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‘It’s a tough one to swallow’: Turnovers prove costly in Jags’ loss at Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny Centennial football players were hoping to finish their season in the UNI-Dome. The Jaguars ended up doing just that, but not in the Class 5A championship game like they would have preferred. No. 12 Centennial traveled to Cedar Falls on Friday and fell to the No. 5 Tigers, 14-10, in the opening round of the playoffs. The Jaguars, who had … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a tough one to swallow’: Turnovers prove costly in Jags’ loss at Cedar Falls

‘We have work to do and aren’t done!’: Eagles look to make deep run at state

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A year ago, the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team couldn't get over the hump in a Class 1A regional final. On Wednesday at Atlantic, the seventh-ranked Eagles didn't let another opportunity to make some history slip away. Ankeny Christian Academy advanced to the state tournament for the first time ever with a sweep over No. 11 Sidney. The Eagles … [Read more...] about ‘We have work to do and aren’t done!’: Eagles look to make deep run at state

‘It was a great night’: Jaguars rout Riders, earn their 9th trip to state in 10 years

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One statistic stood out from Tuesday's Class 5A regional volleyball final between sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and visiting Des Moines Roosevelt. The Roughriders finished with more hitting errors (16) than kills (15), resulting in a -.013 hitting percentage. "It was a great night for us," Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart said after her team swept … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great night’: Jaguars rout Riders, earn their 9th trip to state in 10 years

Hawkettes sweep C.B. Lincoln, will take 17-match winning streak into state

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Aowyn Schrader played a key role on Ankeny's state championship volleyball team in 2020. Now, the junior outside hitter would like to experience that feeling again. Schrader pounded nine kills to lead the second-ranked Hawkettes to a 25-11, 25-10, 25-20 victory over No. 14 Council Bluffs Lincoln in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday at … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep C.B. Lincoln, will take 17-match winning streak into state

ON TO STATE: Hawkettes, Jaguars punch their tickets to Class 5A tournament

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For the third straight year and the seventh time in 10 seasons, both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are headed to the state volleyball tournament. The second-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-11, 25-10, 25-20 victory over No. 14 Council Bluffs Lincoln in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday at Ankeny. They defeated the Lynx for the second time this season to … [Read more...] about ON TO STATE: Hawkettes, Jaguars punch their tickets to Class 5A tournament

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jake Bosch, Ankeny boys’ cross country

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Junior Jake Bosch helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' cross country team to a runner-up finish in a Class 4A district meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. He placed seventh in the 5k race with a time of 16 minutes to qualify for the state meet as an individual. No. 6 Waukee Northwest won the team title with 48 points, edging Ankeny by two points for the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jake Bosch, Ankeny boys’ cross country

‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team wasn't at full strength for this week's CIML Conference meet. Competing without swimmer Rachel Rolow and diver Lydia Boehlert, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes still managed to earn a third-place finish on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The six-team field included five of the top nine squads in the state. "Getting … [Read more...] about ‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet

The matchups: Hawks to host S.C. East; Jaguars travel to Cedar Falls for rematch

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The Class 5A football playoff pairings have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. No. 3 Ankeny (8-1) has been placed in Pod C and will host a first-round game against No. 13 Sioux City East (7-2) on Friday. The Black Raiders' only losses were to Ankeny Centennial and Waukee Northwest, two teams that the Hawks defeated this … [Read more...] about The matchups: Hawks to host S.C. East; Jaguars travel to Cedar Falls for rematch

Jaguars romp past East to clinch playoff berth, await postseason pairings

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The Ankeny Centennial football team entered Friday's regular-season finale against visiting Des Moines East ranked 14th in the PRI ratings and badly needing a victory to clinch a Class 5A playoff berth. The Jaguars got what they needed in resounding fashion. Centennial scored a touchdown just 19 seconds into the game and went on to rout the Scarlets, … [Read more...] about Jaguars romp past East to clinch playoff berth, await postseason pairings

Hawks fly into playoffs with 54-6 win at Lincoln, move up to No. 3 in RPI rankings

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The Ankeny football team is cruising into the Class 5A playoffs. The Hawks, who were tied for third in the latest Associated Press rankings, rolled to a 54-6 victory at Des Moines Lincoln in their regular-season finale on Friday. Ankeny improved to 8-1 with its sixth straight win. Lincoln finished with a 1-8 record. The Hawks have outscored … [Read more...] about Hawks fly into playoffs with 54-6 win at Lincoln, move up to No. 3 in RPI rankings

Hawkettes dominate one Lincoln (D.M.), will host another one (C.B.) for trip to state

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The Ankeny volleyball team didn't overlook visiting Des Moines Lincoln in its postseason opener. The second-ranked Hawkettes romped to a 25-6, 25-7, 25-5 victory in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday. "It was a good one," said Ankeny coach Dani Kohut Lynch. "Our whole team came ready to play, and I'm glad our younger players got a great … [Read more...] about Hawkettes dominate one Lincoln (D.M.), will host another one (C.B.) for trip to state

‘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