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McCullough to follow sister’s footsteps, will play football at Northern Iowa

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Ankeny receiver Brady McCullough has always had a tight bond with his older sister Sara. The siblings will have a chance to grow even closer over the next few years. McCullough verbally committed on Wednesday to play football at Northern Iowa, where Sara is a redshirt freshman on the women's basketball team. He announced his decision via … [Read more...] about McCullough to follow sister’s footsteps, will play football at Northern Iowa

‘We wanted it so bad’: Centennial girls sweep to victory over Hawkettes

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For the last two weeks, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team focused most of its attention on third-ranked Ankeny. Not even an injury to one of their top players could prevent the No. 7 Jaguars from knocking off their crosstown rival. Centennial moved into sole possession of first place in the CIML Iowa Conference with a 28-26, 31-29, 25-23 victory at … [Read more...] about ‘We wanted it so bad’: Centennial girls sweep to victory over Hawkettes

Hawkettes win 10 of 12 events on Senior Night, cruise past Mason City

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Ankeny girls' swimming coach Michelle Stout is never going to forget this year's senior class. The 14 seniors were recognized on Tuesday during the Hawkettes' 131-54 victory over visiting Mason City at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "This is one of the largest group of senior girls that I can remember," Stout said. "They have shown great leadership and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 10 of 12 events on Senior Night, cruise past Mason City

Anderson commits to St. Thomas, then suffers injury in Jaguars’ win over Ankeny

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It's been a rollercoaster week for Ankeny Centennial volleyball standout Olivia Anderson. On Monday, she verbally committed to play for the University of St. Thomas (Minn.). The Tommies are the first athletic program in the NCAA modern era to reclassify directly from Division III to Division I. "I'm super excited," Anderson said. "They're in the Summit … [Read more...] about Anderson commits to St. Thomas, then suffers injury in Jaguars’ win over Ankeny

King, Jaguars place 2nd at conference meet; Hensen takes 3rd for Hawks

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During the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team dominated the CIML Iowa Conference, defeating all six of its opponents to capture the league's dual-meet title. On Tuesday at Otter Creek Golf Course, the seventh-ranked Jaguars were unable to complete a sweep of the conference championships. No. 11 Marshalltown shot a 302 to win the Iowa … [Read more...] about King, Jaguars place 2nd at conference meet; Hensen takes 3rd for Hawks

Hawkettes race to victory at Rim Rock Farm Classic; Ankeny boys finish 14th

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The Ankeny girls' cross country team picked a good time to win its first title of the season. It came on Saturday at the prestigious Rim Rock Farm Classic at the University of Kansas. The Hawkettes, who are ranked eighth in Class 4A, captured the crown in the Girls' Crimson division with 77 points. Topeka-Seaman (Kan.) placed second in the 21-team … [Read more...] about Hawkettes race to victory at Rim Rock Farm Classic; Ankeny boys finish 14th

Hawkins tosses his 100th career TD pass in record-setting win at Simpson

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Former Ankeny quarterback Blaine Hawkins already held most of Central College's passing records. Following Saturday's game at Simpson, Hawkins owns a couple more marks. The senior passed for a school-record seven touchdowns to lead the Dutch to an 84-16 victory. He completed 22-of-24 passes for a school-record 424 yards--all in the first half. Late … [Read more...] about Hawkins tosses his 100th career TD pass in record-setting win at Simpson

Hawkettes capture Boone Invitational title, will host Centennial Tuesday

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Dropping only one set along the way, the Ankeny volleyball team captured the championship of the Boone Invitational on Saturday. The third-ranked Hawkettes won all six of their matches in the round-robin tournament. They raised their record to 30-4 on the season. Ankeny also won the Boone Invitational in 2018 and 2019. The tournament was not held last … [Read more...] about Hawkettes capture Boone Invitational title, will host Centennial Tuesday

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Monica Mirembe, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior middle hitter Monica Mirembe has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 16-5 record. She ranks second on the squad with 115 kills and leads the Jaguars with 46 blocks and a .433 hitting percentage. Mirembe had eight kills and four blocks on Thursday as Centennial swept visiting Southeast Polk in three sets. She hit .615 on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Monica Mirembe, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

Ankeny divers post personal-best scores at Tiger Tanker Invitational

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Three Ankeny divers competed in the Tiger Tanker Invitational on Saturday at Valley, and all of them earned top-eight finishes. "It was a nice day of diving for the girls. All three of them had a personal best," said Ankeny diving coach Mandy Parton. "We had some tough competition, which is always a great challenge!" Erica Peters placed second with … [Read more...] about Ankeny divers post personal-best scores at Tiger Tanker Invitational

Roosevelt has no answers for Hawks’ aerial attack, lousy field position

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The entire first half of Friday's football game at Ankeny Stadium was played on one end of the field. Second-ranked Ankeny took advantage of great field position to build a 42-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt, 49-6, in a matchup of Group 1 teams in the new Class 5A. "I'm not shocked," said Ankeny coach Rick Nelson. "But … [Read more...] about Roosevelt has no answers for Hawks’ aerial attack, lousy field position

After onside kick, Jaguars pull away in 2nd half for 30-0 win at Sioux City East

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A gutsy call to open the second half helped spark the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 30-0 road victory over Sioux City East on Friday at Olsen Stadium. Leading by only 10-0 at halftime, the Jaguars recovered an onside kick to open the third quarter and went on to reach the end zone. They added two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal the … [Read more...] about After onside kick, Jaguars pull away in 2nd half for 30-0 win at Sioux City East

SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk for their 16th win of season

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night on Thursday with a sweep over visiting Southeast Polk. The seventh-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-9, 25-17, 25-8 victory in the non-conference match. They defeated the Rams for the second time this season. Centennial completed 71-of-74 serves (95.9 percent) and had nine aces in the win, … [Read more...] about SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk for their 16th win of season

Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola

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There's about five weeks left in the high school cross country season. Thursday's Indianola Invitational at Pickard Park showed that the Ankeny Centennial girls' team is making a lot of progress. The Centennial boys' squad, meanwhile, still has some ground to make up--despite a runner-up finish in the 10-team field. In the girls' race, the … [Read more...] about Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola

Centennial’s Murray to play basketball at Missouri Western State University

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With offers from seven different schools, Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball standout Cleao Murray had plenty of options. In the end, one of the schools stood out above the rest. Murray verbally committed on Thursday night to play for Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Missouri Western is an NCAA Division II school. "The deciding … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Murray to play basketball at Missouri Western State University

Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

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Ankeny Centennial's Jack Winkel put another great round of golf together on Wednesday at Copper Creek. How well his teammates play the rest of the way will likely determine just how far the Jaguars go in the postseason. Winkel carded a 3-under-par 68 to earn runner-up honors in the Southeast Polk Invitational. However, none of his teammates could score … [Read more...] about Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

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The Ankeny volleyball team is hoping to get healthy before Tuesday's showdown against crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial. The second-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-14, 25-20, 25-16 victory at No. 13 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, despite battling some illnesses. "Dealing with fall colds, flus and other things we were a little sluggish," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

SAUER POWER: Ex-Jaguar star named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

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Kenna Sauer transferred to Texas Tech looking for a fresh start to her collegiate volleyball career. It turned out to be a good move. Sauer led the Red Raiders to a 3-0 record in the Green Wave Invitational last weekend at Birmingham, Ala. The Missouri transfer was named tournament MVP after pounding 30 kills in a four-set victory over Sam Houston, the … [Read more...] about SAUER POWER: Ex-Jaguar star named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week