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Bauer re-enters transfer portal, will look for new school to play his final season

December 3, 2024 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny quarterback Jase Bauer has re-entered the transfer portal. Bauer, who played three seasons at Central Michigan before transferring to Sam Houston last December, announced on Tuesday that he will play his final season elsewhere. His departure comes two days after Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler announced that he is stepping down, effective … [Read more...] about Bauer re-enters transfer portal, will look for new school to play his final season

THE END OF AN ERA: Ex-Jaguar star Robinson to play in final NCAA Tourney

December 2, 2024 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny Centennial volleyball star Devyn Robinson will try to close out her collegiate career in style. The fifth-year senior is headed to the NCAA Tournament along with second-seeded Wisconsin, which was placed in the Nebraska regional when the NCAA pairings were announced on Sunday. The Badgers (23-6) have earned a bid to the tournament for the … [Read more...] about THE END OF AN ERA: Ex-Jaguar star Robinson to play in final NCAA Tourney

Minnesota State women’s soccer team reaches Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament

December 2, 2024 by Dan Holm

The Minnesota State women's soccer team is headed to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II national tournament for the third time in program history. The Mavericks (17-1-6) prevailed in a nail-biting Central Region match against Central Missouri on Sunday, securing their spot in the quarterfinals with a thrilling 1-0 overtime win at South Recreation … [Read more...] about Minnesota State women’s soccer team reaches Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament

Overberg’s collegiate soccer career ends with Minnesota’s 3-0 loss in Sweet 16

November 25, 2024 by Dan Holm

The postseason run for the Minnesota soccer team has come to an end. The sixth-seeded Gophers dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 2 North Carolina on Sunday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Chapel Hill, N.C. They finished the season with a 14-5-3 record. The loss marked the end of Elizabeth Overberg's career. The former Ankeny Centennial star was a … [Read more...] about Overberg’s collegiate soccer career ends with Minnesota’s 3-0 loss in Sweet 16

Sindt takes 94th at NCAA Championships, helps Cyclones to runner-up finish

November 24, 2024 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny standout Tim Sindt closed out his collegiate cross country career in style. Sindt helped the Iowa State men's team to a second-place finish in the NCAA Championships on Saturday at Madison, Wis. It was the Cyclones' second runner-up finish in the last four years. All seven Iowa State runners finished in the top 100 of the 10K race. Sindt … [Read more...] about Sindt takes 94th at NCAA Championships, helps Cyclones to runner-up finish

Overberg, Gophers rally past S. Carolina, advance to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tourney

November 22, 2024 by Dan Holm

For only the third time in program history, the Minnesota women's soccer team has advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Former Ankeny Centennial star Elizabeth Overberg and the Gophers overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat No. 3 South Carolina, 2-1, in a second-round game of the Columbia Regional on Friday at Chapel Hill, N.C. Sophia Boman … [Read more...] about Overberg, Gophers rally past S. Carolina, advance to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tourney

‘It was both fun and weird!’: Emporia State’s Clark plays against former team

November 21, 2024 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny Centennial guard Makenna Clark helped the Emporia State (Kan.) women's basketball team to an 87-82 victory over visiting Wayne State (Neb.) on Nov. 13. The game was noteworthy because Clark, a sophomore, was playing against her former teammates. She started her collegiate career at Wayne State before transferring to Emporia State during the … [Read more...] about ‘It was both fun and weird!’: Emporia State’s Clark plays against former team

Ex-Ankeny runner Sindt, Cyclones to compete for national title on Saturday

November 18, 2024 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny standout Tim Sindt and the Iowa State men's cross country team will compete for a national championship on Saturday at Madison, Wis. The Cyclones are seeking their third top-five finish in the last four seasons. Iowa State held steady at No. 4 in the Week 6 USTFCCCA Coaches Poll. The Cyclones are coming off a runner-up finish at the … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny runner Sindt, Cyclones to compete for national title on Saturday

ACA volleyball team earns numerous awards after completing threepeat

November 18, 2024 by Dan Holm

The three-time state champion Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team has been awarded numerous postseason honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior setter Katie Quick led the way for the Eagles. The Drake recruit was a repeat pick as the Class 1A Player of the Year and was also named to the Elite all-state team for the second straight … [Read more...] about ACA volleyball team earns numerous awards after completing threepeat

Basketball Hall of Famer Wieben inducted into IGHSAU Swimming Hall of Fame

November 17, 2024 by Dan Holm

Nicky Wieben was no ordinary athlete. Already enshrined in the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Basketball Hall of Fame, the former Ankeny star was inducted into the IGHSAU Swimming Hall of Fame on Saturday during the state meet at Marshalltown. She became the first Ankeny swimmer to be inducted, and she joins a short list of athletes to be … [Read more...] about Basketball Hall of Famer Wieben inducted into IGHSAU Swimming Hall of Fame

Overberg, Gophers top Jackrabbits, will face South Carolina next in Chapel Hill

November 16, 2024 by Dan Holm

Elizabeth Overberg was in the second grade the last time the Minnesota soccer team won a first-round NCAA Tournament game at home. On Friday night, the former Ankeny Centennial star helped the Gophers to a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State in the Columbia Regional at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. It was Minnesota's first opening-round win at home since … [Read more...] about Overberg, Gophers top Jackrabbits, will face South Carolina next in Chapel Hill

Overberg, Gophers to host Jackrabbits in first round of NCAA Tournament Friday

November 12, 2024 by Dan Holm

Elizabeth Overberg and the Minnesota soccer team are headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers received an at-large berth to the 2024 NCAA Division I Championship on Monday afternoon. It's the program's first bid since 2018. Minnesota earned the No. 6 seed in the Columbia Regional and will host South Dakota State (15-4-2) on Friday at 6 p.m. at … [Read more...] about Overberg, Gophers to host Jackrabbits in first round of NCAA Tournament Friday

Ex-Ankeny setter Hoeck to be inducted into NJCAA Volleyball Hall of Fame

November 11, 2024 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny volleyball star Jill Hoeck will be inducted into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Nov. 19 during the 2024 NJCAA Division I national tournament in Clarksville, Tenn. Hoeck played on Ankeny's back-to-back state runner-up teams in 2002-03 before moving on to Indian Hills Community College, where she was a first-team … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny setter Hoeck to be inducted into NJCAA Volleyball Hall of Fame

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Morgan Fincham, Ankeny Christian volleyball

November 11, 2024 by Dan Holm

Senior middle hitter Morgan Fincham helped the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a 40-5 record and a third consecutive Class 1A state championship this season. She had five kills, two aces, six digs and two blocks as the Eagles completed the threepeat with a sweep over BCLUW in the title match on Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Fincham … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Morgan Fincham, Ankeny Christian volleyball

‘I feel really lucky’: Winters becomes 4th Ankeny player in Volleyball Hall of Fame

November 8, 2024 by Dan Holm

Thursday night was a celebration of Ankeny volleyball at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Prior to the Class 1A championship match that saw Ankeny Christian Academy win its third consecutive state title, former Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial star Jaali Winters was inducted into the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Volleyball Hall of Fame along with two … [Read more...] about ‘I feel really lucky’: Winters becomes 4th Ankeny player in Volleyball Hall of Fame

A DYNASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Dominant Eagles capture 3rd straight Class 1A title

November 8, 2024 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) In November of 2022, a core of confident sophomores stepped into the Xtream Arena in Coralville to proclaim that the Ankeny Christian Academy Eagles were the team to beat in Class 1A volleyball. But as that group of sophomores became juniors and now seniors, the message never changed over the course of those three … [Read more...] about A DYNASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Dominant Eagles capture 3rd straight Class 1A title

‘We definitely brought our best’: Eagles survive tough test, advance to title match

November 7, 2024 by Dan Holm

Its biggest test thus far on the postseason trail still resulted in a sweep for the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team. The top-seeded Eagles moved one win away from a third consecutive state championship by defeating No. 4 Riverside, 25-12, 25-21, 25-18, in the Class 1A semifinals on Wednesday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The Bulldogs became the … [Read more...] about ‘We definitely brought our best’: Eagles survive tough test, advance to title match

Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian Academy senior

November 7, 2024 by Dan Holm

The senior setter leads the Eagles to a sweep over Riverside and just one win away from a third consecutive Class 1A state championship. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian Academy senior

‘I’m super excited’: Eagles romp past Don Bosco, will face Riverside in 1A semifinal

November 6, 2024 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Christian Academy needed just three more wins to etch its name in the history books as a threepeat state volleyball champion. The magic number has been reduced to two as the top-seeded Eagles cruised to a 25-9, 25-16, 25-17 sweep over No. 8 Don Bosco in a Class 1A quarterfinal on Tuesday at Xtream Arena in … [Read more...] about ‘I’m super excited’: Eagles romp past Don Bosco, will face Riverside in 1A semifinal

Ankeny Christian boys’ cross country squad earns runner-up finish in Class 1A

November 3, 2024 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Christian Academy might need a bigger trophy case. With the school's volleyball team just a few days away from possibly winning a third consecutive Class 1A championship, the ACA boys' cross country squad picked up its own hardware on Saturday. The fifth-ranked Eagles raced to a runner-up finish in the Class 1A state meet at Lakeside Golf Course … [Read more...] about Ankeny Christian boys’ cross country squad earns runner-up finish in Class 1A

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