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‘We had a good day of racing’: Ankeny swimmers place 2nd at Marcussen Invite

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After not competing for 10 days, the Ankeny girls' swimming team returned to action on Saturday and placed second among 10 squads in the 48th Marcussen Invitational at Cedar Falls. Seventh-ranked Ankeny racked up 343 points despite winning no events. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team raised its overall record to 13-4 on the season. No. 3 Cedar Falls easily … [Read more...] about ‘We had a good day of racing’: Ankeny swimmers place 2nd at Marcussen Invite

‘We just weren’t consistent enough’: Jags’ playoff hopes take hit with loss to Valley

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Ankeny Centennial's quest for a berth to the Class 5A football playoffs took another hit on Friday night at Ankeny Stadium. Valley quarterback Jack Tracy threw for touchdowns on his first three passes and the Tigers went on to defeat Centennial, 45-20, in a matchup of teams desperate for a victory to bolster their postseason hopes. Valley ended a … [Read more...] about ‘We just weren’t consistent enough’: Jags’ playoff hopes take hit with loss to Valley

Jaguars defeat 3 ranked foes, fall to No. 6 Iowa City West in East vs. West Showdown

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team bounced back from Tuesday's loss at top-ranked Waukee Northwest by winning three of four matches in the East vs. West Showdown on Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The No. 5 Jaguars, who were again without injured senior Ellie Pollock, improved to 19-7 on the season. "The Jags were great today!" said … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat 3 ranked foes, fall to No. 6 Iowa City West in East vs. West Showdown

‘Missouri St. checked all the boxes’: Centennial’s Spiegel commits to Bears

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The recruiting process only lasted about a month for Ankeny Centennial softball standout Peyten Spiegel. The junior pitcher announced on Friday that she has verbally committed to play for Missouri State. "Starting on Sept 1 I wasn’t sure what to expect, but when I received calls and texts from all over I knew this wasn’t going to be an easy process," … [Read more...] about ‘Missouri St. checked all the boxes’: Centennial’s Spiegel commits to Bears

‘I am so proud of the growth’: Centennial girls end season with 5-0 loss to Johnston

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team was hoping to pull off a gigantic upset on Saturday. With a trip to the state team tournament at stake, Johnston refused to let it happen. The host Dragons defeated Centennial, 5-0, in a Class 2A regional final. The Jaguars finished the season with a 6-10 record. "While the result wasn’t what we hoped for, I … [Read more...] about ‘I am so proud of the growth’: Centennial girls end season with 5-0 loss to Johnston

‘They made a lot of plays’: Dragons pick off 5 passes in 27-0 victory over Ankeny

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It's back to the drawing board for the Ankeny football team. After cruising through the first five weeks of the season, the Hawks suffered a humbling defeat on Friday, dropping a 27-0 decision at Johnston in a showdown between two of the top squads in Class 5A. "Our coach always says, 'Good times make weak people,'" said Ankeny linebacker Rowan Doak. … [Read more...] about ‘They made a lot of plays’: Dragons pick off 5 passes in 27-0 victory over Ankeny

‘We need to learn lessons from this’: Hawks suffer first shutout loss since 2018

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Johnston football team made a huge statement on Friday night. The Dragons intercepted five passes, held visiting Ankeny to just 75 yards of total offense and rolled to a 27-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Hawks. Ankeny was held scoreless for the first time since the 2018 season, when the Hawks lost to Dowling … [Read more...] about ‘We need to learn lessons from this’: Hawks suffer first shutout loss since 2018

‘The girls continue to peak’: Jaguars oust Ottumwa, will play Dragons for state berth

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team has earned a rematch against CIML Conference rival Johnston. The Jaguars kept their season alive with a 5-2 victory over previously unbeaten Ottumwa in the semifinals of a Class 2A regional team tournament on Wednesday. The meet was moved indoors to the Punj Tennis Center in Fairfield due to rain. Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘The girls continue to peak’: Jaguars oust Ottumwa, will play Dragons for state berth

‘I miss her out there’: Without injured Pollock, Centennial gets swept by Wolves

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It's hard enough to beat the top-ranked Waukee Northwest volleyball team under normal circumstances. But without one of its senior leaders, No. 5 Ankeny Centennial faced an even bigger uphill climb. The Jaguars played without injured outside hitter Ellie Pollock and dropped a 25-18, 25-18, 25-9 decision on Tuesday at Northwest, which clinched at least … [Read more...] about ‘I miss her out there’: Without injured Pollock, Centennial gets swept by Wolves