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‘I think we can do a lot more’: Hawkettes dominate last 3 sets, rally past Centennial
‘I think we can do a lot more’: Hawkettes dominate last 3 sets, rally past Centennial

‘I think we can do a lot more’: Hawkettes dominate last 3 sets, rally past Centennial

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A year ago, the Ankeny volleyball team posted a four-set victory at Ankeny Centennial to defeat its crosstown rival for the first time since 2022. On Tuesday, the third-ranked Hawkettes did it again--in remarkably similar fashion. Ankeny overcame a one-set deficit to post a 15-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14 victory at No. 6 Centennial. The Hawkettes also … [Read more...] about ‘I think we can do a lot more’: Hawkettes dominate last 3 sets, rally past Centennial

Ankeny swimmers sweep top 3 places in 200 IM, but tumble at Waukee, 112-74

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For the second time in two weeks, the Ankeny girls' swimming team got a chance to compete at the Waukee Natatorium--one of the best swimming facilities in the state. The result of the meet turned out to be similar. Ankeny dropped a 112-74 decision to Waukee in a CIML Conference meet on Monday. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team had opened the season on Sept. 1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers sweep top 3 places in 200 IM, but tumble at Waukee, 112-74

‘The wheels fell off a little bit’: After fast start, Jags come up short against Ankeny

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team captured lightning in a bottle to start off its Tuesday night crosstown rivalry showdown against Ankeny. But the sixth-ranked Jaguars weren’t able to keep it bottled up for long as No. 3 Ankeny overcame a resounding loss in the opening set to rally for a 15-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14 … [Read more...] about ‘The wheels fell off a little bit’: After fast start, Jags come up short against Ankeny

Jaguars cruise to team title at Rich Engel Classic, avenge loss to No. 3 Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team bounced back with a vengeance. After suffering its first loss of the season on Thursday, the fourth-ranked Jaguars rebounded on Tuesday by dominating the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. Centennial placed all seven of its runners among the top 14 finishers and easily captured the team … [Read more...] about Jaguars cruise to team title at Rich Engel Classic, avenge loss to No. 3 Cedar Falls

‘We seemed to hit our season peak today’: Centennial girls roll to 9-2 victory at Ames

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After suffering four consecutive shutout losses, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars posted a 9-2 win at Ames in a non-conference meet. They improved their record to 4-9, while the Little Cyclones dropped to 5-6. "Walking away with a win was the perfect way to end our regular season!" said … [Read more...] about ‘We seemed to hit our season peak today’: Centennial girls roll to 9-2 victory at Ames

Ankeny girls close out regular season at 3-11 after falling to once-beaten Boone

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 10-1 loss at Boone. Nadia and Sofia Despotovich posted the Hawkettes' lone victory at No. 4 doubles. They defeated Halle Bailey and Sarah Owen, 4-1, 4-3. Ankeny's record dropped to 3-11. The Hawkettes will now be idle until Sept. 23, when they compete in a Class 2A regional … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls close out regular season at 3-11 after falling to once-beaten Boone

‘The girls played some tough matches!’: Hawkettes drop 7-4 decision to Roosevelt

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The rain stopped long enough on Monday for the Ankeny girls' tennis team to play its penultimate meet of the regular season. The Hawkettes traveled to the Waveland Tennis Complex in Des Moines for a non-conference meet against Roosevelt and dropped a 7-4 decision to the Roughriders, who won four of the five doubles matches after the two teams split the … [Read more...] about ‘The girls played some tough matches!’: Hawkettes drop 7-4 decision to Roosevelt

Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

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Although the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Sept. 29, Monday was still an important day for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. Both squads learned their Class 4A district assignments from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, which placed 56 teams at four different sites … [Read more...] about Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Pollock, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior outside hitter Ellie Pollock has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 13-4 record. The Jaguars advanced to the semifinals of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk before falling in three sets to No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes, 16-21,, 21-19, 15-13. Pollock ranks second among the Jaguars with 125 digs. She has also … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Pollock, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

Hawkettes lose rematch against Iowa City Liberty, but finish 4-1 at Found Invitational

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The Iowa City Liberty volleyball team got some revenge against Ankeny during the Caroline Found Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City West. The 10th-ranked Lightning posted a 21-17, 19-21, 15-5 victory in the round-robin event. They avenged a loss to No. 3 Ankeny in the championship match of the Shirley Ryan Invitational on Sept. 5 at Mount … [Read more...] about Hawkettes lose rematch against Iowa City Liberty, but finish 4-1 at Found Invitational

‘We put ourselves in a position to win’: Jaguars nearly knock off No. 2 Mustangs

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The sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team extended its winning streak to nine matches on Saturday before falling to No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes in the semifinals of the Metro Classic at Southeast Polk. The Mustangs (18-0) posted a 16-21, 21-19, 15-13 victory to advance to the championship match, where they then defeated No. 12 Waukee in three sets … [Read more...] about ‘We put ourselves in a position to win’: Jaguars nearly knock off No. 2 Mustangs

‘We’ve got some playmakers’: Hawks overcome slow start, roll past Roosevelt

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Penalties and miscues plagued the Ankeny football team during the first two drives of Friday night's showdown against Des Moines Roosevelt at Mediacom Stadium. But the Hawks quickly left their slow start in the rear view mirror and rattled off 43 unanswered points in a 43-7 blowout victory to remain undefeated at 3-0 heading … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got some playmakers’: Hawks overcome slow start, roll past Roosevelt

‘We came out firing on offense’: Jaguars romp to 45-7 victory over Railsplitters

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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a skydiver delivered the game ball to Ankeny Stadium on Friday night for a Week 3 battle between Ankeny Centennial and Des Moines Lincoln. With multiple branches of the armed services in attendance, the Jaguars got off to a fast start and never looked back. Centennial scored four touchdowns in the first 13 minutes, … [Read more...] about ‘We came out firing on offense’: Jaguars romp to 45-7 victory over Railsplitters

‘I am excited where we are at as a team’: Swimmers rout Titans, raise mark to 5-1

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Despite mixing up its lineup, the Ankeny girls' swimming team rolled to a 133-50 victory over visiting Council Bluffs Lewis Central on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny won eight of the 12 events to raise its record to 5-1. The Titans fell to 1-4 on the season. "It was great to compete against Lewis Central in a fun non-conference meet!" … [Read more...] about ‘I am excited where we are at as a team’: Swimmers rout Titans, raise mark to 5-1

No. 1 Centennial girls place 4th at Bobcat Invitational, suffer their first loss of season

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday. After winning their first two meets, the Jaguars placed fourth among 17 teams in the Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown Community College. They finished with 115 points. No. 3 Johnston scored 76 points and captured the title for the fourth … [Read more...] about No. 1 Centennial girls place 4th at Bobcat Invitational, suffer their first loss of season

‘It’s been a tough week’: Jaguars shoot 321 in conference triangular at Urbandale

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team shot a 321 and placed second in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Thursday at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club. The Jaguars lost to Waukee, which won the meet with a 315 total. They defeated the host J-Hawks, who posted a score of 340. "It's been a tough week after a great week last week," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It’s been a tough week’: Jaguars shoot 321 in conference triangular at Urbandale

‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team picked up a few victories during its non-conference meet on Thursday at Ottumwa. The Hawkettes dropped an 8-3 decision in the end, but managed to come away with the trio of match wins. "It was an awesome night for tennis!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "The Hawks played tough matches against the Bulldogs!" Ottumwa … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

‘Our girls continued to battle’: Jags tumble at Urbandale to close out CIML schedule

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A challenging week for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team ended on Thursday with an 11-0 loss at Urbandale. The Jaguars suffered their third shutout loss in three days and their fourth in a row overall. They finished 2-6 in the CIML Conference and dropped to 3-9 on the season. The J-Hawks finished 4-4 in the league and improved to 8-5 … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls continued to battle’: Jags tumble at Urbandale to close out CIML schedule