Former Ankeny Centennial place-kicker Scott Talmadge has been named the American Rivers Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time in his career. Talmadge, a sophomore, was a perfect 7-for-7 on PAT attempts to help Loras College to a 49-31 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan in its home opener on Saturday. Those seven makes now rank as the … [Read more...] about Loras’ Talmadge named ARC Special Teams Player of Week for 2nd time
Carter Cahill
‘I loved the atmosphere and everyone there’: Cahill commits to play for Loras
Ankeny Centennial football standout Carter Cahill has committed to play for Loras College. Cahill said he was sold on the Duhawks after visiting the campus in Dubuque. "It was a very hard decision, but I loved the atmosphere and everyone there," said Cahill. "The coaches and teammates were all great people. I only looked at a handful of schools, but … [Read more...] about ‘I loved the atmosphere and everyone there’: Cahill commits to play for Loras
Centennial’s Helmkamp, Cahill close out careers as two-time state placewinners
Ankeny Centennial coach Jay Groth has been blessed with some talented wrestlers in his nine years at the school. He'll now have to say goodbye to two of the best that he has coached. Seniors Carter Cahill and Jackson Helmkamp closed out their high school careers on Saturday at the consolation finals of the Class 3A state tournament at Wells Fargo … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Helmkamp, Cahill close out careers as two-time state placewinners
Anderson earns shot at 3rd title; Hawks, Jaguars combine for 7 placewinners
Trever Anderson is one win away from becoming the first three-time state wrestling champion in Ankeny High School history. The second-ranked Anderson defeated No. 3 Cale Seaton of Iowa City High, 3-1, in overtime in the 120-pound semifinals of the Class 3A state tournament on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. He got the winning takedown about 30 seconds … [Read more...] about Anderson earns shot at 3rd title; Hawks, Jaguars combine for 7 placewinners
Five Hawk matmen, Centennial trio advance to Friday’s quarterfinals
Eighth-ranked Ankeny advanced five wrestlers into Friday's quarterfinals in the Class 3A state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial advanced three of its wrestlers into the quarterfinals. The Jaguars also have senior Cael Wiener alive in the consolation bracket. Both Ankeny and Centennial entered the tournament with seven … [Read more...] about Five Hawk matmen, Centennial trio advance to Friday’s quarterfinals