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Centennial’s Vander Wilt, Moll nearly cross finish line together in boys’ Class 4A race

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It wasn't planned, but the Ankeny Centennial duo of Brayden Vander Wilt and Cohen Moll nearly crossed the finish line together during the boys' Class 4A state cross country meet on Friday at Fort Dodge. Vander Wilt, a senior, closed out his career with a 73rd-place finish. He posted a time of 16:39.6 on the 5K course. "I don't knew where I finished, … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Vander Wilt, Moll nearly cross finish line together in boys’ Class 4A race

Jaguars win 4th straight SQM, advance to state along with Centennial boys’ duo

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The seniors on the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team are used to winning. The Jaguars did it again on Wednesday. Fourth-ranked Centennial easily won a Class 4A regional meet at Marshalltown, scoring a total of 29 points. No. 10 Dallas Center-Grimes (48 points) and No. 15 Davenport Central (74 points) also advanced to state. "It's really a … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4th straight SQM, advance to state along with Centennial boys’ duo

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cohen Moll, Centennial boys’ cross country

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Junior Cohen Moll led the eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team to a sixth-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Southeast Polk. The Jaguars finished with a total of 138 points. Moll placed 10th in the 5K race with a time of 16 minutes 6 seconds, allowing him to earn all-conference honors. It was his fifth top-10 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cohen Moll, Centennial boys’ cross country

Centennial cross country teams race to 3rd-place finishes in Williams Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial cross country teams raced to third-place finishes in the Bud Williams Invitational on Thursday at the Kickers Soccer Complex in Iowa City. The Centennial girls' squad lost to opponents from Iowa for the first time this season. The third-ranked Jaguars had won their first three meets of the year before placing fourth in the Gold … [Read more...] about Centennial cross country teams race to 3rd-place finishes in Williams Invitational

‘It was a good day all around’: Centennial boys place 3rd at Indianola Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team placed third in the Indianola Invitational on Thursday for the second year in a row. The 17th-ranked Jaguars finished with 72 points in the 13-team field. The meet was held at Pickard Park. "It was a good day all around for us," said Centennial coach Chad Fickbohm. "What we really liked about this meet is … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good day all around’: Centennial boys place 3rd at Indianola Invitational

‘Learning experience’: Jaguars place 8th among 18 squads at Heartland Classic

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team earned an eighth-place finish in the Heartland Classic on Saturday at Pella. The 16th-ranked Jaguars finished with 202 points in the 18-team field. "We are using these races as learning experiences," said Centennial coach Chad Fickbohm. "I felt we got out and put ourselves in a really good position. We … [Read more...] about ‘Learning experience’: Jaguars place 8th among 18 squads at Heartland Classic

Schermerhorn departs, but Centennial boys return quartet of varsity regulars

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It won't be easy for the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team to replace standout runner AJ Schermerhorn. But if the Jaguars want to earn another trip to the Class 4A state meet, they'll have to find a way. Schermerhorn was a three-time state qualifier and a two-time placewinner who helped Centennial to 14th-place finishes in Class 4A in 2021 and … [Read more...] about Schermerhorn departs, but Centennial boys return quartet of varsity regulars

‘I really liked Wartburg’s program’: Centennial’s Owens to run for Knights

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Ankeny Centennial distance runner Brendan Owens has signed a letter of intent to compete for Wartburg College. Owens, a senior, will join the Knights' men's cross country and track teams in the fall. "I looked at four schools," said Owens. "Once I got down to two, the decision was pretty tough. But I really liked Wartburg's program and coach." Owens … [Read more...] about ‘I really liked Wartburg’s program’: Centennial’s Owens to run for Knights

Centennial’s Schermerhorn signs letter of intent to run for Iowa State next year

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When Ankeny Centennial distance runner AJ Schermerhorn started his search for a potential college, Iowa State was one of the schools that attracted his interest. Schermerhorn, a three-time state cross country qualifier and a two-time placewinner, eventually signed with the Cyclones. "I had a list of about 15 schools with a range of some I really wanted … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Schermerhorn signs letter of intent to run for Iowa State next year

‘It was a really fun night’: Jaguars place 2nd at district meet, earn 4th trip to state

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team is headed to the state meet for the third time in four years and the fourth time in school history. The 12th-ranked Jaguars placed second in a Class 4A district meet on Wednesday at the Ashton cross country course in Iowa City. They finished with 60 points. "We are looking forward to next Friday," said … [Read more...] about ‘It was a really fun night’: Jaguars place 2nd at district meet, earn 4th trip to state

Centennial teams place 3rd at Williams Invite; Schermerhorn earns another win

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The Ankeny Centennial cross country teams both earned third-place finishes in the Bud Williams Invitational on Thursday at the University of Iowa's Ashton Cross Country Course. In the girls' division, second-ranked Dubuque Senior won the team title for the third straight year, finishing with 45 points. No. 4 Pleasant Valley was second in the 10-team field … [Read more...] about Centennial teams place 3rd at Williams Invite; Schermerhorn earns another win

Centennial girls place 2nd, boys finish 3rd at Indianola Invite without top runners

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Despite competing at less than full strength, the Ankeny Centennial cross country teams turned in some strong performances in the Indianola Invitational on Thursday at Pickard Park. The sixth-ranked Jaguars placed second among 10 girls' teams with 68 points. No. 14 Indianola won the team title with 36 points. "I think we're doing really well," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls place 2nd, boys finish 3rd at Indianola Invite without top runners

Centennial girls edge Hawkettes by 4 points to defend crown at Karpan Invite

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Only one spot separates the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams in the latest Class 3A rankings from the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Tuesday's Tom Karpan Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School showed that there isn't much of a gap between the two squads. Sixth-ranked Centennial edged No. 5 Ankeny by four … [Read more...] about Centennial girls edge Hawkettes by 4 points to defend crown at Karpan Invite

Mohrhauser, Schermerhorn sweep individual titles at C.R. Kennedy Invite

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Ankeny Centennial swept the individual titles in the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Invitational on Thursday at the Seminole Valley cross country course. Anika Mohrhauser won the girls' 5k race in a time of 18 minutes 19 seconds. She led the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a second-place finish in the 16-team field. AJ Schermerhorn then won the boys' race in 15:13, … [Read more...] about Mohrhauser, Schermerhorn sweep individual titles at C.R. Kennedy Invite

State placewinner Schermerhorn, 3 other varsity regulars are back for Jaguars

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A year ago, Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn earned a spot on the awards podium at the Class 4A state cross country meet, placing 12th in the 5k race with a time of 15:59.52. However, Schermerhorn competed in the meet as an individual after the Jaguars failed to qualify as a team. This year, Schermerhorn is hoping to be joined on the Fort Dodge … [Read more...] about State placewinner Schermerhorn, 3 other varsity regulars are back for Jaguars

Schermerhorn races to 12th-place finish, becoming 2nd Jaguar to medal at state

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When Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn crossed the finish line in 97th place at last year's boys' Class 4A state cross country meet, he wasn't satisfied with his performance. On Saturday, the junior made up for it. Schermerhorn earned a spot on the awards podium with a 12th-place finish in the 5k race at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. He posted … [Read more...] about Schermerhorn races to 12th-place finish, becoming 2nd Jaguar to medal at state

Quass earns 1st career win, leads Jaguars to runner-up finish; ACHS boys place 4th

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Although its winning streak came to an end, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team still enjoyed a successful meet on Thursday. The fourth-ranked Jaguars placed second among eight teams in the Bud Williams Invitational at Iowa City. They finished with 47 points. "We had an outstanding day of racing after a terrific week of training!" said … [Read more...] about Quass earns 1st career win, leads Jaguars to runner-up finish; ACHS boys place 4th

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: AJ Schermerhorn, ACHS boys’ cross country

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Junior AJ Schermerhorn led the Ankeny boys' cross country team to an eighth-place finish in the Indianola Invitational on Thursday at Pickard Park. He placed third in the 5k race with a time of 16 minutes 10 seconds. Schermerhorn, who is ranked in the top 10 of Class 4A as an individual, has been the Jaguars' top finisher at all five meets this season. He … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: AJ Schermerhorn, ACHS boys’ cross country

Centennial girls capture Indianola crown, remain unbeaten in September

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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