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‘I am so excited’: Centennial’s Trewet to play golf at St. Catherine University

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Ankeny Centennial senior Cate Trewet has committed to play golf at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn. St. Catherine is an NCAA Division III program that primarily competes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. "I am so excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at St. Catherine University!" … [Read more...] about ‘I am so excited’: Centennial’s Trewet to play golf at St. Catherine University

Jaguars’ playoff hopes likely vanish with 37-10 loss to defending Class 5A champs

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The Ankeny Centennial football team likely needed to pull off a huge upset in order to keep its fading playoff hopes alive. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, it didn't happen. Defending Class 5A state champion and fourth-ranked Dowling Catholic racked up 280 rushing yards and posted a 37-10 victory over Centennial on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ playoff hopes likely vanish with 37-10 loss to defending Class 5A champs

‘The result was great’: Centennial boys place 2nd, Hawks 7th at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team is hoping that history repeats itself. A year ago, the Jaguars placed fourth in the CIML Conference meet before going on to earn a third-place trophy at the Class 4A state meet two weeks later. It was their highest finish ever at both meets. On Wednesday, ninth-ranked Centennial raised the bar even higher … [Read more...] about ‘The result was great’: Centennial boys place 2nd, Hawks 7th at conference meet

‘I’m so proud of this team’: Jaguars edge Wolves, Dragons to capture CIML crown

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team proved again on Wednesday that it's a legitimate contender to capture the Class 4A state championship later this month. The second-ranked Jaguars won a showdown between the state's top three large-school squads to claim the CIML Conference title for the first time since 2022. They finished with 50 points, … [Read more...] about ‘I’m so proud of this team’: Jaguars edge Wolves, Dragons to capture CIML crown

‘We were like a well-oiled machine’: Jags cruise past Johnston on Senior Night

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The vibes were already high for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team heading into Tuesday's regular-season finale against 10th-ranked Johnston. No. 6 Centennial was already feeling good after a big weekend in Cedar Rapids, and the excitement grew even more for another win on Senior Night to lead the Jaguars into the … [Read more...] about ‘We were like a well-oiled machine’: Jags cruise past Johnston on Senior Night

Ankeny swimmers rout S.E. Polk, earn tie for 4th in conference with Johnston, Valley

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team closed out its CIML Conference dual-meet schedule with its most lopsided win against a league opponent. Coach Dustin Rhoads' seventh-ranked squad won 10 of the 12 events and swept the top three places in three of them while cruising to a 132-54 victory on Tuesday at Southeast Polk. Ankeny improved to 2-4 in the conference … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers rout S.E. Polk, earn tie for 4th in conference with Johnston, Valley

‘They will push me to get better’: Nesler commits to play baseball at Iowa Central

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Ankeny Centennial senior Will Nesler has committed to play baseball at Iowa Central Community College. Nesler, a shortstop, said his ultimate goal is to play at the Division I level. "I looked at many schools from DI all the way through to (junior colleges)," said Nesler. "I had a lot of (Iowa Community College Athletic Conference) offers and wanted to … [Read more...] about ‘They will push me to get better’: Nesler commits to play baseball at Iowa Central

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trinity Klingensmith, ACHS girls’ cross country

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Junior Trinity Klingensmith helped the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to a runner-up finish in the Fort Dodge Invitational on Thursday at Lakeside Golf Course. She placed 33rd in the 5k race with a time of 19 minutes 37.6 seconds. Klingensmith is a two-time state qualifier. She took 83rd in 20:07 as a freshman in 2024 as the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trinity Klingensmith, ACHS girls’ cross country

Villhauer shines in return to pool, leads Ankeny to 6th-place finish at Johnston

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Saturday's Johnston Invitational was essentially a preview of the CIML Conference girls' swimming meet to be held later this month at the Waukee Natatorium. Six of the seven squads from the CIML comprised more than half of the 11-team field in Saturday's meet at Summit Middle School. Eighth-ranked Valley was the only CIML school that did not … [Read more...] about Villhauer shines in return to pool, leads Ankeny to 6th-place finish at Johnston

Pollock returns to lineup, helps Jaguars defend their title at Westside Invitational

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With senior Ellie Pollock back in the lineup, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team could be peaking at the right time. Pollock returned to the court on Saturday as sixth-ranked Centennial defended its title in the Westside Invitational at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The Jaguars posted a 25-19, 30-28 victory over No. 4 Dowling Catholic in the championship … [Read more...] about Pollock returns to lineup, helps Jaguars defend their title at Westside Invitational

‘They just ran into a hot football team’: Jaguars fall to surging Indianola squad

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial football team knew that if it wanted any hope of being in contention for a playoff berth, the Jaguars needed to find a way to pull off a big win. But a dynamic Indianola offense adding a big-time playmaker threw a wrench into those plans. Centennial struggled to contain a prolific Indianola attack … [Read more...] about ‘They just ran into a hot football team’: Jaguars fall to surging Indianola squad

‘The guys were excited to race again’: Jaguars take 5th, Hawks 9th at Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross  country teams finally got a chance to compete again on Thursday after being idle for nearly three weeks. Fifteenth-ranked Centennial placed fifth among 26 squads in the Fort Dodge Invitational at Lakeside Golf Course, which will also host the state meet on Oct. 31. The Jaguars finished with 183 … [Read more...] about ‘The guys were excited to race again’: Jaguars take 5th, Hawks 9th at Fort Dodge

‘Keep showing up!’: Jaguars place 2nd at Fort Dodge Invite in preview of state meet

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Thursday's Fort Dodge Invitational was a preview of the upcoming Class 4A state meet for the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. Competing on the same 5k course at Lakeside Golf Course that will host the state meet on Oct. 31, the Jaguars placed second in the 25-team field with 79 points. They finished 19 points behind No. 3 Waukee … [Read more...] about ‘Keep showing up!’: Jaguars place 2nd at Fort Dodge Invite in preview of state meet

Volleyball pairings announced: Eagles, Hawkettes, Jaguars earn top seeds

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The Ankeny, Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball teams have all been awarded top seeds for regional play by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The third-ranked Hawkettes (25-6) will host Cedar Rapids Jefferson (6-20) or Des Moines East (5-18) in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. With a win, they … [Read more...] about Volleyball pairings announced: Eagles, Hawkettes, Jaguars earn top seeds

‘This is a special group’: Ankeny swimmers honor 10 seniors during loss to Maroons

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The outcome of Tuesday's dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center wasn't the primary concern for Dustin Rhoads. The Ankeny girls' swimming coach just wanted his athletes to enjoy their Senior Night. "Tonight was all about celebrating our 10 seniors," Rhoads said after his seventh-ranked squad dropped a 114-72 decision to No. 1 Dowling Catholic. "Senior … [Read more...] about ‘This is a special group’: Ankeny swimmers honor 10 seniors during loss to Maroons

‘It was a tough day’: Jaguars struggle with windy conditions, quick greens in LeMars

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The season came to an end on Monday for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. The Jaguars shot a 312 in a Class 4A district meet at Willow Creek in LeMars, but it wasn't good enough to place among the top three squads. "It was a tough day," said Centennial coach Andrew Reedy. "We battled some wind and quick greens, and the kids struggled with … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough day’: Jaguars struggle with windy conditions, quick greens in LeMars