Saturday was a day of milestones for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. Coach Jessica Rinehart earned her 300th career victory at the school, while senior setter Reagan Angus dished out her 500th career assist as the sixth-ranked Jaguars went 4-1 on the day in the Metro Classic at Southeast Polk. "It was an awesome day!" said Angus. "It was great … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome day!’: Rinehart, Angus reach milestones at Metro Classic
Fall
Jaguars unleash potent passing attack, romp to 31-6 victory at Waukee
Ankeny Centennial has been striving to play a complete football game on both sides of the line of scrimmage. The Jaguars accomplished their goal on Friday. Centennial unleashed a potent passing attack and continued to play solid defense as the Jaguars rolled to a 31-6 victory at Waukee for their first win of the season. "It was a much-needed win," … [Read more...] about Jaguars unleash potent passing attack, romp to 31-6 victory at Waukee
Centennial girls earn another victory in C.R.; Jaguars take 5th in boys’ race
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
Centennial’s Winkel commits to play volleyball at University of Dubuque
Ankeny Centennial outside hitter Delainey Winkel has verbally committed to play volleyball at the University of Dubuque. Winkel said she looked at some schools in Florida and North Carolina before deciding to look at schools in the Midwest. "I thought it was a better fit for me. I realized I wanted to be closer to home," she said. "I looked at several … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Winkel commits to play volleyball at University of Dubuque
‘We figured it would be a battle’: Jaguars tumble to Dowling Catholic in 5 sets
Two weeks ago, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team rolled to a win over Dowling Catholic in its first match of the season at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational. On Tuesday, the sixth-ranked Maroons avenged that loss in a five-set thriller on their home court. Dowling rallied from a 2-1 deficit to post a 22-25, 25-18, 15-25, 25-19, 15-6 victory … [Read more...] about ‘We figured it would be a battle’: Jaguars tumble to Dowling Catholic in 5 sets
Jaguars finish 4-0 at Little Hawk Invite, capture title for 2nd straight year
On a day when the Iowa football team struggled to get its offense going in its season opener at Kinnick Stadium, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad had no such problems on Saturday just a few miles away at Iowa City High School. The fifth-ranked Jaguars swept all four of their matches in two sets to win the Little Hawk Invitational title for the … [Read more...] about Jaguars finish 4-0 at Little Hawk Invite, capture title for 2nd straight year
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Reagan Angus, Centennial volleyball
Senior setter Reagan Angus has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 10-3 record. The Jaguars captured the championship of the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City High, winning all four of their matches in the round-robin tournament. Angus has dished out a team-high 178 assists this season. She ranks second among the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Reagan Angus, Centennial volleyball
‘Slightly haunted’ Jaguars get over hump, sweep No. 7 Urbandale in 3 sets
The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team wasn't able to get over the hump on Saturday against second-ranked Cedar Falls and No. 3 Pleasant Valley, losing a pair of close three-set matches at the Centennial Invitational. On Tuesday, the No. 11 Jaguars had another opportunity to knock off a top-10 opponent--and they didn't let it go to waste. Host … [Read more...] about ‘Slightly haunted’ Jaguars get over hump, sweep No. 7 Urbandale in 3 sets
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anika Mohrhauser, ACHS girls’ cross country
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
‘Too little and too late’: Jaguars’ rally falls short against Kluver, Indianola
A late rally fell short for the Ankeny Centennial football team in its season opener on Friday. The Jaguars scored two touchdowns in the final 4 1/2 minutes before visiting Indianola recovered an onside kick to preserve a 26-20 victory at Ankeny Stadium. "The second half was just too little and too late," said Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti. "I … [Read more...] about ‘Too little and too late’: Jaguars’ rally falls short against Kluver, Indianola
TWIN WINS: Ankeny’s Zuber, Hill race to victories in opening meet of season
The Ankeny boys' cross country team captured a pair of individual titles in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Thursday at DMACC. The Hawks nearly won a division crown as well. Ethan Zuber raced to an impressive victory in the 9/10 race, then teammate Levi Hill followed with another win in the 11/12 race. "Any time you get a meet champion, that … [Read more...] about TWIN WINS: Ankeny’s Zuber, Hill race to victories in opening meet of season
‘Our strength is going to be our defense’: Jaguars to rely on experienced unit
The key to Ankeny Centennial's success on the football field this fall will be the Jaguars' ability to prevent their opponents from reaching the end zone. "When you look at our team from a year ago and we've looked at how to build a competitive team, we knew right away that our strength is going to be our defense," said Centennial co-head coach Ryan … [Read more...] about ‘Our strength is going to be our defense’: Jaguars to rely on experienced unit
‘The boys battled’: Jaguars edge SEP, Valley in triangular at Copper Creek
A week ago, the Southeast Polk boys' golf team traveled to Ankeny and defeated Ankeny Centennial on its home course to win the Jesse Peck Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. On Monday, the Jaguars returned the favor. Centennial shot a 311 to win a CIML Conference triangular meet at Copper Creek. The Rams placed second on their home course with a 314, … [Read more...] about ‘The boys battled’: Jaguars edge SEP, Valley in triangular at Copper Creek
‘This team can do big things’: Jaguars ready to compete in new conference
Throughout most of her tenure as the Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach, Jessica Rinehart has had some of the state's best players on her roster--from Jaali Winters to Kenna Sauer to Devyn Robinson just to name a few. Now, the Jaguars will head into the 2022 season without even one returning all-conference player. Centennial posted a 30-10 record last … [Read more...] about ‘This team can do big things’: Jaguars ready to compete in new conference
Despite heavy losses to graduation, Jaguars seek 3rd straight trip to state
This could be a rebuilding season for the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. The Jaguars placed 14th in last year's Class 4A state meet with 307 points. It was their second straight state-meet appearance, but four of the top seven runners from that squad graduated, including Tyler Schermerhorn. Schermerhorn was Centennial's No. 1 runner for … [Read more...] about Despite heavy losses to graduation, Jaguars seek 3rd straight trip to state
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lawson Hachmeister, ACHS boys’ golf
Senior Lawson Hachmeister helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team to a runner-up finish in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Aug. 15 at Briarwood Golf Club. He carded a 77 to place 10th as an individual. On Wednesday, Hachmeister shot a 1-over-par 73 to finish fifth in a triangular meet at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. He had five birdies for the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lawson Hachmeister, ACHS boys’ golf
Jaguars return 6 of their top 7 runners, seek podium finish at 4A state meet
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
Waukee NW tops Dowling, Centennial to win triangular meet at The Legacy
Ankeny Centennial boys' golf coach Rick Fee often tells his players that they need to shoot around a 300 to be competitive against the state's best squads. The Jaguars would have had to shoot even better than that on Wednesday. Waukee Northwest easily won a CIML Conference triangular meet at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk by shooting a 290. Centennial … [Read more...] about Waukee NW tops Dowling, Centennial to win triangular meet at The Legacy
‘Rough starts’ prove costly as Jaguars place 2nd behind S.E. Polk at Peck Invite
The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team opened its season on Monday with a second-place finish in the Jesse Peck Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. Southeast Polk won the nine-team meet with a 303 total. The Jaguars, who had won the title in each of the previous five years, finished with a 309--four strokes better than Indianola. "Like I told the boys … [Read more...] about ‘Rough starts’ prove costly as Jaguars place 2nd behind S.E. Polk at Peck Invite
‘We are looking forward to a great year’: Jaguars enter CIML with high hopes
It won't be easy for Ankeny Centennial boys' golf coach Rick Fee to replace one of the state's top players. Jack Winkel graduated last spring after a stellar career with the Jaguars. He tied for fourth place in last year's Class 4A state meet after helping Centennial to the state meet in each of the previous two seasons. Winkel was named the Iowa PGA … [Read more...] about ‘We are looking forward to a great year’: Jaguars enter CIML with high hopes