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Jaguars overcome windy conditions, earn runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite

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On a windy day at Otter Creek Golf Course, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team nearly captured the Ankeny Invitational title. Dowling Catholic shot a 296 to win the 11-team meet on Wednesday. Centennial was second with a 298. "The boys battled the wind for sure," said Centennial coach Rick Fee. "Today was good for us because we saw Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome windy conditions, earn runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite

Centennial girls serve 13 aces, roll past Marshalltown for their 6th straight win

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The first point of Tuesday's volleyball match between seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial and visiting Marshalltown was a sign of things to come. Peyton Mitchell served for the Jaguars, and the ball deflected off the net and fell in for an ace. Centennial went on to record 13 aces in a 25-17, 25-11, 25-8 victory over the Bobcats. The Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Centennial girls serve 13 aces, roll past Marshalltown for their 6th straight win

Hawkettes get off to fast start, sweep to victory at No. 10 Johnston

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A fast start helped the third-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to a 25-14, 25-20, 25-21 victory at No. 10 Johnston on Tuesday. After a sideout by the Hawkettes, Lexi Stephens and her teammates reeled off 10 straight points for an 11-1 lead and never looked back. They improved their record to 14-1, while the Dragons dropped to 8-4. "This was a big win in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes get off to fast start, sweep to victory at No. 10 Johnston

Ankeny swimmers win all 12 events, cruise to 150-32 victory over Ottumwa

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Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Ottumwa turned out to be more of an intrasquad scrimmage for the Ankeny girls' swimming team. The Hawkettes dominated the non-conference meet, winning every event en route to a 150-32 victory at Trail Point Aquatics Center. They evened their record at 1-1. Ankeny swept the top two or three places in most of the … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win all 12 events, cruise to 150-32 victory over Ottumwa

Hawk golfers fall to Waukee Northwest, will host Ankeny Invite Wednesday

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The Ankeny boys' golf team dropped a 158-165 decision to Waukee Northwest in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Tuesday at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. The Hawks dropped to 2-2 in the conference. "We played OK on a tough golf course," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld. "We didn’t do a very good job of eliminating the bigger numbers--we had … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers fall to Waukee Northwest, will host Ankeny Invite Wednesday

Hawkettes knock off No. 1 IC Liberty, No. 2 Valley to win Marj White Classic

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There will likely be a new No. 1 team in Class 5A when the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announces its volleyball rankings later this week. And it will be the same squad that raised the state championship trophy last November. Third-ranked Ankeny knocked off the top two teams in Class 5A to win the Marj White Classic on Saturday at Valley. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes knock off No. 1 IC Liberty, No. 2 Valley to win Marj White Classic

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Peyton Goode, Ankeny Centennial football

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Senior quarterback Peyton Goode helped lead the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 14-7 victory over second-ranked Ankeny on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. He was named player of the game along with Ankeny's Colin Kadolph. Goode ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. He also completed 7-of-10 passes for 103 yards, including a 48-yarder to Chase … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Peyton Goode, Ankeny Centennial football

Jaguars sweep past four opponents to capture Little Hawk Invitational title

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Saturday was a tremendous day for the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars in Iowa City. While former Centennial football star Riley Moss was having a great game at Kinnick Stadium, the Centennial volleyball team was finding success as well a few miles away. The seventh-ranked Jaguars cruised to the championship of the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High. … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past four opponents to capture Little Hawk Invitational title

Pick-6 X 2: Moss enjoys career day in Hawkeyes’ rout over Indiana

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Most defensive backs in college football would be happy to return two interceptions for touchdowns during their entire career. Iowa's Riley Moss needed just one afternoon at Kinnick Stadium to accomplish the feat. The former Ankeny Centennial star had a pair of pick-sixes in the first half as the 18th-ranked Hawkeyes rolled to a 34-6 victory over No. … [Read more...] about Pick-6 X 2: Moss enjoys career day in Hawkeyes’ rout over Indiana

GOODE ENOUGH: Jaguars shock Ankeny behind QB’s 2 TD runs, strong defense

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There wasn't much belief in the Ankeny Centennial football team following the Jaguars' 42-13 loss at Indianola in their season opener. But the players in the locker room never lost faith in themselves. "We just had some small mistakes that we had to fix," said Centennial senior Trey Porter. Porter intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble, while … [Read more...] about GOODE ENOUGH: Jaguars shock Ankeny behind QB’s 2 TD runs, strong defense

CENTENNIAL 14, ANKENY 7: Pezzetti ties all-time record in stunning fashion

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Jerry Pezzetti stood at midfield and watched as his Ankeny Centennial football players celebrated a huge win over their crosstown rival. He wiped a tear out of his eye after reaching a coaching milestone. "You've got to hand it to these kids," Pezzetti said following the Jaguars' 14-7 victory over second-ranked Ankeny on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. "They … [Read more...] about CENTENNIAL 14, ANKENY 7: Pezzetti ties all-time record in stunning fashion

A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Jags place 4th, Hawks finish 7th at Schmaltz Invite

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On Saturday, the Ankeny boys' cross country team finished 34 points ahead of Ankeny Centennial in the Dragon Twilight Invitational at Johnston High School. Five days later, the Jaguars reversed the outcome against their crosstown rival. Fifteenth-ranked Centennial placed fourth among 14 teams in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa … [Read more...] about A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Jags place 4th, Hawks finish 7th at Schmaltz Invite

FRESHMAN PHENOM: Ankeny’s Macke smashes 5K school record by 26 seconds

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Ankeny freshman Alli Macke didn't realize how fast she was running. The clock showed that she was having an incredible race. Macke placed second in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. She posted a time of 17:48 in the 5K race, smashing the previous school record by 26 seconds. "I don’t normally … [Read more...] about FRESHMAN PHENOM: Ankeny’s Macke smashes 5K school record by 26 seconds

Hawkettes drop 104-82 decision to Johnston in their dual-meet opener

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has had some good battles with Johnston over the last couple of years. The Hawkettes opened last season with a 102-84 victory over Johnston before the Dragons later edged Ankeny by four points to win the regional meet at Johnston. The Dragons then placed fifth at the state meet with 173 points, while Ankeny finished seventh … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop 104-82 decision to Johnston in their dual-meet opener

‘We really went out there and played our best’: DenBeste, Jaguars sweep Ames

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Morgan DenBeste did a little bit of everything for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The senior setter dished out 28 assists on Tuesday as the fourth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-6, 25-14, 25-10 victory over visiting Ames in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. "We knew it wasn't going to be too difficult, but obviously every match you have to come … [Read more...] about ‘We really went out there and played our best’: DenBeste, Jaguars sweep Ames

Hawkettes rebound from first loss, roll past Fort Dodge in conference opener

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Once the Ankeny volleyball team got rolling on Tuesday, there wasn't much that Fort Dodge could do to stop the Hawkettes. Third-ranked Ankeny posted a 25-14 victory in the first set of its CIML Iowa Conference opener. The visiting Hawkettes then rolled in the next two sets, 25-5, 25-1, to complete a sweep. "We got warmed up in the first set," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rebound from first loss, roll past Fort Dodge in conference opener

Jaguars take 3rd at Fort Dodge Invite; Hensen leads Hawks to 5th-place finish

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The first matchup this season between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams turned out to be a close one. Both squads competed in the 20-team Fort Dodge Invitational on Tuesday at the Fort Dodge Country Club. Centennial placed third with a 315 total, while Ankeny finished fifth with a 317. "We had a decent day overall," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Jaguars take 3rd at Fort Dodge Invite; Hensen leads Hawks to 5th-place finish

Meier, Kelling help Centennial past Bobcats in battle of undefeated teams

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Caden Kelling and Ben Meier played in the No. 5 and 6 positions for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team on Monday. But the duo turned out to be instrumental in the Jaguars' dual-meet victory over visiting Marshalltown at Briarwood Golf Club. Meier carded a 1-under-par 35 to share medalist honors with Marshalltown's Grant Greazel, while Kelling shot a … [Read more...] about Meier, Kelling help Centennial past Bobcats in battle of undefeated teams