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Recent legislation state and nationwide has been pushing to eliminate transgender athletes. Created by Grady Andersen using Canva.

Gender identity vs. athletic performance: dissecting the transgender athlete ban

Grady Andersen, Staff Reporter March 26, 2025

On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order targeting transgender and gender non-conforming athletes from participating in any athletics in the gender they now present. This has become quite...

Design made by Tobias Landmesser using Canva. Stock imagery by Jesse Orrico on Unsplash.

New class looks to make an impact in youth sports

Tobias Landmesser, Web Editor March 19, 2025

Coaching and Officiating is intentionally designed to teach the basics of coaching and officiating, all while students work towards earning a certificate qualifying them as reliable coaches or referees...

Staff Reporter Savannah Dye recaps Monday Night Raw's last show on March 10th. Made in Canva by Savannah Dye.

Monday Night Raw: Reflection and prediction

Savannah Dye, Staff Reporter March 12, 2025

On the March 10th episode of Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden, the show was filled with entertaining matches and memorable moments. One of the highlights occurred when comedian Andrew Schulz told...

Ankeny Centennial recently started its own pickleball club and is looking for both more members and more opportunities to play against other schools. Photo by Tobias Landmesser.

Pickleball: The next big dill

Levi Foster and Tobias Landmesser March 3, 2025

It started in 1965 when businessman Bill Bell and congressman Joel Pritchard came together on a hot summer day. With nothing else to do, the two friends went to a badminton court and began experimenting...

Savannah Gage (1, right) celebrates with teammates and fans during the Adidas 3SSB 17U Girls Basketball National Championship. ETG Midwest would go on to win the game in double overtime, creating a lasting memory for Gage and her teammates. (Photo published with permission from Savannah Gage)

‘It’s really fun to play a lot of talent from all over; it really helps grow my game.’

Ashley Howard and Rylie Jensen March 1, 2025

It’s no secret that Ankeny High School has many high-performing athletes. From the basketball court to the softball field, talented athletes consistently put on a show for Ankeny High fans. One thing...

The Hawk starters take the court on February 7th for a CIML matchup against Urbandale. Photo by Ashley Howard

Ankeny Hawks begin the march to state

Ashley Howard, Staff Reporter February 18, 2025

Class 4A substate brackets were posted Monday, Feb. 17 and the Ankeny Hawks boys basketball team was able to secure a number 2 seed in the 4A substate bracket 8 with two games remaining in the regular...

Ankeny Girls Basketball stand for the National Anthem before a game against Dallas Center Grimes on January 1. Photo by Grady Andersen

Previewing all 8 regions in Girls Class 5A

Grady Andersen, Staff Reporter February 18, 2025

Region 1: Johnson over DM Roosevelt The reign of Johnston continues—another one-seed, undefeated regular season and another breakout star in Sophomore Ari Phillips. She joins Jenica Lewis and Amani...

Ankeny High School senior Andrew Haase walks off of the mat after a win at the Ankeny versus Centennial dual meet on Dec. 12, 2024. Photo published with permission by Andrew Haase, Photo by Dylan Shoemaker, The Fittest Photographer

Andrew Haase, the brotherhood of Ankeny wrestling

Brogan Smith, Staff Reporter February 15, 2025

Wrestling is commonly seen as an individual sport in which wrestlers compete in isolation, but is that truly the case? Ankeny High School (AHS) senior Andrew Haase wants to challenge that narrative and...

The Ankeny Hawkettes huddle prior to their Feb. 11 matchup with the Dowling Catholic Maroons.

Hawkettes set to face Sioux City East as road to state begins

Ashley Howard, Staff Reporter February 12, 2025

The Ankeny Hawkettes’ road to the state tournament has officially begun. Regional pairings were set today, Feb. 12, and the Hawkettes are the No. 2 seed in Region 3 which contains Waukee Northwest, Sioux...

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