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‘A long time coming’: Cyclone fan Quigley named to GA position on Campbell’s staff

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Ankeny native Xavier Quigley has been named to a graduate assistant position on the Iowa State football coaching staff. He has been a graduate assistant at Akron for the last two years. (Photo courtesy of Akron Athletics) Xavier Quigley always wanted to play for the Iowa State football team. Although he never got that chance, the former Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘A long time coming’: Cyclone fan Quigley named to GA position on Campbell’s staff

Ex-Centennial kicker to play final season at Louisiana-Monroe

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Former Ankeny Centennial kicker has decided to transfer from Sam Houston State to the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Hunter Pinegar has decided to finish his collegiate football career in the Pelican State. The former Ankeny Centennial kicker has verbally committed to play for the University of Louisiana-Monroe, a Division I school. He spent the last … [Read more...] about Ex-Centennial kicker to play final season at Louisiana-Monroe

‘I still desire to be a head football coach’: Rhoads lands bigger challenge at U of A

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Former Iowa State head football coach Paul Rhoads was named the defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona in late December. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications) Paul Rhoads still yearns to be a head football coach again. A move to the Arizona desert may help him get there. The Ankeny native and former Iowa State head … [Read more...] about ‘I still desire to be a head football coach’: Rhoads lands bigger challenge at U of A

Tobey wins Ankeny Fanatic College Football Bowl Contest

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Nate Tobey correctly picked 15 of the 20 games to win the Ankeny Fanatic College Football Bowl Contest. (Photo by Dan Holm) Nate Tobey of Ankeny is the winner of the Ankeny Fanatic College Football Bowl Contest. He received a $50 gift card to the Yankee Clipper. Tobey correctly picked 15 of the 20 games. He finished three points ahead of Matthew Den … [Read more...] about Tobey wins Ankeny Fanatic College Football Bowl Contest