In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the first half of the volleyball season with Ankeny Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart and one of her top players, senior middle hitter Anna Sash. Ankeny Fanatic photographer Drue Wolfe also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 232
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Doubleday Insurance Coach of the Month: Jessica Rinehart, Centennial volleyball
The Jaguars' longtime coach guides the team to a four-set victory over Valley on Senior Night. … [Read more...] about Doubleday Insurance Coach of the Month: Jessica Rinehart, Centennial volleyball
‘We knew it was going to be a battle’: Jags drop first set, then rally past Valley
Anna Sash and the other seniors on the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team had some business to take care of before getting a two-week break in the middle of the season. Sash had four kills and three blocks as the second-ranked Jaguars celebrated their Senior Night on Tuesday by posting a 21-25, 25-14, 25-9, 25-19 victory over No. 8 Valley in a CIML … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it was going to be a battle’: Jags drop first set, then rally past Valley
Jaguars knock off Indianola to win Metro Classic title, avenge season-opening loss
Bouncing back from Tuesday's loss to top-ranked Dowling Catholic, the No. 2 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team cruised to the championship of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk. The Jaguars claimed the title with a 25-14, 25-20 win over Indianola, the No. 2 team in Class 4A. It was the first loss of the season for the Indians (16-1), who had … [Read more...] about Jaguars knock off Indianola to win Metro Classic title, avenge season-opening loss
Dowling Catholic rallies past Centennial to win volleyball showdown in 5 sets
The Ankeny Centennial volleyball players appeared to run out of gas during Tuesday's 1 vs. 2 showdown against Dowling Catholic. The top-ranked Maroons rallied for a 19-25, 27-25, 26-28, 25-18, 15-11 victory at No. 2 Centennial. They avenged a five-set loss to the Jaguars in last year's Class 5A quarterfinals. "I think the fourth set we kind of got off … [Read more...] about Dowling Catholic rallies past Centennial to win volleyball showdown in 5 sets