Ankeny Centennial soccer standout Courtney Kovacs decided earlier this week that she wanted to continue her playing career at Minnesota State-Mankato. Ankeny players Eden Gibson and Kennedy Macke came to the same conclusion at about the same time. Kovacs announced her verbal commitment to the Mavericks via Twitter on Tuesday. Gibson and Macke then … [Read more...] about COMMITTED: Centennial’s Kovacs to join Ankeny’s Gibson, Macke at Minnesota St.
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 141
Will Blevins and Claudia Guan of Ankeny Centennial talk about their run to the Class 2A state coed tennis title on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, which also features a trio of girls' soccer standouts--Elizabeth Overberg of Centennial, Eden Gibson of Ankeny and Brookelyn Buttolph of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 141
Christmann, Gibson, Overberg, Kovacs, Macke earn IGCA all-state honors
Five girls' soccer standouts from Ankeny have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior forward Rachael Christmann and junior defender Eden Gibson of Ankeny were both named to the Class 3A all-state first team along with senior midfielder Elizabeth Overberg and junior defender Courtney Kovacs of Ankeny Centennial. Junior … [Read more...] about Christmann, Gibson, Overberg, Kovacs, Macke earn IGCA all-state honors
‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes drop 1-0 decision to Valley in Class 3A final
As the Ankeny girls' soccer players walked off of Field 9 on Friday at Cownie Soccer Park, the Hawkettes held their heads up high. By reaching the Class 3A championship game for the third consecutive season, Ankeny had exceeded most people's expectations. "Everyone doubted us," said junior defender Eden Gibson. "Nobody believed in us, but we believed … [Read more...] about ‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes drop 1-0 decision to Valley in Class 3A final