The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team wasn't able to get over the hump on Saturday against second-ranked Cedar Falls and No. 3 Pleasant Valley, losing a pair of close three-set matches at the Centennial Invitational. On Tuesday, the No. 11 Jaguars had another opportunity to knock off a top-10 opponent--and they didn't let it go to waste. Host … [Read more...] about ‘Slightly haunted’ Jaguars get over hump, sweep No. 7 Urbandale in 3 sets
Archives for August 2022
Jaguars top Ankeny golfers by 6 strokes for 4th place at Joselyn Invitational
After losing to its crosstown rival on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team got a measure of revenge on Tuesday. The Jaguars placed fourth among 16 teams in the Joselyn Invitational at the Fort Dodge Country Club. They shot a 303 and finished six strokes ahead of fifth-place Ankeny. "We are a turning a corner as a group and producing better … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Ankeny golfers by 6 strokes for 4th place at Joselyn Invitational
Ankeny swimmers boast 6 returning state qualifiers for new coach Crouch
The Ankeny girls' swimming team will be challenged right off the bat. The Hawkettes will open their season on Sept. 6 with a dual meet at Waukee, the defending state champion. Both teams are now part of the CIML Conference, which consists of the nine Des Moines suburban schools. Coach Justin Crouch has taken over the program following the retirement of … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers boast 6 returning state qualifiers for new coach Crouch
Hawks roll past Centennial, Urbandale; set school record on home course
A little rain didn't bother the Ankeny boys' golf team on Monday at Otter Creek. In fact, it might have helped the Hawks. Ankeny took advantage of the favorable conditions to shoot an even-par 284 in a CIML Conference triangular meet against Ankeny Centennial and Urbandale, easily defeating both opponents. The Hawks set an 18-hole school record on … [Read more...] about Hawks roll past Centennial, Urbandale; set school record on home course
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country
Sophomore Anika Mohrhauser is one of the top returning runners for the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. She was 30th in the Class 4A individual preseason rankings. On Thursday, Mohrhauser opened her season by placing second in the 9/10 race in the Centennial Invitational at DMACC. She covered the 5k course in a time of 18 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country