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Regional volleyball pairings announced: Jags, Hawkettes, Eagles to start at home

October 10, 2025 by Dan Holm

The regional volleyball pairings were announced on Thursday by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. As expected, both Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny earned No. 1 seeds in Class 5A, meaning that the Jaguars and Hawkettes will only have to win two matches--both of them at home--to advance to the state tournament in Coralville. Second-ranked … [Read more...] about Regional volleyball pairings announced: Jags, Hawkettes, Eagles to start at home

‘Iowa Central felt like home’: Centennial’s Bartine commits to play for Tritons

October 9, 2025 by Dan Holm

Another Ankeny Centennial softball player has made her college decision. Senior outfielder Lauren Bartine has verbally committed to play for Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. "I looked at a few other schools, and it was definitely a tough decision. Everyone had so much to offer," said Bartine. "However, Iowa Central felt like … [Read more...] about ‘Iowa Central felt like home’: Centennial’s Bartine commits to play for Tritons

‘I thought we played some good ball’: Jags avoid letdown, sweep past Johnston

October 9, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When it gets late in the season, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team isn’t going to overlook any opponent. Especially not a CIML Conference foe on the road. The second-ranked Jaguars traveled to Johnston on Tuesday and swept the Dragons in three sets, 25-16, 25-16, 25-14, to remain in third place in the league … [Read more...] about ‘I thought we played some good ball’: Jags avoid letdown, sweep past Johnston

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 320

October 9, 2025 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the cross country season thus far with coach Eric Cogdill and senior Kylee Patterson of the Ankeny Centennial girls' squad and senior Cohen Moll and junior Jax Alvarez of the Centennial boys' … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 320

Centennial defender Boyle commits to play soccer at Southwest Minnesota St.

October 8, 2025 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial senior defender Evie Boyle will continue her soccer career at Southwest Minnesota State. Boyle has verbally committed to play for the Mustangs, an NCAA Division II program located in Marshall, Minn. They compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. "I'm so excited to continue my soccer and academic career at Southwest … [Read more...] about Centennial defender Boyle commits to play soccer at Southwest Minnesota St.

‘We had fun with it’: Swimmers begin busy week with 132-54 loss to No. 1 Dowling

October 8, 2025 by Dan Holm

There wasn't much pressure Tuesday on the Ankeny girls' swimming team. So coach Dustin Rhoads and his swimmers decided to have some fun in their home dual meet against top-ranked Dowling Catholic. "It was good to be back home competing. We enjoyed hosting Dowling," Rhoads said after his No. 7 squad dropped a 132-54 decision at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about ‘We had fun with it’: Swimmers begin busy week with 132-54 loss to No. 1 Dowling

Centennial all-stater Morris headed to Iowa Central as two-way baseball player

October 7, 2025 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial baseball standout Will Morris has decided to follow in the footsteps of his older brother. Morris, a pitcher and third baseman, has verbally committed to play for Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. His brother, Trey, started his college career at Ellsworth Community College, then spent his sophomore year at Iowa Central before … [Read more...] about Centennial all-stater Morris headed to Iowa Central as two-way baseball player

Jaguars place 4th at district meet, but Miller qualifies for state as an individual

October 7, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team faced a formidable task on Monday. The Jaguars knew that they would likely have to defeat one of the top six teams in Class 4A in order to earn a third consecutive trip to the state meet under coach Andrew Reedy. And they nearly did it. Centennial placed fourth among 14 teams in a district meet at the Fort Dodge … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th at district meet, but Miller qualifies for state as an individual

Hawks are No. 7, Jaguars No. 14 in initial Class 5A RPI football rankings from IHSAA

October 6, 2025 by Dan Holm

Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are in position to make the Class 5A football playoffs with three weeks left to go in the regular season. The Iowa High School Athletic Association unveiled its initial RPI rankings for Class 5A on Monday. The Hawks are No. 7 with an RPI of 0.6085, while the Jaguars are No. 14 with an RPI of 0.5285. The RPI … [Read more...] about Hawks are No. 7, Jaguars No. 14 in initial Class 5A RPI football rankings from IHSAA

AN HISTORIC DAY: Rinehart earns 400th victory, Cheeseman records 1,000th assist

October 5, 2025 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial's Jessica Rinehart reached another coaching milestone on Saturday during the Urbandale Invitational. Rinehart earned her 400th career victory--all of them at Centennial--when the second-ranked Jaguars completed a perfect 3-0 run through pool play with a 21-15, 18-21, 15-10 win over North Polk, the No. 15 team in Class 4A. "I don’t … [Read more...] about AN HISTORIC DAY: Rinehart earns 400th victory, Cheeseman records 1,000th assist

‘They’re just really good’: No. 2 Tigers overcome early deficit to beat Centennial

October 4, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial football team got off to a great start in Friday's game at second-ranked Valley. The Jaguars took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, when Brekken Miller fired a 36-yard touchdown pass to Luke Mitchell on fourth-and-9. "We got the ball first and put together a great drive," said Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti. "It was over 15 … [Read more...] about ‘They’re just really good’: No. 2 Tigers overcome early deficit to beat Centennial

Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

October 2, 2025 by Dan Holm

Throughout the regular season, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams have had to compete against many of the state's best squads on a regular basis. On Wednesday, the Hawks and Jaguars got to play against all of the CIML Conference's best teams at the same meet. The conference meet was held at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes, where the … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

‘Then we caught fire and looked like us’: Jags rally past No. 2 Waukee for huge win

October 2, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After a tough loss against crosstown rival Ankeny, getting a home win over second-ranked Waukee was crucial for the No. 3 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The Jaguars responded by flipping the script from the Jag-Hawk match, dropping the first set on Tuesday before rallying for a 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-12 victory at … [Read more...] about ‘Then we caught fire and looked like us’: Jags rally past No. 2 Waukee for huge win

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 319

October 2, 2025 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the girls' swimming season with Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads and two of his top swimmers, sophomore Maggie Blackmore and senior Madi Trosper. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 319

Ankeny swimmers win 6 of first 8 events, but Johnston rallies for 102-84 victory

October 1, 2025 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny and Johnston girls' swimming teams took turns earning first-place finishes during a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday at Summit Middle School. Each squad won six of the 12 events, but in the end the seventh-ranked Dragons relied on their depth to post a 102-84 victory. They improved to 3-1 in the conference and 15-2 overall, while No. 5 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 6 of first 8 events, but Johnston rallies for 102-84 victory

Bloyer returns to lineup, leads Jags to win over Urbandale while falling to Waukee

September 30, 2025 by Dan Holm

The addition of Everett Bloyer to the lineup provided a spark for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team on Monday. Coach Andrew Reedy is hoping that it can carry over to the next couple of meets. "Everett has been playing really good golf the last week, and he kept it up (Monday)," Reedy said after Bloyer shot a 1-over-par 73 in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about Bloyer returns to lineup, leads Jags to win over Urbandale while falling to Waukee

‘Not today!’: No. 4 Centennial girls dig deep, place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

September 29, 2025 by Dan Holm

Even without one of its top runners, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team placed fourth for the second straight year in the prestigious Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday at Lawrence, Kan. Competing in the Gold Division against 24 other squads, the fourth-ranked Jaguars scored a total of 201 points. They finished with 210 a year ago. "Our … [Read more...] about ‘Not today!’: No. 4 Centennial girls dig deep, place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

Jaguars drop 5-0 decision at Valley in final of Class 2A regional team tournament

September 28, 2025 by Dan Holm

Saturday marked the end of their high school tennis careers for several girls on the Ankeny Centennial squad, including two-time state qualifier Samara Peterson. The Jaguars closed out their season with a 5-0 loss at Valley in the final of a Class 2A regional team tournament. "We'll certainly miss our seniors next year, but their impact will carry … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 5-0 decision at Valley in final of Class 2A regional team tournament

Jaguars rely on balanced offense, stingy defense to post 42-0 victory at Urbandale

September 27, 2025 by Dan Holm

A balanced offensive attack and a stingy defensive effort proved to be a winning combination for the Ankeny Centennial football team. The Jaguars scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, second and fourth quarters while allowing just 192 total yards and rolled to a 42-0 victory at Urbandale on Friday. It was the Class 5A District 4 opener for both … [Read more...] about Jaguars rely on balanced offense, stingy defense to post 42-0 victory at Urbandale

‘It feels amazing!’: Hawkettes earn first victory over Centennial since 2022 season

September 26, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It’s been 1,087 days since the Ankeny volleyball team managed to defeat crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, and the Hawkettes knew they were due for a win. Now that streak has finally come to an end. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes dropped the first set on Thursday before rallying to knock off No. 3 Centennial in four sets … [Read more...] about ‘It feels amazing!’: Hawkettes earn first victory over Centennial since 2022 season

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