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Girls' Cross Country

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

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

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Haley Hveem, Centennial girls’ cross country

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Senior Haley Hveem helped the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to a fourth-place finish in the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday at Lawrence, Kan. It was the highest finish by an Iowa team in five years. Hveem placed 12th in a field of 179 runners. She posted a time of 18 minutes 46 seconds on the 5K course. Hveem is eighth in … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Haley Hveem, Centennial girls’ cross country

‘This was a great experience’: Centennial girls place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

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After winning its first three meets of the season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad traveled to Lawrence, Kan., this weekend to face some of the top teams in the Midwest. The third-ranked Jaguars placed fourth in the Gold Division of the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday. They finished with 210 points. The prestigious meet featured … [Read more...] about ‘This was a great experience’: Centennial girls place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

Mohrhauser leads Jaguars to crown at C.R. Invite; Centennial boys place 3rd

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With defending champion and top-ranked Pleasant Valley bypassing the Cedar Rapids Invitational on Thursday, there wasn't much competition for the No. 3 Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. The Jaguars placed five runners in the top 15 and easily captured the team title with 35 points. Mount Vernon-Lisbon, the No. 2 team in Class 3A, placed second … [Read more...] about Mohrhauser leads Jaguars to crown at C.R. Invite; Centennial boys place 3rd

Talented Jaguars return Mohrhauser, 7 other runners with state meet experience

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It's almost a given that the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team will qualify for this year's Class 4A state meet. In the 11-year history of the program, the Jaguars have qualified for state 10 times. The only year that coach Eric Cogdill's squad failed to make it to Fort Dodge was 2019. The next year, however, Centennial earned a third-place … [Read more...] about Talented Jaguars return Mohrhauser, 7 other runners with state meet experience

‘I’m pretty speechless’: Dominant Jags, Mohrhauser cruise to regional titles

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It was one of the most dominating performances ever by the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. The seventh-ranked Jaguars cruised to a Class 4A regional title on Wednesday at the Ashton cross country course in Iowa City. They scored 23 points and advanced to the state meet for the 10th time in the 11-year history of the program. "I'm pretty … [Read more...] about ‘I’m pretty speechless’: Dominant Jags, Mohrhauser cruise to regional titles

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

Revive Prep of the Week: Anja Peck, Ankeny girls’ swimming/ACHS girls’ XC

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Senior Anja Peck has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 3-2 dual record. She is currently ranked ninth in the state in the 200 individual medley and 11th in the 100 breaststroke. Peck is also a key member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad. She is a three-time state qualifier in that sport. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Prep of the Week: Anja Peck, Ankeny girls’ swimming/ACHS girls’ XC

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

Jaguars boast 8 girls who have combined for 13 state-meet appearances

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There are 69 runners on the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team, and about a dozen of them are battling for the seven varsity positions. The roster includes eight girls who have combined for a total of 13 state-meet appearances. "The practices have been going well," said Centennial coach Eric Cogdill. "The girls are eager to do the work. We've … [Read more...] about Jaguars boast 8 girls who have combined for 13 state-meet appearances

Quass places 5th to become 3-time medalist, leads Jags to 4th-place finish

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The final race of Rondi Quass' high school cross country career could not have gone much better. The Ankeny Centennial senior raced to a fifth-place finish in the girls' Class 4A state meet on Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. She broke her own school record with a time of 18 minutes 16 seconds on the 5k course. "That was probably about … [Read more...] about Quass places 5th to become 3-time medalist, leads Jags to 4th-place finish

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

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

‘There is so much to love about it!’: Centennial’s Quass to run for Tennessee

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There were several colleges across the country that could offer Ankeny Centennial distance standout Rondi Quass a top-notch running program as well as a quality engineering school. But only one of them offered the chance to go to the same school as her sister, Berit. Quass has verbally committed to join the University of Tennessee women's track and … [Read more...] about ‘There is so much to love about it!’: Centennial’s Quass to run for Tennessee

Jaguars edge Valley girls to win Karpen Invite; Schermerhorn claims boys’ crown

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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