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Ankeny assigned to Ottumwa district, while Jaguars will play in Council Bluffs

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The boys' Class 4A district golf assignments have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny will play in a district meet at the Ottumwa Golf and Social Club, while Ankeny Centennial is headed to Bent Tree Golf Club in Council Bluffs. Both meets will be held on Monday, Oct. 7. Tenth-ranked Centennial will try to earn its second … [Read more...] about Ankeny assigned to Ottumwa district, while Jaguars will play in Council Bluffs

Jaguars place 4th, while Ankeny golfers finish 9th in Turk Bowman Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team managed to break 300 Monday on one of the state's most difficult courses. Crosstown rival Ankeny wasn't as fortunate. The Jaguars placed fourth among 18 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They shot a 299 to tie Dallas Center-Grimes, but lost a tiebreaker for third place. "I am … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th, while Ankeny golfers finish 9th in Turk Bowman Invitational

‘It’s a weekend we can learn from’: No. 1 Jags lose rematch vs. Waukee Northwest

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This time, there would not be a dramatic rally by the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The top-ranked Jaguars dropped a 25-23, 25-19 decision to No. 7 Waukee Northwest in the semifinals of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk. It was a rematch of a CIML Conference matchup on Sept. 3 at Centennial, where Northwest was on the verge of a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a weekend we can learn from’: No. 1 Jags lose rematch vs. Waukee Northwest

Hawkettes reach title match of Found Invitational before falling to Dowling

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You can probably expect another close match when the Ankeny volleyball team hosts CIML Conference rival Dowling Catholic on Oct. 1. There isn't much of a gap, if any, between the two squads. Second-ranked Ankeny advanced to the championship match of the Caroline Found Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City West before dropping a 25-15, 22-25, 15-9 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach title match of Found Invitational before falling to Dowling

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Andrew Haase, Ankeny football

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Senior defensive end Andrew Haase helped the Ankeny football team to a 23-16 victory over top-ranked Dowling Catholic on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawks allowed just three points in the final three quarters to earn their first win of the season. "Andrew was everywhere tonight," Ankeny coach Jeff Bauer said afterwards. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Andrew Haase, Ankeny football

‘We just played great’: Pezzetti earns his 450th career win as Jags top Cedar Falls

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Iowa high school football’s all-time winningest coach has checked off a milestone no other coach has reached. Ankeny Centennial co-head coach Jerry Pezzetti is just one of three coaches to pass the 400-win threshold, but thanks to the Jaguars’ 31-14 road win over Cedar Falls on Friday, the Ankeny legend became the first … [Read more...] about ‘We just played great’: Pezzetti earns his 450th career win as Jags top Cedar Falls

‘It feels amazing’: Irlmeier’s late TD allows Hawks to stun No. 1 Dowling Catholic

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With its back against the wall, the Ankeny football team found a way to pull off a huge upset against a familiar opponent. Luke Anderson fired a 7-yard touchdown pass to Evan Irlmeier with 1 minute 16 seconds left to give the Hawks a 23-16 victory over top-ranked Dowling Catholic on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. It was the first win of the season for … [Read more...] about ‘It feels amazing’: Irlmeier’s late TD allows Hawks to stun No. 1 Dowling Catholic

‘It was a fun night at the pool’: Ankeny swimmers top 2 foes, raise record to 5-0

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team remained unbeaten with a pair of victories in a non-conference double dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Hawkettes defeated Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella, 100-80, and Des Moines Roosevelt, 138-42. They improved to 5-0 on the season. "It was a fun night at the pool," said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "We … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun night at the pool’: Ankeny swimmers top 2 foes, raise record to 5-0

‘He was better today’: Cedar Falls’ Merrick edges Zuber in state’s fastest race ever

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Ankeny boys' coach Jon Lindaman called it maybe the greatest cross country showdown the state of Iowa has ever seen. Anybody who was there in Marshalltown on Thursday likely wouldn't disagree. In a matchup of the top two finishers at last year's Class 4A state meet, defending champion Ethan Zuber of Ankeny led the entire way in the Bobcat Invitational … [Read more...] about ‘He was better today’: Cedar Falls’ Merrick edges Zuber in state’s fastest race ever

Mohrhauser leads Jaguars to crown at C.R. Invite; Centennial boys place 3rd

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With defending champion and top-ranked Pleasant Valley bypassing the Cedar Rapids Invitational on Thursday, there wasn't much competition for the No. 3 Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. The Jaguars placed five runners in the top 15 and easily captured the team title with 35 points. Mount Vernon-Lisbon, the No. 2 team in Class 3A, placed second … [Read more...] about Mohrhauser leads Jaguars to crown at C.R. Invite; Centennial boys place 3rd

‘This was a great meet’: Ankeny girls place 5th among 20 teams at Bobcat Invite

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With a field of 134 runners, Thursday's Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown provided somewhat of a state meet preview for the Ankeny girls' cross country team. "There were so many good runners, and it felt so cool to run here," said Ankeny junior Makenna Madetzke. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes placed fifth in the 20-team field. They finished with 174 … [Read more...] about ‘This was a great meet’: Ankeny girls place 5th among 20 teams at Bobcat Invite

Jaguars, Hawkettes take over top 2 spots in Class 5A; ACA remains No. 1 in 1A

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The state of volleyball in the city of Ankeny couldn't be much better. Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny are ranked in the top two spots in Class 5A in the latest rankings from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Jaguars (10-2) moved into the No. 1 spot after winning the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City High for the fourth … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes take over top 2 spots in Class 5A; ACA remains No. 1 in 1A

‘We all know we are capable of better’: Jags shoot 311, earn split at River Valley

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After shooting its worst score of the season on Wednesday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team focused on finding ways to get better. The Jaguars shot a 311 in a CIML Conference triangular meet at River Valley Golf Course in Adel. They lost to Waukee (308) by three strokes, but easily defeated Urbandale (369). "The message afterwards was that we all … [Read more...] about ‘We all know we are capable of better’: Jags shoot 311, earn split at River Valley

Ankeny golfers fall to Johnston, S.E. Polk in triangular meet at Jester Park

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The Ankeny boys' golf team shot a 305 in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Jester Park, losing to both Johnston and Southeast Polk in the process. The Dragons posted a 292 total to edge Southeast Polk by two strokes. The Hawks fell to 1-5 in the conference. "We had some good (scores) and some that were not so good today," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers fall to Johnston, S.E. Polk in triangular meet at Jester Park

‘They just scrapped and wanted it more’: Warriors halt Ankeny’s winning streak

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The Waukee volleyball team committed nine serving errors during Tuesday's match against visiting Ankeny. On most nights, it would be tough to overcome that many "free" points for your opponent. But ninth-ranked Waukee played so well in every other aspect of the game that it didn't matter. The Warriors avenged Saturday's loss to No. 4 Ankeny at the Marj … [Read more...] about ‘They just scrapped and wanted it more’: Warriors halt Ankeny’s winning streak

‘We really took control’: Jaguars sweep past Urbandale in dominating fashion

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With a dominating win on Tuesday, the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team likely wrapped up the No. 1 spot in the next Class 5A rankings to be released on Thursday by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Jaguars romped to a 25-10, 25-4, 25-7 victory over visiting Urbandale in a CIML Conference match. They improved to 2-0 in the … [Read more...] about ‘We really took control’: Jaguars sweep past Urbandale in dominating fashion

‘We had a good night’: Ankeny swimmers dominate double dual at Mason City

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Ankeny girls' swimming coach Dustin Rhoads is a big fan of the Mason City pool. His team may get another chance to compete there. Ankeny traveled to Mason City on Tuesday for a double dual meet against the host River Hawks and Des Moines Hoover. The Hawkettes easily defeated both teams, winning all but one event overall. "We had a good night," said … [Read more...] about ‘We had a good night’: Ankeny swimmers dominate double dual at Mason City

Moss records career-high 12 tackles in first NFL start as Broncos fall at Seattle

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Former Ankeny Centennial and Iowa football star Riley Moss made a career-high 12 tackles in his first NFL start for the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Moss, a second-year cornerback, was credited with eight solo tackles and four assists in Denver's 26-20 loss to Seattle at Lumen Field. The Broncos became the first team since 2017 to record two safeties and two … [Read more...] about Moss records career-high 12 tackles in first NFL start as Broncos fall at Seattle

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Mya Lei-Butters, Centennial volleyball

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Junior libero Mya Lei-Butters has helped the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 9-2 record and a No. 2 ranking in Class 5A. The Jaguars won all four of their matches on Saturday in the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High to win the tournament for the fourth straight year. On Tuesday, Centennial rallied for a dramatic five-set victory over … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Mya Lei-Butters, Centennial volleyball