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‘We did what we needed to do!’: Confident Jaguars are headed back to state tourney

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team won't need a map to Coralville. The Jaguars have made a habit of qualifying for the state tournament, so coach Jessica Rinehart and her players already know the way to Xtream Arena. Second-ranked Centennial advanced to the state tournament for the 12th time in the 13-year history of the program by sweeping visiting … [Read more...] about ‘We did what we needed to do!’: Confident Jaguars are headed back to state tourney

‘We’re extremely confident’: Jags wrap up playoff berth with 49-7 win over S.C. North

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With playoff football looming in the background, Ankeny Centennial needed to come out on its home turf and take care of business before it worried about the postseason. And the Jaguars did just that. Centennial had the running clock going in the second half as the Jaguars earned their spot in the Class 5A playoffs with a … [Read more...] about ‘We’re extremely confident’: Jags wrap up playoff berth with 49-7 win over S.C. North

Playoff pairings announced: Hawks to host S.E. Polk, Jaguars travel to No. 3 Johnston

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The Class 5A football playoff pairings have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Fifth-seeded Ankeny (7-2) will host No. 12 Southeast Polk (5-4) in Friday's opening round. The Rams are the four-time defending state champions. The winner of that game will play either No. 4 Iowa City Liberty (8-1) or No. 13 Waukee (4-5) in the … [Read more...] about Playoff pairings announced: Hawks to host S.E. Polk, Jaguars travel to No. 3 Johnston

‘It was a good start’: Centennial begins postseason run with sweep over J-Hawks

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Centennial volleyball’s aspirations for postseason play takes the Jaguars well beyond just the regional bracket. But all good postseason runs start by hitting the ground running. The second-ranked Jaguars used a couple big runs to help sweep visiting Cedar Rapids Jefferson (25-8, 25-10, 25-9) in three sets in … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good start’: Centennial begins postseason run with sweep over J-Hawks

‘Celebrate first and reflect second’: Centennial teams advance to state meet

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For the first time since 2020, the Ankeny Centennial cross country teams traveled to Council Bluffs on Wednesday to compete in a state qualifying meet. And just like five years ago, both squads qualified for next week's state meet. The third-ranked Centennial girls' team placed second among nine squads with 50 points, finishing 13 points behind No. 6 … [Read more...] about ‘Celebrate first and reflect second’: Centennial teams advance to state meet

Jaguars tumble to No. 2 Dowling, will host S.C. North next with playoff berth at stake

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) On a night when two of the top three football teams in Class 5A got beat, the 12th-ranked Ankeny Centennial Jaguars wanted to get in on the action of knocking off a top seed. But Centennial just couldn’t find its footing offensively, and No. 2 Dowling Catholic took control in the second half as the Jaguars dropped to 4-4 on … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to No. 2 Dowling, will host S.C. North next with playoff berth at stake

‘It was a good night for us’: Jaguars place 4th, earn highest finish ever at CIML meet

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It's already been a successful fall for the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. Wednesday's CIML Conference meet at Johnston was just another sign of the Jaguars' progress this season. Ninth-ranked Centennial placed fourth in the nine-team field with 105 points. The Jaguars had finished eighth, seventh and sixth in the previous CIML meets since … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good night for us’: Jaguars place 4th, earn highest finish ever at CIML meet

‘It was another great day for racing’: Jags place 3rd, Ankeny takes 7th at CIML meet

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team was hoping to win its first CIML Conference title since 2022, which was also the last time the meet was held at Johnston. After placing second behind Johnston in each of the last two years, the third-ranked Jaguars raced to a third-place finish on Wednesday. They finished with 67 points. No. 2 Waukee … [Read more...] about ‘It was another great day for racing’: Jags place 3rd, Ankeny takes 7th at CIML meet

‘We are on a mission’: Jaguars sweep S.E. Polk in potential preview of regional final

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team still needs to win two matches in order to qualify for the Class 5A state tournament, but the Jaguars appear to be well on their way to Coralville. The second-ranked Jaguars closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 25-10, 25-15, 25-15 sweep at Southeast Polk. The two teams could meet again in a regional final … [Read more...] about ‘We are on a mission’: Jaguars sweep S.E. Polk in potential preview of regional final

‘I’ll always have great memories’: Miller closes out career by tying for 58th place

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Ankeny Centennial's McCoy Miller finished in a tie for 58th place in the boys' Class 4A state golf meet on Tuesday at Hyperion Field Club in Johnston. Miller shot an 8-over-par 80 in the final round to post a 36-hole total of 163. He had tied for 27th at last year's meet with a 157 total. "At the end of the day I am not happy with how I played, but I … [Read more...] about ‘I’ll always have great memories’: Miller closes out career by tying for 58th place

Jaguars’ Miller shoots an 83 in opening round of boys’ Class 4A state golf meet

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Ankeny Centennial's McCoy Miller carded an 11-over-par 83 in the opening round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet on Monday at Hyperion Field Club in Johnston. He is part of an eight-way tie for 57th place in the field of 82 golfers. Miller began his round on the back nine and got off to a good start, making a par on each of the first three holes. But … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ Miller shoots an 83 in opening round of boys’ Class 4A state golf meet

‘Today was huge!’: Jags get over semifinal hump, top No. 4 PV to win Westside Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team finally got over the semifinal hump at the Westside Invitational. The second-ranked Jaguars captured the title at the Cedar Rapids Jefferson tournament on Saturday with a 25-19, 25-17 victory over No. 4 Pleasant Valley. They raised their record to 29-5 by sweeping all six of their opponents on the day. Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘Today was huge!’: Jags get over semifinal hump, top No. 4 PV to win Westside Invite

Jaguars strengthen playoff hopes with dominant 2nd half in win over Indianola

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Going into the final third of the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial football team didn't have much margin for error. That's what made Friday's contest against visiting Indianola a de facto playoff game for the Jaguars, who entered the night ranked 14th in the initial RPI rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association--one spot behind the … [Read more...] about Jaguars strengthen playoff hopes with dominant 2nd half in win over Indianola

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

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(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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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