Athletic/Academic Scholarship Opportunity
The Ankeny Athletic Booster Club is offering the Gary Telford Scholarship which recognizes student-athletes. Any CHS senior who has participated in at least two sports each year for grades 10, 11, 12 while simultaneously maintaining a minimum requirement 3.0 cumulative GPA is eligible to apply. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female recipient from AHS and ACHS. Complete the scholarship application form and return it, with essay, to the Activities Office no later than Friday, April 7. You can also pick up a copy of the application in the Activities Office.
Spring/Summer Parent Meeting, February 23
The spring/summer sports parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 23, at 6:30 pm at Centennial High School in the Commons. This meeting is for parents of students in grades 9-12 that will be participating in Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Track, Boys Track, Girls Golf, Softball and Baseball. Following a brief meeting with the Activities Staff, parents will meet with coaches for additional information.
NV Spring Athletic Newsletter
2023 Northview Spring Athletic Information
Athletic Participation Forms – REQUIRED
- Parents, please complete our online registration process prior to Monday, February 13, 2023
- Here is the link to complete the registration: https://ankenycentennial-ar.rschooltoday.com
Track and Field
8th Girls Track –
Sign-up and informational meeting on Thursday, February 16 @ 3:45am in the cafeteria or Thursday, February 23 @ 7:45 am in Coach Simak’s classroom (1609) Athletes only need to attend one of the two meeting times. Practice daily from 3:45-5:00p, meet in the east gym. No Practice during Spring break (March 10th-19th). All athletes must have tennis shoes, completed the online registration, and an up to date physical and before eligible to participate.
Contact Coach Jeff Simak with questions: jeffrey.simak@ankenyschools.org
8th Boys Track –
Sign-up / informational meeting on Monday, February 27th in the NV East Gym at 3:45pm. We will hand out sweats on Wednesday, March 1st. Practice will begin on Thursday, March 2nd. Practice will be held at NV Stadium. No practice during spring break March 9-19th. All participants must have tennis shoes and an up to date physical and online registration.
Contact Coach Ryan Pezzetti with questions: ryan.pezzetti@ankenyschools.org
9th Girls Track – Practice starts 2/20/2023
Informational meeting at Northview on Monday February 13th at 3:40 in room 1306. Sign up, schedules and other information is on our flyer. Once you sign up, you should see the track team Canvas page appear in your dashboard a few days later. First practice is Monday, February 20th at Centennial at 4PM.
Twitter- @JaguarGirlsTF
Instagram- @JaguarGirlsTF
Contact Head Coach Tyler Asbe with questions: tyler.asbe@ankenyschools.org
9th Boys Track – Practice starts Monday, March 6 at NV
9th Boys Track Meeting –Monday, February 27th in the NV East gym at 8 am
Physical & Athletic Forms must be uploaded
Twitter – @JagTrackField
Instagram – @achsboystrack
Contact coach Nate Smith with questions: nathan.smith@ankenyschools.org
Golf
9th Girls Golf – Practice starts 3/20/2023
NV Informational Meeting-Thursday, Jan 19 at 7:45 am in the Commons.
Parent/player meeting on Feb. 9th at ACHS room 2601 starting at 7:00 pm.
First practice will be March 20 after school at Briarwood Golf Course.
Contact Coach John Petersen with questions: john.petersen@ankenyschools.org
Soccer
9th Girls Soccer – Practice starts 3/20/2023 unless available over Spring Break
Informational Meeting (only need to go to 1)-Thursday, Feb 2 at 7:45am in room 1612 at NV, Wednesday, Feb 1 at 3:45 in room 2108 at CHS, or Friday, Feb 3 at 7:30 am in room 2108 at CHS.
Girls Soccer: Practice begins 3/20/23
Varsity tryouts start March 21 at Centennial in the morning and TBD in the afternoon. For players not trying out for varsity, practice will begin on March 21 at TBD after school. Practices will run from approx. 4:05-6:00 pm Monday through Friday for JV1 and JV2. Varsity practices will take place from 5-7 pm Monday-Thursday and 4-6 pm on Friday.
Contact Coach Chris Allen for more information. Email: chris.allen@ankenyschools.org
9th Boys Soccer –
Informational Meeting-Wednesday, January 25 in ACHS Cafeteria from 6-6:30.
Contact Coach Brian Duax with questions: Brian.duax@ankenyschools.org
Tennis
9th Girls Tennis – Practice starts 3/20/2023
Informational Meeting-Friday, February 10 from 3:45 to 4:30 in room 1107 (off the Cafeteria)
Contact Chad Brooks or Allika Gustafson with questions: chad.brooks@ankenyschools.org or allika.gustafson@ankenyschool.org
9th Boys Tennis – Practice starts 3/13/23
9th grade boys’ tennis informational meeting 1/24 and 1/25 at 3:45pm in NV cafeteria
All participants must have completed the online registration, including uploading a current physical prior to participation.
Contact Coach Tami Lewton to sign up or with any questions. Tami.Lewton@ankenyschools.org
Yard Sign/Decal Order Due February 10
Get your activity yard sign and decal! Next orders due February. Spring and summer activities get your sign/decal ordered!
National Honor Society
The Ankeny Centennial High School chapter of the National Honor Society will be accepting applications in January and February of the current calendar school year. Applicants may be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, and students must have an unweighted cumulative (all grades starting in 9th grade) grade point average of 3.5 or above to apply. Please complete the application to be considered for National Honor Society. Any questions should be directed to Tim Garner, National Honor Society sponsor at Centennial H.S. His e-mail is tim.garner@ankenyschools.org, and the Centennial H.S. phone number is 515-965-9610.
Winter Band Concert
The Winter Band Concert is scheduled for Monday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Northview Concert Band, Centennial Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony Band will be performing. The concert will be held at the Centennial Auditorium and is free to attend.
Festival of Choir Concerts
The Festival of Choir concerts will be held Saturday, December 10, at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 11, at 2:00 p.m. at Centennial High School Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased online only.
8/9 Winter Athletics
2022-2023 Winter Athletic Information
Athletic Participation REQUIRED information
- Parents, please complete our online registration process ASAP if you have a winter student/athlete.
- Your student must have an updated physical and completed online registration to participate. Here is the link to complete the registration: https://ankenycentennial-ar.rschooltoday.com
The winter season offers 8th grade athletes interested in Wrestling and Boys’ Basketball the opportunity to participate in both sports. We have a split-schedule structure in the CIML conference that offers Girls’ Basketball and Wrestling in the early season (mid October – late December) and Boys’ Basketball in the late winter season (late December – late February). Please see the details below.
Click here to view any of our CIML sports team schedules.
8th Boys Wrestling
Practice begins Monday, October 17th at NVMS after school (3:45-5:30pm)
- 8th Wrestling Meeting – 8:00am East Gym; Tuesday, Oct. 11th
There will be an 8th Wrestling Parent Meeting – 7-7:30pm – NV Room 1103 (Please use Main Entrance); Tuesday October 11th
Contact Coach Nathan Smith with questions: nathan.smith@ankenyschools.org
8th Girls Wrestling
Practice starts October 17th in the gym at Orbis (Northview).
Contact Dustin Roland, Olivia Willers, or Mykel Carlson for more information:
dustin.roland@ankenyschools.org
olivia.willers@ankenyschools.org
mykel.carlson@ankneyschools.org
9th Boys Wrestling
There will be an informational meeting for 9th grade boys interested in wrestling on 10/24 10/26 at 3:40 in the NV cafeteria. There will be a mandatory body fat testing at 7am on Tuesday, Oct 25 Thursday, Oct 27 at NV. 9th wrestling practice begins on 11/14 at ACHS. You can ride the Activity bus after school to get to ACHS. It is one of the first two buses in line and you should ask the driver if he/she is going to ACHS.
For more information- Contact Coach Jay Groth: jay.groth@ankenyschools.org
9-12 Girls Wrestling
Practice starts October 31st in the gym at Orbis (Northview).
Informational meeting will be held at Centennial at 8:00 AM on October 13th and at Ankeny High on October 14th at 8:00 AM.
Contact Dustin Roland, Olivia Willers, or Mykel Carlson for more information:
dustin.roland@ankenyschools.org
olivia.willers@ankenyschools.org
mykel.carlson@ankneyschools.org
8th Girls’ Basketball
Informational meeting was held on Thursday, October 6th from 7:45-8:00 AM in the Northview East Gym. You can also sign up in the front office and get handouts there.
Practice begins Monday, October 17th after school at Northview Middle School.
Contact Coach Tony Klein with questions: tony.klein@ankenyschools.org
JV1/JV2 Girls Basketball
There will be an informational player meeting on Thursday, October 20 at 4:00 for 9th graders only.
The first practice will be held after school on Monday, November 7th.
If you missed the meeting or have any questions, contact Coach Andy Fehn, Liz Bruns, or Chris Harken at
andy.fehn@ankenyschools.org, , liz.bruns@ankenyschools.org, or christopher.harken@ankenyschools.org
8th Boys’ Basketball
There will be an informational meeting on Thursday December 1st at 3:45pm in the cafeteria for students interested. Official start date will be Tuesday January 3rd, but there will be optional practices on Monday, Dec. 19th & Tuesday, Dec. 20th after school from 4-5:30 at Northview.
Contact Coach Paul Evans with questions: paul.evans@ankenyschools.org
9th Boys Basketball
There will be an informational meeting for 9th grade boys interested in basketball on Wednesday, November 9 after school in the NV cafeteria. Contact Coach McDonald with questions: tyler.mcdonald@ankenyschools.org
9th Boys Swimming
There will be an informational meeting for all boys interested in 9th grade swimming on October 14th, 2021 after school in the lunchroom. This meeting is open to any boy interested in swimming during the 2022-23 season.
We will be discussing the upcoming season as well as taking swimsuit orders.
Contact Coach Justin Crouch with questions: Justin.crouch@ankenyschools.org
8th Grade Boys’ /Girls’ Swimming
Practice will begin in February and the season will end the week before spring break. We practice every school day from 4:00-5:30 at NV Middle School Pool . Boys and girls from both Northview and Southview can participate. *Update* An informational meeting for 8th graders interested in swimming will be held in the lunchroom at NV on January 23 and SV on January 24 right after school.
Contact Coach Justin Crouch with questions: Justin.crouch@ankenyschools.org
9th Grade Boys’ / Girls’ Bowling
Contact Coach Lane Richtsmeier with questions: lane.richtsmeier@ankenyschools.org
Northview Jaguar Fall Athletics
Northview Jaguar Fall Athletics: Please click HERE for Northview fall sport information about fall sports includes both 8th and 9th grades. Parents of 9th grade fall sports participants should plan to attend Centennial High School Fall Sports Parent Meeting on August 16, at 6:30 in the main gym at Centennial High school (This is a change from an original message that said, August 5th, at 6:30 pm.)
Student Athlete Insurance Coverage Option
Student Assurance Services will be providing Ankeny Community School District voluntary student accident insurance coverage. Please see the Student Assurance Services website for further information along with the attached document to see your options for student insurance coverage. This coverage is designed to assist families with their out-of-pocket medical expenses/high deductibles when enrolled students sustain an accidental injury.