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Raccoon River-NW, Cedar Falls boast 11 qualifiers; Ankeny among 5 teams with 8

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Top-ranked Raccoon River-Northwest is the clear favorite to defend its title in the girls' Class 2A state wrestling tournament on Thursday and Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Raccoon River-Northwest qualified 11 wrestlers for the tournament, including eight top-five seeds. The team is led by senior Katie Biscoglia, a three-time state champion who is … [Read more...] about Raccoon River-NW, Cedar Falls boast 11 qualifiers; Ankeny among 5 teams with 8

‘My guys just didn’t quit’: Centennial boys rally past Tigers to sweep season series

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team rode an intense roller coaster of momentum ranging from a double-digit lead to a double-digit deficit. But it was the squad’s overall response late in the third quarter and early in the final period that powered the Jaguars to a 57-50 road victory Friday that secured their regular … [Read more...] about ‘My guys just didn’t quit’: Centennial boys rally past Tigers to sweep season series

‘We’ve seen tremendous growth’: Jaguars avenge earlier 29-point loss to Valley

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There has been a night and day difference between the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team that started the season and the one that’s now pushing for a top-10 ranking. Valley found out first hand just how much the 12th-ranked Jaguars have grown since their first meeting in mid-December. Centennial led nearly the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve seen tremendous growth’: Jaguars avenge earlier 29-point loss to Valley

Waukee bowlers defeat Ankeny boys, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

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The Waukee boys' bowling team wrapped up the CIML Conference dual-meet title with a victory over host Ankeny on Thursday at B-Roll Bowling. The Warriors won by a score of 2,655 to 2,087. They finished 6-0 in the league and improved to 9-0 overall, while Ankeny's records fell to 1-5 and 3-7. It was a season-low total for the Hawks, whose previous low of … [Read more...] about Waukee bowlers defeat Ankeny boys, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

‘We are just so proud of our girls’: Ankeny claims regional title, qualifies 8 for state

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Coach Dustin Roland beamed with pride following Friday's Class 2A regional tournament at Glenwood. His third-ranked Ankeny girls' wrestling team captured a third consecutive regional crown in dominating fashion, racking up 249 points. Dallas Center-Grimes was a distant second in the 10-team field with 166. "We may sound like a broken record, but we are … [Read more...] about ‘We are just so proud of our girls’: Ankeny claims regional title, qualifies 8 for state

‘I am very proud of myself’: Harris earns all-CIML honors for 4th consecutive year

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Senior Olivia Harris earned all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive year to lead the Ankeny girls' bowling team to a seventh-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Great Escape. Harris bowled a three-game series of 505 to place eighth as an individual. She bowled games of 191, 177 and 137. "I am very proud with how I bowled my … [Read more...] about ‘I am very proud of myself’: Harris earns all-CIML honors for 4th consecutive year

‘They’re hard to beat’: Centennial wrestlers fall to No. 1 Rams in regular-season finale

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The 21st-ranked Ankeny Centennial wrestling team closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 72-5 loss at No. 1 Southeast Polk. With little at stake and the postseason beginning next week, Centennial coach Jay Groth rested some of his varsity regulars. "There was nothing to gain by having them out there," said Groth. "So we played it pretty close … [Read more...] about ‘They’re hard to beat’: Centennial wrestlers fall to No. 1 Rams in regular-season finale

‘We just saw a lot of growth’: Jaguars keep it close for a half against No. 3 Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team took a lot of positives away from Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. After dropping a 79-38 decision to the third-ranked Maroons on Dec. 9, No. 11 Centennial traveled to West Des Moines for the rematch and trailed by just two points at halftime before Dowling pulled away for a 51-26 victory. "We set some … [Read more...] about ‘We just saw a lot of growth’: Jaguars keep it close for a half against No. 3 Dowling

‘Those two bigs just really hurt us’: Crane, Kolee lead Maroons past Centennial boys

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It's hard to defend a slam dunk. The Dowling Catholic duo of Charlie Crane and Alfred Kolee combined for 32 points and five dunks as the third-ranked Maroons defeated visiting Ankeny Centennial, 64-46, in a CIML Conference boys' basketball game on Tuesday. "Those two guys are 6-10 and 6-8, and they're hard to guard," said Centennial forward Luke … [Read more...] about ‘Those two bigs just really hurt us’: Crane, Kolee lead Maroons past Centennial boys

‘I can’t wait to be up there this fall!’: Jags’ Becker commits to play for St. Olaf

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Ankeny Centennial midfielder Emmarie Becker has verbally committed to play for the women's soccer team at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Becker said head coach Molly Fiedler and assistant coach John Moening played a pivotal role in her decision. "I looked at a lot of schools from all over the country throughout my recruitment process, but … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t wait to be up there this fall!’: Jags’ Becker commits to play for St. Olaf

Hawks, Jaguars to meet in Class 3A regional dual at Dallas Center-Grimes

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There's going to be a Jag-Hawk rematch on the wrestling mat. Ankeny (11-6) will face Ankeny Centennial (6-12) in a Class 3A regional dual on Feb. 3 at Dallas Center-Grimes. The winner will then meet Dallas Center-Grimes for a trip to the state duals on Feb. 7 at Coralville. The Hawks are 12th in the final dual rankings from the Iowa High School … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars to meet in Class 3A regional dual at Dallas Center-Grimes

Watson earns 100th win as Ankeny girls again dominate Pleasantville Duals

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team closed out the regular season on Monday in record-setting fashion. Coach Dustin Roland's third-ranked squad easily defeated all four of its opponents at the Pleasantville Duals to win the tournament for the third straight year. Ankeny improved to 27-3, breaking the school record for most victories in a season. The … [Read more...] about Watson earns 100th win as Ankeny girls again dominate Pleasantville Duals

Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

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With five of the state's top eight teams in the field, Saturday's CIML Conference boys' swimming meet at the Waukee Natatorium provided a good tune-up for next month's state meet. Eighth-ranked Ankeny placed fourth among the seven squads with 297 points. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team finished 86 points ahead of fifth-place Waukee after losing to the Warriors, … [Read more...] about Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

Dhabolt drops 4-2 decision to Carlisle’s Miller in matchup of defending champs

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The road to another state title for Ankeny Centennial wrestling star Max Dhabolt won't be an easy one. The top-ranked Dhabolt suffered his first loss of the season on Saturday, dropping a 4-2 decision to No. 2 Jaxon Miller of Carlisle in the 175-pound final at the Ed Winger Invitational in Urbandale. Miller, who won a Class 3A state championship at 165 … [Read more...] about Dhabolt drops 4-2 decision to Carlisle’s Miller in matchup of defending champs

‘Izzy is on a roll!’: Shafer wins title, leads Ankeny girls to 4th-place finish at tourney

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Isabelle Shafer won an individual title at 110 pounds to lead the Ankeny girls' wrestling team to a fourth-place finish among 20 squads in the Colfax-Mingo Invitational on Saturday. Ankeny, the No. 3 team in Class 2A, finished with 120 points. Coach Dustin Roland rested many of his varsity regulars for Friday's regional tournament at Glenwood. "This … [Read more...] about ‘Izzy is on a roll!’: Shafer wins title, leads Ankeny girls to 4th-place finish at tourney

‘Their defense caused us some fits’: No. 8 North Polk girls pull away from Centennial

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Visiting North Polk pulled away in the third quarter and went on to post a 56-42 victory over Ankeny Centennial in a matchup of rated girls' basketball teams on Saturday. The Comets, who are ranked eighth in Class 4A, extended their winning streak to nine games while raising their record to 14-2. Centennial, the No. 11 team in Class 5A, dropped to 6-8 on … [Read more...] about ‘Their defense caused us some fits’: No. 8 North Polk girls pull away from Centennial

Ankeny girls’ team posts season-high score; Carr bowls career-high 432 series

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team posted a season-high score on Thursday during its dual meet against Southeast Polk at Great Escape. Ankeny lost by a score of 2,253 to 2,062, but it marked the first time in nine meets this season that the team surpassed the 2,000-pin mark. Its previous high was a total of 1,988 in a meet against Dowling Catholic on Dec. 11 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team posts season-high score; Carr bowls career-high 432 series

Centennial wrestlers drop 44-28 decision at No. 18 Johnston that could be costly

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A win on the road Thursday likely would have helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers move into the final Class 3A dual rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, which is what the Jaguars need in order to qualify for the regional duals. It didn't happen, though, and now Centennial will have to wait for the release of the final rankings on … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers drop 44-28 decision at No. 18 Johnston that could be costly

‘My shot felt good’: Beam scores 27 points in Jaguars’ rout over Urbandale girls

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Just a few days ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team struggled to get shots to fall in a 16-point loss to second-ranked Waukee Northwest. The No. 14 Jaguars had no such issues Tuesday night against visiting Urbandale. Centennial connected on its first six shots of the game and proceeded to blow out the … [Read more...] about ‘My shot felt good’: Beam scores 27 points in Jaguars’ rout over Urbandale girls