Ankeny's Sam Kallem battles Duncan Delzell of Burlington during their first-round consolation match at 132 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Kallem battled back from a first-round loss to eventual finalist Joe Pins of Dubuque Hempstead to earn a seventh-place finish for the Hawks. (Photo by Dan Holm) Sam Kallem got … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Kallem earns 7th-place finish at state wrestling tourney
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Jaguars top Lincoln, will take 4-game winning streak into substate play
Ankeny Centennial's Micah Johnson grabs a rebound during a game at Ankeny on Dec. 7. Johnson had 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks to help the Jaguars to a 56-51 victory at Des Moines Lincoln on Friday. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) When the boys' Class 4A postseason basketball tournaments get under way this week, Ankeny Centennial could be a dangerous … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Lincoln, will take 4-game winning streak into substate play
Hawks stumble to 71-68 loss at Mason City in regular-season finale
Ankeny's Braxton Bayless goes up for a shot during a game at Dowling Catholic on Jan. 4. Bayless scored 24 points on Friday in the Hawks' 71-68 loss at Mason City in their final game of the regular season. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Fortunately for the Ankeny boys' basketball team, Friday's game at Mason City was essentially meaningless. The Hawks dropped a … [Read more...] about Hawks stumble to 71-68 loss at Mason City in regular-season finale
‘Great round’ sends Centennial trio into Saturday’s championship matches
Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens battles Deville Dentis of Des Moines East during their semifinal match at 145 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Owens used a late five-point move to post a 7-4 decision that advanced him to Saturday's finals. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ben Monroe has waited 365 days for another … [Read more...] about ‘Great round’ sends Centennial trio into Saturday’s championship matches
Anderson, Rathjen could capture twin titles for Hawk wrestlers
Ankeny's Trever Anderson tries for a pin against Aiden Riggins of Waverly-Shell Rock during their semifinal match at 106 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Anderson posted a 12-6 decision to advance to Saturday's finals. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen watched from the bowels of Wells Fargo Arena … [Read more...] about Anderson, Rathjen could capture twin titles for Hawk wrestlers