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Archives for April 2024

Waukee girls snap Centennial’s 4-game winning streak with goal in 2nd half

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When the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team went to the locker room at halftime during Friday's game at Waukee, the Jaguars felt pretty good about being knotted in a scoreless tie. "We were going against the wind for the first half and despite being against the wind, I thought we played really good soccer," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "We … [Read more...] about Waukee girls snap Centennial’s 4-game winning streak with goal in 2nd half

‘I hope it’s a turning point’: Jaguars erupt for 4 goals in 2nd half to beat Waukee

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax has been waiting for his team to have an offensive explosion. It finally came in the second half of Friday's game against visiting Waukee. After going scoreless in their previous five halves, the Jaguars erupted for four goals in the final 40 minutes and posted a 4-1 victory to snap a two-game losing … [Read more...] about ‘I hope it’s a turning point’: Jaguars erupt for 4 goals in 2nd half to beat Waukee

‘It was a quality performance’: Hawks prove they belong in 1-0 loss at Dowling

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team proved on Friday that its No. 3 ranking in the initial Class 4A rankings is well deserved. The Hawks traveled to unbeaten Dowling Catholic for a CIML Conference game and battled the No. 2 Maroons to the wire before dropping a 1-0 decision. "Overall, it was a tough loss, but there were tons of positives to take from this … [Read more...] about ‘It was a quality performance’: Hawks prove they belong in 1-0 loss at Dowling

‘It was good for our team to win their first meet’: Ankeny girls defeat S.E. Polk, 7-4

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team earned its first win of the season by defeating visiting Southeast Polk, 7-4, on Friday. The Hawkettes won four of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. "Our top four players didn’t drop a set in singles or doubles," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. "(The No. 5 doubles team of) Paige Ford and … [Read more...] about ‘It was good for our team to win their first meet’: Ankeny girls defeat S.E. Polk, 7-4

Centennial girls win 2 relays, edge Ankeny for 3rd place at Jaguar Invite

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The battle for third place in the Jaguar Invitational on Thursday came down to the final event of the girls' track meet. Host Ankeny Centennial placed fourth in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:11.06, finishing about 10 seconds ahead of fifth-place Ankeny. That allowed the Jaguars to finish third overall with 111 points on their Senior Night. "It was … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 2 relays, edge Ankeny for 3rd place at Jaguar Invite

Ankeny boys capture team crown at Waukee Relays, while Jaguars finish 3rd

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The Ankeny boys' track team tuned up for next weekend's Drake Relays by easily winning the Waukee Relays on Thursday. The Hawks won six events and racked up 142 points in the Class A division, 20 more than runner-up Carlisle. "With Tuesday's (Fred Smith Hawk Relays) getting cancelled, we brought a little more powerful lineup to Waukee," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys capture team crown at Waukee Relays, while Jaguars finish 3rd

‘We made two costly errors’: Struggling Jaguars drop 2-0 decision to Norwalk

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It was a frustrating Senior Night for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. The Jaguars controlled the ball for much of the game, but had very little to show for it in a 2-0 loss to visiting Norwalk in a non-conference matchup on Thursday. "We got into their defensive third 40 times, but only registered four shots," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. … [Read more...] about ‘We made two costly errors’: Struggling Jaguars drop 2-0 decision to Norwalk

Runner-up Drefke leads Jaguars to 3rd place at Dickey Invite; Ankeny takes 8th

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Despite some cold and rainy conditions, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams both posted some solid scores on Thursday in the Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek. The Jaguars placed third in the 12-team field with a 366 total. "We were very happy with our play today!" said Centennial coach John Petersen. "It was a big improvement … [Read more...] about Runner-up Drefke leads Jaguars to 3rd place at Dickey Invite; Ankeny takes 8th

‘I thought we played well’: Ankeny girls see progress in loss to No. 1 Maroons

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team earned a moral victory on Thursday. The Hawkettes saw some positive signs during an 11-0 loss to visiting Dowling Catholic at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Maroons are ranked No. 1 in Class 2A. "It sounds weird given the meet score, but I thought we played well tonight, especially in doubles," said Ankeny coach Steve … [Read more...] about ‘I thought we played well’: Ankeny girls see progress in loss to No. 1 Maroons

Hawks drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic, will host Hoefle Invite Friday

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Coming off a 10-1 loss at Dowling Catholic on Thursday, the Ankeny boys' tennis team will host the Dennis Hoefle Invitational on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. Garrett Weichers provided the Hawks' lone win against Dowling. He defeated Andrew Scott in the No. 2 singles match, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 1-0 (7). Ankeny Centennial will be among the teams in the … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic, will host Hoefle Invite Friday

‘I really liked Wartburg’s program’: Centennial’s Owens to run for Knights

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Ankeny Centennial distance runner Brendan Owens has signed a letter of intent to compete for Wartburg College. Owens, a senior, will join the Knights' men's cross country and track teams in the fall. "I looked at four schools," said Owens. "Once I got down to two, the decision was pretty tough. But I really liked Wartburg's program and coach." Owens … [Read more...] about ‘I really liked Wartburg’s program’: Centennial’s Owens to run for Knights

‘We won’t let one bad game define us’: Hawkettes rebound to beat S.E. Polk

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Ankeny girls' soccer coach Simon Brown did not want to postpone Tuesday's game against visiting Southeast Polk. "I know a lot of the schools in the area cancelled their games because of the weather, but it turned out to be a decent evening," said Brown. "It was a little breezy, but we were happy to get the game in and to get the win against a top-10 … [Read more...] about ‘We won’t let one bad game define us’: Hawkettes rebound to beat S.E. Polk

No. 3 Ankeny boys find some energy in 2nd half, beat S.E. Polk on Benge’s goal

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After earning a No. 3 ranking in Class 4A in the inaugural rankings by the Iowa High School Athletic Association, the Ankeny boys' soccer team lived up to that lofty status with a 2-1 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. "I think we were a bit surprised to be as high as we were in the rankings, but it shows how the boys have been playing this spring," … [Read more...] about No. 3 Ankeny boys find some energy in 2nd half, beat S.E. Polk on Benge’s goal

Centennial girls improve record to 3-1 with 11-0 victory over North Polk

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The fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team rolled to an 11-0 victory over visiting North Polk in a non-conference meet on Monday. The Jaguars won 10 of the 11 matches in straight sets. The only match that went to a third-set supertiebreaker came at No. 5 doubles, where Centennial's Kalyani Bhat and Anna Brosnahan rallied from a one-set deficit … [Read more...] about Centennial girls improve record to 3-1 with 11-0 victory over North Polk

‘The girls got a wake-up call’: Hawkettes dominate but lose at Cedar Falls, 1-0

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On paper, the Cedar Falls girls' soccer team didn't appear to be a dangerous side heading into Monday's non-conference matchup against visiting Ankeny. The Tigers had been outscored, 8-2, while losing three of their first four games. Fourth-ranked Ankeny, meanwhile, was riding a four-game winning streak, including a victory over defending Class 3A state … [Read more...] about ‘The girls got a wake-up call’: Hawkettes dominate but lose at Cedar Falls, 1-0

‘Willow can be a tough course’: Ankeny shoots a 420, takes 16th at Lamson Invite

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The Ankeny girls' golf squad placed 16th among 17 teams in the Lamson Invitational on Monday at Willow Creek Golf Course. The Hawkettes posted a score of 420. "It was great to finally have a nice day to play golf," said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "Our team score was not our best of the season, but we did see some great individual improvements." Ames … [Read more...] about ‘Willow can be a tough course’: Ankeny shoots a 420, takes 16th at Lamson Invite

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ara Lofgren, Centennial girls’ tennis

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Senior Ara Lofgren has helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to a 2-1 record. The Jaguars own victories over Urbandale and Valley. Lofgren posted an 8-2 mark at No. 5 singles as a junior. She teamed up with Jenna Benkufsky to qualify for the Class 2A state tournament in doubles. Here is some inside info on Lofgren: How is the season going … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ara Lofgren, Centennial girls’ tennis

‘That was the cherry on top’: All-time record caps off Hawks’ amazing day

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The Ankeny boys' track team took advantage of the favorable conditions to run an historic race on Saturday. The 4x200 relay team of Logan Fairchild, Devon Akers, Jack Belding and Tyler Sickerson blazed to a record-setting victory in the Jim Duncan Invitational at Drake Stadium. The Hawks posted a time of 1:26.12, the fastest clocking in state … [Read more...] about ‘That was the cherry on top’: All-time record caps off Hawks’ amazing day