Ankeny boys' golf standouts Duncan Beelner and Caden Weddingfeld have been named to the academic all-state team by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. Qualifications for the award include being a senior, a 3.75 GPA or higher, and participating in at least half the varsity events this season. The duo led the Hawks to an eighth-place finish in … [Read more...] about Ankeny duo earns academic all-state honors from Golf Coaches Association
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‘Just the start, Go Red Raiders’: Anderson commits to play for Northwestern College
Ankeny quarterback Luke Anderson played in the Class 5A state championship game a year ago. Now, the senior will be joining a collegiate program that often competes for national titles. Anderson announced on Friday that he has verbally committed to play football at Northwestern College, which has played in three of the last four NAIA championship games … [Read more...] about ‘Just the start, Go Red Raiders’: Anderson commits to play for Northwestern College
Overberg, Gophers top Jackrabbits, will face South Carolina next in Chapel Hill
Elizabeth Overberg was in the second grade the last time the Minnesota soccer team won a first-round NCAA Tournament game at home. On Friday night, the former Ankeny Centennial star helped the Gophers to a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State in the Columbia Regional at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. It was Minnesota's first opening-round win at home since … [Read more...] about Overberg, Gophers top Jackrabbits, will face South Carolina next in Chapel Hill
Ankeny diver Gagne closes out her career with 30th-place finish at state meet
Ankeny senior Miranda Gagne earned a 30th-place finish in the state diving meet on Friday afternoon at Marshalltown. She posted a score of 142.50 points, but was not among the divers who qualified for the finals. Camryn Russell of Grinnell won the event with a score of 488.25 points, edging runner-up Kamila Swanson of Iowa City West by 1.35 points. … [Read more...] about Ankeny diver Gagne closes out her career with 30th-place finish at state meet
Ankeny’s Lindaman, Villhauer qualify for Saturday’s finals in individual events
Ankeny's Gracie Lindaman and Charlie Villhauer already knew they'd be swimming in some relay events during the finals of the girls' state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. Now, they'll be competing in an individual event, too. Both swimmers qualified for the finals with strong performances on Friday during the preliminaries. Villhauer advanced to the … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Lindaman, Villhauer qualify for Saturday’s finals in individual events
‘Our goal is to bring home a team trophy’: Ankeny girls boast high expectations
The Ankeny girls' wrestling program has made tremendous strides in its first two years of competition. Now, coach Dustin Roland is hoping to take his squad to the next level. "Our goal is to bring home a team trophy this season," he said. Ankeny placed seventh in last year's state tournament after finishing 40th in its inaugural season. The team … [Read more...] about ‘Our goal is to bring home a team trophy’: Ankeny girls boast high expectations
Senior Volleyball Classic to feature 6 players from Ankeny, ACA coach Quick
Ankeny's three volleyball programs will be well represented in the Senior Volleyball Classic on Saturday at Johnston Middle School. Ankeny Centennial's Jaeden Pratt and Ankeny's Kamryn Scheib will both play for the Bulldogs team that will face the Panthers at 4 p.m. Katie Quick of Ankeny Christian Academy will be a member of the Panthers … [Read more...] about Senior Volleyball Classic to feature 6 players from Ankeny, ACA coach Quick
‘Can’t wait to see what the future holds’: Ankeny’s Miller to play softball at Coe
Ankeny senior Kaylyn Miller has verbally committed to play softball at Coe College. Miller announced her decision via social media on Tuesday. "I am so excited to announce my academic and athletic commitment to Coe College!!" Miller tweeted on X. "I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible, especially all of my … [Read more...] about ‘Can’t wait to see what the future holds’: Ankeny’s Miller to play softball at Coe
‘I’m so excited to be going to Drake’: Centennial star Ott to play for Bulldogs
One of the state's best softball players has ended her recruiting battle. Ankeny Centennial junior outfielder Mady Ott announced on Tuesday that she has verbally committed to Drake. She will join the Bulldogs' program in the fall of 2026. "I'm so excited to be going to Drake," said Ott. "This wasn't as tough of a decision as I thought it would be. I … [Read more...] about ‘I’m so excited to be going to Drake’: Centennial star Ott to play for Bulldogs
‘I felt like I could be myself’: Bollwinkel commits to play baseball at Southwestern
Ankeny Centennial senior Kohen Bollwinkel has verbally committed to play baseball at Southwestern Community College in Creston. Bollwinkel said he picked the Spartans over a handful of other programs. "I had a few schools in mind--some four-year schools around Iowa and several junior colleges--before I made my decision," said Bollwinkel, an outfielder. … [Read more...] about ‘I felt like I could be myself’: Bollwinkel commits to play baseball at Southwestern
Overberg, Gophers to host Jackrabbits in first round of NCAA Tournament Friday
Elizabeth Overberg and the Minnesota soccer team are headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers received an at-large berth to the 2024 NCAA Division I Championship on Monday afternoon. It's the program's first bid since 2018. Minnesota earned the No. 6 seed in the Columbia Regional and will host South Dakota State (15-4-2) on Friday at 6 p.m. at … [Read more...] about Overberg, Gophers to host Jackrabbits in first round of NCAA Tournament Friday
Centennial volleyball duo joins Ankeny’s star trio on CIML Conference first team
The Ankeny Centennial volleyball duo of Delaney Miller and Jaeden Pratt has been named to the CIML Conference first team along with fellow seniors Baileigh Carlsen, Reagan Hanfelt and Kamryn Scheib of Ankeny. Pratt, an outside hitter, earned first-team honors for the third time. Miller, an outside hitter, was also a repeat pick. Pratt and Miller led … [Read more...] about Centennial volleyball duo joins Ankeny’s star trio on CIML Conference first team
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Morgan Fincham, Ankeny Christian volleyball
Senior middle hitter Morgan Fincham helped the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a 40-5 record and a third consecutive Class 1A state championship this season. She had five kills, two aces, six digs and two blocks as the Eagles completed the threepeat with a sweep over BCLUW in the title match on Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Fincham … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Morgan Fincham, Ankeny Christian volleyball
‘We had a great day at the pool!’: Ankeny swimmers qualify 9 girls for state meet
There's still a lot of work to do, but the Ankeny girls' swimming team could be in position to earn another top-10 finish at the state meet. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes placed second in a regional meet on Saturday at Mason City. They finished with 401.5 points in the eight-team field, while No. 1 Dowling Catholic easily claimed the title with … [Read more...] about ‘We had a great day at the pool!’: Ankeny swimmers qualify 9 girls for state meet
‘We didn’t play our best’: Hawks close out season with 21-13 loss at Iowa City Liberty
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After coming off a Class 5A championship game appearance, the Ankeny Hawks planned on finishing their 2024 football season at the UNI-Dome. Things didn’t necessarily end up happening how the Hawks wanted to as their season ended about 83 miles southeast of Cedar Falls in Iowa City, just one game shy of returning to the … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t play our best’: Hawks close out season with 21-13 loss at Iowa City Liberty
Dowling uses two late defensive stands to hold on for 14-10 victory over Jaguars
Friday's rematch between the Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic football teams didn't feature as many points as last month's meeting at Valley Stadium. But there was still plenty of drama. The second-ranked Maroons made two late defensive stops in the fourth quarter and held on for a 14-10 victory over No. 7 Centennial in the Class 5A quarterfinals … [Read more...] about Dowling uses two late defensive stands to hold on for 14-10 victory over Jaguars
‘I feel really lucky’: Winters becomes 4th Ankeny player in Volleyball Hall of Fame
Thursday night was a celebration of Ankeny volleyball at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Prior to the Class 1A championship match that saw Ankeny Christian Academy win its third consecutive state title, former Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial star Jaali Winters was inducted into the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Volleyball Hall of Fame along with two … [Read more...] about ‘I feel really lucky’: Winters becomes 4th Ankeny player in Volleyball Hall of Fame
ACA’s Nehring, Quick earn academic all-state honors along with Ankeny’s Moser
Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball stars Macey Nehring and Katie Quick have been named to the academic all-state team along with fellow senior Jade Moser of Ankeny. The team was selected by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Nehring and Quick helped the Eagles to a 40-5 record and a third consecutive Class 1A state championship. Quick was named the … [Read more...] about ACA’s Nehring, Quick earn academic all-state honors along with Ankeny’s Moser
‘Miranda had great confidence’: Ankeny diver Gagne qualifies for state swim meet
Ankeny diver Miranda Gagne has qualified for next week's girls' state swim meet at Marshalltown. Gagne competed in a regional meet on Thursday at Johnston and posted a score of 324.75 points. She will be seeded 27th among the 32 state qualifiers. "Miranda had great confidence throughout the meet and really didn't make an error until her final dive," … [Read more...] about ‘Miranda had great confidence’: Ankeny diver Gagne qualifies for state swim meet
A DYNASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Dominant Eagles capture 3rd straight Class 1A title
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) In November of 2022, a core of confident sophomores stepped into the Xtream Arena in Coralville to proclaim that the Ankeny Christian Academy Eagles were the team to beat in Class 1A volleyball. But as that group of sophomores became juniors and now seniors, the message never changed over the course of those three … [Read more...] about A DYNASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Dominant Eagles capture 3rd straight Class 1A title