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Girls' Cross Country

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

September 18, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

September 8, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

August 20, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

October 30, 2022 by Dan Holm

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

September 30, 2022 by Dan Holm

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

September 23, 2022 by Dan Holm

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

September 20, 2022 by Dan Holm

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

September 14, 2022 by Dan Holm

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

Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Rondi Quass, Ankeny Centennial senior

September 14, 2022 by Dan Holm

The standout cross country runner has led the fourth-ranked Jaguars to three consecutive victories in September. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Rondi Quass, Ankeny Centennial senior

Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race

September 9, 2022 by Dan Holm

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

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country

August 29, 2022 by Dan Holm

Sophomore Anika Mohrhauser is one of the top returning runners for the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. She was 30th in the Class 4A individual preseason rankings. On Thursday, Mohrhauser opened her season by placing second in the 9/10 race in the Centennial Invitational at DMACC. She covered the 5k course in a time of 18 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country

Jaguars return 6 of their top 7 runners, seek podium finish at 4A state meet

August 18, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team discovered last season that the gap between the top squads in Class 4A isn't very large. The Jaguars placed 10th at the state meet with 188 points, the second-lowest total in school history. Only 47 points separated the team from third place. "A year ago, we took part in the closest finishing state meet … [Read more...] about Jaguars return 6 of their top 7 runners, seek podium finish at 4A state meet

Centennial cross country teams place 2nd, 3rd at Bud Williams Invitational

October 2, 2021 by Dan Holm

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

Centennial girls’ cross country team competes at Knoxville Invitational

September 30, 2021 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team entered just three runners in the varsity race at the Knoxville Invitational on Tuesday. The trio performed well in the hot conditions. Emily Petersen placed ninth in the 5k race with a time of 22 minutes 27 seconds. Brianna Hynick was 16th in 23:55, and Julianne Stevens finished 23rd in 24:17. "We are … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ cross country team competes at Knoxville Invitational

Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola

September 24, 2021 by Dan Holm

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

September 15, 2021 by Dan Holm

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

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Rondi Quass, Centennial girls’ cross country

August 24, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial junior Rondi Quass is one of the state's best distance runners. She is eighth in the girls' Class 4A individual cross country preseason rankings by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Quass placed 14th in last year's Class 4A state meet with a time of 18 minutes 54 seconds. She led the Jaguars to a third-place finish, the best … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Rondi Quass, Centennial girls’ cross country

Centennial girls return 4 varsity regulars from last year’s 3rd-place squad

August 22, 2021 by Dan Holm

Coming off the best season in school history, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team enters the 2021 campaign with its largest squad ever under coach Eric Cogdill. The Jaguars boast 78 girls on the roster, including 31 freshmen and nine other first-time competitors. "We have more girls on the team (40) that have never ran a high school cross … [Read more...] about Centennial girls return 4 varsity regulars from last year’s 3rd-place squad

Centennial runners Langstraat, Wallace make their college plans

March 14, 2021 by Dan Holm

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

Centennial’s Cogdill, VanderWilt earn coaching awards from IATC

November 9, 2020 by Dan Holm

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

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