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Archives for May 2018

Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tourney

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Ankeny Centennial's Sam Marold finally made it to the boys' state tennis tournament in his senior season. Teammate Will Blevins is only a freshman, but he qualified, too. Both players were pretty happy about it. Blevins captured the singles championship in a Class 2A district tournament on Wednesday at Dowling Catholic, while Marold teamed up with … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tourney

Daniels announces retirement, then guides Hawks to 3rd-place finish at district tourney

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Wednesday's Class 2A district tournament at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School was a bittersweet one for Ankeny boys' tennis coach Randy Daniels. Daniels informed his players the night before that he was retiring from his coaching and teaching duties. He spent 33 years as a teacher in the school district and served as the Hawks' head coach since … [Read more...] about Daniels announces retirement, then guides Hawks to 3rd-place finish at district tourney

Jaguars fall at Ames, but could get rematch in substate play

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There's a good chance that the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team will get a chance to avenge Tuesday's 3-1 loss at Ames. Both squads have been placed in Class 3A Substate 6 by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. "If you ask me, I think we'll play them again in two weeks," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "And I'll take the win in two weeks … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall at Ames, but could get rematch in substate play

Ankeny’s McCormick shoots season-best score in varsity debut

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Madi McCormick made an impressive varsity debut for the Ankeny girls' golf team on Wednesday. McCormick shot a 53 in the Hawkettes' 164-206 dual-meet loss to third-ranked Waukee at Sugar Creek Golf Course. "This was Madi's first varsity meet because we had some of the girls that were unavailable due to other commitments," said Ankeny coach Seth … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s McCormick shoots season-best score in varsity debut

Centennial girls top defending state champs, clinch share of league title

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When the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team knocked off top-ranked Valley on Friday, it put the No. 3 Jaguars in position to win the CIML Central Conference title. On Tuesday, the Jaguars took the next step. Nahomi Lopez scored on a direct kick with about 13 minutes left and host Centennial posted a 2-1 victory over No. 4 Ames to clinch at least a … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top defending state champs, clinch share of league title

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Luke Parkinson, Ankeny boys’ tennis

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Luke Parkinson of the Ankeny boys' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The sophomore has helped the Hawks to a 5-5 record. He has combined with Cade Davis for an 8-5 mark at No. 4 doubles, winning six of their last seven matches. Ankeny will play in a Class 2A district tournament on Wednesday at Valley. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Luke Parkinson, Ankeny boys’ tennis

Frederick saves the day; Hawkettes outlast Waukee in shootout

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Waukee Stadium is beginning to feel like a second home to the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 3-2 victory in a shootout on Tuesday at No. 2 Waukee. The game was a rematch of last year's regional final on the same field, which was won by Ankeny, 2-1. "It feels really good to take them down again just like we did last … [Read more...] about Frederick saves the day; Hawkettes outlast Waukee in shootout

Centennial girls raise mark to 6-5 with victory at Fort Dodge

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By posting a 9-2 victory at Fort Dodge on Tuesday, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team moved back above the .500 mark and finished the regular season at 6-5. The Jaguars won five of the six singles matches and four of the five doubles contests, all of them in straight sets. The Dodgers dropped to 1-9 overall. "As a team, we couldn't have ended on … [Read more...] about Centennial girls raise mark to 6-5 with victory at Fort Dodge

Jaguars roll past Fort Dodge in tune-up for district tournament

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team tuned up for Wednesday's district tournament with an 11-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Tuesday. The Jaguars finished the regular season with an 8-2 record. It was Senior Night for Centennial, which will play in a Class 2A district tournament on Wednesday at Dowling Catholic. "Sam Marold, Matt Tressel, … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Fort Dodge in tune-up for district tournament

Centennial golfers defeat Ames, improve to 4-0 in conference

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team defeated Ames on Tuesday, but perhaps more importantly, the CIML Central Conference dual meet provided the Jaguars with a chance to see Veenker Golf Course, where they will play in a Class 4A regional meet on May 21. Second-ranked Centennial posted a 186-206 victory to improve its record to 4-0 in the conference. The … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers defeat Ames, improve to 4-0 in conference

Centennial boys hit the road, post 2-0 victory at Norwalk

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team will be spending a lot of time this week on a bus. The fourth-ranked Jaguars played the first of three road games in five days on Monday at Norwalk, where they posted a 2-0 victory. The non-conference contest was originally scheduled for April 6, but was postponed due to bad weather. Centennial is in the midst of … [Read more...] about Centennial boys hit the road, post 2-0 victory at Norwalk

‘It was worth the wait’ for Larson, who signs with MIT

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Emily Larson waited longer than most elite high school soccer players to make a college decision. Her teammate on the Iowa Rush, Ankeny High School sophomore Ashley Harrington, committed last week to play for Northern Iowa. She won't join the Panthers' program until the fall of 2020. But Larson, a senior at North Polk, had a good excuse for waiting. … [Read more...] about ‘It was worth the wait’ for Larson, who signs with MIT

Vandeloo wins marathon super-tiebreaker, helps Jaguars to 10-1 victory

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On one of the warmest days of the spring, Ankeny Centennial's Olivia Vandeloo played one of the longest tennis matches of the year. Vandeloo helped the Jaguars to a 10-1 victory at Mason City on Monday by winning a marathon match at No. 5 singles. After losing the first set, the senior rallied for a three-set victory over the Mohawks' Eden … [Read more...] about Vandeloo wins marathon super-tiebreaker, helps Jaguars to 10-1 victory

Moretti defeats 3-time state champ, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Lake Panorama

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Sarah Nacos of Washington was one of only a few golfers to defeat Ankeny Centennial's Tenley Moretti last season. Moretti waited a full year for a chance to avenge that loss, and she finally got her opportunity on Monday. It came on the same course where Nacos defeated Moretti by two strokes at last year's Waukee Invitational. This time, Moretti carded … [Read more...] about Moretti defeats 3-time state champ, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Lake Panorama

After successful season, Briar Cliff’s Heston undergoes ankle surgery

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Abby Heston is looking forward to the day when she can put two shoes on again. The former Ankeny Centennial guard underwent surgery on April 12 for a torn tendon in her right ankle. She won't be returning to the basketball court anytime soon. "I'm on crutches with no weight-bearing activity for another three weeks," Heston said. "It'll be a long … [Read more...] about After successful season, Briar Cliff’s Heston undergoes ankle surgery

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Sam Marold, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

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Senior Sam Marold has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team to a 7-2 record, including a 3-2 mark in the CIML Central Conference. Marold has compiled an 8-1 record at No. 2 singles for the Jaguars. He has also teamed up with Ryan Lofgren for a 7-5 mark at No. 1 doubles. Here is some inside info on Marold: How is the season going thus … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Sam Marold, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

‘Another successful day for the lads!’: Hawks capture tournament title

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There was no letdown for the Ankeny boys' soccer team. Three days after posting a 2-0 victory over crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, the seventh-ranked Hawks won three games on Saturday to win the Waverly-Shell Rock Invitational. They rolled to an 8-2 victory over Decorah, the No. 8 team in Class 2A, in the championship game. "Another successful day … [Read more...] about ‘Another successful day for the lads!’: Hawks capture tournament title

Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet

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Long jumpers Jasmine Rumley of Ankeny and Betsy Ridout of Ankeny Centennial have already competed against each other several times this season. On Friday, the two competitors brought out the best in each other. Rumley won the event in the CIML Central Conference girls' track meet at Waukee, posting a leap of 17 feet 4 inches. Ridout, meanwhile, took … [Read more...] about Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet