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After falling to Valley, Hawks show perseverance in win over Ottumwa

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team will take a 1-1 record into Thursday's dual meet at Dowling Catholic. The Hawks opened their season on Tuesday by splitting a pair of matches at Ottumwa. They dropped a 9-2 decision to Valley before posting a 10-1 victory over the host Bulldogs. “Coach Feve and I saw our team really come together and grow in this dual … [Read more...] about After falling to Valley, Hawks show perseverance in win over Ottumwa

Jaguars take care of business, blank Marshalltown in opener

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Ryan Petersen didn't have to sweat out his first match as the head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars dominated Tuesday's season-opening dual meet against visiting Marshalltown, rolling to an 11-0 victory at the Prairie Ridge courts. Only one of the matches was decided by a third-set super-tiebreaker. That came at No. 4 … [Read more...] about Jaguars take care of business, blank Marshalltown in opener

‘Awesome singles wins’ help Hawkettes to 6-3 triumph over Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team ran out of daylight on Tuesday night. Fortunately for the Hawkettes, they had already wrapped up a season-opening victory. Ankeny posted a 6-3 win over visiting Ottumwa at the Prairie Ridge courts. The No. 1 and 2 doubles matches had yet to be completed when the meet was called off at 8:10 p.m. "We just couldn't finish … [Read more...] about ‘Awesome singles wins’ help Hawkettes to 6-3 triumph over Ottumwa

Hawkettes overcome slow start, romp to 4-0 victory over Urbandale

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It was a tale of two halves on Tuesday night at the Ankeny High School soccer field. After battling 10th-ranked Urbandale to a scoreless tie in the first half, the No. 4 Ankeny girls' team racked up four goals in the second half to post a 4-0 victory in its debut under new head coach Simon Brown. "The girls were electric in the second half," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes overcome slow start, romp to 4-0 victory over Urbandale

Get your tickets now: Dome Dynasty Premiere to be held April 22

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The Dome Dynasty Premiere of "Legends in the Making: The Story of Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial Football" will be held on Monday, April 22 at the B&B Theatres in Ankeny. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a viewing for current Ankeny and Centennial football players, followed by another viewing for the community. Current Hawks and Jaguars need to … [Read more...] about Get your tickets now: Dome Dynasty Premiere to be held April 22

Hawkettes, Jaguars turn in strong performances at Waukee Invitational

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams tuned up for Thursday's Hawkette Relays with some strong performances at the Waukee Invitational on Tuesday. The meet was not scored, although team points were kept in the relay events for the Hy-Vee Cup. Waukee won the competition with 56 points. Ankeny tied for fourth in the 12-team field with 29 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars turn in strong performances at Waukee Invitational

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Acacia Biehl, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Junior Acacia Biehls is a member of the Ankeny girls' soccer team. "She will play a big role for us this year," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "She can play a number of positions and will be a great role player for us. She was ever-present in the winter months, open gyms, open workouts, and in the leadership committee." The fourth-ranked Hawkettes … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Acacia Biehl, Ankeny girls’ soccer

Jaguars show mercy, finish off 11-0 victory in just 40 minutes

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team finally got a chance to open its season on Tuesday. The second-ranked Jaguars didn't let the opportunity go to waste. Centennial erupted for 11 goals in the first half and rolled to an 11-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge. The game ended at halftime due to the mercy rule. "The team came out excited to play … [Read more...] about Jaguars show mercy, finish off 11-0 victory in just 40 minutes

Centennial boys’ tennis team wins 5 super-tiebreakers en route to 11-0 victory

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Even without one of its top players, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team still rolled to an 11-0 victory at Marshalltown on Tuesday. The Jaguars played without junior Ryan Lofgren, their No. 2 singles player. "Ryan had a school conflict," said Centennial coach Tami Lewton, whose team improved its record to 2-0. "We were able to sweep them, but it … [Read more...] about Centennial boys’ tennis team wins 5 super-tiebreakers en route to 11-0 victory

Windy conditions, questionable calls result in 0-2 start for Hawks

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The weather conditions on Saturday in Iowa City were not ideal for playing soccer. The results for the Ankeny boys' team were not much better. The Hawks opened their season with a pair of losses in the Iowa City West Invitational. They dropped a 2-0 decision to Iowa City West in their opening game, then fell to Iowa City High, 2-1, in a … [Read more...] about Windy conditions, questionable calls result in 0-2 start for Hawks

Centennial is No. 2, Ankeny No. 4 in preseason girls’ soccer rankings

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The Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' soccer teams finished last season as the top two squads in Class 3A. The Jaguars and Hawkettes are beginning the 2019 season near the top as well. Centennial is ranked No. 2 in the Class 3A preseason rankings by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Ankeny is ranked No. 4. The two Ankeny schools met in … [Read more...] about Centennial is No. 2, Ankeny No. 4 in preseason girls’ soccer rankings

‘Captain America’ leads the way as Jaguars finish 3-0 at I.C. West Invitational

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Ankeny Centennial's Michael Brandt often resembles a superhero on the soccer pitch. The senior midfielder scored a goal in all three games as the Jaguars opened their season on Friday and Saturday with a trio of victories at the Iowa City West Invitational. Now, Brandt has a nickname courtesy of his head coach. "He's like Captain America," said … [Read more...] about ‘Captain America’ leads the way as Jaguars finish 3-0 at I.C. West Invitational

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Olivia Wee, Centennial girls’ soccer

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Senior defender Olivia Wee is one of the top returning players for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. She was named to the Class 3A all-tournament team after helping the Jaguars to their second state title in three years last season. Wee, an Iowa State recruit, scored two goals and had eight assists as a junior. She was selected to the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Olivia Wee, Centennial girls’ soccer

Hawkettes look to improve with return of all 6 varsity regulars

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If experience helps, then the Ankeny girls' golf team should improve significantly this season. All six of the varsity regulars are back from a team that posted a 0-5 dual-meet record last year. "We did not graduate anyone," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We have set a few goals as a whole team for the season, but more specifically the girls have … [Read more...] about Hawkettes look to improve with return of all 6 varsity regulars

Jaguars look to continue their winning tradition under Petersen

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It's been a smooth transition thus far for the new head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. Ryan Petersen took over the program after Emily Phommachack resigned at the end of last season. Petersen had already been working with some of the players. "The girls have been great," said Petersen, who played tennis in high school at … [Read more...] about Jaguars look to continue their winning tradition under Petersen

Girls’ track meet cut short after Johnston hurdler suffers injury

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Thursday's Johnston Quadrangular girls' track meet was cut short due to a mishap in the 100 hurdles. One of Johnston's junior varsity hurdlers struck a hurdle late in the race and appeared to break her arm, according to Ankeny Centennial coach Andrew Kruzich. "Then she lost consciousness and went into a seizure," Kruzich said. "An ambulance came, there … [Read more...] about Girls’ track meet cut short after Johnston hurdler suffers injury

Oh, brother: Centennial’s Gabriel Vicker wins 3,200 at Waukee Earlybird meet

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One of the best races at the Waukee Earlybird boys' track meet on Thursday came in the 3,200-meter run. The event featured a battle between two sets of brothers--Gabriel and Jonah Vicker of Ankeny Centennial and Travis and Tyler Loecke of Waukee. Gabriel Vicker pulled away at the end to win the race in a time of 9:53.67, edging Travis Loecke by about 3 … [Read more...] about Oh, brother: Centennial’s Gabriel Vicker wins 3,200 at Waukee Earlybird meet

Ankeny boys’ soccer team to again rely on high-scoring duo of Raineri, Pritchard

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There's a reason why Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns is optimistic about the upcoming season. The Hawks boast an offensive attack that few teams around the state can match. "Our strength this season is going to be our offense," said Burns. "Kolby Raineri and Charlie Pritchard scored over 40 goals between them last season. In my opinion, they are … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ soccer team to again rely on high-scoring duo of Raineri, Pritchard