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‘I miss her out there’: Without injured Pollock, Centennial gets swept by Wolves

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It's hard enough to beat the top-ranked Waukee Northwest volleyball team under normal circumstances. But without one of its senior leaders, No. 5 Ankeny Centennial faced an even bigger uphill climb. The Jaguars played without injured outside hitter Ellie Pollock and dropped a 25-18, 25-18, 25-9 decision on Tuesday at Northwest, which clinched at least … [Read more...] about ‘I miss her out there’: Without injured Pollock, Centennial gets swept by Wolves

Centennial, Ankeny golfers compete in tough conditions at Turk Bowman Invite

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Tuesday was another rainy day on the golf course for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' teams. The Jaguars placed fifth among 13 squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They posted a score of 319 on one of the state's most difficult courses. Ankeny, meanwhile, finished 11th with a 364 total. Coach Mike … [Read more...] about Centennial, Ankeny golfers compete in tough conditions at Turk Bowman Invite

Centennial golfers shoot 327 in triangular to begin busy stretch of 3 meets in 4 days

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team began a busy week by shooting a 327 in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Monday at River Valley Golf Course in Adel. The Jaguars finished their CIML regular season schedule with a 2-6 record after falling to both fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest and No. 5 Southeast Polk. The Wolves posted a 291 total to edge the Rams … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers shoot 327 in triangular to begin busy stretch of 3 meets in 4 days

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jax Alvarez, Centennial boys’ cross country

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Senior Jax Alvarez has led the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team to a No. 14 ranking in Class 4A from the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. He is ranked seventh as an individual. Alvarez earned a top-10 finish in the prestigious Gans Creek Classic on Friday at Columbia, Mo. He placed sixth in a field of 316 runners with a time of 15 minutes 11.8 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jax Alvarez, Centennial boys’ cross country

‘Urbandale is a good team’: J-Hawks rally from early 14-0 deficit to beat Centennial

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A fast start ignited the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 14-0 lead over visiting Urbandale on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. Unfortunately, the Jaguars couldn't sustain their early momentum. The J-Hawks closed to within 17-14 at halftime and then dominated the second half to post a 35-23 victory. They scored 28 unanswered points to spoil Centennial's … [Read more...] about ‘Urbandale is a good team’: J-Hawks rally from early 14-0 deficit to beat Centennial

Jaguar girls, Alvarez run record-setting races vs. elite field at Gans Creek Classic

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Competing against an elite field with teams from multiple states, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad placed sixth in the Gans Creek Classic on Friday at Columbia, Mo. The third-ranked Jaguars posted a score of 238 points in a meet that featured 40 teams and 323 runners. According to Centennial girls' coach Eric Cogdill, the course was built … [Read more...] about Jaguar girls, Alvarez run record-setting races vs. elite field at Gans Creek Classic

Jaguars overcome ankle injury to Pollock, romp past S.E. Polk for 3rd straight sweep

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The good news for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is that the fifth-ranked Jaguars secured their third consecutive sweep ahead of their matchup with No. 1 Waukee Northwest. The bad news is that Centennial lost a core piece to its lineup in the process, and the Jaguars are keeping their fingers tightly crossed that it’s … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome ankle injury to Pollock, romp past S.E. Polk for 3rd straight sweep

Jaguars place 5th, Ankeny golfers take 7th in S.E. Polk Invitational at Copper Creek

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The scores were higher across the board in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek Golf Course. Despite some sunny skies, many of the boys' golf squads in the 11-team field struggled with the soggy conditions after heavy rains pelted the course over the last 10 days. A lack of practice time during that stretch may have also been a … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 5th, Ankeny golfers take 7th in S.E. Polk Invitational at Copper Creek

‘That was a great win’: Centennial girls record 12 aces in sweep over No. 9 Valley

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got off to a fast start Tuesday and never looked back. The fifth-ranked Jaguars scored the first seven points, racked up 12 aces and rolled to a 25-11, 25-10, 25-13 victory over No. 9 Valley in a CIML Conference match at Centennial. "That was a great win. I thought we played really, really well," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘That was a great win’: Centennial girls record 12 aces in sweep over No. 9 Valley

Centennial earns 9th-place finish at Valley Classic using lineup of JV senior golfers

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team shot a 320 on Monday and placed ninth among 11 squads in the Valley Classic, which was played on a soggy course at Willow Creek. The Jaguars replaced their usual lineup with a group of junior varsity seniors. "These kids have been with the program their whole high school careers, and all of them got their first … [Read more...] about Centennial earns 9th-place finish at Valley Classic using lineup of JV senior golfers

A MUDDY MESS: Ankeny teams, Jaguar boys race for fun at Heartland Classic

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The 21st Heartland Classic cross country meet was contested Saturday on a course in Pella that provided some huge challenges for the hundreds of runners. Heavy rains over the last week turned the Central College course into a muddy mess. "These were some incredibly tough conditions," said Ankeny girls' coach Josh Einertson. "I don’t know if I’ve ever … [Read more...] about A MUDDY MESS: Ankeny teams, Jaguar boys race for fun at Heartland Classic

Centennial looks to bounce back after Jag-Hawk battle turns into lopsided affair

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Friday night’s Jag-Hawk showdown was one that entered into the record books, and it was a game that the Ankeny Centennial football team is hoping to leave in the rear view mirror. Some early momentum swingers quickly snowballed into a tough 59-0 shutout loss against crosstown rival Ankeny (4-0). Two of Centennial’s … [Read more...] about Centennial looks to bounce back after Jag-Hawk battle turns into lopsided affair

‘It was all just clicking really well’: Heither leads Jags to road sweep over Urbandale

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The Urbandale volleyball team didn't have any answers for Ankeny Centennial senior middle hitter Sophia Heither. So the Jaguars just kept feeding her the ball. Heither pounded 13 kills on Thursday to lead fifth-ranked Centennial to a 25-7, 25-13, 25-20 road sweep over the J-Hawks. "We usually try to establish the middles pretty early when we play," … [Read more...] about ‘It was all just clicking really well’: Heither leads Jags to road sweep over Urbandale

‘There were lots of positives’: Centennial golfers place 4th at Joe August Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team finally got a chance to play. After having two other meets postponed earlier in the week due to rain, the Jaguars placed fourth among 11 teams in the Joe August Invitational on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. They shot a 308. Dallas Center-Grimes captured the title with a 291. Norwalk was second … [Read more...] about ‘There were lots of positives’: Centennial golfers place 4th at Joe August Invite

‘The wheels fell off a little bit’: After fast start, Jags come up short against Ankeny

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team captured lightning in a bottle to start off its Tuesday night crosstown rivalry showdown against Ankeny. But the sixth-ranked Jaguars weren’t able to keep it bottled up for long as No. 3 Ankeny overcame a resounding loss in the opening set to rally for a 15-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14 … [Read more...] about ‘The wheels fell off a little bit’: After fast start, Jags come up short against Ankeny

Jaguars cruise to team title at Rich Engel Classic, avenge loss to No. 3 Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team bounced back with a vengeance. After suffering its first loss of the season on Thursday, the fourth-ranked Jaguars rebounded on Tuesday by dominating the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. Centennial placed all seven of its runners among the top 14 finishers and easily captured the team … [Read more...] about Jaguars cruise to team title at Rich Engel Classic, avenge loss to No. 3 Cedar Falls

Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

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Although the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Sept. 29, Monday was still an important day for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. Both squads learned their Class 4A district assignments from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, which placed 56 teams at four different sites … [Read more...] about Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Pollock, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior outside hitter Ellie Pollock has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 13-4 record. The Jaguars advanced to the semifinals of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk before falling in three sets to No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes, 16-21,, 21-19, 15-13. Pollock ranks second among the Jaguars with 125 digs. She has also … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Pollock, Ankeny Centennial volleyball