If the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team needed a basket, coach Bob Fontana usually put the ball in Hunter Strait's hands. If Fontana wanted to get one of the other Jaguars going offensively, he would rely on his senior point guard to deliver an assist. Strait's ability to score and to distribute the ball has been recognized by the Iowa Print … [Read more...] about Strait earns third-team all-state honors from IPSWA
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Strait, Carlson earn all-CIML honors from Ankeny Fanatic
Last week, Ankeny Fanatic unveiled its all-CIML girls' basketball teams. Now, it's the boys' turn. Once again, the goal was to select the top 10 players in the 18-team conference--five for the first team and five for the second. But it turned out to be an incredibly difficult task. There is just so much talent this year in the CIML. Take a look at the … [Read more...] about Strait, Carlson earn all-CIML honors from Ankeny Fanatic
Another heartbreaking loss to Valley ends Jaguars’ postseason run
It shouldn't surprise anyone that Friday's Class 4A substate semifinal between the Ankeny Centennial and Valley boys' basketball teams came down to the last possession. Whenever these two CIML Central Conference rivals collide, the game often is decided in the final seconds. On Friday, second-seeded Valley escaped with a 48-46 victory in overtime when … [Read more...] about Another heartbreaking loss to Valley ends Jaguars’ postseason run
Huge road tests await Ankeny, Centennial boys
The Ankeny boys' basketball team will face a familiar opponent in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Friday. So will crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial. The fifth-seeded Hawks (8-14) will travel to Des Moines North to play the top-seeded Polar Bears (19-3) at 7 p.m. The two teams are meeting in the postseason for the third consecutive year. The … [Read more...] about Huge road tests await Ankeny, Centennial boys
Jaguars survive dogfight against Lincoln, advance to substate semifinal
Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana was hoping that his players learned a valuable lesson on Friday night. Monday's game against the same opponent showed that the Jaguars possibly didn't get the message. Three days after Centennial let up in the second half of a 66-52 victory over Des Moines Lincoln in its regular-season finale, the … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive dogfight against Lincoln, advance to substate semifinal