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Henning wins 4 events, leads Hawkettes to 128-42 victory at Fort Dodge

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Ankeny swimmer Alexis Henning appears to be rounding into midseason form. Her teammates aren't looking too bad, either. Henning won two individual events and also swam on two winning relays to lead the seventh-ranked Hawkettes to a 128-42 victory at Fort Dodge in their CIML Iowa Conference opener on Tuesday. "The girls had a convincing win," said … [Read more...] about Henning wins 4 events, leads Hawkettes to 128-42 victory at Fort Dodge

Centennial girls control ‘all aspects of the match’ in sweep at Fort Dodge

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All 15 Ankeny Centennial volleyball players got a chance to play on Tuesday night. That's usually a good sign. The sixth-ranked Jaguars got back on the winning track with a sweep at Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference match. They posted a 25-10, 25-16, 25-12 victory. "It was a good rebound match for us," said Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart, … [Read more...] about Centennial girls control ‘all aspects of the match’ in sweep at Fort Dodge

Jaguars place 3rd, Ankeny finishes 10th at Turk Bowman Invitational

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams have seen a lot of each other in the last two weeks. The two squads met for the third time on Monday in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. Centennial placed third in the 16-team field with a 308 total, while Ankeny finished 10th with a 338. "Today showed our boys a lot about … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 3rd, Ankeny finishes 10th at Turk Bowman Invitational

Ankeny to host Class 4A state qualifying cross country meet on Oct. 20

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Ankeny has been named one of the host sites for the Class 4A state qualifying cross country meets on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Ankeny Activities Director Andy Umthun is the meet manager, which means the Ankeny boys' and girls' squads will be in the field. It seems likely that Ankeny Centennial will also be in the field, but the team assignments will be … [Read more...] about Ankeny to host Class 4A state qualifying cross country meet on Oct. 20

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caroline Walker, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Junior Caroline Walker has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 2-1 record. She swam on two winning relays Thursday as the Hawkettes posted a 113-57 victory at Newton. Last year, Walker placed 28th in the 50 freestyle and 23rd in the 100 butterfly at the state meet. She helped the Hawkettes to a seventh-place finish overall. Here is … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caroline Walker, Ankeny girls’ swimming

‘We did not do as well as we hoped’: Jaguars finish 2-2 at S.E. Polk Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got off to a good start Saturday at the Southeast Polk Invitational. The sixth-ranked Jaguars posted a 21-7, 21-8 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt and a 21-9, 21-7 triumph over Waukee to begin pool play. "We were on fire the first two matches and played the best ball we had all season," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘We did not do as well as we hoped’: Jaguars finish 2-2 at S.E. Polk Invite

Former Centennial athlete earns bronze medal in javelin at Paralympic games

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During high school, Justin Phongsavanh was a varsity athlete in four sports at Ankeny Centennial High School. His athletic career didn't come to an end when he was left paralyzed below the waist after being shot in a McDonald's parking lot in 2015. Earlier this month, Phongsavanh earned a bronze medal in the men's javelin at the Tokyo Paralympic … [Read more...] about Former Centennial athlete earns bronze medal in javelin at Paralympic games

‘We were tired’: Ankeny’s winning streak ends with losses to Dowling, IC Liberty

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There will likely be another change this week at the top of the Class 5A volleyball rankings. Third-ranked Iowa City Liberty posted a 25-21, 25-18 victory over No. 1 Ankeny in the semifinals of the Caroline Found Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City West. Liberty then defeated No. 9 Dowling Catholic to capture the title. The Hawkettes had moved into … [Read more...] about ‘We were tired’: Ankeny’s winning streak ends with losses to Dowling, IC Liberty

‘WE’RE BACK’: Hawks rebound from loss with convincing win over Dowling

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JJ Kohl and the Ankeny football team had something to prove. Kohl tossed four touchdown passes, three of them to Brady McCullough, and the sixth-ranked Hawks bounced back from last week's loss to Ankeny Centennial with a 27-13 victory over No. 2 Dowling Catholic on Friday at Valley Stadium. It was a rematch of last year's Class 4A semifinal that was won … [Read more...] about ‘WE’RE BACK’: Hawks rebound from loss with convincing win over Dowling

ONE OF A KIND: Pezzetti stands alone following Jaguars’ rout over Waukee

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Jerry Pezzetti now stands alone. The Ankeny Centennial football team scored six first-half touchdowns and rolled to a 42-7 victory over visiting Waukee on Friday, allowing Pezzetti to become the all-time leader in coaching victories. He now has 433 career wins, surpassing previous leader Dick Tighe. "I'm very proud to be one of the top coaches in the … [Read more...] about ONE OF A KIND: Pezzetti stands alone following Jaguars’ rout over Waukee

Hawks place 7th at Marshalltown, finish just ahead of Centennial boys

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After finishing three spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial at the season-opening Dragon Twilight Invitational on Aug. 28, the Ankeny boys' cross country team finished three spots behind the Jaguars five days later at the KirK Schmaltz Invitational. On Thursday at the Bobcat Invitational in Marshalltown, the crosstown rivals waged their closest battle yet this … [Read more...] about Hawks place 7th at Marshalltown, finish just ahead of Centennial boys

Ankeny girls place 8th at Bobcat Invite, edge rival Jaguars by 4 points

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If the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams qualify for this year's state meet, they'll both be prepared to run in a large field. Thursday's Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown boasted a field of 20 teams and 139 runners. Fifth-ranked Ankeny finished with 187 points, edging No. 6 Centennial by four points for eighth place. "In a meet … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls place 8th at Bobcat Invite, edge rival Jaguars by 4 points

‘DIG OR DIE MENTALITY’: Hawkettes rally in all 3 sets to sweep Urbandale

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After taking over the No. 1 spot in the Class 5A rankings, the Ankeny volleyball team passed another huge test Thursday with a sweep at No. 5 Urbandale. The Hawkettes overcame a late deficit in all three sets to post a 26-24, 25-20, 25-23 victory in the non-conference match. They improved to 15-1 on the season, while the J-Hawks' record fell to … [Read more...] about ‘DIG OR DIE MENTALITY’: Hawkettes rally in all 3 sets to sweep Urbandale

Hawkettes adjust to 25-meter pool, cruise to 113-57 victory at Newton

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team adjusted to a different pool and cruised to a 113-57 victory at Newton in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday. It was the second convincing win in three nights for the fifth-ranked Hawkettes, who are now 2-1 on the season. "This meet is in a 25-meter pool which is slightly longer than the 25-yard pool that we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes adjust to 25-meter pool, cruise to 113-57 victory at Newton

Jaguars overcome windy conditions, earn runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite

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On a windy day at Otter Creek Golf Course, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team nearly captured the Ankeny Invitational title. Dowling Catholic shot a 296 to win the 11-team meet on Wednesday. Centennial was second with a 298. "The boys battled the wind for sure," said Centennial coach Rick Fee. "Today was good for us because we saw Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome windy conditions, earn runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite

Centennial girls serve 13 aces, roll past Marshalltown for their 6th straight win

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The first point of Tuesday's volleyball match between seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial and visiting Marshalltown was a sign of things to come. Peyton Mitchell served for the Jaguars, and the ball deflected off the net and fell in for an ace. Centennial went on to record 13 aces in a 25-17, 25-11, 25-8 victory over the Bobcats. The Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Centennial girls serve 13 aces, roll past Marshalltown for their 6th straight win

Hawkettes get off to fast start, sweep to victory at No. 10 Johnston

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A fast start helped the third-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to a 25-14, 25-20, 25-21 victory at No. 10 Johnston on Tuesday. After a sideout by the Hawkettes, Lexi Stephens and her teammates reeled off 10 straight points for an 11-1 lead and never looked back. They improved their record to 14-1, while the Dragons dropped to 8-4. "This was a big win in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes get off to fast start, sweep to victory at No. 10 Johnston

Ankeny swimmers win all 12 events, cruise to 150-32 victory over Ottumwa

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Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Ottumwa turned out to be more of an intrasquad scrimmage for the Ankeny girls' swimming team. The Hawkettes dominated the non-conference meet, winning every event en route to a 150-32 victory at Trail Point Aquatics Center. They evened their record at 1-1. Ankeny swept the top two or three places in most of the … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win all 12 events, cruise to 150-32 victory over Ottumwa