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Iowa State Hall of Famer Gibson never played for individual accolades

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As a redshirt freshman on the Iowa State football team in the 1980s, Dennis Gibson once walked away from the practice field, determined to never play the sport again. The former Ankeny standout was a 6-foot-2, 195-pound linebacker on the Cyclones' scout team. One day, he was moved to nose guard, where he would have to battle in the trenches against Iowa … [Read more...] about Iowa State Hall of Famer Gibson never played for individual accolades

Centennial trio to play football for Iowa Central; Van Meter commits to Grand View

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Four more Ankeny Centennial football players have made their college plans. Quarterback Chance Gibbons, defensive back Brandon Kading and running back Hunter Wright have committed to play for Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Meanwhile, linebacker Brandon Van Meter is headed to Grand View University, becoming the second Jaguar to commit to the … [Read more...] about Centennial trio to play football for Iowa Central; Van Meter commits to Grand View

Morgan will bring ‘underdog’s mentality’ to UNI

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Former Oklahoma State long snapper Tanner Morgan will be moving closer to home. Morgan, who earned all-state honors as a defensive end at Ankeny Centennial in 2015, has decided to transfer to Northern Iowa. He is already enrolled for the spring semester. "The only coaches that I talked to were UNI and North Dakota State," said Morgan. "They both … [Read more...] about Morgan will bring ‘underdog’s mentality’ to UNI