A drizzling rain couldn't put a damper on Ankeny Centennial's homecoming football game. Cael Wiener booted an 18-yard field goal with 58 seconds left to give the 10th-ranked Jaguars a 31-28 victory over No. 6 Sioux City East on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. "I was very confident I was going to make it," said Wiener, who had earlier converted all four of … [Read more...] about Jaguars hand No. 6 Sioux City East its first loss on Wiener’s late field goal, 31-28
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Centennial girls capture Indianola crown, remain unbeaten in September
The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team remains unbeaten in the month of September. The fourth-ranked Jaguars earned their fourth consecutive victory on Thursday by winning the Indianola Invitational at Pickard Park. They placed all seven of their runners in the top 13 and finished with 34 points. No. 7 Des Moines Roosevelt placed second in the … [Read more...] about Centennial girls capture Indianola crown, remain unbeaten in September
‘We reached a new level’: Jaguars romp to convincing sweep at Waukee
After being idle for eight days, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team returned to action on Thursday and rolled to a convincing sweep at CIML Conference rival Waukee. The sixth-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-14, 25-16, 25-20 victory to improve to 3-1 in the league and 16-5 overall. No. 11 Waukee's records dropped to 1-3 and 8-16. The Warriors were coming … [Read more...] about ‘We reached a new level’: Jaguars romp to convincing sweep at Waukee
‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91
Thursday's dual meet at the Valley pool between the host Tigers and the Ankeny girls' swimming team came down to the final event. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes held an 87-85 lead going into the 400 freestyle relay, but No. 8 Valley won the race and also got a third-place finish from its 'B' relay to post a 95-91 victory. Ankeny had finished 34 points … [Read more...] about ‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91
Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th
With the postseason just around the corner, the Ankeny boys' golf team took a step in the right direction on Wednesday. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is running out of time as it continues to struggle with injuries. The 10th-ranked Hawks placed third among 11 teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek Golf Club. They posted a score of … [Read more...] about Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th