1/30/2010

Dowling v. Ankeny




Connor Schabel (Ankeny), top, and Spencer Navin (Dowling), bottom, were 2 of over 15 AI athletes on display Friday night when Dowling played Ankeny in boys and girls basketball. The teams split the two games with Dowling winning the boys game and Ankeny winning the girls game.

1/28/2010

Quality Fun Time at Waukee Facility!

Billy Chelsvig jumps high over speed hurdles in an obstacle course during Quality Fun Time aka Half Time at the Waukee Acceleration Iowa. Each and every workout has a Quality Fun Time or Half Time to help break up the workout and to allow athletes to do other activities that aid in their athletic performance training.

Kelli Springer is first female athlete at Waukee Acceleration Iowa to make Super Cheetah

Kelli Springer, a senior at Norwalk is the first female at Waukee Acceleration Iowa to make the Super Cheetah club....She ran 19.5 mph! Nice work Kelli! Keep up the hard work!!!

1/27/2010

New Cheetah Members

The newest members of the A.I. Cheetah Club, Jake Trerotola (jr, Roosevelt) and Justin Long (jr, Johnston). Hard work does pay off!

Jenna Power (Ankeny facility) has big game for Ames

(from the Des Moines Register)

AMES 44, SOUTHEAST POLK 34

Pleasant Hill, Ia. — Ames’ Jenna Power stepped outside Southeast Polk’s zone defense with 3-pointers on her mind.


Power hit two 3-pointers to help the Little Cyclones get the win.


“I kept telling myself, 'they’re going to go in if you shoot 'em,’ “ Power said.


Power’s two helped Ames take a 15-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Little Cyclones also remained poised at the finish.


Southeast Polk went on an eight-point run early in the fourth quarter to close the gap to 36-32.

Ames rallied with strong ball-handling, defense and 8-for-10 free throw shooting in the final 3 and a half minutes.


“When you’ve got a team go for a run like Southeast Polk, you’ve got to be able to finish,” Ames coach Joel Sullivan said.


Power, a sophomore, saw the results.


“Coach told us that we didn’t need to score, we needed to spread their defense and keep the ball in our hands,” Power said.

1/26/2010

Speed Testing Results - Ankeny 4 pm group

Speed testing results for the 4pm 5th and 6th graders in Ankeny.

Girls

Jacqueline Smart 16.5 mph
Kara Roghair 17.o mph (Cheetah Club)
Hannah Oakie 17.0 (Cheetah Club)
Claudia Bresson 17.0 mph (Cheetah Club)
Hannah Reysack 17.0 mph (Cheetah Club)
Sydney Reysack 19.0 mph (Super Cheetah Club)**see video below!!!

Boys
Mitch McClain 15.0 mph
Dom Strom 16.o mph
Tanner Morgan 16.0 mph
John Yount 16.5 mph
Gage Gullet 16.5mph
Michael Reysack 18.0 mph

Sydney Reysack. 6th Grade. 12 years-old. 19 M.P.H.!!!



Sydney Reysack (Ankeny) became the youngest member of the Super Cheetah Club...6th grade!!!
The Super Cheetah club is for females who run 19mph or faster (21.5 mph for males).

1/25/2010

Waukee Facility

(top) Front of AI Waukee located upstairs at Sports Plex West



The Waukee Acceleration Iowa is located upstairs at Sports Plex West.
890 SE Olson Dr
Waukee, IA

We have a great time training youth athletes, providing them with top of the line sports training in a fun, hard working atmosphere!


Murrow Makes Super Cheetah

Nic Murrow, a junior at DC-G, tops out at 21.5 mph on the Super TM. Congratulations, Nic!

1/22/2010

2 Barnstormers and 1 Future Barnstormer

Justin Crawmer (center) stands next to current Barnstormer players Jason Ripke (left) and Jordan Davis (right).

Although only in 3rd grade, Crawmer pushed the guys during the workout.

"This kid is amazing!" Ripke said.

"He just won't quit and is full of energy" Davis commented.

Keep up the great work Justin!

NEW DISTANCE CLUB RECORD!


Bailey Eppard, a freshman at Johnston, set a new Acceleration Iowa Distance Club record. She ran for 2:58 at 8.5 miles per hour and a 15% incline.

Congratulations on a fantastic accomplishment, Bailey!

Working on His Vert



Nathan Erickson (Bondurant-Farrar) working on his vert with the Plyo Press in Ankeny.

Reggie Working Out


Urbandale Facility Director Reggie Hoegh collapses after a tough training session. It's not just the A.I. athletes working hard!

Dowling H.S. soccer getting ready for the season!

Members of the Dowling Soccer team getting better at Acceleration Iowa. All of them are working hard and will be in fantastic shape when the spring season gets here.

1/20/2010

24 M.P.H.



Iowa Barnstormer WR/DB Tommy Ellingworth running 24 M.P.H. on the Super Treadmill!!!

A.I. Urbandale is Complete!


The sign is up and the new AI in Urbandale is finally complete! If you have been through our program before, come sign our new Wall of Fame...we need help filling it up.

Max Martin, Box Jump Champion


Max Martin holding up his shirt he got for winning the box jump competition.

1/18/2010

Hannah Thomas, Cheetah Club

7th Grader Hannah Thomas runs 17 M.P.H. to make the Cheetah Club!!!

Cory Myers #2 Play of the Week on KCCI

Cory Myers had the #2 play of the week on KCCI's high school playbook...a sweet behind the back layup. Check it out at the link below:

http://kcci.highschoolplaybook.com/featured-report/540110.html?post=1

Linder after a workout

"No one has ever drowned in sweat." - Lou Holtz

1/17/2010

Ankeny Facility



The new Ankeny facility in Action!!!

Mitch Fondell, Johnston


Mitch Fondell (#5) playing "D" vs. Lincoln.

The Link in the Insight Bowl

Former AI athlete Patrick "The Link" Neal (#91) against Minnesota in the Insight Bowl. Go Cyclones!!!

Schinstock trying to shut down Harrison Barnes


AI athlete Michael Schinstock (#10) playing against Ames and North Carolina recruit Harrison Barnes in the Knapp Center.

Tiby vs. Barnes

AI athlete Matt Tiby on the opening tip vs. the nation's #1 basketball recruit.

Will Artino Above the Rim!

Will Artino playing above the rim!!! Will has committed to Creighton to play basketball next year.

Whitney Van Wyk, SE Polk

Whitney Van Wyk showing her skills vs. Waukee last week!!

285 lbs running 20 M.P.H. on the TM!!!

Jason Ripke, shown smashing some poor WR into the boards in the Barnstormers game last year, became the heaviest member of the Cheetah Club last Friday...285lbs running 20 M.P.H!!!

Don't mess with Coop!


Eric Cooper throwing out Nick Hundley May 25th. Don't mess with Coop!

Nick Kron commits to Iowa State!

Nick K. (Valley) just accepted a full-ride to Iowa State! Now the real work begins!!!

New Urbandale Facility!!!

Check out our new Urbandale facility!!! If you have been through our program before, come sign our new Wall of Fame...