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Archives for October 2022

‘I think we can go all the way’: Confident Jaguars rout S.C. West in regional opener

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball players didn't spend a lot of time preparing for their first postseason opponent. The sixth-ranked Jaguars focused most of their attention over the last week on themselves. "We decided to (play) more as a team and try and do things more as a team," said Centennial sophomore Jaeden Pratt. "We knew that Sioux City (West) … [Read more...] about ‘I think we can go all the way’: Confident Jaguars rout S.C. West in regional opener

Schermerhorn earns district crown; Runner-up Ankeny advances to state, too

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Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn made a statement on Wednesday. The Ankeny boys' cross country team will try to make one next week. Schermerhorn raced to a victory in a Class 4A district meet at Marshalltown, allowing him to qualify for the state meet as an individual. "My whole mentality this week was just focusing on this race and doing the … [Read more...] about Schermerhorn earns district crown; Runner-up Ankeny advances to state, too

Jaguars race to regional title; Hawkettes place 3rd and also qualify for state meet

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team accomplished its goal on Wednesday. And so did crosstown rival Ankeny. Both squads are headed to next week's state meet following strong performances in a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. Fourth-ranked Centennial easily won the team title with 44 points. The Jaguars captured the … [Read more...] about Jaguars race to regional title; Hawkettes place 3rd and also qualify for state meet

Kolars scores season-high 415.00 points, places 3rd at CIML Conference meet

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Ankeny's Hannah Kolars earned a third-place finish in the CIML Conference diving meet on Tuesday at Waukee. Kolars, a senior, posted a total of 415.00 points. She improved on her previous high score by 22.45 points, lifting her from 18th to 10th in the state rankings. Dowling Catholic swept the top two places. Audrey Doud won the event with 438.30 … [Read more...] about Kolars scores season-high 415.00 points, places 3rd at CIML Conference meet

Clevidence commits to Evansville baseball program as two-way player

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Despite playing in only 17 games last season, Ankeny's Jack Clevidence still attracted the attention of college baseball coaches. The junior pitcher and infielder has verbally committed to play for the University of Evansville. He announced his decision on Twitter Monday. "I was talking to some other schools like Western Illinois, South Dakota State, … [Read more...] about Clevidence commits to Evansville baseball program as two-way player

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian volleyball

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Sophomore setter Katie Quick has helped lead the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a No. 7 ranking in Class 1A. The Eagles won the Bluegrass Conference tournament on Thursday at Moravia to extend their winning streak to 12 matches. Quick leads the entire state with 99 aces and ranks 11th in Class 1A with 646 assists. She was recently honored for … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian volleyball

‘Headed to the Island!’: Ankeny’s Winfrey commits to Texas A & M Corpus Christi

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Ankeny softball standout Kendra Winfrey will be taking her dual-threat abilities to the Southland Conference. The senior pitcher/slugger has verbally committed to play for Texas A & M Corpus Christi, an NCAA Division I school. She announced her decision via Twitter on Thursday. "Headed to the Island!!" Winfrey tweeted. "Huge thank you to everyone … [Read more...] about ‘Headed to the Island!’: Ankeny’s Winfrey commits to Texas A & M Corpus Christi

‘I was proud of our defense’: Hawks shut down Waukee NW en route to 31-7 win

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Ankeny football coach Rick Nelson had an uneasy feeling about Friday's game against visiting Waukee Northwest. The seventh-ranked Wolves were coming off a 20-14 victory over Ankeny Centennial on the same field a week ago, when Brady Grisham ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns. "I was scared they were just going to be able to run it down our throats," … [Read more...] about ‘I was proud of our defense’: Hawks shut down Waukee NW en route to 31-7 win

‘We knew it would be tough’: Jaguars fall to No. 2 S.E. Polk without Porter, Smith

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This wasn't the best week for the Ankeny Centennial football team to be missing two of its key players. With quarterback Trenton Smith and running back Elijah Porter both out with injuries, the eighth-ranked Jaguars traveled to defending Class 5A state champion Southeast Polk and suffered a 42-16 loss on Friday. "We knew it would be tough," said … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it would be tough’: Jaguars fall to No. 2 S.E. Polk without Porter, Smith

Depleted Hawks place 4th, improving Jaguars finish 8th at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team made some progress on Wednesday. Crosstown rival Ankeny took a slight step backwards. Both squads competed in the inaugural CIML Conference meet on a cold and windy afternoon at Johnston. The sixth-ranked Hawks placed fourth in the nine-team field with 123 points. "The varsity team got a little tough … [Read more...] about Depleted Hawks place 4th, improving Jaguars finish 8th at conference meet

Centennial girls race to CIML Conference crown; Hawkettes earn 5th-place finish

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At the Fort Dodge Invitational last week, the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team raced to a 20-point victory over No. 5 Johnston. In a rematch on Wednesday, the Jaguars repeated that 20-point win on Johnston's home course to capture the inaugural CIML Conference championship. "We felt we left a lot of points on the board (at Fort … [Read more...] about Centennial girls race to CIML Conference crown; Hawkettes earn 5th-place finish

Hawkettes top Valley, complete perfect run through CIML Conference

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The transition into the CIML Conference worked out perfectly this season for the Ankeny volleyball team. The second-ranked Hawkettes completed a perfect run through the league schedule with a four-set victory on Tuesday at No. 9 Valley. They posted a 25-17, 20-25, 25-19, 25-20 triumph to extend their winning streak to 15 matches. Ankeny, which had … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Valley, complete perfect run through CIML Conference

‘We just kept fighting’: Winkel, Jaguars hold off Waukee NW on Senior Night

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team let two match points slip away during Tuesday's battle against visiting Waukee Northwest. Delainey Winkel made sure that the Jaguars didn't waste their next opportunity to close out the match. Winkel pounded a kill to break a 24-24 tie in the fourth set, then delivered an ace to give fifth-ranked Centennial a … [Read more...] about ‘We just kept fighting’: Winkel, Jaguars hold off Waukee NW on Senior Night

Ankeny swimmers win 9 of 12 events, roll past S.E. Polk in their final dual meet

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team closed out its dual-meet season with a 128-58 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes won nine of the 12 events, including all three relays. They finished with records of 1-4 in the CIML Conference and 3-5 overall. "It was a good win," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "As a whole, it was a mixed … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 9 of 12 events, roll past S.E. Polk in their final dual meet

‘Thanks for a great ride!’: Centennial boys’ golf coach Fee resigns from post

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Rick Fee wants to spend more time with his family. The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf coach resigned from his position, just two days after the season officially ended. "My time now needs to be with my wife and kids as they grow older," Fee said in a Facebook post on Monday. Fee has been a part of the Centennial program since it began in 2013. He … [Read more...] about ‘Thanks for a great ride!’: Centennial boys’ golf coach Fee resigns from post

‘I just knew this is where I wanted to go!’: Belzer to play softball at Rogers State

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Mariah Belzer of Ankeny Centennial has committed to play softball at Rogers State University, an NCAA Division II school in Claremore, Okla. Belzer, who plays for the Jaguars Elite club team, announced her decision on Twitter last week. "What I really liked about Rogers State was how nice the coaches and players were," said Belzer. "They were all very … [Read more...] about ‘I just knew this is where I wanted to go!’: Belzer to play softball at Rogers State

Hawkettes capture Bettendorf crown, extend winning streak to 14 matches

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The Ankeny volleyball team hasn't lost in the last month. The second-ranked Hawkettes cruised to the title of the Bettendorf Invitational on Saturday, winning all five of their matches without dropping a set. They have now won 14 consecutive matches. Ankeny, which hasn't lost since it fell to No. 4 Dowling Catholic in the championship match of the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes capture Bettendorf crown, extend winning streak to 14 matches