When Lane Pruisner was a junior at Ankeny Centennial, the football and wrestling standout wasn't sure if he wanted to compete at the collegiate level. "I was thinking I wasn't even going to play sports in college," he said. "But I got to my senior year and I thought to myself, 'I can't give up being an athlete.' So then I decided to play rugby, and I'm … [Read more...] about Iowa Central’s Pruisner named to 2020 USA Rugby Men’s Under-20 team
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Centennial’s Witt to play rugby at Iowa Central Community College
Michael Witt's senior rugby season at Ankeny Centennial was wiped out due to the coronavirus. Fortunately for Witt, he still has a future in the sport. Witt announced his commitment on Monday to play rugby at Iowa Central Community College, the reigning DIAA national champion. "I have played rugby since my sophomore year," said Witt. "The thought of … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Witt to play rugby at Iowa Central Community College
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 32
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm breaks down the home stretch of the wrestling season with Ankeny assistant coach Derrick Huber and Hawks' 195-pounder Cole Rathjen, along with Centennial coach Jay Groth and Jaguars' 220-pounder Lane Pruisner. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 32
VIDEO: Jaguars #pintowin, top crosstown rival
The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers recorded six falls en route to a 48-25 victory over Ankeny. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Jaguars #pintowin, top crosstown rival
Jaguars earn bragging rights with 48-25 victory over Ankeny
A few months ago, Logan Neils helped the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 20-0 victory over Ankeny. On Thursday, Neils sparked the Jaguars to another win over their crosstown rival--this time on the wrestling mat. He recorded a technical fall in the opening match at 160 pounds and ninth-ranked Centennial went on to post a 48-25 triumph over the … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn bragging rights with 48-25 victory over Ankeny