The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team has had some close dual meets this season. Tuesday's matchup against visiting Johnston was the closest one yet. The two squads battled to the wire at the Prairie Ridge courts before the Dragons finally prevailed, 6-5. Six of the 11 matches were decided by a third-set super-tiebreaker. "Unfortunately, we came … [Read more...] about CLOSE CALL: Centennial boys drop 6-5 decision to Johnston in nailbiter
Archives for April 2023
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 222
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm previews the Drake Relays with senior Sam Dietz and sophomore Kylin Smith of Ankeny Centennial and sophomore Tyler Sickerson and junior Lillian Smith of Ankeny. Coldwell Banker realtor Tiffany Rumelhart also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 222
‘We just have to believe in ourselves’: Jaguars suffer 2-1 loss at No. 4 Johnston
After getting off to a good start, the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team gave up a goal midway through the first half and eventually dropped a 2-1 decision at No. 4 Johnston on Tuesday. Tyler Donaldson scored the first of her two goals for the Dragons in the 24th minute, setting the tone for the game. "We came out and looked really … [Read more...] about ‘We just have to believe in ourselves’: Jaguars suffer 2-1 loss at No. 4 Johnston
Ankeny girls overcome slow start for 8-3 victory, will face Jaguars on Thursday
A slow start could have been costly for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes recovered, however, and went on to beat visiting Waukee Northwest, 8-3, in a CIML Conference meet. "The good news is that we won our third-set tiebreakers," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. "The bad news is we came out flat and put ourselves in a … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls overcome slow start for 8-3 victory, will face Jaguars on Thursday
Centennial golfers place 12th among 15 squads at Linn-Mar Invitational
The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team placed 12th among 15 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational on Tuesday at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion. The Jaguars posted a score of 398, their worst 18-hole round of the season. "It was not our finest outing," said Centennial coach John Petersen. "We had way too many penalty strokes and putts." Pleasant … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 12th among 15 squads at Linn-Mar Invitational