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Ex-Jaguar Miller rushes for 26 yards in Iowa State’s spring football game

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Former Ankeny Centennial standout Easton Miller was one of the stars of Iowa State's spring football game on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Miller, a redshirt freshman running back who joined the program as a preferred walk-on, had seven carries for 26 yards on the day. He also caught a pass out of the backfield for 9 yards. Former Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguar Miller rushes for 26 yards in Iowa State’s spring football game

Welsch to join ISU as preferred walk-on, will reunite with ex-teammate Miller

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Ankeny Centennial defensive back Connor Welsch will be reunited with former teammate Easton Miller next fall in Ames. Welsch has accepted an offer to join Iowa State's football program as a preferred walk-on. That's the same route that Miller chose last January. Miller has been playing on the scout team and dressed out for the first time on Saturday … [Read more...] about Welsch to join ISU as preferred walk-on, will reunite with ex-teammate Miller

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Easton Miller, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior outfielder Easton Miller helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 30-8 record this season. He batted .330 with 18 RBIs and led the Jaguars with three home runs. Miller was named to the Class 4A all-state second team by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. He was also selected to the CIML Conference second team and to the Class … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Easton Miller, Ankeny Centennial baseball

‘It was a great feeling’: Miller blasts two homers, leads Jaguars to win over rival

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Easton Miller was hoping that his final baseball game against crosstown rival Ankeny would be one to remember. He certainly made it so. The senior outfielder blasted the first two home runs of his high school career to lead top-ranked Ankeny Centennial to an 11-3 victory over the visiting Hawks on Wednesday. "It was a great feeling," said Miller. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great feeling’: Miller blasts two homers, leads Jaguars to win over rival

EASTON PRIDE: Miller returns, Pratt hurls gem in Jaguars’ sweep over Valley

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Easton Miller didn't enjoy watching his Ankeny Centennial baseball teammates succeed without him. On Wednesday night, the senior centerfielder rejoined the Jaguars' lineup and helped his squad to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Valley. "It was hard," said Miller. "I was kind of bummed out at the wins that they got. It was a long week, but I'm glad … [Read more...] about EASTON PRIDE: Miller returns, Pratt hurls gem in Jaguars’ sweep over Valley

IT’S MILLER TIME: Centennial two-way standout accepts PWO offer from ISU

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When Ankeny Centennial football standout Easton Miller received an invitation to join the Iowa State program, he started to ignore the other schools that were recruiting him. "When this popped up, I focused in on this rather than other schools," Miller said. On Tuesday, Miller verbally committed to the Cyclones, announcing his decision on Twitter. He … [Read more...] about IT’S MILLER TIME: Centennial two-way standout accepts PWO offer from ISU

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (4th team)

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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March of 2020, Ankeny Fanatic took advantage of the unexpected break from high school sports to publish the first of its many all-time Ankeny teams, recognizing the best boys' basketball players in the community's history. This has since turned into a three-year project. Ankeny Fanatic has now published its … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (4th team)

‘It was intense’: Patton scores go-ahead TD, lifts Hawks past rival Centennial

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Jamison Patton transferred to Ankeny to play in football games like Friday night's showdown against Ankeny Centennial. The move has paid off for the Hawks. Patton scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter and second-ranked Ankeny went on to defeat the Jaguars, 17-10, before an overflow crowd at Ankeny Stadium. The former Des Moines Roosevelt … [Read more...] about ‘It was intense’: Patton scores go-ahead TD, lifts Hawks past rival Centennial

A FLIP FOR JOY: Hawks rally past rival Centennial, clinch Iowa Conference title

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team was one out away from taking control of the CIML Iowa Conference race. Ankeny batter Carson Agan had other ideas. The junior third baseman blasted a three-run double to cap a four-run rally in the seventh inning, giving the visiting Hawks a 7-5 victory at fifth-ranked Centennial in the nightcap of Thursday's … [Read more...] about A FLIP FOR JOY: Hawks rally past rival Centennial, clinch Iowa Conference title

TOO MUCH MORROW: Valley ends Jaguars’ season behind QB’s 5 TDs

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Valley quarterback Mason Morrow didn't take over the starting position last year until heralded transfer Jake Rubley was declared ineligible by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Rubley's departure may have been a blessing in disguise for the Tigers. Morrow, who has developed into a solid quarterback, passed for three touchdowns and ran for two … [Read more...] about TOO MUCH MORROW: Valley ends Jaguars’ season behind QB’s 5 TDs

‘Things just didn’t go our way’: Jaguars fall to Roosevelt in 10 innings

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Ankeny Centennial outfielder Easton Miller had been chasing down fly balls all afternoon. Des Moines Roosevelt's Walker Bennett finally hit a ball that Miller couldn't catch. Bennett stroked an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning to tie the game, then scored the winning run on an error as the host Roughriders rallied for a 3-2 victory over … [Read more...] about ‘Things just didn’t go our way’: Jaguars fall to Roosevelt in 10 innings