There wasn't much of a battle for the CIML Iowa Conference boys' track title. Ankeny Centennial easily captured its first league crown in school history on Tuesday, racking up 171.5 points at Northview Stadium. The Jaguars finished 60 points ahead of runner-up Ames. "We definitely put some guys in positions where we knew they'd have success, but I … [Read more...] about ‘We just want to go out and run fast’: Jaguars race to first conference title
Mason Thompson
Hawks are ‘still pumped’ after medaling in 5 events at Drake Relays
Ankeny's Tyrese Miller likely opened some eyes on Thursday at the Drake Relays. Mason Thompson and the rest of the Hawks' track squad probably did, too. Miller and Thompson led the way as Ankeny earned medals in five different events. The Hawks placed third or higher in three of them. "Still pumped from yesterday," Ankeny coach Nick Nelson tweeted … [Read more...] about Hawks are ‘still pumped’ after medaling in 5 events at Drake Relays
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mason Thompson, Ankeny boys’ track
Senior Mason Thompson is a member of the Ankeny boys' track team. The standout hurdler has committed to run for Grand View next year. Thompson placed second in the 110 hurdles in the Brooks Relays on Saturday at Valley. He helped the Hawks to a sixth-place finish overall. Here is some inside info on Thompson: How is the season going thus far? For … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mason Thompson, Ankeny boys’ track
Struggling Jaguars get swept by S.E. Polk, fall to 9-11 overall
It took only four batters for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to score a run during Monday's doubleheader at Southeast Polk. Unfortunately, the Jaguars never scored again. Southeast Polk posted a 2-1 victory in the opener, then rolled to a 10-0 win in six innings to complete a sweep of the twinbill. The eighth-ranked Rams, who were swept at … [Read more...] about Struggling Jaguars get swept by S.E. Polk, fall to 9-11 overall
Hawks earn 4th-place finish in shuttle hurdle relay
The south side of Ankeny has some pretty good hurdlers, too. On the same day that Ankeny Centennial's Riley Moss captured the 110 hurdles title in the Class 4A state track meet at Drake Stadium, Ankeny raced to a fourth-place finish in the boys' shuttle hurdle relay. The foursome of Cael Boyd, Max Griffin, Mason Thompson and Connor Niffenegger won the … [Read more...] about Hawks earn 4th-place finish in shuttle hurdle relay