Senior second baseman Lauren Birt helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 25-16 record. It was the Jaguars' winningest season since the split into two high schools. Birt batted .354 with 13 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. She was selected to the Class 5A all-state third team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Lauren Birt, Ankeny Centennial softball
Centennial golfers return 5 of their top 6 players
The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team wasn't satisfied with its 11th-place finish in last year's Class 4A state meet. With five of the top six players returning from that squad, the Jaguars are looking to finish higher in 2018. "Obviously, you can't replace the time the boys spent in the wind and rain playing at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown," … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers return 5 of their top 6 players
Centennial’s Robinson earns spot on USA Volleyball youth national team
Ankeny Centennial's Devyn Robinson isn't just one of the state's best volleyball players. She is one of the top middle hitters in the country. Robinson has been selected to play on the USA Volleyball youth national team. Only 12 girls from across the nation made the final roster. The USA squad will be competing in the 2018 NORCECA Girls' U18 … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Robinson earns spot on USA Volleyball youth national team
Hawks open season with 4th-place finish on challenging Waveland course
A pair of sophomores made impressive debuts for the Ankeny boys' golf team on Thursday. Dylan Taylor carded a 79 and Joey Newton added an 83 to help the Hawks to a fourth-place finish in the Des Moines Roosevelt Invitational at Waveland Golf Course. Taylor placed ninth as an individual. "I thought we played well, especially Joey and Dylan," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawks open season with 4th-place finish on challenging Waveland course
Like Lanning, Olson hopes to benefit from position switch
Collin Olson has a lot in common with former Ankeny and Iowa State teammate Joel Lanning. Both were standouts in the same three sports in high school--football, wrestling and baseball. Both of them went on to join the Iowa State football team and had to work their way up the depth chart during their first few seasons with the Cyclones. A year ago, … [Read more...] about Like Lanning, Olson hopes to benefit from position switch