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Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster

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Two Ankeny Centennial football players are headed to Grand View University, where they will be teaming up with a pair of former teammates and two other recruits from Ankeny High School. Defensive linemen Jackie Wells and Nathan Wilde have both committed to the Vikings. Wilde will also compete in track and field at Grand View. "I was looking for a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Riley Keller, Ankeny Centennial football

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Sophomore offensive lineman Riley Keller is a member of the Ankeny Centennial football team. Keller helped the Jaguars to a 2-6 record this season. "Riley is a hard-working young man on and off the football field," said Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti. "His persistence to be a team contributor was evident when given the opportunity." … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Riley Keller, Ankeny Centennial football

Hawks place 7 players on all-district first team, 8 more on second team

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The state champion Ankeny football team placed seven players on the all-district first team and eight more on the second team. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, had three first-team and three second-team selections. The all-district teams were selected by the coaches from the following teams: Ankeny, Centennial, Ames, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Indianola … [Read more...] about Hawks place 7 players on all-district first team, 8 more on second team

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Bybee, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country

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Senior Ryan Bybee is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. Bybee ran in several varsity meets for the Jaguars this season. On Sept. 10, he placed 38th in the Red Division of the Marshalltown Invitational with a time of 17 minutes 52 seconds, helping Centennial to the team title. "It's been great to watch Ryan grow as an athlete … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Bybee, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country

Centennial’s Cogdill, VanderWilt earn coaching awards from IATC

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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

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Reagan Angus, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Sophomore setter Reagan Angus is a member of the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. She helped the Jaguars to a 16-10 record this season. Angus had 16 assists on Monday as Centennial lost to Ankeny in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament at Cedar Rapids. She also recorded seven digs. Angus placed second on the team with 229 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Reagan Angus, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

‘They are everything and more that we thought’: S.E. Polk ends Jaguars’ season

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The Ankeny Centennial football team has made a lot of progress since the Jaguars lost at Southeast Polk, 29-0, on Sept. 4. But not enough to pull off an upset against the top-ranked Rams. Southeast Polk (8-0) remained unbeaten with a 41-7 victory over visiting Centennial in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs on Friday. The Jaguars finished the … [Read more...] about ‘They are everything and more that we thought’: S.E. Polk ends Jaguars’ season

Jaguars outlast Urbandale in thriller, earn rematch against Ankeny at state

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Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart watched her team advance to the state tournament for the seventh time in eight seasons on Tuesday night. This time, she watched the match from home. "Not having Jess there was an additional motivation for us," said Centennial libero Ella Becker. "We knew that she wanted to be there more than anything, … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Urbandale in thriller, earn rematch against Ankeny at state

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Marissa Meyer, Centennial volleyball

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Junior outside hitter Marissa Meyer has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 15-9 record. She had five kills on Thursday as the Jaguars posted a 25-16, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16 victory over visiting Ames in a Class 5A regional semifinal. Meyer currently ranks second on the team with 115 kills on the season. She has also recorded 28 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Marissa Meyer, Centennial volleyball

Pezzetti moves closer to all-time record as Jaguars romp past Sioux City East

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Jerry Pezzetti moved a step closer to a huge milestone on Friday. His Ankeny Centennial football team also took a big step forward. The visiting Jaguars jumped out to a 27-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat ninth-ranked Sioux City East, 55-14, in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs at Olsen Stadium. "The kids played hard," said Pezzetti. … [Read more...] about Pezzetti moves closer to all-time record as Jaguars romp past Sioux City East

Mirembe pounds 15 kills, leads Jaguars past Ames in Class 5A regional semifinal

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Monica Mirembe didn't expect to play such a pivotal role in the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team's first postseason match. The junior middle hitter pounded 15 kills and also had four blocks to lead the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 25-16, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16 victory over visiting Ames in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday. "It just kind of … [Read more...] about Mirembe pounds 15 kills, leads Jaguars past Ames in Class 5A regional semifinal

‘A great day to be a Jaguar’: Centennial boys, girls race to state-meet berths

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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

Jaguars beat No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Carroll Kuemper to close out season

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The month of October has not been kind to the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. On Thursday, however, the seventh-ranked Jaguars may have turned their fortunes around. After losing seven of its first 10 matches this month, Centennial closed out the regular season by defeating a pair of opponents in a triangular meet at Sergeant Bluff-Luton. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars beat No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Carroll Kuemper to close out season

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Peyton Goode, Ankeny Centennial football

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Junior Peyton Goode is a member of the Ankeny Centennial football team. He has played a variety of positions for the Jaguars, including quarterback. Goode has completed 5-of-14 passes for 85 yards. He has rushed for 66 yards on 23 carries and caught 11 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Goode has made 9.5 tackles, including six for … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Peyton Goode, Ankeny Centennial football

No. 1 teams Dowling, Cedar Rapids Xavier top Centennial volleyball squad

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A rare opportunity to play two top-ranked teams in the same day resulted in a pair of losses on Saturday for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad. The seventh-ranked Jaguars hosted a triangular meet against Dowling Catholic and Cedar Rapids Xavier, the No. 1 teams in Class 5A and 4A, respectively. "Overall, we played well," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about No. 1 teams Dowling, Cedar Rapids Xavier top Centennial volleyball squad

Jaguars excited about the future after tying for 10th place in Class 4A meet

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Ankeny Centennial boys' golf coach Rick Fee preferred to look ahead to the future rather than reflect on his team's performance in the Class 4A state meet over the last two days at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. The Jaguars will return most of the players who helped the team to tie for 10th place with a two-day total of 675. "We will bring back … [Read more...] about Jaguars excited about the future after tying for 10th place in Class 4A meet

Jaguars look ahead to playoffs after ending regular season with loss at Valley

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The Ankeny Centennial football team was looking to build some momentum heading into the Class 4A playoffs. The Jaguars finally got some during the second half of Friday's regular-season finale at Valley. It was just a little too late. After Valley jumped out to a 27-0 halftime lead, Centennial outscored the Tigers in the second half, 10-0, to come … [Read more...] about Jaguars look ahead to playoffs after ending regular season with loss at Valley

Centennial snaps out of recent funk, hits .328 en route to sweep at Ames

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday at Ames. The fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 triumph to snap out of a recent funk. They improved to 3-1 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 12-7 overall, while Ames' records dropped to 0-3 and 4-11. Centennial was coming off a difficult week that began with a … [Read more...] about Centennial snaps out of recent funk, hits .328 en route to sweep at Ames

Centennial boys, girls race to runner-up finishes at Knoxville Invitational

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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