When the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team lost a five-set thriller at Waukee Northwest on Sept. 2, it turned out to be a preview of Thursday's Class 5A championship match at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The final meeting between the two CIML Conference rivals, though, wasn't nearly as close. Top-ranked Northwest captured its second state title in three … [Read more...] about ‘We just ran into a giant’: Jaguars earn runner-up trophy in 5A state tournament
Mya Lei-Butters
Centennial stars Lei-Butters, Schmidt named to Class 5A all-tournament team
Ankeny Centennial volleyball standouts Mya Lei-Butters and Tatem Schmidt were both named to the Class 5A all-tournament team after leading the Jaguars to a runner-up finish in the state tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Second-ranked Centennial dropped a 25-10, 25-21, 25-18 decision to No. 1 Waukee Northwest in the title match on Thursday morning. … [Read more...] about Centennial stars Lei-Butters, Schmidt named to Class 5A all-tournament team
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 323
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the football playoffs with senior running backs JJ Morgan of Ankeny Centennial and Daniel Larmie of Ankeny, and previews the state volleyball tournament with senior libero Mya Lei-Butters of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 323
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Mya Lei-Butters, Centennial volleyball
Junior libero Mya Lei-Butters has helped the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 9-2 record and a No. 2 ranking in Class 5A. The Jaguars won all four of their matches on Saturday in the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High to win the tournament for the fourth straight year. On Tuesday, Centennial rallied for a dramatic five-set victory over … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Mya Lei-Butters, Centennial volleyball