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Jaguars’ magical postseason run ends with semifinal loss to No. 1 Waukee

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The Comeback Kids couldn't do it again. After reaching the Class 5A semifinals with back-to-back rallies from double-digit deficits, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team finally dug itself a hole that it couldn't overcome. Top-ranked Waukee built a 28-18 halftime lead, then used a 17-0 run in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 5 Centennial, … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ magical postseason run ends with semifinal loss to No. 1 Waukee

‘Bradley was the perfect fit for me!’: Ankeny’s Scheib to play for Braves

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Ankeny volleyball standout McKenna Scheib will be taking her talents to Peoria, Ill. The senior middle hitter has committed to play for Bradley University. "My decision wasn’t very hard," Scheib said. "It is coming to the end of my high school career and I needed to move on, and Bradley was the perfect fit for me! From the first time I talked to the … [Read more...] about ‘Bradley was the perfect fit for me!’: Ankeny’s Scheib to play for Braves

PURPLE REIGN: Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Class 5A semifinals

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I'm not sure if Thursday's Class 5A semifinals in the girls' state basketball tournament can match the intensity and the drama of Monday's quarterfinals, but you never know. That's why they play the games. The Final Four includes three teams from the CIML as well as sixth-ranked Iowa City West, which avenged an earlier loss to No. 3 Waterloo West to reach … [Read more...] about PURPLE REIGN: Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Class 5A semifinals