Two members of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team have made their college plans. Macie Langstraat has committed to run at Southwest Minnesota State, an NCAA Division II school in Marshall, Minn. Alayna Wallace is headed to Indianola's Simpson College, an NCAA Division III program. Langstraat looked at a lot of different schools before … [Read more...] about Centennial runners Langstraat, Wallace make their college plans
Girls' Cross Country
Centennial’s Cogdill, VanderWilt earn coaching awards from IATC
The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team enjoyed the best season in school history. Now, the Jaguars' coaches have been honored for leading their team to a third-place finish in the Class 4A state meet on Oct. 30. Head coach Eric Cogdill has been named the Class 4A Coach of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. "This doesn't … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Cogdill, VanderWilt earn coaching awards from IATC
‘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
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Maddy LaVoi, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country
Sophomore Maddy LaVoi is a member of the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. LaVoi placed 26th in the Bobcat Invitational on Sept. 10 at Marshalltown. She posted a time of 20 minutes 25 seconds to help the Jaguars to a third-place finish. "Maddy's performance at the Marshalltown meet was a pleasant surprise," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Maddy LaVoi, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country