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‘I’m pretty speechless’: Dominant Jags, Mohrhauser cruise to regional titles

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It was one of the most dominating performances ever by the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. The seventh-ranked Jaguars cruised to a Class 4A regional title on Wednesday at the Ashton cross country course in Iowa City. They scored 23 points and advanced to the state meet for the 10th time in the 11-year history of the program. "I'm pretty … [Read more...] about ‘I’m pretty speechless’: Dominant Jags, Mohrhauser cruise to regional titles

‘It was a really fun night’: Jaguars place 2nd at district meet, earn 4th trip to state

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team is headed to the state meet for the third time in four years and the fourth time in school history. The 12th-ranked Jaguars placed second in a Class 4A district meet on Wednesday at the Ashton cross country course in Iowa City. They finished with 60 points. "We are looking forward to next Friday," said … [Read more...] about ‘It was a really fun night’: Jaguars place 2nd at district meet, earn 4th trip to state

Centennial’s Porter commits to Northern Illinois, will reunite with his brother Trey

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Ankeny Centennial running back Elijah Porter can change directions quickly on the football field. Now, Porter has changed directions off the field as well. The senior has verbally committed to play for Northern Illinois next year. He had previously committed to Northern Iowa in early August. Porter announced his decision via social media on … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Porter commits to Northern Illinois, will reunite with his brother Trey

Wolves top Centennial on rainy night in battle for Class 5A playoff positioning

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(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny Centennial football team just couldn’t seem to find a rhythm Friday against visiting Waukee Northwest. It resulted in a 17-7 loss for the 10th-ranked Jaguars, whose record dropped to 4-4 on the season. No. 7 Northwest (6-2) likely improved its playoff positioning behind quarterback Sam Johnson, who rushed for 147 … [Read more...] about Wolves top Centennial on rainy night in battle for Class 5A playoff positioning

‘We knew it wasn’t going to be easy’: Jags outlast Waukee NW in 5-set thriller

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Tuesday's CIML Conference volleyball match between second-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 3 Waukee Northwest contained all the drama of a state tournament matchup. Both teams fought off two match points before the visiting Jaguars scored the last four points to pull out a thrilling 25-23, 25-21, 26-28, 13-25, 16-14 victory. "It was a great win," said … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it wasn’t going to be easy’: Jags outlast Waukee NW in 5-set thriller

Jaguars fall to No. 1 Dowling Catholic in semifinals at Westside Invitational

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Jaeden Pratt and her Ankeny Centennial volleyball teammates would like nothing more than another opportunity to play CIML Conference rival Dowling Catholic. If it happens, it would be in the Class 5A state tournament--perhaps in the championship match. The second-ranked Jaguars advanced to the semifinals of the Westside Invitational on Saturday at … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to No. 1 Dowling Catholic in semifinals at Westside Invitational

Jaguars rough up Roosevelt, move closer to playoff berth with 43-7 triumph

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All of the goals for the Ankeny Centennial football team are still in play. Elijah Porter ran for three touchdowns and the Jaguars raised their record to 4-3 with a 43-7 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt on Friday at Drake Stadium. The Roughriders dropped to 3-4. "We started off awful slow, and then we got some steam there in the second quarter and … [Read more...] about Jaguars rough up Roosevelt, move closer to playoff berth with 43-7 triumph

Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk, improve their record to 6-1 in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team pounded 38 kills and hit .216 on the night en route to a 25-20, 25-9, 25-21 victory at Southeast Polk on Thursday. The second-ranked Jaguars raised their records to 6-1 in the CIML Conference and 23-5 overall. Southeast Polk dropped to 1-6 and 12-17. Jaeden Pratt had 15 kills and hit .414 to lead Centennial. … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk, improve their record to 6-1 in CIML Conference

‘We showed we belong at state’: Jaguars take 2nd in district meet on home course

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All season long, the goal for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team was to play its best when it mattered the most. That's exactly what the Jaguars did on Monday. Fourteenth-ranked Centennial shot a 307 on its home course and placed second in a Class 4A district meet at Briarwood Golf Club. The Jaguars advanced to the state meet for the first time … [Read more...] about ‘We showed we belong at state’: Jaguars take 2nd in district meet on home course

Jaguars reach title match of Urbandale Invitational before falling to Johnston

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Saturday's Urbandale Invitational provided perhaps the biggest test of the season for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. After winning their first two matches during pool play, the second-ranked Jaguars met four consecutive top-10 opponents. They advanced to the championship match of the tournament before dropping a 25-22, 18-25, 15-12 decision to No. … [Read more...] about Jaguars reach title match of Urbandale Invitational before falling to Johnston

Pick-6 on game’s final play seals Dowling Catholic’s 30-17 win over Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial football team twice converted on fourth down to keep its final drive alive during Friday's game against visiting Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars couldn't do it a third time. Dowling's Kenyi James picked off a pass on the game's final play and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown to seal the second-ranked Maroons' 30-17 victory over … [Read more...] about Pick-6 on game’s final play seals Dowling Catholic’s 30-17 win over Centennial

Centennial teams place 3rd at Williams Invite; Schermerhorn earns another win

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The Ankeny Centennial cross country teams both earned third-place finishes in the Bud Williams Invitational on Thursday at the University of Iowa's Ashton Cross Country Course. In the girls' division, second-ranked Dubuque Senior won the team title for the third straight year, finishing with 45 points. No. 4 Pleasant Valley was second in the 10-team field … [Read more...] about Centennial teams place 3rd at Williams Invite; Schermerhorn earns another win

‘We just needed to settle in’: Jaguars shake off rust in 4-set victory at Johnston

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It took a little while for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to recover from a two-week layoff. After dropping the first set, the second-ranked Jaguars rallied for a 26-28, 25-20, 25-19, 25-20 victory at No. 7 Johnston on Tuesday. The win allowed Centennial to move into sole possession of third place in the CIML Conference. "I think we just needed … [Read more...] about ‘We just needed to settle in’: Jaguars shake off rust in 4-set victory at Johnston

Jaguars rout Des Moines East for most lopsided victory in school history

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There have been some lopsided wins in the history of Ankeny Centennial football. No game, however, has been as big of a mismatch as Friday's homecoming contest against Des Moines East. The Jaguars jumped out to a 37-0 lead in the first quarter and went on to post a 72-0 victory at Ankeny Stadium. The biggest previous win was a 63-0  rout over … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Des Moines East for most lopsided victory in school history

Centennial girls place 2nd, boys finish 3rd at Indianola Invite without top runners

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Despite competing at less than full strength, the Ankeny Centennial cross country teams turned in some strong performances in the Indianola Invitational on Thursday at Pickard Park. The sixth-ranked Jaguars placed second among 10 girls' teams with 68 points. No. 14 Indianola won the team title with 36 points. "I think we're doing really well," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls place 2nd, boys finish 3rd at Indianola Invite without top runners

Revive Prep of the Week: Anja Peck, Ankeny girls’ swimming/ACHS girls’ XC

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Senior Anja Peck has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 3-2 dual record. She is currently ranked ninth in the state in the 200 individual medley and 11th in the 100 breaststroke. Peck is also a key member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad. She is a three-time state qualifier in that sport. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Prep of the Week: Anja Peck, Ankeny girls’ swimming/ACHS girls’ XC

‘Our kids fought their tails off’: Jaguars battle S.E. Polk to the wire in 24-21 loss

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(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny Centennial football team proved on Friday night that it can go toe-to-toe with the state's No. 1 squad. The fourth-ranked Jaguars battled two-time defending state champion Southeast Polk down to the wire before dropping a 24-21 decision to the host Rams. “Our kids fought their tails off," said Centennial co-head … [Read more...] about ‘Our kids fought their tails off’: Jaguars battle S.E. Polk to the wire in 24-21 loss