Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Activities Directors Andy Umthun of Ankeny and Scott Garvis of Ankeny Centennial discuss the financial challenges facing their departments due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviews wide receiver Brady … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 117
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‘Some things we can’t control’: Athletes, coaches react to cancellation of sports
Katie Petersen got together with some of her Ankeny Centennial teammates on Thursday night to continue preparing for what she thought would be her final high school track season. "I was just at the track with a few friends, and we were talking about our new meet schedules and who was going to be on our shuttle (hurdle relay)," said Petersen, one of the … [Read more...] about ‘Some things we can’t control’: Athletes, coaches react to cancellation of sports
Updated schedule provides glimmer of hope for spring sport athletes, coaches
A glimmer of hope arrived earlier this week for Will Blevins, Jaci Webb and the rest of the spring sport athletes throughout the state of Iowa. On Monday, an updated schedule for spring sports was released in a joint statement from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association. All spring activities had … [Read more...] about Updated schedule provides glimmer of hope for spring sport athletes, coaches
‘The great ones adapt’: Spring sports athletes, coaches dealing with COVID-19
Ashley Harrington found out during her spring break trip to the Dominican Republic that her final soccer season at Ankeny High School could be in jeopardy. "I didn't truly realize this pandemic could affect the season until I got an email from (coach) Simon (Brown) regarding the IGHSAU restrictions," Harrington said. "I'm not currently in the U.S. so I … [Read more...] about ‘The great ones adapt’: Spring sports athletes, coaches dealing with COVID-19
Centennial AD Garvis to receive Distinguished Service Award
Ankeny Centennial Activities Director Scott Garvis will be honored next month during the banquet at the 49th annual National Athletic Directors Conference conducted jointly by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). He will be one of 11 recipients of the … [Read more...] about Centennial AD Garvis to receive Distinguished Service Award
Newton AD Garvis hopes to build upon Centennial’s great athletic tradition
In the fall of 2013, Scott Garvis became the Athletic Director at Newton High School at the same time that Tom Kinseth took control of the athletic department at Ankeny Centennial's brand new high school. Now, five years later, Garvis has been named the successor for the retiring Kinseth. He will take over the position this summer. "I know Scott, and … [Read more...] about Newton AD Garvis hopes to build upon Centennial’s great athletic tradition