The last time the Ankeny wrestling team defeated Ankeny Centennial in a dual meet was on Jan. 19, 2017--one day before Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States. "It's been awhile," said Ankeny junior Trever Anderson, who was a seventh grader at the time. "It's nice to finally beat them." Anderson had one of Ankeny's five … [Read more...] about ‘It’s nice to finally beat them’: Ankeny ends losing skid against Jaguars
Caleb Rathjen
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Caleb Rathjen, Ankeny senior
Rathjen wins matchup of top-ranked wrestlers, claims crown at Indianola
Caleb Rathjen is still working himself into wrestling shape. The Ankeny senior, though, is still dominating his opponents on the mat. Rathjen, a two-time state champion who is ranked No. 1 at 152 pounds in Class 3A, easily captured a title at 160 in the Indianola Invitational on Saturday. He won his first three matches by fall in a combined 2 minutes … [Read more...] about Rathjen wins matchup of top-ranked wrestlers, claims crown at Indianola
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 117
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Activities Directors Andy Umthun of Ankeny and Scott Garvis of Ankeny Centennial discuss the financial challenges facing their departments due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviews wide receiver Brady … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 117
‘We can definitely smell it’: Hawks top Cedar Falls, move closer to semifinals
A trip to the UNI-Dome is now just one win away for the Ankeny football team. The second-ranked Hawks advanced to the Class 4A quarterfinals for the second straight year with a 37-16 victory over visiting Cedar Falls on Friday. They scored the final 29 points of the game to erase a 16-8 deficit. "We've been anxious these last couple of weeks," … [Read more...] about ‘We can definitely smell it’: Hawks top Cedar Falls, move closer to semifinals