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
Jaguars start slow and finish strong, place 2nd at Tom Karpen Invitational
Overcoming a slow start, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Tom Karpen Invitational on Tuesday. The defending champion Jaguars finished with 53 points despite missing a few of their varsity regulars. Fourth-ranked Valley easily won the seven-team meet on its home course at Valley Southwoods Freshman High … [Read more...] about Jaguars start slow and finish strong, place 2nd at Tom Karpen Invitational
‘Our goal is to be a top 10 team at state’: Centennial girls boast high hopes
The members of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team are already running some fast times. During a recent practice, Rondi Quass and Kathryn Vortherms both broke the Jaguars' record in the mile time trial. Quass (5 minutes 18 seconds) and Vortherms (5:20) eclipsed the previous mark of 5:25 that was set by former Centennial standout Kate Smith on … [Read more...] about ‘Our goal is to be a top 10 team at state’: Centennial girls boast high hopes
Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Sophie Lee and Jeanne Peters
Seniors Sophie Lee and Jeanne Peters were two of the top runners this season on the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. They helped the Jaguars to a runner-up finish in the CIML Central Conference meet on Oct. 17 at DMACC. Lee and Peters both joined the varsity team as freshmen in 2016, when they helped Centennial to an eighth-place finish in the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Sophie Lee and Jeanne Peters
Growth continues for Jaguars: Vortherms places 32nd; Jensen takes 74th
Ankeny Centennial runners Kathryn Vortherms and Katie Jensen have come a long way in the last two years. On Saturday, that growth culminated in a pair of strong performances in the girls' Class 4A state cross country meet at Fort Dodge. Vortherms, a junior, raced to a 32nd-place finish in a field of 126 runners. The junior posted a time of 19 minutes … [Read more...] about Growth continues for Jaguars: Vortherms places 32nd; Jensen takes 74th
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
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