Even when the Ankeny boys' golf team doesn't play its best, the Hawks are still tough to beat. Third-ranked Ankeny easily won the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek, posting a 293 total to claim the title for the second straight year. The host Rams placed second in the nine-team field with a 308. Ankeny remained unbeaten on the … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers defend their S.E. Polk title, remain unbeaten on the season
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Jaguars sweep Marshalltown, gear up for showdowns against Ottumwa, Ankeny
A balanced offensive attack and an effective defense helped the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a sweep at Marshalltown on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-18, 25-16, 25-13 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference match. They improved to 2-0 in the league and 8-1 overall, while Marshalltown's records fell to 0-1 and 3-5. "It was a great … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Marshalltown, gear up for showdowns against Ottumwa, Ankeny
‘We are on the right track’: Jaguars shoot 306 to win Turk Bowman Invitational title
Earlier this month, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team struggled to a 329 total in the Ames Quadrangular at Veenker Golf Course. On Tuesday, the sixth-ranked Jaguars played the same course with much better results. Centennial shot a 306 to win the Turk Bowman Invitational over four other teams. Indianola was the runner-up with a 324. "The boys … [Read more...] about ‘We are on the right track’: Jaguars shoot 306 to win Turk Bowman Invitational title
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Griffin Neal, Ankeny Centennial football
Senior nose guard Griffin Neal is a member of the Ankeny Centennial football team. He made 2.5 tackles, including a sack, and also recovered a fumble in the Jaguars' 14-7 loss at ninth-ranked Johnston on Friday. Neal has racked up 11 tackles on the season. Nine of them have been solo stops. Here is some inside info on Neal: I know your team doesn't … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Griffin Neal, Ankeny Centennial football
A sign of progress: Jaguars battle No. 9 Johnston down to the wire before falling
If the Ankeny Centennial football team continues to improve over the next three weeks, the Jaguars could be a dangerous opponent in the upcoming Class 4A playoffs--despite entering the postseason with a losing record. Centennial battled ninth-ranked Johnston down to the wire on Friday before falling to the Dragons, 14-7, at Johnston Stadium. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about A sign of progress: Jaguars battle No. 9 Johnston down to the wire before falling