Ankeny High School graduate Jacob Baier competes in the discus at the Mike Jay - Track Guy Iowa Track & Field Carnival on July 7 at BGM (Brooklyn). He placed second in both the discus and the shot put. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) There's nothing that could replace having your entire track and field season wiped out by a global pandemic. But Mike Jay … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial athletes compete at Iowa Track and Field Carnival
Boys' Track
‘I like how it’s close to home’: DeAngelo to continue track career at Drake
Ankeny Centennial's Dylan DeAngelo hands off to Avery Gates during the 4x400 relay at last year's Class 4A state meet. DeAngelo has verbally committed to join the Drake University men's track and field program. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) An opportunity to keep running on the blue oval was one that Dylan DeAngelo couldn't pass up. The Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘I like how it’s close to home’: DeAngelo to continue track career at Drake
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Avery Gates, Ankeny Centennial senior
Ankeny Centennial's Avery Gates races to a 13th-place finish in the 200 at last year's Class 4A state meet. Gates was expected to be one of the top sprinters for the Jaguars this spring, but the season was cancelled on Friday due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior Avery Gates was expected to be one of the top sprinters … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Avery Gates, Ankeny Centennial senior
Ex-Jaguars Havens, Suedmeier adjusting after COVID-19 ends their track season
Central's Cory Suedmeier carries the baton during a relay race in the 2020 indoor season. The former Ankeny Centennial standout has completed his career with the Dutch after his final outdoor season was wiped out by the coronavirus. (Photos courtesy of Dan L. Vander Beek Photography) Tyler Havens had some goals that he wanted to accomplish at the American … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguars Havens, Suedmeier adjusting after COVID-19 ends their track season
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Dylan DeAngelo, Centennial boys’ track
Ankeny Centennial's Dylan DeAngelo runs the opening leg of the 4x400 relay during the Class 4A state meet on Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars placed third in the event with a time of 3:19.59. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Junior Dylan DeAngelo helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team to a 16th-place finish in the Class 4A state meet on Thursday through … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Dylan DeAngelo, Centennial boys’ track