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
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Rydin shoots 70, leads Centennial golfers to runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite
The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team won't have to wait long to get another shot at knocking off Dowling Catholic. The two squads met for the fourth time this season on Monday during the Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek, where the fourth-ranked Maroons shot a 292 to capture the team title. No. 8 Centennial placed second in the 11-team field with a … [Read more...] about Rydin shoots 70, leads Centennial golfers to runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite
Jaguars pound Marshalltown, will likely remain No. 1 in playoff RPI
The Ankeny Centennial football team entered Friday's game against visiting Marshalltown as the No. 1 team in the Class 4A Ratings Percentage Index. The Jaguars, who are third in the Des Moines Register's rankings, didn't do anything to hurt their RPI. Centennial scored the last 42 points of the game and rolled to a 49-7 victory in its District 2 … [Read more...] about Jaguars pound Marshalltown, will likely remain No. 1 in playoff RPI
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
Jaguars place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite, while Hawks finish 8th
Wednesday's Southeast Polk Invitational boys' golf meet showed that both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial have some more work to do to reach their ultimate goals. The Jaguars placed fourth in the 10-team field with a score of 311. Valley won the meet at Copper Creek Golf Course with a 304, followed by Marshalltown with a 305 and Dowling Catholic with a … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite, while Hawks finish 8th
Winters leads Centennial to sweep over Little Cyclones
Senior Ari Winters wears No. 17 on her Ankeny Centennial volleyball uniform. On Tuesday, Winters had a huge match as the second-ranked Jaguars rolled to their 17th consecutive victory. She pounded 10 kills and posted a .600 hitting percentage to lead Centennial to a 25-11, 25-9, 25-10 triumph over visiting Ames. Winters also had a pair of blocks and … [Read more...] about Winters leads Centennial to sweep over Little Cyclones
‘A great moment in your life’: Jaguars again knock off Dowling Catholic
Jackson Huber carried the "Turnover Hammer" as he walked off the field at Valley Stadium on Friday night. The Ankeny Centennial junior also had a big smile on his face. Huber helped defend a fourth-down pass that fell incomplete in the final seconds, sealing the fifth-ranked Jaguars' 14-7 victory over No. 4 Dowling Catholic. It was Centennial's second … [Read more...] about ‘A great moment in your life’: Jaguars again knock off Dowling Catholic
Streaks continue: Jags win 16th straight, hand Riders 6th loss in row
The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team entered Thursday's non-conference match at Des Moines Roosevelt on a long winning streak. The Roughriders, meanwhile, were looking to end a losing skid. Both streaks are still intact. The second-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-14, 25-13, 25-19 victory for their 16th consecutive win. They are now 21-1 on the … [Read more...] about Streaks continue: Jags win 16th straight, hand Riders 6th loss in row
Jaguars edge Ankeny golfers by 2 strokes, avenge last year’s loss
For the second year in a row, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team shot a 153 during a dual meet against crosstown rival Ankeny at Otter Creek Golf Course. Last year, the Jaguars suffered a one-stroke loss. On Thursday, Centennial's score was good enough to produce a two-shot victory as the Hawks finished with a 155 total on their home course. "I'm … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Ankeny golfers by 2 strokes, avenge last year’s loss
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
Jaguars struggle on home course, fall to Dowling Catholic by 1 stroke
Rick Fee doesn't want his Ankeny Centennial boys' golfers to make any excuses. That was Fee's message to the Jaguars after they lost to visiting Dowling Catholic, 169-170, in a dual meet on Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Course. "The course was playing pretty tough," Fee said. "It was pretty windy out there, but you can't worry about anything but your golf … [Read more...] about Jaguars struggle on home course, fall to Dowling Catholic by 1 stroke
Jaguars sweep past Johnston in Central Conference opener
The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team earned its 20th victory of the season on Tuesday with a sweep at No. 13 Johnston in its CIML Central Conference opener. The Jaguars posted a 25-8, 25-20, 25-18 triumph for their 15th consecutive win. They are now 20-1 on the season, while Johnston's record dropped to 5-5. "I thought we had an ok … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Johnston in Central Conference opener
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Aby Wood, Ankeny Centennial volleyball
Aby Wood of the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She has committed to play for Waldorf University. Wood, a senior, has helped second-ranked Centennial to a 20-1 record. The Jaguars have won their last 15 matches. Wood has recorded 21 kills while posting a .341 hitting percentage. She ranks … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Aby Wood, Ankeny Centennial volleyball
Jaguars take 6th, Ankeny finishes 9th at Bowman Invite
The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams played against each other on Monday for the first time this season. It won't be the last time. The seventh-ranked Jaguars placed sixth among 15 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They shot a 326 along with Mason City, but won a tiebreaker for sixth place. "The boys … [Read more...] about Jaguars take 6th, Ankeny finishes 9th at Bowman Invite
Jaguars survive gauntlet of top-10 foes to capture tournament title
There aren't too many volleyball teams who could have survived the gauntlet of top-10 opponents that Ankeny Centennial faced on Saturday in the Metro Invitational at Southeast Polk. The second-ranked Jaguars, though, did just fine. Centennial defeated four top-10 foes en route to winning the tournament for the third straight year. The Jaguars rallied … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive gauntlet of top-10 foes to capture tournament title
Jaguars pile up more than 500 yards in win over Waterloo West
The Ankeny Centennial football team will always be known for its potent rushing attack. But on Friday night at Waterloo's Memorial Stadium, the seventh-ranked Jaguars showed off a dangerous passing game as well. Quarterback Garret Severseike threw for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both of them to senior tight end Ben Breeding, as Centennial rolled … [Read more...] about Jaguars pile up more than 500 yards in win over Waterloo West
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
Sindt tops Marshalltown field, leads Hawks to 5th-place finish
The Ankeny boys' cross country team fell out of the Class 4A rankings after placing eighth at the Ames Invitational on Aug. 30. Look for the Hawks to move back into the top 10 next week. Led by individual champion Tim Sindt, Ankeny placed fifth among 24 teams in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown. The Hawks finished with 161 points … [Read more...] about Sindt tops Marshalltown field, leads Hawks to 5th-place finish
Some things to look for in Friday’s football games
Here are a few questions that will be answered during Week 3 of the high school football season: 1). Which defense will crack first--Cedar Falls' or Ankeny Centennial's? The fourth-ranked Tigers will visit Ankeny on Friday, while the No. 7 Jaguars will travel to Waterloo West. Neither Cedar Falls nor Centennial has allowed a point through two games this … [Read more...] about Some things to look for in Friday’s football games
Robinson returns to lineup, helps Jaguars to victory at Lincoln
Less than 72 hours after helping the USA Volleyball youth national team to a perfect 5-0 record at the 2018 NORCECA Girls' U18 Continental Championship in Honduras, Devyn Robinson was back on the court with her Ankeny Centennial teammates. The junior middle hitter played in two of the three sets and had six kills to help the second-ranked Jaguars to a … [Read more...] about Robinson returns to lineup, helps Jaguars to victory at Lincoln