The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team accomplished its goal on Wednesday. And so did crosstown rival Ankeny. Both squads are headed to next week's state meet following strong performances in a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. Fourth-ranked Centennial easily won the team title with 44 points. The Jaguars captured the … [Read more...] about Jaguars race to regional title; Hawkettes place 3rd and also qualify for state meet
Rondi Quass
Quass earns 1st career win, leads Jaguars to runner-up finish; ACHS boys place 4th
Although its winning streak came to an end, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team still enjoyed a successful meet on Thursday. The fourth-ranked Jaguars placed second among eight teams in the Bud Williams Invitational at Iowa City. They finished with 47 points. "We had an outstanding day of racing after a terrific week of training!" said … [Read more...] about Quass earns 1st career win, leads Jaguars to runner-up finish; ACHS boys place 4th
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 197
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews coach Jon Lindaman and junior Jake Bosch of the Ankeny boys' cross country team as well as coach Eric Cogdill and senior Rondi Quass of the Ankeny Centennial girls' squad. Coldwell Banker realtor Tiffany Rumelhart and Dr. Jeff … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 197
‘There is so much to love about it!’: Centennial’s Quass to run for Tennessee
There were several colleges across the country that could offer Ankeny Centennial distance standout Rondi Quass a top-notch running program as well as a quality engineering school. But only one of them offered the chance to go to the same school as her sister, Berit. Quass has verbally committed to join the University of Tennessee women's track and … [Read more...] about ‘There is so much to love about it!’: Centennial’s Quass to run for Tennessee
Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown
After the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad captured another team title on Tuesday, Centennial junior AJ Schermerhorn won an individual crown in the boys' race. Schermerhorn came from behind to win the Tom Karpen Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. He posted a time of 16 minutes 15 seconds on the 5k course to earn his first … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown