Team Previews: Ankeny Centennial, Ankeny Christian, A-P
Ankeny Centennial Jaguars 13-10 last year 54.7 points scored, 38.4 points against 11 returning players A year ago, Ankeny Centennial rode a tough defense to a Class 5A regional championship, coming up just short with a road loss to…
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Ankeny Centennial Jaguars
13-10 last year
54.7 points scored, 38.4 points against
11 returning players
A year ago, Ankeny Centennial rode a tough defense to a Class 5A regional championship, coming up just short with a road loss to Cedar Falls. The Jaguars return 11 players from that team including starters Bella Robben Bella Robben 5'9" | SF Ankeny Centennial | 2021 State IA , Elle Street Elle Street 5'8" | SG Ankeny Centennial | 2022 State IA , Jackie Pippet Jackie Pippet 6'0" | C Ankeny Centennial | 2021 State IA t, Lizzie Strom and Cleao Murray Cleao Murray 5'8" | SF Ankeny Centennial | 2022 State IA . Pippett and Murray started all 23 games, with Murray averaging 9.5 points and Pippett 8.4. They were both key rebounders for the Jaguars, who were equally strong on the offensive glass as the defensive one. Last year, eight different players averaged at least three points per game.
Notable returners:
Bella Robben
Bella
Robben
5'9" | SF
Ankeny Centennial | 2021
State
IA
– 3.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.4 BPG
Jackie Pippet
Jackie
Pippet
6'0" | C
Ankeny Centennial | 2021
State
IA
t – 8.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.3 SPG
Lizzie Strom – 3.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG
Cleao Murray
Cleao
Murray
5'8" | SF
Ankeny Centennial | 2022
State
IA
– 9.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.7 SPG
Ankeny Christian Eagles
0-17 last year
16.8 points scored, 54.5 points against
9 returning players
The going was definitely a tough one at Ankeny Christian last year. The Eagles failed to win a game and scored just 286 points as a team. However, the good news is they return nine of the 10 players who formed the varsity roster, giving them plenty of experience to work around. Junior Liv Caldwell started all 17 games a year ago, scoring 85 points with 142 rebounds to lead Ankeny Christian in both categories. Sophomore Sarah Scott added 51 points. Seniors Leah Collins and Maddie Albrecht, along with sophomore Kassidy Quick are also back in the mix.
Notable returners:
Liv Caldwell – 5.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.2 SPG
Maddie Albrecht – 5.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.9 APG
Sarah Scott – 3.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG
Kassidy Quick – 1.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG
Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons
12-12 last year
46.9 points scored, 42.8 points against
16 returning players
Not everything went right for Aplington-Parkersburg in 2019-20, but they were still able to salvage a 12-12 season. The Falcons also found time on the varsity court for several players, returning 16 this year. Sommer Stotler, Ellen Waller and Ellie Etjen Ellie Etjen 5'10" | PF Aplington-Parkersburg | 2022 State IA each started a handful of games as underclassmen. Stotler, a senior, scored 59 points with 35 rebounds, 29 assists and 22 steals. Etjen, a junior, posted 115 points and 69 rebounds while Waller, a sophomore, added 93 points, 38 rebounds and 30 assists.
Notable returners:
Ellie Etjen
Ellie
Etjen
5'10" | PF
Aplington-Parkersburg | 2022
State
IA
– 6.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.5 SPG
Ellen Waller – 3.5 PPG, 1. RPG, 1.3 APG
Sommer Stotler – 2.6 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 1.3 APG