There was a lot at stake when Ankeny Centennial's Jackie Wells and Ankeny's Will Hinrichs took the mat for the championship match at 195 pounds in the CIML Iowa Conference wrestling tournament on Friday night. Wells didn't know it, but the outcome of the whole tournament was on the line. The Centennial senior got a pin in 3 minutes 35 seconds, allowing … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers capture Iowa Conference crown on Wells’ pin
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Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster
Two Ankeny Centennial football players are headed to Grand View University, where they will be teaming up with a pair of former teammates and two other recruits from Ankeny High School. Defensive linemen Jackie Wells and Nathan Wilde have both committed to the Vikings. Wilde will also compete in track and field at Grand View. "I was looking for a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 103
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm interviews head coach Rick Nelson and wide receiver Kade Somers of Ankeny and defensive lineman Jackie Wells and running back Tyler Johnson of Ankeny Centennial to preview Friday's Jag-Hawk football showdown in the 2020 season opener. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 103
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 80
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Head coach Jack Wignall and defending state champions Caleb Rathjen and Trever Anderson of Ankeny stopped by to preview Friday's CIML Invitational wrestling tournament with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 80
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jackie Wells, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
Sophomore Jackie Wells is a member of the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team. He has already enjoyed a lot of success on the mat this season. "Jackie stepped into the lineup at 220 (pounds) during the Centennial Duals (on Dec. 8) and wrestled really well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "He won his JV match against Ankeny (on Dec. 13) by fall, won the JV … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jackie Wells, Ankeny Centennial wrestling