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“WE ARE…..HOME!!”: Ex-Cyclone safety Patton follows Campbell to Penn State

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Like many of his teammates, Jamison Patton has decided to follow head football coach Matt Campbell to Penn State. Patton announced on Twitter Monday that he is headed to Happy Valley along with nearly 20 other former Iowa State players. "WE ARE.....HOME!!" Patton tweeted. Patton, a junior defensive back, helped the Cyclones to an 8-4 record in 2025. … [Read more...] about “WE ARE…..HOME!!”: Ex-Cyclone safety Patton follows Campbell to Penn State

Eagles’ late rally falls short at Madrid in rematch of last year’s substate final

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A late rally by the Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball team came up just a little short. The visiting Eagles cut a 16-point deficit down to one with about 2 minutes left before Madrid held on for a 66-58 victory in a non-conference game on Monday. "Madrid is always a very personal matchup to me," said ACA junior Jed Rood, who led the Eagles with … [Read more...] about Eagles’ late rally falls short at Madrid in rematch of last year’s substate final

‘10000% committed!!!’: Ankeny all-stater Larmie to play football at Iowa Western

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All-state running back Daniel Larmie of Ankeny didn't let his recruiting battle drag on for very long once the calendar turned to 2026. The senior announced his future plans via social media on New Year's Day, when he verbally committed to play football at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. "10000% committed!!!" Larmie tweeted. "Journey … [Read more...] about ‘10000% committed!!!’: Ankeny all-stater Larmie to play football at Iowa Western

‘It honestly just checked all my boxes’: Ankeny guard Kiene to play for Midland

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Senior guard Ainsley Kiene of Ankeny has verbally committed to play for the women's basketball team at Midland University, an NAIA program located in Fremont, Neb. Kiene picked the Warriors after looking at a variety of schools. "It was a very tough decision," Kiene said on Monday. "But I love the coaching staff as well as all the players on the team. … [Read more...] about ‘It honestly just checked all my boxes’: Ankeny guard Kiene to play for Midland

Bogseth’s win seals Jaguars’ victory over Clear Creek Amana at Dion Cobb Duals

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers finished with a 1-3 record in the Dion Cobb Duals on Saturday at Valley. The Jaguars' lone win came against Clear Creek Amana, 39-37, in their third dual of the day. Brandon Bogseth posted an 11-1 major decision over Dylan Schrock at 215 pounds to seal the victory, giving Centennial a 39-31 lead with just one match … [Read more...] about Bogseth’s win seals Jaguars’ victory over Clear Creek Amana at Dion Cobb Duals

‘This was a great event’: Ankeny girls fall to RR-NW in title match at Border Brawl

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team advanced to the championship match of the Border Brawl on Saturday before running into a familiar foe in the gym at Council Bluffs Lewis Central. Ankeny defeated its first four opponents in the dual tournament to earn another shot at Raccoon River-Northwest, setting up a rematch of the top two finishers at last year's … [Read more...] about ‘This was a great event’: Ankeny girls fall to RR-NW in title match at Border Brawl

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ethan Sodergren, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

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Junior Ethan Sodergren went 3-1 for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers in the Dion Cobb Duals on Saturday at Valley. He is now 8-2 on the season. Sodergren had two pins and a technical fall on the day. He pinned Clear Creek-Amana's Robert Hatcher in just 17 seconds at 150 pounds, helping his team to a 39-37 win over the Clippers. Here is some inside info … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ethan Sodergren, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

‘The guys just responded really well’: Hawks end skid with win over C.R. Prairie

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A trip to Cedar Rapids may have been just what the Ankeny boys' basketball team needed. The Hawks returned from the holiday break and ended a three-game losing skid with a 67-50 victory over Cedar Rapids Prairie in the the CIML/MVC Crossover event on Saturday at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse. Ankeny (4-3) won in the event for the third straight … [Read more...] about ‘The guys just responded really well’: Hawks end skid with win over C.R. Prairie

Norwalk’s Birmingham pours in 39 points, leads No. 3 Warriors past Centennial girls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team simply didn't have an answer for Norwalk star Braylyn Birmingham. Birmingham erupted for 39 points and 10 rebounds to lead Norwalk to a 61-46 victory over the visiting Jaguars in a non-conference game on Saturday. The Warriors, who are ranked third in Class 4A, raised their record to 8-1. Birmingham, a … [Read more...] about Norwalk’s Birmingham pours in 39 points, leads No. 3 Warriors past Centennial girls

HEADED TO HAPPY VALLEY: Ex-Hawk Quigley follows Campbell to Penn State

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Former Iowa State assistant football coach Xavier Quigley is headed to Happy Valley to join Matt Campbell's staff at Penn State. Quigley, a former Ankeny standout, was a part of the Cyclones' staff in Ames for the last six seasons. He was the director of college scouting/offense in 2025. "I'm not sure exactly what the new title will be," Quigley wrote … [Read more...] about HEADED TO HAPPY VALLEY: Ex-Hawk Quigley follows Campbell to Penn State

‘I loved the way they trained’: Dhabolt picks Iowa State over Iowa, OU, Okla. St.

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The recruiting battle for Ankeny Centennial wrestling star Max Dhabolt has come to an end. Dhabolt, a 175-pound junior, has verbally committed to Iowa State. He will follow in the footsteps of senior teammate Cale Vandermark, who signed a letter of intent with the Cyclones in November. Dhabolt was pursued by some of the nation's top collegiate … [Read more...] about ‘I loved the way they trained’: Dhabolt picks Iowa State over Iowa, OU, Okla. St.

No. 2 Maroons outlast No. 3 Ankeny girls in showdown for 2nd place in CIML race

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Friday's showdown between two of the top three girls' basketball teams in Class 5A turned out to be a game of runs. In the end, second-ranked Dowling Catholic held off No. 3 Ankeny's final rally to post a 64-57 victory on the road. The Hawkettes lost despite shooting 61.1 percent from 3-point range (11-of-18). "We just got down by a little too much to … [Read more...] about No. 2 Maroons outlast No. 3 Ankeny girls in showdown for 2nd place in CIML race

‘We played right with them’: Centennial boys drop 54-46 decision to No. 6 Waukee

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There was nothing the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team would’ve loved more than opening 2026 with a big upset victory. But despite a blazing hot start to the game, the Jaguars eventually fell behind in the second half and suffered a 54-46 loss to sixth-ranked Waukee on Friday night at Centennial. “We came out of … [Read more...] about ‘We played right with them’: Centennial boys drop 54-46 decision to No. 6 Waukee

‘Everything was just clicking’: Jaguars lead from start to finish in victory over Waukee

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team couldn’t have possibly asked for a better start to the new year. The Jaguars harnessed a total team effort coming out of the holiday break and kicked off the 2026 portion of their schedule by defeating 13th-ranked Waukee, 61-48, on Friday night at Centennial. “That’s the … [Read more...] about ‘Everything was just clicking’: Jaguars lead from start to finish in victory over Waukee

Patton to enter transfer portal; Miller, Welsch, Simonsen to stay with Cyclones

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Former Ankeny star Jamison Patton is among the more than 40 Iowa State football players who have entered the transfer portal following the departure of longtime head coach Matt Campbell earlier this month. Patton announced his decision via Twitter on Sunday. "Thank you to coach Campbell and the entire staff for believing in me and investing so much … [Read more...] about Patton to enter transfer portal; Miller, Welsch, Simonsen to stay with Cyclones

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kolby Bechen, Centennial boys’ basketball

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Senior guard Kolby Bechen has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 1-4 record. He is averaging 3.8 points per game and leads the squad with 10 assists. Bechen scored six points on 2-of-5 shooting from 3-point range as the Jaguars posted a 63-45 win over visiting Valley on Dec. 19 for their first victory of the season. He also grabbed … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kolby Bechen, Centennial boys’ basketball

Goode, Kumm help Vikings to second consecutive NAIA national championship

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Wide receivers Peyton Goode and Jordan Kumm helped the Grand View football team to a second consecutive NAIA national championship on Saturday at Crowley ISD Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The top-seeded Vikings posted a 22-16 victory over No. 2 seed Keiser to finish the season with a perfect 14-0 record. It was a rematch of the 2024 title game, which was … [Read more...] about Goode, Kumm help Vikings to second consecutive NAIA national championship

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Noah Kearney, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Noah Kearney has helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a 1-2 record in the CIML Conference. The squad is now 10-7 overall after placing second in the seven-team field in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Kearney won two events and also swam on two winning relays as Ankeny defeated … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Noah Kearney, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Vandermark captures 4th straight title at Miller Invite; Sodergren also wins crown

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Ankeny Centennial wrestling standout Cale Vandermark captured a fourth consecutive title in the Don Miller Invitational on Saturday at Fort Dodge, where he helped the Jaguars to a sixth-place finish in the 11-team field. Vandermark, who is ranked No. 1 at 126 pounds in Class 3A, posted a 2-1 decision over No. 9 Matthew Tran of Iowa City West in the finals … [Read more...] about Vandermark captures 4th straight title at Miller Invite; Sodergren also wins crown