Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer standout Alanna Pennington has verbally committed to play for Western Illinois. "(I am) officially a Leatherneck," Pennington tweeted on Labor Day. Pennington said she visited several schools before making her decision. Former Ankeny player Malerie Rohweder is currently a senior on the Western Illinois squad, which is … [Read more...] about ‘Officially a Leatherneck’: Centennial’s Pennington to play soccer at W. Illinois
Girls' Soccer
Centennial goalkeeper Bergan to play soccer at Carnegie Mellon University
Ankeny Centennial goalkeeper Kate Bergan has verbally committed to play for the Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team in Pittsburgh, Pa. Bergan, a senior-to-be, announced her decision via Twitter on Friday. The Tartans are members of the NCAA Division III University Athletic Association. "I started off looking at a lot of schools earlier on, … [Read more...] about Centennial goalkeeper Bergan to play soccer at Carnegie Mellon University
Kovacs named United Soccer Coaches High School All-American
Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer standout Courtney Kovacs has joined an exclusive club. The senior defender has been named a 2022 United Soccer Coaches High School Girls Winter-Spring All-American. She becomes only the third player under Centennial coach Chris Allen to earn All-American honors, joining Meg Brandt (2016) and Olivia Brown … [Read more...] about Kovacs named United Soccer Coaches High School All-American
‘They care so much about the players’: Compton verbally commits to St. Cloud
Junior forward Cady Compton is part of a big family on the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. She found a similar vibe with the St. Cloud State women's program. That's why Compton has verbally committed to play soccer for the Huskies, beginning in the fall of 2023. "I think the thing that stands out to me most about St. Cloud is the relationships … [Read more...] about ‘They care so much about the players’: Compton verbally commits to St. Cloud
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 186
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm recaps the girls' state soccer tournament with assistant coach Peter Rameh of Class 3A state champion Ankeny Centennial and also discusses the start of the baseball season with coach Joe Balvanz and catcher Tamden Webb-Tate of Ankeny. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 186