The Ankeny girls' wrestling team emerged from the two-day Dan Gable Donnybrook with a fifth-place finish. Even if the girls didn't know it right away. Ankeny racked up 288 points in the prestigious tournament on Thursday and Friday at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. The event featured 30 teams from across the Midwest. Lebanon (Mo.) won the … [Read more...] about ‘Our depth showed in this tournament’: Ankeny girls take 5th at Donnybrook
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‘We just couldn’t get the lid off the rim’: Hawks struggle late in loss to Johnston
Brandt Carlson isn't too concerned about his team's 0-2 start. The Ankeny boys' basketball coach knows that the Hawks will continue to improve. "We're getting better in some ways, but it's just not showing up in the win column," said Carlson. "But I like our team." The Hawks dropped a 61-45 decision to visiting Johnston in a CIML Conference game on … [Read more...] about ‘We just couldn’t get the lid off the rim’: Hawks struggle late in loss to Johnston
‘We just all got on a roll’: Hot-shooting Jaguars romp past Dowling Catholic
There appears to be a lot of interchangeable parts on the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. On Friday night, those parts were clicking on all cylinders. The Jaguars made 12-of-23 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 78-41 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference game. It was Centennial's most lopsided win since an 89-47 … [Read more...] about ‘We just all got on a roll’: Hot-shooting Jaguars romp past Dowling Catholic
Without injured Moser, Hawkettes’ valiant effort falls short against No. 2 Johnston
For more than a half, the Ankeny girls' basketball team had defending Class 5A state champion Johnston on the ropes on Friday night. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes jumped out to a 19-8 lead in the first quarter and held a 30-27 advantage at halftime before No. 2 Johnston took control and pulled away for a 68-59 victory in a CIML Conference game at Ankeny. The … [Read more...] about Without injured Moser, Hawkettes’ valiant effort falls short against No. 2 Johnston
STRAIT INTO THE RECORD BOOKS: Former Jag scores 1,000th career point
Former Ankeny Centennial basketball standout Hunter Strait reached a milestone on Thursday. He's also poised to set another record on Saturday. Strait scored a team and personal season-high in points with 21, but it wasn't enough as the Truman State men's basketball team dropped a 68-60 decision to Lewis University on Thursday at Romeoville, Ill. The … [Read more...] about STRAIT INTO THE RECORD BOOKS: Former Jag scores 1,000th career point
Zediker’s late free throws spoil Jaguars’ rally, lift Dowling Catholic to 65-64 win
For the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team played a game that went down to the wire. It resulted in a heartbreaking loss. The third-ranked Jaguars rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take a 64-63 lead with 9.4 seconds left, but No. 6 Dowling Catholic got a pair of free throws from Ava Zediker … [Read more...] about Zediker’s late free throws spoil Jaguars’ rally, lift Dowling Catholic to 65-64 win
‘This is a great start to the season’: Ankeny bowling teams sweep Johnston
For the first time since the 2020-21 season, the Ankeny boys' and girls' bowling teams both enjoyed a victory on the same day. The two squads opened their season on Thursday with narrow wins over Johnston at Game Day Lanes. The Hawks won by a score of 2,464 to 2,428, while the Hawkettes prevailed by a 2,063 to 1,931 margin. "I was very happy with how … [Read more...] about ‘This is a great start to the season’: Ankeny bowling teams sweep Johnston
Ankeny swimmers drop 101-69 decision to two-time defending state champs
At least the Ankeny boys' swimming team won't have to see Waukee again until 2023. The Hawks dropped a 101-69 decision to the two-time defending state champions in a CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday at the Waukee YMCA. Ankeny competed against the Warriors for the second time in two weeks. Waukee easily won the season-opening Ankeny Sprint … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers drop 101-69 decision to two-time defending state champs
‘It’s pretty gratifying’: Hawk matmen open season with 39-32 win at No. 3 Johnston
Last month, Joe Kingston and the Ankeny football team ended the season with a loss to Johnston in the Class 5A quarterfinals. On Thursday, Kingston and a couple of his football teammates earned a measure of revenge on the wrestling mat. Kingston, Will Hinrichs and Cade Bennethum each recorded a fall as the sixth-ranked Hawks opened their season with a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s pretty gratifying’: Hawk matmen open season with 39-32 win at No. 3 Johnston
‘After much thought and prayer’, Iowa’s Bruce decides to enter transfer portal
One day after the Iowa football team landed coveted Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara through the transfer portal, the Hawkeyes lost another of their top receivers. Former Ankeny star Arland Bruce IV announced via Twitter on Friday that he is entering the transfer portal, joining fellow wideout Keagan Johnson, who announced his departure on … [Read more...] about ‘After much thought and prayer’, Iowa’s Bruce decides to enter transfer portal
‘It was just a tough matchup’: Waukee tops Ankeny boys in Biliew’s return
Omaha Biliew's celebrated return to the Iowa high school basketball scene came at the expense of the Ankeny boys' squad. The Hawks opened their season on Tuesday with a 75-51 loss at Waukee, the preseason No. 1 team in Class 4A. Biliew, who helped the Warriors to a state title as a sophomore before spending last season at a Missouri prep school, is … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a tough matchup’: Waukee tops Ankeny boys in Biliew’s return
Centennial boys convert 16-of-21 free throws, hang on to beat Urbandale
After building a 46-32 lead at the end of three quarters, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team appeared to be on its way to a comfortable victory in its season opener on Tuesday. But Urbandale refused to go away in the CIML Conference contest. The visiting J-Hawks opened the final period with a 17-6 run and closed the gap to 52-49 with 1 minute … [Read more...] about Centennial boys convert 16-of-21 free throws, hang on to beat Urbandale
No. 3 Jaguars crank up defense, cruise past Urbandale to raise record to 4-0
The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team wasn't perfect on Tuesday, but the Jaguars' record remained spotless. Third-ranked Centennial allowed just eight points over the last three quarters and rolled past visiting Urbandale, 52-21, in its CIML Conference opener. The Jaguars are now 4-0 on the season. "They hit some shots early on. They made a … [Read more...] about No. 3 Jaguars crank up defense, cruise past Urbandale to raise record to 4-0
Ankeny girls roll past Valley for their first dual-meet victory in program history
It's been a season of firsts for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Now, the first-year program has chalked up another milestone. Ankeny recorded six pins, won five other matches by forfeit and rolled to a 72-6 victory over visiting Valley in its CIML Conference opener on Tuesday. It was the first dual-meet win for the team, which improved to 1-2 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls roll past Valley for their first dual-meet victory in program history
Gage, Hawkettes hold off furious Waukee rally to win CIML Conference opener
When the Ankeny girls' basketball team went through a scoring drought on Tuesday, the Hawkettes relied on their defense to win their CIML Conference opener. Ninth-ranked Ankeny led by as many as 16 points in both halves before No. 14 Waukee staged a huge rally on its home court, closing to within two points late in the game before the Hawkettes held on … [Read more...] about Gage, Hawkettes hold off furious Waukee rally to win CIML Conference opener
Despite shooting woes, Jaguars shut down I.C. Liberty to remain unbeaten
Sometimes, the shots aren't falling for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. Fortunately for the Jaguars, their defense seldom takes a day off. Third-ranked Centennial held No. 13 Iowa City Liberty to just 25 percent shooting and remained unbeaten with a 46-35 victory on Saturday at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. "Their guard … [Read more...] about Despite shooting woes, Jaguars shut down I.C. Liberty to remain unbeaten
Hawk swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, Valley at Ankeny Sprint Invite
A strong field provided a good opening test for the Ankeny boys' swimming team as the Hawks hosted the Ankeny Sprint Invitational on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Waukee, the two-time defending state champion, easily won the meet with 453.5 points. Valley, last year's third-place finisher at state, took second with 379 points. Ankeny placed … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, Valley at Ankeny Sprint Invite
Jaguars get Jenkins into early foul trouble, roll to 66-26 victory at North
The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team found a way to neutralize Des Moines North standout Amani Jenkins. Get her in some early foul trouble. Jenkins sat out most of the first half with three fouls as visiting Centennial built a 26-9 halftime lead, and the third-ranked Jaguars went on to defeat No. 11 North, 66-26, in a non-conference game on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get Jenkins into early foul trouble, roll to 66-26 victory at North
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kennedy White, Centennial girls’ hoops
Senior post player Kennedy White is one of three returning starters for the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. She was a first-team all-conference pick as a junior, when she averaged 10.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game while helping the Jaguars to a 20-4 record. White had 12 points and two rebounds on Friday as the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kennedy White, Centennial girls’ hoops
‘We had some great results’: Ankeny girls notch 26 pins at Independence tourney
Saturday's Independence tournament turned into a pinning extravaganza for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Ankeny posted a 28-13 record in the scramble, recording falls in 26 of its 28 victories. "We had some great results," said Ankeny coach Dustin Roland. "Our girls just continue to work on the things that we've been trying to clean up from before. … [Read more...] about ‘We had some great results’: Ankeny girls notch 26 pins at Independence tourney