When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March of 2020, Ankeny Fanatic took advantage of the unexpected break from high school sports to publish the first of its many all-time Ankeny teams, recognizing the best boys' basketball players in the community's history. This has since turned into a three-year project. Ankeny Fanatic has now published its … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (4th team)
Tyler Rodgers
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 121
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Publisher Dan Holm interviews former Ankeny Centennial football stars Tyler Rodgers and Brady Petersen of Iowa State, Jake Pinegar of Penn State and Riley Moss of Iowa about the 2020 season and looks ahead to the future. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 121
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 77
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Defensive backs Riley Moss of Iowa and Tyler Rodgers of Iowa State stopped by to discuss their respective football seasons with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also previewed Friday's Jag-Hawk girls' basketball game with Ankeny coach Dru … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 77
‘We don’t worry about outside noise’: High hopes don’t faze Olson, Cyclones
Collin Olson didn't earn his first collegiate start until the third game of his redshirt junior season on the Iowa State football team. Now, after starting the final 11 games last year, Olson is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 left guard on the Cyclones' offensive line. However, the former Ankeny Centennial standout still doesn't consider himself a … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t worry about outside noise’: High hopes don’t faze Olson, Cyclones
Centennial’s Rodgers accepts PWO offer from Iowa State’s Campbell
The weight has been lifted off Tyler Rodgers' shoulders. The Ankeny Centennial defensive back has decided to play football for Iowa State. He has accepted a preferred walk-on offer from head coach Matt Campbell. "I'm very excited. I'm glad it's finally all over now," said Rodgers. "It was very stressful. It was constantly on my mind, so I'm very … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Rodgers accepts PWO offer from Iowa State’s Campbell