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Jaguars edge Dowling, tumble to Wolves in triangular meet at Jester Park

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team made a lot of progress over the last week. After shooting a 317 and placing fifth in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Aug. 14 at Briarwood Golf Club, the Jaguars dropped 11 strokes off their score Monday during a CIML Conference triangular meet at Jester Park. The 306 total allowed Centennial to edge Dowling Catholic … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Dowling, tumble to Wolves in triangular meet at Jester Park

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Zach Hoffman, Ankeny Centennial boys’ golf

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Ankeny Centennial senior Zach Hoffman shot a 79 to place 13th in the season-opening Jesse Peck Invitational on Aug. 14 at Briarwood Golf Club. He helped the Jaguars to a fifth-place finish in the eight-team field. Hoffman is the top returning player from a team that posted a 3-5 record in the CIML Conference last year. He played in 11 events and ranked … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Zach Hoffman, Ankeny Centennial boys’ golf

State placewinner Schermerhorn, 3 other varsity regulars are back for Jaguars

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A year ago, Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn earned a spot on the awards podium at the Class 4A state cross country meet, placing 12th in the 5k race with a time of 15:59.52. However, Schermerhorn competed in the meet as an individual after the Jaguars failed to qualify as a team. This year, Schermerhorn is hoping to be joined on the Fort Dodge … [Read more...] about State placewinner Schermerhorn, 3 other varsity regulars are back for Jaguars

Jaguars boast 8 girls who have combined for 13 state-meet appearances

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There are 69 runners on the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team, and about a dozen of them are battling for the seven varsity positions. The roster includes eight girls who have combined for a total of 13 state-meet appearances. "The practices have been going well," said Centennial coach Eric Cogdill. "The girls are eager to do the work. We've … [Read more...] about Jaguars boast 8 girls who have combined for 13 state-meet appearances

‘We’re going to be a fun, athletic team’: Jaguars to rely heavily on Pratt, Miller

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Despite losing six key players from last year's team, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad still has plenty of reasons for optimism. The Jaguars boast two of the state's top juniors in Delaney Miller and Jaeden Pratt. They helped lead the team to a 30-10 record and a trip to the Class 5A semifinals a year ago. "The practices have been going well," … [Read more...] about ‘We’re going to be a fun, athletic team’: Jaguars to rely heavily on Pratt, Miller

Jaguars begin new era as former Ankeny player Reedy takes over as head coach

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When the boys' golf season kicks off next week, the Ankeny Centennial squad will feature a new lineup as well as a rookie coach. Former Ankeny player Andrew Reedy has been hired to take over the program from Rick Fee, who resigned from the position last fall to spend more time with his family. Fee had been a part of the program since it began in 2013 and … [Read more...] about Jaguars begin new era as former Ankeny player Reedy takes over as head coach

Centennial running back Porter commits to play for Northern Iowa

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Ankeny Centennial running back Elijah Porter has verbally committed to play football at Northern Iowa, beginning in 2024. Porter announced his decision on social media Friday. He becomes the second player from Ankeny to commit to the Panthers this week after Ankeny linebacker Connor Kayser committed on Monday. As a junior, Porter helped the Jaguars to … [Read more...] about Centennial running back Porter commits to play for Northern Iowa

Ex-Ankeny player Reedy hired to take over Centennial boys’ golf program

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Former Ankeny player Andrew Reedy has been named the new head coach of the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. Reedy replaces Rick Fee, who resigned from his position last fall after guiding the program for eight years. "I'm super excited," said Reedy. "I can't wait to get started." As a senior at Ankeny in 2001, Reedy placed second on the team with … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny player Reedy hired to take over Centennial boys’ golf program

Centennial lineman Jones to join Simon, Targgart on Iowa Western squad

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There's another Ankeny Centennial football player headed to Iowa Western Community College. Offensive lineman Cavan Jones verbally committed to the Reivers on Friday. He joins teammates Hudson Simon and Brody Targgart, who both committed to Iowa Western last week. "It definitely played a factor in my decision," said Jones. "I've been really close … [Read more...] about Centennial lineman Jones to join Simon, Targgart on Iowa Western squad

IT’S MILLER TIME: Centennial two-way standout accepts PWO offer from ISU

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When Ankeny Centennial football standout Easton Miller received an invitation to join the Iowa State program, he started to ignore the other schools that were recruiting him. "When this popped up, I focused in on this rather than other schools," Miller said. On Tuesday, Miller verbally committed to the Cyclones, announcing his decision on Twitter. He … [Read more...] about IT’S MILLER TIME: Centennial two-way standout accepts PWO offer from ISU

Centennial teammates Simon, Targgart commit to play football at Iowa Western

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Ankeny Centennial football standouts Hudson Simon and Brody Targgart are both headed to Iowa Western Community College. Simon, a linebacker, announced his commitment to the Reivers on Friday. Targgart, a defensive lineman, committed on Saturday. The Centennial teammates visited Iowa Western on Monday. "I knew that day that was where I wanted to go," … [Read more...] about Centennial teammates Simon, Targgart commit to play football at Iowa Western

Centennial sophomore Pratt named to Class 5A all-tournament team

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Sophomore middle hitter Jaeden Pratt of Ankeny Centennial has been named to the Class 5A all-tournament team at the state volleyball tournament in Coralville. Pratt helped the sixth-ranked Jaguars reach the Class 5A semifinals at Xtream Arena. She had 12 kills, seven blocks and two aces in a five-set victory over No. 4 Dowling Catholic in Monday's … [Read more...] about Centennial sophomore Pratt named to Class 5A all-tournament team

‘I’m super proud of the girls’: Jaguars fall short against Hartman, No. 1 I.C. Liberty

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A balanced offensive attack wasn't enough for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team against Iowa City Liberty star Cassidy Hartman. Hartman pounded 22 kills and also had 15 digs to lead the top-ranked Lightning to a 25-21, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22 victory over No. 6 Centennial in a Class 5A semifinal on Wednesday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. "She has a … [Read more...] about ‘I’m super proud of the girls’: Jaguars fall short against Hartman, No. 1 I.C. Liberty

‘We just had to keep fighting’: Jaguars outlast Dowling Catholic in 5-set thriller

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There was nothing scary about the volleyball match between Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic that was played on Halloween. The two CIML Conference rivals simply played an all-time classic on the state's biggest stage. Sixth-ranked Centennial outlasted the No. 4 Maroons, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 29-27, 15-11, in a Class 5A quarterfinal at the state … [Read more...] about ‘We just had to keep fighting’: Jaguars outlast Dowling Catholic in 5-set thriller

Quass places 5th to become 3-time medalist, leads Jags to 4th-place finish

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The final race of Rondi Quass' high school cross country career could not have gone much better. The Ankeny Centennial senior raced to a fifth-place finish in the girls' Class 4A state meet on Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. She broke her own school record with a time of 18 minutes 16 seconds on the 5k course. "That was probably about … [Read more...] about Quass places 5th to become 3-time medalist, leads Jags to 4th-place finish

Schermerhorn races to 12th-place finish, becoming 2nd Jaguar to medal at state

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When Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn crossed the finish line in 97th place at last year's boys' Class 4A state cross country meet, he wasn't satisfied with his performance. On Saturday, the junior made up for it. Schermerhorn earned a spot on the awards podium with a 12th-place finish in the 5k race at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. He posted … [Read more...] about Schermerhorn races to 12th-place finish, becoming 2nd Jaguar to medal at state

‘It’s a tough one to swallow’: Turnovers prove costly in Jags’ loss at Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny Centennial football players were hoping to finish their season in the UNI-Dome. The Jaguars ended up doing just that, but not in the Class 5A championship game like they would have preferred. No. 12 Centennial traveled to Cedar Falls on Friday and fell to the No. 5 Tigers, 14-10, in the opening round of the playoffs. The Jaguars, who had … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a tough one to swallow’: Turnovers prove costly in Jags’ loss at Cedar Falls

‘It was a great night’: Jaguars rout Riders, earn their 9th trip to state in 10 years

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One statistic stood out from Tuesday's Class 5A regional volleyball final between sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and visiting Des Moines Roosevelt. The Roughriders finished with more hitting errors (16) than kills (15), resulting in a -.013 hitting percentage. "It was a great night for us," Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart said after her team swept … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great night’: Jaguars rout Riders, earn their 9th trip to state in 10 years