The community of Ankeny has lost one of its most prominent citizens. Dick Rasmussen, the legendary softball and girls' basketball coach at Ankeny High School, passed away early Friday morning at the age of 85. "I will miss him," said current Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham. "I love him and (his wife) Sue." Rasmussen coached at South Hamilton … [Read more...] about THE LOSS OF A LEGEND: Coaching giant Rasmussen passes away at 85
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‘You have to take the best opportunity you get’: Bayless commits to Niagara
Braxton Bayless is headed to The Empire State. The former Ankeny basketball star, who spent the last two seasons at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, verbally committed on Wednesday to play for Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. He will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Bayless also had offers from Western Illinois, UMBC and … [Read more...] about ‘You have to take the best opportunity you get’: Bayless commits to Niagara
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 177
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, Ankeny native and former Iowa State head football coach Paul Rhoads discusses his new job at Gulf Shores High School as well as the current state of college football with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 177
Ex-AHS standout Riordan joins Central men’s basketball staff as assistant coach
Former Ankeny basketball standout Conor Riordan, who spent the past year as a graduate assistant at Midland University (Neb.), has joined new coach Joe Steinkamp's Central College men's basketball staff as varsity assistant. Riordan, a former three-year team captain and two-time all-conference pick at Ankeny, was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America … [Read more...] about Ex-AHS standout Riordan joins Central men’s basketball staff as assistant coach
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Riley Moss, Iowa senior
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