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Archives for September 2022

Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown

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After the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad captured another team title on Tuesday, Centennial junior AJ Schermerhorn won an individual crown in the boys' race. Schermerhorn came from behind to win the Tom Karpen Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. He posted a time of 16 minutes 15 seconds on the 5k course to earn his first … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown

Valley was no cupcake, but Jaguars rally to win after dropping opening set

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Delainey Winkel and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad enjoyed some chocolate cupcakes on Tuesday night. The sixth-ranked Jaguars celebrated Winkel's birthday and a come-from-behind victory after Centennial rallied for a 22-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-19 win at No. 9 Valley in a CIML Conference match. "I think we just settled in and … [Read more...] about Valley was no cupcake, but Jaguars rally to win after dropping opening set

‘I’m excited to play with her’: Bechen to join teammate Winkel at Dubuque

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It didn't take long for Taylor Bechen to follow in the footsteps of her Ankeny Centennial volleyball teammate. Bechen has verbally committed to play for Dubuque. She made her decision just a few days after Delainey Winkel committed to the Spartans. "Of course it's a pro (that Winkel is going there, too)," Bechen said on Tuesday after the Jaguars' … [Read more...] about ‘I’m excited to play with her’: Bechen to join teammate Winkel at Dubuque

‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team won four events on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as visiting Dowling Catholic posted a 118-68 victory in a CIML Conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Maroons won all three of the relay events. They also took five of the nine individual events, including a sweep of the top three places in the … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

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What could have been for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. The Hawks and Jaguars each played well in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames, but a few big numbers prevented both squads from finishing even higher in the 17-team field. Eleventh-ranked Ankeny placed sixth with a 316 total. The Hawks were led … [Read more...] about Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

‘It was an awesome day!’: Rinehart, Angus reach milestones at Metro Classic

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Saturday was a day of milestones for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. Coach Jessica Rinehart earned her 300th career victory at the school, while senior setter Reagan Angus dished out her 500th career assist as the sixth-ranked Jaguars went 4-1 on the day in the Metro Classic at Southeast Polk. "It was an awesome day!" said Angus. "It was great … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome day!’: Rinehart, Angus reach milestones at Metro Classic

Hawkettes reach final of Found Invite before falling to No. 5 Dowling again

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If the Ankeny volleyball team should happen to play either Dowling Catholic or Iowa City Liberty in the Class 5A state tournament in November, the Hawkettes will have a detailed scouting report on both opponents. Second-ranked Ankeny played both No. 4 Iowa City Liberty and No. 5 Dowling for the third time this season on Saturday in the Caroline Found … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach final of Found Invite before falling to No. 5 Dowling again

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior diver Hannah Kolars has helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 1-1 dual-meet record. The Hawkettes, who are ranked fourth in the state with 3,301 power points, dropped a 121-49 decision at No. 1 Waukee in their season opener on Tuesday before rebounding with a 110-73 victory over Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

Jaguars unleash potent passing attack, romp to 31-6 victory at Waukee

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Ankeny Centennial has been striving to play a complete football game on both sides of the line of scrimmage. The Jaguars accomplished their goal on Friday. Centennial unleashed a potent passing attack and continued to play solid defense as the Jaguars rolled to a 31-6 victory at Waukee for their first win of the season. "It was a much-needed win," … [Read more...] about Jaguars unleash potent passing attack, romp to 31-6 victory at Waukee

‘We beat ourselves’: Hawks struggle offensively in 17-10 loss to Dowling

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A loss early in the season doesn't mean that the Ankeny football team won't be playing for a championship in November. In 2020, the Hawks suffered a loss at Waukee in Week 2, but went on to capture the Class 4A state title. Last year, Ankeny was 4-2 at one point, but still went on to play for the Class 5A championship. Now, the Hawks will try to … [Read more...] about ‘We beat ourselves’: Hawks struggle offensively in 17-10 loss to Dowling

‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

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If the Ankeny girls' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawkettes got one in the opening race of Thursday's non-conference dual meet against visiting Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella. The Cardinals won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:57.15, edging Ankeny by .29 seconds. "Going down 10-4 was a little bit of a surprise, but I thought we rebounded well … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race

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The month of September has been good to the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. After winning the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Sept. 1 at Ames, the fourth-ranked Jaguars added another victory on Thursday at Seminole Valley Park. They easily won the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Invitational with 31 points. Mount Vernon Lisbon, the No. 2 team in Class … [Read more...] about Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race

Centennial’s Winkel commits to play volleyball at University of Dubuque

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Ankeny Centennial outside hitter Delainey Winkel has verbally committed to play volleyball at the University of Dubuque. Winkel said she looked at some schools in Florida and North Carolina before deciding to look at schools in the Midwest. "I thought it was a better fit for me. I realized I wanted to be closer to home," she said. "I looked at several … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Winkel commits to play volleyball at University of Dubuque

Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown. The meet featured 24 teams at the Marshalltown Community College course. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic won the team title for the second straight year, finishing with 74 points. The No. 6 Hawks scored 135 points to edge No. 5 Waukee … [Read more...] about Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

Centennial’s Porter chooses basketball over soccer, will play for William Jewell

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Senior Averi Porter has been a multi-sport standout at Ankeny Centennial, competing in basketball, soccer and track. Now, she just wants to focus on one sport at the collegiate level. Porter announced on Thursday that she will play basketball next year at William Jewell College, an NCAA Division II school in Liberty, Mo. "I'm very excited to … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Porter chooses basketball over soccer, will play for William Jewell

Hawkettes outlast Johnston in 5 sets, raise their record to 14-2 on the season

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Tuesday's CIML Conference volleyball showdown between a pair of top-10 teams at Ankeny High School came down to the last two points. Third-ranked Ankeny finally emerged with a 25-20, 26-28, 25-22, 22-25, 16-14 victory over No. 8 Johnston, getting a kill from Tanith Roush to close out the match. "We had moments of greatness and moments of inconsistency, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast Johnston in 5 sets, raise their record to 14-2 on the season

Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

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A 16-stroke loss to its crosstown rival seems like a distant memory to the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. The ninth-ranked Jaguars, who were beaten soundly by No. 7 Ankeny during a triangular meet on Aug. 29 at Otter Creek, returned to the Hawks' home course on Wednesday to compete in the Ankeny Invitational. Centennial placed fourth in the 11-team … [Read more...] about Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational