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Archives for June 2019

Centennial’s Allen receives Golden Plaque of Distinction award from IGHSAU

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer coach Chris Allen is the 2019 recipient of the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union’s Soccer Golden Plaque of Distinction award. He was honored prior to the start of the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday. The IGHSAU Golden Plaque of Distinction is awarded to the Iowa coach who has demonstrated a successful … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Allen receives Golden Plaque of Distinction award from IGHSAU

Jaguars’ bid for back-to-back titles ends with shootout loss to No. 1 Waukee

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There wasn't much separation this season between the top girls' soccer teams in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. Four of them advanced to Friday's semifinals at the Class 3A state tournament, and two of them needed a shootout to determine which team which would advance to Saturday's championship game at Cownie Soccer Complex. When the dust finally … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ bid for back-to-back titles ends with shootout loss to No. 1 Waukee

Hawkettes flip their way back to title game, will play Waukee for 3A crown

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team is headed back to the Class 3A state championship game. And if there was any doubt, the Hawkettes are pretty flipping excited. After sixth-ranked Ankeny posted a 2-0 victory over No. 7 Dowling Catholic in the Class 3A semifinals on Friday at Cownie Soccer Complex, senior defender Chloee Kooker celebrated the win by doing a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes flip their way back to title game, will play Waukee for 3A crown

Waukee records back-to-back walk-off victories against Hawks

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The Ankeny baseball team had a chance to win both games of Thursday's doubleheader at Waukee. Instead, the sixth-ranked Warriors came away with a pair of walk-off victories. Waukee swept the twinbill by scores of 3-2 and 4-3 to improve to 9-2 on the season. No. 9 Ankeny's record dropped to 4-4. "We played really well except for the seventh … [Read more...] about Waukee records back-to-back walk-off victories against Hawks

Langstraat’s game-winner sends Jaguars into semifinal showdown against Waukee

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Ankeny Centennial's Kenzie Langstraat wasn't worried when Council Bluffs Lincoln scored the tying goal midway through the second half of Thursday's Class 3A quarterfinal at the girls' state soccer tournament. Less than a minute later, Langstraat scored what proved to be the winning goal as the fourth-ranked Jaguars advanced to Friday's semifinals with a … [Read more...] about Langstraat’s game-winner sends Jaguars into semifinal showdown against Waukee

Brown’s gamble pays off: Hawkettes dominate 2nd half against Linn-Mar

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Ankeny girls' soccer coach Simon Brown noticed that Linn-Mar (Marion) wasn't substituting during the first half of Thursday's Class 3A quarterfinal at Cownie Soccer Complex. Brown started rotating in some of his own reserves, hoping that the third-ranked Lions would eventually run out of gas on an 87-degree afternoon. His gamble paid off in the second … [Read more...] about Brown’s gamble pays off: Hawkettes dominate 2nd half against Linn-Mar

No. 5 Waukee softball team sweeps Hawkettes to remain unbeaten

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The Ankeny softball team ran into a buzzsaw on Thursday at Waukee. The fifth-ranked Warriors remained unbeaten by sweeping a doubleheader, 9-2 and 7-3. They lifted their record to 11-0 on the season, while Ankeny dropped to 1-5. Waukee is averaging nearly 10 runs per game. "They didn't really pound the ball," Ankeny coach Dave Bingham said of the … [Read more...] about No. 5 Waukee softball team sweeps Hawkettes to remain unbeaten

Centennial baseball team rolls to 15-5 victory over Knoxville

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team used a seven-run second inning to defeat visiting Knoxville, 15-5, in five innings in a non-conference game on Thursday. The eighth-ranked Jaguars pounded out 12 hits while raising their record to 7-2. Knoxville dropped to 3-9. Jackson Powell went 2-for-2 with a double and one RBI in the win. Ryan Vermeer doubled and … [Read more...] about Centennial baseball team rolls to 15-5 victory over Knoxville

Hawkettes, Jaguars advance to Friday’s all-CIML Class 3A semifinals

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The odds of a Jag-Hawk rematch in the Class 3A championship game of the girls' state soccer tournament improved considerably on Thursday. Both fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 6 Ankeny advanced to Friday's semifinals with victories at Cownie Soccer Complex. The Jaguars posted a 3-2 win over No. 5 Council Bluffs Lincoln, while the Hawkettes rolled … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars advance to Friday’s all-CIML Class 3A semifinals

Jaguars rally from 4-1 deficit to complete sweep over No. 6 Waukee

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The Waukee baseball team entered Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial with an unblemished record. The sixth-ranked Warriors returned home with their first two losses of the season. No. 8 Centennial swept the twinbill by scores of 5-1 and 7-4 to improve to 6-2 on the season. Waukee's mark dropped to 7-2. "They're a great team. They're very … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally from 4-1 deficit to complete sweep over No. 6 Waukee

Hawks ‘turn the page’ after splitting doubleheader against Roosevelt

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Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz doesn't want his players to get too excited after a win. He also doesn't want them to dwell too long on a loss. Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt was a perfect example of both of those scenarios. The ninth-ranked Hawks posted an 8-4 victory in the first game of the twinbill. They then … [Read more...] about Hawks ‘turn the page’ after splitting doubleheader against Roosevelt

Jaguars, Hawkettes gear up for rematches in Class 3A quarterfinals

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The girls' Class 3A state soccer tournament has a familiar look to it. All eight qualifiers are back from last year's tournament. Even more amazing, all four of Thursday's quarterfinal games are rematches from 2018. Fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial (15-3), the defending champion, will play No. 5 Council Bluffs Lincoln (16-2) at 4:15 p.m. on Field 8 at … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes gear up for rematches in Class 3A quarterfinals

Hawkettes hold off Dowling for their first win of the season

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The Ankeny softball team finally got the monkey off its back. After losing a late lead in each of their previous three games, the Hawkettes built an 8-2 advantage over visiting Dowling Catholic on Tuesday and then held on to beat the Maroons, 10-6, for their first win of the season. "I think we've been playing some great softball," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes hold off Dowling for their first win of the season

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Emmanuel Reichart, Centennial boys’ soccer

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Emmanuel Reichart is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. The freshman helped the Jaguars to a 13-4 record this season. He played in 15 games, including nine starts, and had one assist. "Emmanuel brought toughness and determination to our team every time he stepped on the field," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "His desire to play … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Emmanuel Reichart, Centennial boys’ soccer

Jaguars survive ‘nerve-racking game’, reach state for 4th consecutive year

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Qualifying for the state tournament never gets old for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. Achieving that goal, however, can sometimes be a little unsettling. The fourth-ranked Jaguars earned their fourth consecutive trip to the state tournament with a 2-0 victory over No. 15 Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 3A regional final on Monday at … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive ‘nerve-racking game’, reach state for 4th consecutive year

No. 1 Johnston baseball team sweeps Centennial in matchup of unbeaten foes

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The Johnston baseball team showed on Monday why the Dragons are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A. Johnston rolled to a 14-3 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial in six innings, then completed a sweep of the doubleheader with a 4-3 win in eight innings. It was the CIML Central Conference opener for both squads. "There's no doubt that right now they're the … [Read more...] about No. 1 Johnston baseball team sweeps Centennial in matchup of unbeaten foes

Gretz, Sharar lead Hawkettes past C.R. Prairie, back to state tournament

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It was going to take a lot more than a little rain to stop the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes took the lead less than a minute into the game and went on to defeat No. 10 Cedar Rapids Prairie, 4-0, in a Class 3A regional final on Monday at Ankeny. The game was played in a steady rain. "It's such an amazing feeling to be going back … [Read more...] about Gretz, Sharar lead Hawkettes past C.R. Prairie, back to state tournament

Jaguars split doubleheader at Johnston as Huisman tosses shutout in opener

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Madi Huisman and the Ankeny Centennial softball team were ready for the start of CIML Central Conference play on Monday. Huisman tossed a six-hitter and had five strikeouts as the Jaguars posted a 2-0 victory in the first game of a doubleheader at 10th-ranked Johnston. The Dragons then won the nightcap, 10-5, to earn a split of the twinbill. "We played … [Read more...] about Jaguars split doubleheader at Johnston as Huisman tosses shutout in opener

Dowling’s Baumler overpowers Hawks, tosses 1-hitter in Maroons’ 3-1 victory

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The Ankeny baseball team didn't have an answer for Dowling Catholic pitcher Carter Baumler. Baumler tossed a one-hitter and had 12 strikeouts to lead the fifth-ranked Maroons to a 3-1 victory at Ankeny in the CIML Central Conference opener for both teams on Monday. The game was shortened to six innings due to rain, and the second game of the doubleheader … [Read more...] about Dowling’s Baumler overpowers Hawks, tosses 1-hitter in Maroons’ 3-1 victory