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
Girls' Cross Country
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
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
Centennial girls race to dominating victory at Karpen Invitational
Tuesday's Tom Karpen Invitational showed what the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team is capable of. The eighth-ranked Jaguars placed five runners in the top 10 and easily won the team title at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School with 25 points. No. 4 Waukee was a distant second in the eight-team field with 67 points. "Our girls ran an … [Read more...] about Centennial girls race to dominating victory at Karpen Invitational
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jennifer Jordan, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country
Junior Jennifer Jordan is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. Jordan helped the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a third-place finish among 10 teams in the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. She placed 13th in a field of 69 runners with a time of 21 minutes 24 seconds in the 5k race. "Jennifer has … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jennifer Jordan, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country
Graybill paces Jaguars to 3rd-place finish; Ankeny places 6th behind Pitz
A new front-runner emerged for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams during the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. Morgan Graybill led seventh-ranked Centennial to a third-place finish in the 10-team field. She took seventh in the 5k race with a time of 20 minutes 55 seconds. "We had a new … [Read more...] about Graybill paces Jaguars to 3rd-place finish; Ankeny places 6th behind Pitz
Centennial girls to rely on deep, talented packs to reach their goals
A No. 1 runner has yet to emerge for the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. But head coach Eric Cogdill is completely fine with that. "I don’t expect us to have a clear No. 1 runner all season, and that is a great asset," said Cogdill. "We currently have a very nice pack of three that is right there with any top three we’ve had at Centennial. … [Read more...] about Centennial girls to rely on deep, talented packs to reach their goals
Jaguars ‘won’t let this happen again’ after placing 15th at state
Eric Cogdill tried to look on the bright side Saturday following the conclusion of the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge. His Ankeny Centennial girls' squad had just placed 15th among 15 teams in the Class 4A field, finishing with 361 points. "We're not here to make excuses--15th place is 15th place," Cogdill said. "But there are 33 other schools … [Read more...] about Jaguars ‘won’t let this happen again’ after placing 15th at state
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Katie Jensen, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country
Katie Jensen of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Jensen, a sophomore, helped the 11th-ranked Jaguars to the team title at the Indianola Invitational on Thursday. She was Centennial's fifth scoring runner, placing 17th in a time of 22 minutes 3 seconds. "Katie found out at … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Katie Jensen, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country
Centennial girls, boys race to victories at Indianola Invitational
The Ankeny Centennial boys' and girls' cross country teams both posted victories on Thursday at the Indianola Invitational, but the wins came in drastically different fashion. While Centennial easily captured the boys' team title by 16 points, the Jaguars squeaked out a one-point victory in the girls' division to win the meet for the third time in four … [Read more...] about Centennial girls, boys race to victories at Indianola Invitational
Centennial boys take 2nd at Valley; Girls’ squad finishes 4th
Gabriel Vicker and the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team turned in another strong performance in the Tom Karpan Invitational on Tuesday. The Centennial girls' squad also ran well on the 5k course at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. The Jaguars placed second among 17 teams in the boys' division. They finished fourth in the 13-team field … [Read more...] about Centennial boys take 2nd at Valley; Girls’ squad finishes 4th
Centennial girls finish 8th in competitive field at Marshalltown
Thursday's Bobcat Invitational provided some huge challenges for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams. The meet featured 23 teams, including many of the top squads in Class 4A. The 5k course at Marshalltown Community College was also tougher than usual due to the soggy conditions. Tenth-ranked Centennial placed eighth … [Read more...] about Centennial girls finish 8th in competitive field at Marshalltown
Pack running pays off for Centennial, Ankeny girls
The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team won't have to rely on just one runner this season. Neither will crosstown rival Ankeny. Both teams are going to rely on their entire squad. Centennial used a pack mentality to earn a second-place finish in the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. The 14th-ranked Jaguars … [Read more...] about Pack running pays off for Centennial, Ankeny girls
Jaguars place 4th, Ankeny girls finish 8th at season-opening meet
It doesn't appear that there will be any dropoff for the Johnston girls' cross country team. The top-ranked Dragons, who have won the last two Class 4A state titles, opened their season on Tuesday by winning the Ankeny Centennial Invitational at DMACC. They scored 27 points after combining the results of the two races. Johnston standout Jessica McKee … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th, Ankeny girls finish 8th at season-opening meet
Jaguars look to continue state-meet streak in 2018
The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team has qualified for the Class 4A state meet in each of its first five years as a varsity program. There's no reason to believe that the Jaguars won't earn another trip back to Fort Dodge in 2018. Centennial returns six varsity regulars from last year's team that placed 13th in Class 4A with 242 points. Head … [Read more...] about Jaguars look to continue state-meet streak in 2018