Zach Petersen of the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Petersen helped the Jaguars to a 9-3 record this season. "Zach was trading out with Matt Tressel and Joel Unick for the No. 6 singles spot and won the position after many challenge matches to play sixth singles for the last two weeks … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Petersen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis
Boys' Tennis
Blevins places 5th at state, while Centennial doubles team finishes 8th
The heat didn't seem to bother Ankeny Centennial's Will Blevins at the boys' state tennis tournament on Saturday. With temperatures soaring into the 90s, Blevins won a pair of three-set matches at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center in Cedar Rapids to earn a fifth-place finish in the Class 2A singles division. It's the best performance ever in … [Read more...] about Blevins places 5th at state, while Centennial doubles team finishes 8th
Centennial doubles team stays alive with incredible rally against Pleasant Valley
The Ankeny Centennial doubles team of Sam Marold and Ryan Lofgren faced the prospect of elimination during the boys' state tennis tournament on Friday at Cedar Rapids. Clearly, it was "Jammy Time." That's how Marold described the duo's improbable comeback from a 0-6, 2-5 deficit to beat Pleasant Valley's Muneeb Nadeem and Nathan Wong in a Class 2A … [Read more...] about Centennial doubles team stays alive with incredible rally against Pleasant Valley
Blevins pushes No. 1 seed in quarterfinals, earns top-8 finish
In order to become a state placewinner, Ankeny Centennial freshman Will Blevins needed to beat a familiar foe on Friday at the boys' state tennis tournament in Cedar Rapids. Blevins rolled to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Waukee's Noah Burmeister in a Class 2A second-round consolation match, defeating his CIML rival for the third time this season. "I was … [Read more...] about Blevins pushes No. 1 seed in quarterfinals, earns top-8 finish
Centennial boys fall to Waukee in Class 2A quarterfinals
The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team got three-set victories from Will Blevins and Joel Unick, but it wasn't enough as the Jaguars dropped a 5-3 decision to Waukee in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state team tournament on Saturday. Waukee took a 4-2 lead out of singles, then sealed the victory by winning the No. 2 doubles match. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about Centennial boys fall to Waukee in Class 2A quarterfinals