Ankeny volleyball standout Kamryn Scheib has verbally committed to play for Bellevue University, an NAIA school located in Bellevue, Neb. Scheib, an outside hitter, said she picked the Bruins over UW-Platteville and UW-Stevens Point. "Those were my top three options," said Scheib. "But I really loved how the (Bellevue) coach and players treated me, and … [Read more...] about ‘I had a gut feeling’: Ankeny’s Scheib commits to play volleyball at Bellevue
An all-CIML softball final in Fort Dodge?: Breaking down the Class 5A semifinals
The CIML Conference nearly advanced four teams to Wednesday's Class 5A semifinals at the state softball tournament, which would have guaranteed an all-CIML final in Thursday's championship. The title game could still feature two teams from the CIML, but it will take a sizable upset in the second semifinal game. Here's a closer look at the two … [Read more...] about An all-CIML softball final in Fort Dodge?: Breaking down the Class 5A semifinals
Dhabolt earns runner-up finish at 150 pounds in 16U Freestyle Nationals
Ankeny Centennial wrestler Max Dhabolt is building a pretty impressive resume. The sophomore-to-be earned a second-place finish at 150 pounds in the 16U Freestyle Nationals last week at Fargo, N.D. He advanced to the championship match before dropping a 10-0 decision to Jayden James of New Jersey, a returning freestyle national champion. "I was going … [Read more...] about Dhabolt earns runner-up finish at 150 pounds in 16U Freestyle Nationals
‘You could feel this’: Ankeny girls blank Wolves, will face No. 1 Valley in semifinals
On paper, the ninth-ranked Ankeny softball team appeared to be facing an uphill battle against No. 4 Waukee Northwest in Monday's Class 5A quarterfinals at the state tournament. Ankeny coach Dave Bingham, though, had plenty of confidence in his squad. "I don't know if a team was more prepared for a game in all of my years of coaching," Bingham said … [Read more...] about ‘You could feel this’: Ankeny girls blank Wolves, will face No. 1 Valley in semifinals