The forward racked up eight points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Jaguars defeated Ames to wrap up the outright CIML Iowa Conference title. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Bella Robben, Ankeny Centennial senior
Maggie Phipps
Phipps sets record, DeJong earns 650th victory as Jaguars roll past Ames
The battle for the CIML Iowa Conference girls' basketball title won't be decided until after the holiday break. But seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial may have taken a giant step toward the crown with an impressive victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars pulled away in the second half and rolled to a 79-43 win at No. 11 Ames. It was the 650th career victory for … [Read more...] about Phipps sets record, DeJong earns 650th victory as Jaguars roll past Ames
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Maggie Phipps, Centennial girls’ hoops
Senior guard Maggie Phipps scored 18 points to lead the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 69-23 victory at Fort Dodge in its season opener on Friday. She had a trio of 3-point goals. Phipps transferred to Centennial after earning all-state honors last year at North Polk, where she led the Comets to a 21-6 record and a runner-up finish in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Maggie Phipps, Centennial girls’ hoops
DeJong: Centennial girls ‘have a chance to have a really exciting season’
All the ingredients for a winning basketball team appear to be on the Ankeny Centennial girls' roster. Head coach Scott DeJong just has to put all the pieces together. "We made a lot of progress since the first day of practice," said DeJong, whose team is seventh in the Class 5A preseason rankings. "There is much more team building to do with the loss … [Read more...] about DeJong: Centennial girls ‘have a chance to have a really exciting season’