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‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0
‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

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Perhaps no team in the state will play a more difficult schedule this week than the Ankeny boys' soccer squad. The Hawks traveled to Johnston on Tuesday to face the top-ranked Dragons and suffered a 4-0 loss in the CIML Conference game. "We created half chances, but for the most part we were outplayed," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. Johnston … [Read more...] about ‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

Becker’s late goal allows Centennial girls to stay unbeaten with 2-1 win at Dowling

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Ankeny Centennial's Emmarie Becker found herself in the right place at the right time on Tuesday night. Becker scored the go-ahead goal off a throw-in by Evie Boyle late in the second half to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 2-1 victory at Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference girls' soccer game. "Evie had a great throw into the box, and Dowling didn’t … [Read more...] about Becker’s late goal allows Centennial girls to stay unbeaten with 2-1 win at Dowling

‘We really imposed our will’: Hawkettes control 2nd half in 2-1 win over Johnston

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Thursday's top-five showdown against its crosstown rival could have lost some of its luster if the Ankeny girls' soccer team didn't take care of business on Tuesday. After battling ninth-ranked Johnston to a 1-1 tie at halftime, No. 5 Ankeny needed a strong second half on its home pitch to even its record in the CIML Conference. And the Hawkettes … [Read more...] about ‘We really imposed our will’: Hawkettes control 2nd half in 2-1 win over Johnston

‘We had a game plan to exploit it’: Jaguars erupt for 6 goals in victory over Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team still hasn't played a complete game on the pitch. But on Tuesday night, the second-ranked Jaguars were more than good enough to post a 6-1 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic. "It was a good first 20 minutes of each half and then the level dropped a little bit, but it was still good enough to beat a pretty … [Read more...] about ‘We had a game plan to exploit it’: Jaguars erupt for 6 goals in victory over Dowling

Jaguars tumble to Dowling Catholic, while Ankeny boys suffer loss at Johnston

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It was a rough day on the tennis courts for both of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' teams on Tuesday. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Dowling Catholic, which swept all 11 matches in straight sets. The Maroons won three of the matches without dropping a game. Dowling remained unbeaten in dual competition, improving to 3-0 in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to Dowling Catholic, while Ankeny boys suffer loss at Johnston

Centennial boys capture 5 events, defend their team title at Jaguar Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team defended its title on Tuesday in the Jaguar Invitational at Northview Stadium. Centennial won five events and racked up 147 points. Waukee placed second in the seven-team field with 137, followed by Southeast Polk with 91. The Jaguars got victories from Noah Ross in the 100 (11.00), Sawyer Goble in the 400 (51.49) … [Read more...] about Centennial boys capture 5 events, defend their team title at Jaguar Invitational

Jaguars edge Dowling Catholic to capture team crown at Larry Weier Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned its third title of the season on Monday by winning the Larry Weier Invitational at Dowling Catholic. And the Jaguars did it without pushing their top runners to the limit. "We ran the girls pretty minimally," said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. "It was just a light night to stay sharp, but very low volume … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Dowling Catholic to capture team crown at Larry Weier Invitational

Ankeny golfers take 11th in Lamson Invite, will return to Willow Creek on Wednesday

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed 11th among 16 squads in the Lamson Invitational on Monday at Willow Creek. The Hawkettes posted a score of 400. They again competed without their No. 1 golfer, Madalyn Ross, who also missed the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday. "She missed both meets for a choir trip,"  said Ankeny coach Kelley … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers take 11th in Lamson Invite, will return to Willow Creek on Wednesday

Boys’ soccer rankings announced: No. 2 Jaguars among 6 CIML teams in 4A top 10

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The first boys' soccer rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association have been announced. Ankeny Centennial earned a No. 2 ranking in Class 4A following its 4-0-1 start to the season. The Jaguars kicked off their campaign on April 7 with a 5-0 victory at Waukee Northwest, which is currently 5-1 and ranked fourth. The only blemish on … [Read more...] about Boys’ soccer rankings announced: No. 2 Jaguars among 6 CIML teams in 4A top 10

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cate Trewet, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf

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Junior Cate Trewet carded a 9-over-par 80 to lead the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team to a sixth-place finish in the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek. She placed sixth as an individual. Trewet has posted her team's best score at all three of the Jaguars' meets. She currently boasts a 43.6 average for nine holes. Here is some … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cate Trewet, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf

Ankeny boys hand Little Cyclones first loss of season in ‘complete performance’

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team got a much-needed victory on Saturday by defeating Ames, 3-0, at the Valley Invitational. The Hawks scored all three of their goals in the second half. "The wind was a big factor," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. "We defended well in the first half and then took advantage of the wind in the second half." Keaton Kobow … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys hand Little Cyclones first loss of season in ‘complete performance’

‘This is what teams do to us’: Urbandale’s late goal produces 1-1 tie against Jaguars

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team seemed to be on its way to knocking off reigning Class 3A state champion Urbandale and potentially starting its campaign with a 5-0 record. Despite multiple chances to put Friday's game away, the Jaguars were limited to just one goal before the J-Hawks scored an equalizer in the 73rd … [Read more...] about ‘This is what teams do to us’: Urbandale’s late goal produces 1-1 tie against Jaguars

‘I feel like our team dominated’: Jags rout Urbandale as Litchfield sets school record

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The third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team opened CIML Conference play with a 5-0 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. Rebecca Flick had a goal and an assist for the Jaguars, who raised their overall record to 3-0. "It was a complete performance from the team," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "We were dangerous in the attacking … [Read more...] about ‘I feel like our team dominated’: Jags rout Urbandale as Litchfield sets school record

Centennial girls win 8 events, cruise to team crown at their Jaguar Invitational

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The depth of its roster paid off on Thursday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. The Jaguars won eight events and easily captured the team title in its own Jaguar Invitational at Northview Stadium. They racked up 178 points, 58 more than runner-up Dowling Catholic. Centennial won two field events, both hurdles races and two distance races. The … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 8 events, cruise to team crown at their Jaguar Invitational

Jaguars drop 6-5 decision to Urbandale boys in another CIML Conference nailbiter

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After posting a 6-5 victory over its crosstown rival two days earlier, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team battled another foe down to the wire on Thursday. This time, the visiting Jaguars came out on the short end of a nailbiter. Urbandale posted a 6-5 win in the CIML Conference meet at Walker Johnston Park. The J-Hawks improved to 1-2 in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 6-5 decision to Urbandale boys in another CIML Conference nailbiter

‘There’s not a lot to say’: Ankeny boys’ team struggles at Johnston Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team struggled on Friday at the Johnston Invitational. The Hawks won only two of their 15 matches on the day while competing against the host Dragons, Norwalk and Waukee. Each squad entered two singles players and three doubles teams in the tournament. "We played 11 games in each of the three rounds,"  said Ankeny coach Ron … [Read more...] about ‘There’s not a lot to say’: Ankeny boys’ team struggles at Johnston Invitational

Duax’s penalty kick allows unbeaten Jags to escape with 1-0 victory over Norwalk

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax might have aged a little bit during Thursday's non-conference game against visiting Norwalk. "I've got more gray hair now," Duax said following the Jaguars' uninspiring 1-0 victory. Centennial (4-0) scored the game's only goal midway through the second half to remain unbeaten. Tate Duax converted a … [Read more...] about Duax’s penalty kick allows unbeaten Jags to escape with 1-0 victory over Norwalk