The key to Ankeny Centennial's success on the football field this fall will be the Jaguars' ability to prevent their opponents from reaching the end zone. "When you look at our team from a year ago and we've looked at how to build a competitive team, we knew right away that our strength is going to be our defense," said Centennial co-head coach Ryan … [Read more...] about ‘Our strength is going to be our defense’: Jaguars to rely on experienced unit
Archives for August 2022
‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63
Toni Dickey was much more than a coach to the golfers who played for her. Dickey, the longtime coach of the Ankeny girls' golf team, died on Monday at the age of 63. "Coach Dickey was exactly the coach I needed in high school," said Abbi (Sunner) Rickelman, a former standout for the Hawkettes. "She knew what we all needed. That was to not just be … [Read more...] about ‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63
Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Justin Crouch, Ankeny girls’ swimming
Justin Crouch, the longtime head coach of the Ankeny boys' swimming team, has now taken over the Hawkettes' program as well following Michelle Stout's retirement. … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Justin Crouch, Ankeny girls’ swimming
‘The boys battled’: Jaguars edge SEP, Valley in triangular at Copper Creek
A week ago, the Southeast Polk boys' golf team traveled to Ankeny and defeated Ankeny Centennial on its home course to win the Jesse Peck Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. On Monday, the Jaguars returned the favor. Centennial shot a 311 to win a CIML Conference triangular meet at Copper Creek. The Rams placed second on their home course with a 314, … [Read more...] about ‘The boys battled’: Jaguars edge SEP, Valley in triangular at Copper Creek
‘This team can do big things’: Jaguars ready to compete in new conference
Throughout most of her tenure as the Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach, Jessica Rinehart has had some of the state's best players on her roster--from Jaali Winters to Kenna Sauer to Devyn Robinson just to name a few. Now, the Jaguars will head into the 2022 season without even one returning all-conference player. Centennial posted a 30-10 record last … [Read more...] about ‘This team can do big things’: Jaguars ready to compete in new conference