It only took five dual meets for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team to match its win total from last year. The Jaguars rolled to a 10-1 victory over visiting Mason City on Tuesday to raise their record to 4-1. They finished with a 4-7 mark a year ago. "After losing to Mason City 10-1 last year, we turned the tables on them," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Centennial boys cruise past Mohawks, match last year’s win total
Centennial’s Moss is the state’s top hurdler
The senior easily won the 110 hurdles at the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday and is favored to win the event at next week's Drake Relays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSOIl0bE0Fs … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Moss is the state’s top hurdler
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Max Acheampong, Ankeny boys’ soccer
Max Acheampong of the Ankeny boys' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior has helped Ankeny to a 6-1 record and a No. 6 ranking in Class 3A. The Hawks posted a 3-2 victory at No. 8 Johnston on Tuesday to extend their winning streak to six games. Acheampong has scored three goals this season. All three of them … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Max Acheampong, Ankeny boys’ soccer
Ankeny golfers fall to Ames on home course
The Ankeny girls' golf team struggled on its home course Tuesday and dropped a 213-228 decision to Ames in a CIML Central Conference dual meet at Otter Creek. The meet was played even though there was some snow on the golf course. The Hawkettes, who fell to 0-2 in the conference, have not been able to practice for several days due to bad weather. "This … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers fall to Ames on home course
Centennial girls drop 6-5 decision at Boone
The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team suffered a 6-5 loss at Boone in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. After the two teams split the six singles matches, Boone won three of the five doubles contests to even its record at 2-2. It was the third straight loss for the Jaguars, who dropped to 2-3 on the season. "There was some outstanding play," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls drop 6-5 decision at Boone
After coach departs, Kasperbauer leaves Truman State for Kirkwood
When Hunter Strait signed a letter of intent to play for Truman State, the Ankeny Centennial point guard thought he was going to be reunited on the basketball court with former teammate Connor Kasperbauer. Now, the reunion appears to be off. Kasperbauer has decided to transfer to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. His departure came after … [Read more...] about After coach departs, Kasperbauer leaves Truman State for Kirkwood
Centennial to host Creighton vs. Wisconsin volleyball scrimmage on Sunday
A scrimmage between NCAA Division I volleyball powers Creighton and Wisconsin will be held on Sunday at Ankeny Centennial, beginning at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Creighton's roster includes former Ankeny standout Megan Ballenger and former Centennial star Jaali Winters. They helped the Bluejays to their fourth consecutive Big East Conference … [Read more...] about Centennial to host Creighton vs. Wisconsin volleyball scrimmage on Sunday
Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Caroline Price (Ankeny) and Lauren Sease (Centennial), girls’ golf
Sophomore Lauren Sease led the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team to a first-place finish in the Centennial Invitational on Wednesday at Briarwood, while junior Caroline Price helped Ankeny to a third-place finish. Sease carded a 90 to earn medalist honors, edging Ankeny freshman Jaci Webb by three shots. She helped the Jaguars to a 28-stroke victory over … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Caroline Price (Ankeny) and Lauren Sease (Centennial), girls’ golf
No. 1 Waukee wins shootout, spoils Jaguars’ debut on home turf
Two of the state's best girls' soccer teams collided on Friday night at Ankeny Centennial's new turf field. It was almost fitting that the game was decided by a shootout. Top-ranked Waukee got two big saves from goalkeeper Emily LeVere and eventually won the shootout, 4-3, to post a 1-0 victory over No. 3 Centennial in a CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee wins shootout, spoils Jaguars’ debut on home turf
Centennial boys waste no time en route to 11-0 victory
As the weather conditions quickly deteriorated on Friday afternoon, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis players wanted to get off the court as soon as possible. The Jaguars accomplished their goal by rolling to an 11-0 victory over visiting Urbandale in a non-conference meet. They won all 11 matches in straight sets while improving their record to 3-1 on … [Read more...] about Centennial boys waste no time en route to 11-0 victory
Hawkettes tie for 3rd at Indianola Invitational
The Ankeny girls' tennis team tied for third place in the four-team Indianola Invitational on Friday. Pella won the tournament for the fourth straight year, racking up 148 points. Indianola was second with 126 points, while Ankeny and Southeast Polk both finished with 61. The Hawkettes were led by Reilly Johnson and Lydia Blatt, who teamed up for a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tie for 3rd at Indianola Invitational
Vincent’s goal lifts Jaguars to 1-0 victory over Dowling Catholic
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax expected Thursday's game against Dowling Catholic to be a defensive struggle. "We knew that Dowling was going to defend like crazy," Duax said. "That is their strength, and they're hard to break down and they were." The third-ranked Jaguars managed to score only one goal, but that was all they needed to … [Read more...] about Vincent’s goal lifts Jaguars to 1-0 victory over Dowling Catholic
Centennial girls struggle in 10-1 loss at Urbandale
Friday wasn't the best day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to face one of the state's top squads. The Jaguars, who were without three varsity regulars for the second straight meet, traveled to Urbandale and suffered a 10-1 loss in a non-conference meet. They dropped to 2-2 on the season. "Unfortunately, we just didn't have a good night," … [Read more...] about Centennial girls struggle in 10-1 loss at Urbandale
Hawkettes outlast S.E. Polk in double overtime
It took awhile for the ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team to figure out how to slow down Southeast Polk's Sydney Milani in Thursday's game at Altoona. The game was tied, 2-2, when Ankeny coach Dan Bertsch decided to move Riley Whitaker to center back in an effort to match up with Milani's speed. The No. 15 Rams never scored again. "Sydney is a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast S.E. Polk in double overtime
Hawkettes tumble at S.E. Polk, 8-3
The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 8-3 decision at Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday. Abby Johnson contributed to two of the Hawkettes' three victories. She posted a 6-3, 6-2 win over Brooke Shepherd in the No. 5 singles match, then teamed up with Megan Somerfeld for another win at No. 2 doubles. Ankeny's other victory … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble at S.E. Polk, 8-3
Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk
The wait was worth it for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. After having their first three meets of the season either postponed or cancelled due to bad weather, the Hawks finally got a chance to compete on Thursday. And they made the most of it, posting a 9-2 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. "I was pretty pleased … [Read more...] about Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk
Moss hurdles his way to school, meet records at Hi Covey Relays
Ankeny Centennial's Riley Moss felt kind of tight before his 110 hurdles race at the Hi Covey Relays on Thursday at Ames. Moss shook off his nerves to win the event with a time of 14.05 seconds, setting both a meet and school record. "The next fastest kid in the state was there (Terrell Jordan of Cedar Rapids Kennedy), and I was nervous about the … [Read more...] about Moss hurdles his way to school, meet records at Hi Covey Relays
Valley boys top Centennial in battle of unbeaten teams
The Valley boys' tennis team remained unbeaten with a 7-4 victory over Ankeny Centennial on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Tigers won four of the five doubles matches after the two teams split the six singles contests. "We knew we needed at least three wins in singles, which we got from Will Blevins, Sam Marold and Ryan Lofgren," … [Read more...] about Valley boys top Centennial in battle of unbeaten teams
Ankeny, Centennial girls finish 1-2 at Werling Relays
Although six other girls' track teams competed in the Ron Werling Relays on Thursday at Indianola, the meet was dominated by the two schools from Ankeny. Ankeny High School won eight events and racked up 158 points to claim the team title for the third straight year. Ankeny Centennial was second with 117 points. "The team is making strides toward … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial girls finish 1-2 at Werling Relays
Valley girls hand depleted Jaguars their first loss
The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team was not at full strength for Thursday's CIML Central Conference dual meet at Valley. The Jaguars played without three varsity regulars and suffered an 8-3 loss. "Being down three varsity players makes a huge difference in a meet against a competitive team like Valley," said Centennial coach Emily Phommachack. … [Read more...] about Valley girls hand depleted Jaguars their first loss