When Tarry Cory was growing up in Ankeny, he played a variety of sports. Like many boys, Cory enjoyed competing in the major sports of football, basketball and baseball. But he also tried some other sports, including track and field, where something sparked his interest in the pole vault. "During the seventh grade, we'd go over to where the football … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team
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‘We’re just happy to be here’: Collins takes 2nd, Miller places 3rd in boys’ 400
The rainy conditions at Drake Stadium didn't seem to bother Ankeny Centennial's Tommy Collins or Ankeny's Tyrese Miller on Thursday. Collins raced to a second-place finish in the 400 on the opening day of the boys' Class 4A state track meet. He posted a time of 48.70 seconds, which set a school record. "We all had to run in (the rain). It wasn't just … [Read more...] about ‘We’re just happy to be here’: Collins takes 2nd, Miller places 3rd in boys’ 400