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Archives for May 2018

Moss wins 3 events, Sindt takes 2 at boys’ conference meet

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Ankeny Centennial's Riley Moss and Ankeny's Tim Sindt combined for five victories on Friday in the CIML Central Conference boys' track meet at Ames. Moss easily defended his crown in the 110 hurdles, posting a time of 14.10 seconds. He defeated the runner-up, Conner Niffenegger of Ankeny, by a full second. "I was just happy to get the win," Moss said. … [Read more...] about Moss wins 3 events, Sindt takes 2 at boys’ conference meet

Jaguars roll to victory in assistant coach’s final game at Centennial

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Friday's boys' soccer game between Ankeny Centennial and Des Moines North wasn't much of a contest, but it was still an emotional one for Centennial assistant coach Brent Rauch. It was the final game for Rauch, who is moving to Estes Park, Colo., along with his wife, Bridget, on Tuesday. "It's been a great experience to coach these guys, but my wife … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll to victory in assistant coach’s final game at Centennial

‘Gritty’ Jaguars overcome adversity, pull together for 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley

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A state championship team often has to be able to overcome adversity somewhere along the way. The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team did just that on Friday. The third-ranked Jaguars played without two of their best players, lost another key player to an injury in the first half, and still managed to pull out a 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley. The win … [Read more...] about ‘Gritty’ Jaguars overcome adversity, pull together for 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley

Legg scores 4 goals in Hawkettes’ 10-0 victory

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Ankeny senior Alexis Legg showed on Friday why she's considered one of the state's top girls' soccer players. The Augustana (S.D.) recruit scored four goals to lead the fifth-ranked Hawkettes to a 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown. She has now scored 18 goals on the season, putting her just one goal behind a group of six players that leads the state … [Read more...] about Legg scores 4 goals in Hawkettes’ 10-0 victory

Centennial girls ‘put up a fight’ in loss to Little Cyclones

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team may have suffered an 11-0 loss to visiting Ames on Friday, but the final score was misleading according to Centennial coach Emily Phommachack. The Jaguars lost three super-tiebreakers and a few other close matches to Ames, whch remained unbeaten on the season. "It was a perfect night for the seniors," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls ‘put up a fight’ in loss to Little Cyclones

Roosevelt boys edge Hawks, give Pitz a homecoming victory

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It took two days for the Des Moines Roosevelt boys' tennis team to provide its head coach with a homecoming victory. The Roughriders, who are coached by former Ankeny standout Dan Pitz, completed a 7-4 win over Ankeny on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The non-conference meet began on Thursday, but was suspended due to rain. The win improved … [Read more...] about Roosevelt boys edge Hawks, give Pitz a homecoming victory

Lopez boots game-winner; Jaguars top Ankeny for 3rd straight time

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Ankeny Centennial's Nahomi Lopez didn't mind turning the goalkeeping duties over to her sister, Marissa, on Wednesday at Ankeny High School. It allowed Nahomi to score the game-winning goal against her crosstown rival. Nahomi converted a penalty kick to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Ankeny in the completion of Tuesday's … [Read more...] about Lopez boots game-winner; Jaguars top Ankeny for 3rd straight time

Webb places 9th at tournament, leads Hawkettes to season-best score

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Ankeny freshman Jaci Webb carded an 80 to place ninth as an individual in the Lamson Invitational girls' golf meet on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The Hawkettes posted a team score of 402, their lowest of the season. "These girls played very well," Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty tweeted after the meet. Waukee shot a 301 to win the team title. Valley was … [Read more...] about Webb places 9th at tournament, leads Hawkettes to season-best score

Gaspari, Hawks celebrate 3rd straight victory over Ankeny Centennial

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An excessive celebration resulted in a yellow card on Wednesday for Ankeny senior Peter Gaspari. He happily walked off the field at Ankeny High School and was mobbed by his boys' soccer teammates. Gaspari scored a goal with about 4 minutes left in the game to seal the seventh-ranked Hawks' 2-0 victory over No. 3 Ankeny Centennial. It was their third … [Read more...] about Gaspari, Hawks celebrate 3rd straight victory over Ankeny Centennial

Warriors top Centennial boys for 2nd-place finish in conference

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team lost for only the second time this season on Tuesday, dropping a 7-4 decision at Waukee in a battle for second place in the CIML Central Conference. The Warriors won four of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. They finished 4-1 in the conference and improved to 8-3 overall, while the … [Read more...] about Warriors top Centennial boys for 2nd-place finish in conference

Waukee girls edge Jaguars, 6-5, after Miller suffers ankle injury

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team nearly overcame a 5-1 deficit before falling to visiting Waukee, 6-5, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Tuesday. The Jaguars won four of the five doubles matches to close the gap, but Waukee won the No. 2 doubles match to seal the victory. The Warriors improved to 3-1 in the conference and 5-4 overall, … [Read more...] about Waukee girls edge Jaguars, 6-5, after Miller suffers ankle injury

Valley boys blank Hawks, wrap up outright Central Conference title

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The Valley boys' tennis team is a perennial contender for the Class 2A state title. On Tuesday, the Tigers had a chance to wrap up a different title--the outright CIML Central Conference crown. That proved to be a bad situation for visiting Ankeny as the Hawks suffered their first shutout loss of the season, dropping an 11-0 decision. "They are a … [Read more...] about Valley boys blank Hawks, wrap up outright Central Conference title

Seniors help Centennial golfers to dual-meet win over Ankeny

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A victory over crosstown rival Ankeny was a good way for Ankeny Centennial's senior golfers to close out their home schedule. The Jaguars posted a 180-209 triumph on Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Course to remain unbeaten in the CIML Central Conference. They are now 3-0 in league dual meets, while Ankeny dropped to 0-4. Centennial has won all five meetings … [Read more...] about Seniors help Centennial golfers to dual-meet win over Ankeny

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marisa Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Marisa Smith of the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior has helped Centennial to a 5-2 record and a No. 3 ranking in Class 3A. The Jaguars battled No. 6 Ankeny to a 2-2 tie through two overtimes on Tuesday before play was suspended due to lightning; the game will resume with penalty … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marisa Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

Girls’ soccer showdown to be decided by PKs on Wednesday

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The showdown between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams will be decided by a shootout on Wednesday at Ankeny High School, beginning at 4:45 p.m. The Jag-Hawk boys' game will then follow at 5 p.m. The girls' contest was tied at 2-2 on Tuesday when play was suspended due to lightning. There was also a 30-minute lightning delay earlier in … [Read more...] about Girls’ soccer showdown to be decided by PKs on Wednesday

Hawks, Jaguars look to control their emotions in rivalry game

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The rivarly game between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer teams has always been an emotional one. This year's showdown features another layer of intrigue. Centennial coach Brian Duax will be facing his former players for the first time when the two teams collide on Tuesday at Ankeny at 7:30 p.m. "Controlling emotions (will be the key)," … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars look to control their emotions in rivalry game

Ankeny boys’ tennis team edges Mohawks for 6-5 win

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Chalk up another close win for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. Three days after posting a 6-5 victory at Johnston, the Hawks traveled to Mason City on Monday for another non-conference meet and pulled out a 6-5 win over the Mohawks. After the two teams split the six singles matches, Ankeny won three of the five doubles contests to improve its record to … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ tennis team edges Mohawks for 6-5 win