After the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad captured another team title on Tuesday, Centennial junior AJ Schermerhorn won an individual crown in the boys' race. Schermerhorn came from behind to win the Tom Karpen Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. He posted a time of 16 minutes 15 seconds on the 5k course to earn his first … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown
Boys' Cross Country
Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race
The month of September has been good to the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. After winning the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Sept. 1 at Ames, the fourth-ranked Jaguars added another victory on Thursday at Seminole Valley Park. They easily won the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Invitational with 31 points. Mount Vernon Lisbon, the No. 2 team in Class … [Read more...] about Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race
TWIN WINS: Ankeny’s Zuber, Hill race to victories in opening meet of season
The Ankeny boys' cross country team captured a pair of individual titles in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Thursday at DMACC. The Hawks nearly won a division crown as well. Ethan Zuber raced to an impressive victory in the 9/10 race, then teammate Levi Hill followed with another win in the 11/12 race. "Any time you get a meet champion, that … [Read more...] about TWIN WINS: Ankeny’s Zuber, Hill race to victories in opening meet of season
Despite heavy losses to graduation, Jaguars seek 3rd straight trip to state
This could be a rebuilding season for the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. The Jaguars placed 14th in last year's Class 4A state meet with 307 points. It was their second straight state-meet appearance, but four of the top seven runners from that squad graduated, including Tyler Schermerhorn. Schermerhorn was Centennial's No. 1 runner for … [Read more...] about Despite heavy losses to graduation, Jaguars seek 3rd straight trip to state
Centennial cross country teams place 2nd, 3rd at Bud Williams Invitational
While the Ankeny cross country teams were unable to run Thursday when the Southeast Polk Invitational was cancelled due to lightning, the Ankeny Centennial squads traveled to Iowa City to compete in the Bud Williams Invitational at the Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club. The seventh-ranked Centennial girls' team placed second in the nine-team field with 50 … [Read more...] about Centennial cross country teams place 2nd, 3rd at Bud Williams Invitational
Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola
There's about five weeks left in the high school cross country season. Thursday's Indianola Invitational at Pickard Park showed that the Ankeny Centennial girls' team is making a lot of progress. The Centennial boys' squad, meanwhile, still has some ground to make up--despite a runner-up finish in the 10-team field. In the girls' race, the … [Read more...] about Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola
Centennial teams survive hills to earn runner-up finish at Tom Karpen Invite
The hills at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School provided a huge test on Tuesday for the Ankeny Centennial cross country teams. The Jaguars were ready for the challenge. The Centennial boys' and girls' teams both placed second in the Tom Karpen Invitational. A total of nine boys' teams and six girls' squads competed at the meet. "I think we did … [Read more...] about Centennial teams survive hills to earn runner-up finish at Tom Karpen Invite
Jaguars seek back-to-back trips to state meet for first time in school history
While dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team enjoyed the best season in school history. The Jaguars won a conference title for the first time and went on to place ninth in the Class 4A state meet with 243 points. It was the first top-10 finish for Centennial, which had placed 13th in its only previous … [Read more...] about Jaguars seek back-to-back trips to state meet for first time in school history
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Bybee, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country
Senior Ryan Bybee is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. Bybee ran in several varsity meets for the Jaguars this season. On Sept. 10, he placed 38th in the Red Division of the Marshalltown Invitational with a time of 17 minutes 52 seconds, helping Centennial to the team title. "It's been great to watch Ryan grow as an athlete … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Bybee, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country
‘A great day to be a Jaguar’: Centennial boys, girls race to state-meet berths
Ankeny Centennial will be well represented at next week's state cross country meet in Fort Dodge. The Jaguars qualified for both the boys' and girls' races with strong performances in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Wednesday at Council Bluffs. While the girls' team qualified for the seventh time in eight years, the boys' squad advanced for the first … [Read more...] about ‘A great day to be a Jaguar’: Centennial boys, girls race to state-meet berths
Centennial boys, girls race to runner-up finishes at Knoxville Invitational
After getting a week off, the Ankeny Centennial boys' and girls' cross country teams returned to action on Tuesday at the Knoxville Invitational. Both squads earned second-place finishes. In the boys' division, ninth-ranked Norwalk claimed the team title with 32 points, edging No. 10 Centennial by three points. No. 12 Urbandale was a distant third in … [Read more...] about Centennial boys, girls race to runner-up finishes at Knoxville Invitational
Vicker wins 3rd straight race, leads Centennial boys to runner-up finish
The temperatures were nearly ideal for the Tom Karpen Invitational cross country meet on Tuesday. Ankeny Centennial's Gabriel Vicker took advantage of the weather conditions to remain unbeaten on the season. Vicker won his third consecutive race in 2020, pulling away from the field at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School to cover the 5k course in a … [Read more...] about Vicker wins 3rd straight race, leads Centennial boys to runner-up finish
Led by trio of returning state qualifiers, Jaguars seek first trip as team since 2015
The runners on the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team aren't taking the 2020 season for granted. "We have to view every day as a gift as we know the season could be shut down for us at any time, and we truly want to take advantage of our opportunities," said Centennial coach Chad Fickbohm. There are 80 boys on the team's roster. The Jaguars are … [Read more...] about Led by trio of returning state qualifiers, Jaguars seek first trip as team since 2015
Centennial advances 3 boys, 2 girls to state cross country meet
The cutoff point to qualify for the state cross country meet can leave runners feeling exhilarated or devastated. The Ankeny Centennial squads experienced both ends of the spectrum during Thursday's state qualifying meet at Council Bluffs. While the Centennial boys' team qualified three runners for the state meet, including a pair who earned the last … [Read more...] about Centennial advances 3 boys, 2 girls to state cross country meet
State cross country berths on the line at Marshalltown, Council Bluffs
A trip to the state meet will be at stake on Thursday for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams. The Ankeny squads will travel to Marshalltown for a Class 4A state qualifying meet, while the Centennial teams will head to Council Bluffs. The girls' races begin at 4 p.m., with the boys' races to follow. The ninth-ranked Centennial girls' … [Read more...] about State cross country berths on the line at Marshalltown, Council Bluffs
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Nate Burns, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country
Junior Nate Burns is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. Burns has improved throughout the season and eventually earned a varsity spot for the Jaguars. He placed 39th in the CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday at DMACC, helping Centennial to a fifth-place finish. "Nate has dedicated himself to cross country and has really … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Nate Burns, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country
Ankeny runners headed to Marshalltown, while Jaguars go to Council Bluffs
The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams will have to take different paths in order to qualify for this year's state meet. The state qualifying meet assignments were announced on Wednesday by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny will run in a Class 4A meet at Marshalltown on Oct. 24, … [Read more...] about Ankeny runners headed to Marshalltown, while Jaguars go to Council Bluffs
Centennial runners battle Mother Nature at Iowa City West Invitational
The Ankeny Centennial cross country teams faced some strong competition on Tuesday at the Iowa City West Invitational. The Jaguars were also in a race against Mother Nature. The meet schedule was rearranged in an effort to get both varsity races in before some bad weather was expected to hit the Iowa City area. That strategy was only partly … [Read more...] about Centennial runners battle Mother Nature at Iowa City West Invitational
Centennial girls race to victory at Indianola Invite for 4th time in 5 years
A strong pack of runners lifted the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to the Indianola Invitational title on Thursday at Pickard Park. The eighth-ranked Jaguars placed all seven of their runners in the top 16 and finished with 39 points. They won the crown for the fourth time in five years. Indianola placed second in the nine-team field with … [Read more...] about Centennial girls race to victory at Indianola Invite for 4th time in 5 years
Jaguars win tiebreaker for 6th place at Ames; Ankeny boys finish 9th
Thursday's Ames Invitational boys' cross country meet was dominated by the lone out-of-state school in the 13-team field. Rock Bridge (Mo.) won the team title with 46 points. Fifth-ranked Cedar Falls was second with 62 points, followed by the host Little Cyclones with 93. No. 9 Centennial and No. 11 Valley both finished with 147 points, but the Jaguars … [Read more...] about Jaguars win tiebreaker for 6th place at Ames; Ankeny boys finish 9th