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‘It was a massive win’: Ankeny girls dominate No. 1 Wolves in 2-0 victory

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It wasn't a fluke. The sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 2-0 victory at No. 1 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, handing the Wolves their first loss of the season. The final score didn't reflect the Hawkettes' dominance. "It was a massive win," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "It sounds weird, but the performance was so much better than the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a massive win’: Ankeny girls dominate No. 1 Wolves in 2-0 victory

Martin goes ‘beast mode’, records hat trick in Jaguars’ 3-0 win over Johnston

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Looking to bounce back from Friday's loss at Waukee, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team turned to Ava Martin for some offensive production. The junior forward delivered in a big way. Martin recorded a hat trick and the fourth-ranked Jaguars defeated No. 12 Johnston, 3-0, in a CIML Conference game on Tuesday at Centennial. "I just felt like we … [Read more...] about Martin goes ‘beast mode’, records hat trick in Jaguars’ 3-0 win over Johnston

Law provides only win at No. 4 singles as Jaguars tumble at Johnston, 10-1

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For the second day in a row, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team dropped five of the six singles matches to a CIML Conference opponent and was unable to overcome the deficit. On Tuesday, the Jaguars went on to lose all five doubles matches and dropped a 10-1 decision at Johnston. The Dragons improved to 2-3 in the conference, while Centennial's … [Read more...] about Law provides only win at No. 4 singles as Jaguars tumble at Johnston, 10-1

‘The boys battled their brains out’: Jags post 3-2 win over defending champs

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team finally put it all together on Tuesday night. The Jaguars got a pair of goals from Ty Duax and another from Lucas De La Cuba in a 3-2 victory at second-ranked Johnston, handing the defending state champion Dragons their second straight loss. "It was a good win. It was very hard-fought," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘The boys battled their brains out’: Jags post 3-2 win over defending champs

Hawks win 6 events, place 2nd overall behind Johnston at North Polk Relays

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Even without many of its top performers, the Ankeny boys' track team nearly won the North Polk Relays on Tuesday. Johnston won the meet with 117 points, edging the Hawks by a point. North Polk was third in the seven-team field with 97 points. Ankeny captured the final event, the 4x400 relay, but the Dragons earned a third-place finish that allowed them … [Read more...] about Hawks win 6 events, place 2nd overall behind Johnston at North Polk Relays

‘We couldn’t close when we needed to’: No. 6 Jaguars fall to No. 5 Johnston, 7-4

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The latest Class 2A girls' tennis rankings would suggest that there isn't much of a gap between the fifth-ranked Johnston and No. 6 Ankeny Centennial teams. Tuesday's dual meet between the two squads confirmed that assumption. The Dragons won four of the seven matches that were decided by a third-set supertiebreaker and outlasted host Centennial, 7-4, … [Read more...] about ‘We couldn’t close when we needed to’: No. 6 Jaguars fall to No. 5 Johnston, 7-4

Hawkettes fall to Waukee Northwest, will face rival Centennial on Thursday

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team ran into another tough opponent on Tuesday. The Hawkettes traveled to Waukee Northwest for a CIML Conference meet and dropped a 10-1 decision to the No. 7 Wolves, who won nine of the 11 matches in straight sets. "Consistent with the theme of this season, we played another great team in extremely windy conditions," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to Waukee Northwest, will face rival Centennial on Thursday

No. 3 Wolves score two early goals, then cruise to 3-0 victory over Ankeny boys

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The Waukee Northwest boys' soccer team entered Tuesday's game at Ankeny with a lot of momentum. Unfortunately, the seventh-ranked Hawks were unable to slow down the No. 3 Wolves. Northwest scored two goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to post a 3-0 victory in the CIML Conference game. It was the fourth consecutive shutout for the Wolves, who … [Read more...] about No. 3 Wolves score two early goals, then cruise to 3-0 victory over Ankeny boys

Centennial golfers shoot 369 on windy day, place 6th at Linn-Mar Invitational

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A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a 398 and placed 12th among 15 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. On Tuesday, the Jaguars returned to Marion for this year's tournament and performed much better. Centennial posted a 369 total and placed sixth in the 15-team field. The Jaguars fell just short of … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers shoot 369 on windy day, place 6th at Linn-Mar Invitational

Centennial girls win 4 events, place 2nd overall at Weier Invite; Ankeny takes 5th

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While the Ankeny girls' track team rested many of its top athletes on Monday, Ankeny Centennial took a different approach to the Larry Weier Invitational at Dowling Catholic and placed second overall with 141.33 points. The host Maroons easily defended their team title, racking up 190.33 points. Johnston was third with 132. "We had a great night," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 4 events, place 2nd overall at Weier Invite; Ankeny takes 5th

Jaguars lose 4 3rd-set supertiebreakers, drop 8-3 decision to Waukee boys

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Monday's 8-3 loss to visiting Waukee was a lot closer than the score indicated for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Warriors simply won all of the close matches--and that proved to be the difference. "We went 0-4 in third-set supertiebreakers tonight, which hurts," said Centennial assistant coach Dustin Rhoads. "If we win those, we win … [Read more...] about Jaguars lose 4 3rd-set supertiebreakers, drop 8-3 decision to Waukee boys

‘It’s in the hole!’: Ankeny’s Smith records an ace on No. 6 at Turk Bowman Invite

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It wasn't a great day for golf, but that didn't stop senior Addison Smith from making the shot of the year for the Ankeny girls' team. Smith recorded a hole-in-one during the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. She used an 8-iron to ace the par-3, 132-yard, No. 6 hole. "This was my first hole-in-one!" said Smith. "I could … [Read more...] about ‘It’s in the hole!’: Ankeny’s Smith records an ace on No. 6 at Turk Bowman Invite

Jaguars post 7-2 win over Cedar Falls, then suffer 6-3 loss to C.R. Washington

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The sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team hosted a quadrangular meet on Monday and came away with a split at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars posted a 7-2 win over Cedar Falls before dropping a 6-3 decision to Cedar Rapids Washington, last year's Class 2A state champion. No. 3 Valley also participated in the meet, recording victories over … [Read more...] about Jaguars post 7-2 win over Cedar Falls, then suffer 6-3 loss to C.R. Washington

Brecht tosses career-high 7 2/3 innings, fans 12 as Hawkeyes sweep Rutgers

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Former Ankeny star Brody Brecht tossed a career-high 7 2/3 innings and recorded 12 strikeouts to lead the Iowa baseball team past Rutgers, 5-1, to sweep the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Brecht allowed just one unearned run and one hit in his best outing of the year. “It felt good to be out there and to feel … [Read more...] about Brecht tosses career-high 7 2/3 innings, fans 12 as Hawkeyes sweep Rutgers

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Reagan Hanfelt, Ankeny girls’ track

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Ankeny junior Reagan Hanfelt is one of the top girls' high jumpers in the state. She was the No. 1 qualifier for this week's Drake Relays with a jump of 5 feet 7 inches at the Hawkette Invitational on April 4. Hanfelt is also a standout on the volleyball court. She earned third-team all-state honors in Class 5A last fall after helping Ankeny to a state … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Reagan Hanfelt, Ankeny girls’ track

High school qualifiers announced for 114th running of the Drake Relays

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All four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial track teams will be well represented at this week's Drake Relays. The Ankeny girls' squad qualified in six relays. The Hawkettes also boast five individual qualifiers in a total of seven events. The Centennial girls' team will compete in four relays. The Jaguars also qualified four individuals in a total of … [Read more...] about High school qualifiers announced for 114th running of the Drake Relays

Ex-Jaguar Miller rushes for 26 yards in Iowa State’s spring football game

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Former Ankeny Centennial standout Easton Miller was one of the stars of Iowa State's spring football game on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Miller, a redshirt freshman running back who joined the program as a preferred walk-on, had seven carries for 26 yards on the day. He also caught a pass out of the backfield for 9 yards. Former Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguar Miller rushes for 26 yards in Iowa State’s spring football game

Ankeny’s Josten, Centennial duo earn runner-up finishes at Hoefle Invite

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The Mason City boys' tennis team racked up 86 points to win the Dennis Hoefle Invitational on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. On a cold and windy day, Ankeny Centennial placed sixth in the eight-team field with 50 points. Host Ankeny finished seventh with 36 points. The Jaguars got a second-place finish from the No. 3 doubles team of Jack Halverson … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Josten, Centennial duo earn runner-up finishes at Hoefle Invite

Hawkettes roll past Dowling for 5-0 win, remain unbeaten in CIML Conference

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The struggling Dowling Catholic girls' soccer team is going to win a game one of these days. Sixth-ranked Ankeny didn't want to be the Maroons' first victim. The host Hawkettes rolled to a 5-0 victory on Friday to avenge last year's 1-0 loss to Dowling in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament. "I think it's been coming--a result like … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Dowling for 5-0 win, remain unbeaten in CIML Conference