In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm recaps the girls' state wrestling tournament with Ankeny coach Dustin Roland and freshman Hayden Bratland and previews the final two weeks of the boys' season with Ankeny assistant coach Austin Anderson and Ankeny Centennial coach Jay … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 248
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Centennial wrestlers place 5th at state duals, finish season with 21-2 record
When the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers dropped their opening match in the Class 3A state duals tournament on Saturday, the Jaguars still had plenty of motivation to bounce back. "Last year it was great qualifying, but we went 0-3," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "This year we didn't want to leave with that same bitter taste in our mouth. We won that … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers place 5th at state duals, finish season with 21-2 record
‘That was a nailbiter’: Jags use late pins to beat Johnston, advance to state duals
Lucas Bruhl and the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers are headed back to the state duals tournament. The top-ranked Bruhl got a fall at 150 pounds to clinch the fifth-seeded Jaguars' 45-34 victory over No. 11 Johnston in the final of a Class 3A regional dual on Tuesday at Centennial. He pinned Kinnick Thompson in just 24 seconds to punch his team's ticket to … [Read more...] about ‘That was a nailbiter’: Jags use late pins to beat Johnston, advance to state duals
Doubleday Insurance Coach of the Month: Jay Groth, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
The Jaguars advance to the state duals tournament for the second year in a row with a 45-34 victory over Johnston. … [Read more...] about Doubleday Insurance Coach of the Month: Jay Groth, Ankeny Centennial wrestling
‘We were just hungry for this win’: Jaguars top Waukee NW, raise record to 18-1
Mitchell Grider and the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers wanted to keep their momentum going heading into next week's Class 3A regional dual. Grider won by a major decision at 215 pounds to help the Jaguars to a 39-28 victory at Waukee Northwest in their final dual meet of the regular season on Thursday. "We had a good game plan coming in," said Grider, who … [Read more...] about ‘We were just hungry for this win’: Jaguars top Waukee NW, raise record to 18-1