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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

Rhoads returns to west coast, where his coaching career began

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Paul Rhoads has always dreamed of coaching at a place like UCLA. Now, he'll get his chance. The Ankeny native and former Iowa State head coach was officially named the Bruins' defensive backs coach on Dec. 13 by new head coach Chip Kelly. "I'm really excited," Rhoads said during a telephone interview shortly after meeting with some UCLA recruits two … [Read more...] about Rhoads returns to west coast, where his coaching career began

Moss flips his commitment, accepts “grayshirt” offer from Hawkeyes

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When Riley Moss verbally committed last summer to play football at North Dakota State, he indicated that his pledge was a firm one. According to Moss, there was only one school that could take him away from the Bison. That team was the Iowa Hawkeyes. Last month, the Ankeny Centennial defensive back flipped his commitment when the Hawkeyes offered … [Read more...] about Moss flips his commitment, accepts “grayshirt” offer from Hawkeyes

Sibling support: Tony Rhoads goes extra mile to follow Paul’s career

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On the morning of Nov. 19, Tony Rhoads hopped in his SUV and made the 440-mile trek from Fayetteville, Arkansas to his home in Ankeny. He was accompanied by his 90-year-old father, Cecil, and a friend from Ankeny, who tagged along to watch the Arkansas football team's 28-21 loss to Mississippi State the day before. Just four days later, after eating his … [Read more...] about Sibling support: Tony Rhoads goes extra mile to follow Paul’s career

Hawkins seizes opportunity, helps Dutch to 7-3 season

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Blaine Hawkins expected to sit and learn during his first season on the Central College football team. It didn't work out that way. Pressed into action early in the fall, the former Ankeny star played like a veteran quarterback for the Dutch, helping the team to a 7-3 record that included a season-ending four-game winning streak. "You always imagine … [Read more...] about Hawkins seizes opportunity, helps Dutch to 7-3 season