. 2 singles, but Jags end regular season with 10-1 loss at Ames