Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe earned a third-place finish at 145 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Saturday with a 7-5 decision over Deven Strief of North Scott. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe closed out his illustrious high school wrestling career with one of his biggest victories. The fourth-ranked Monroe posted a 7-5 … [Read more...] about ‘We saw the real Ben Monroe’: Centennial star closes career with 3rd-place finish
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Monroe rebounds from quarterfinal loss, becomes 4-time placewinner for Jaguars
Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe battles Graham Gambrall of Iowa City West during a quarterfinal match at 145 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Friday morning at Wells Fargo Arena. Monroe dropped a 7-6 decision, but bounced back to win his next two matches for the Jaguars. (Photo by Dan Holm) The dream of an individual state championship ended on … [Read more...] about Monroe rebounds from quarterfinal loss, becomes 4-time placewinner for Jaguars
Neils pins his way into 3A quarterfinals, while Monroe escapes with win
Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils picks up Tucker Pederson of Fort Dodge during a first-round match at 170 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Neils pinned Pederson in 5 minutes 33 seconds to advance to Friday's quarterfinals. (Photo by Dan Holm) A .500 record on the opening day of the Class 3A state tournament left … [Read more...] about Neils pins his way into 3A quarterfinals, while Monroe escapes with win
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Cael Hron, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
Cael Hron of the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Cael Hron is a member of the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team. Hron helped the Jaguars to a 17-5 dual record this season. Ankeny Centennial's Cael Hron tries to escape from Ankeny's Cael Cox … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Cael Hron, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers to state, but suffer some ‘heartbreaking’ losses
Ankeny Centennial's Michael Witt celebrates after recording a fall in overtime against Taylor Schwartzman of Des Moines East during a consolation match at 195 pounds in a Class 3A district tournament on Saturday at East. The win allowed Witt to advance to a wrestle-back match for second place, where he dropped a 3-1 decision in overtime to fourth-ranked … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers to state, but suffer some ‘heartbreaking’ losses