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Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (1st team)

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Jerry Pezzetti has always started his pregame speeches with the same word during his legendary career as a football coach. "Men," he says. "Just by calling us 'men' we felt big, strong and powerful," said Jon Leverenz, a star linebacker for Pezzetti in the 1980s. "And he would proceed to make us feel unstoppable regardless of the challenges ahead. But … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (1st team)

Iowa State’s Gibson enters transfer portal, wants to maximize his potential

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Former Ankeny Centennial quarterback Hayes Gibson is looking for a fresh start. The Iowa State redshirt freshman announced via Twitter on Monday that he will be transferring to another school. "Thank you to the entire coaching staff and team at Iowa State," Gibson tweeted. "I have decided it's in my best interest to enter my name into the transfer … [Read more...] about Iowa State’s Gibson enters transfer portal, wants to maximize his potential

Family history, right fit leads Gates to Grand View, Gibson to Iowa State

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Two of Ankeny Centennial's football standouts have decided to follow in the footsteps of a family member. Running back Avery Gates has committed to play for Grand View, where his brother, Jensen, is already on the Vikings' roster. "In the big picture, I was going to choose a place that fit me and believed in me," said Gates. "Having Jensen be in the … [Read more...] about Family history, right fit leads Gates to Grand View, Gibson to Iowa State

Gibson to make first bet at Wild Rose sportsbook in Jefferson

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Ankeny native Dennis Gibson will place the first official bet at the state-of-the-art sportsbook at Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Jefferson on Thursday. DraftKings and Wild Rose will be unveiling its sportsbook with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Wild Rose is located at 777 Wild Rose Road in Jefferson. Gibson, an Iowa State Hall of Famer who … [Read more...] about Gibson to make first bet at Wild Rose sportsbook in Jefferson

Iowa State Hall of Famer Gibson never played for individual accolades

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As a redshirt freshman on the Iowa State football team in the 1980s, Dennis Gibson once walked away from the practice field, determined to never play the sport again. The former Ankeny standout was a 6-foot-2, 195-pound linebacker on the Cyclones' scout team. One day, he was moved to nose guard, where he would have to battle in the trenches against Iowa … [Read more...] about Iowa State Hall of Famer Gibson never played for individual accolades