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Jaguars roll to victory at Mason City, earn share of CIML Iowa Conference title

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After letting the outright CIML Iowa Conference title slip away, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team wasn't about to lose a share of the crown, too. The sixth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-8, 25-13, 25-14 victory at Mason City on Tuesday to tie for the conference title with No. 4 Ankeny and Waukee Northwest. All three teams finished 5-1 in league … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll to victory at Mason City, earn share of CIML Iowa Conference title

Becker, DenBeste reach career milestones during Westside Invitational

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Ankeny Centennial libero Ella Becker reached a volleyball milestone on Saturday. And so did fellow senior Morgan DenBeste. DenBeste, a setter, racked up her 1,000th career assist during the Westside Invitational at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Becker earned her 1,000th career dig. "I knew last week when I broke the school career dig record that I would … [Read more...] about Becker, DenBeste reach career milestones during Westside Invitational

‘It didn’t feel like we came out ready to play’: Jaguars tumble to Northwest

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On Saturday, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team rolled to a 25-21, 25-17 victory over Waukee Northwest in the quarterfinals of the Urbandale Invitational. Three nights later, the Wolves earned some revenge. Waukee Northwest visited Centennial for a CIML Iowa Conference match on Tuesday and posted a 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19 win over the … [Read more...] about ‘It didn’t feel like we came out ready to play’: Jaguars tumble to Northwest

‘It was a huge day for us’: Jaguars capture championship of Urbandale Invitational

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There was no letdown for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. Riding the momentum of Tuesday's victory at Ankeny, the fourth-ranked Jaguars captured the championship of the Urbandale Invitational on Saturday. They rallied for a 23-25, 25-18, 15-8 win over No. 3 Urbandale in the title match. "It was a huge day for us," said Centennial coach Jessica … [Read more...] about ‘It was a huge day for us’: Jaguars capture championship of Urbandale Invitational

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Monica Mirembe, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior middle hitter Monica Mirembe has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 16-5 record. She ranks second on the squad with 115 kills and leads the Jaguars with 46 blocks and a .433 hitting percentage. Mirembe had eight kills and four blocks on Thursday as Centennial swept visiting Southeast Polk in three sets. She hit .615 on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Monica Mirembe, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk for their 16th win of season

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night on Thursday with a sweep over visiting Southeast Polk. The seventh-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-9, 25-17, 25-8 victory in the non-conference match. They defeated the Rams for the second time this season. Centennial completed 71-of-74 serves (95.9 percent) and had nine aces in the win, … [Read more...] about SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk for their 16th win of season

Centennial girls control ‘all aspects of the match’ in sweep at Fort Dodge

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All 15 Ankeny Centennial volleyball players got a chance to play on Tuesday night. That's usually a good sign. The sixth-ranked Jaguars got back on the winning track with a sweep at Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference match. They posted a 25-10, 25-16, 25-12 victory. "It was a good rebound match for us," said Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart, … [Read more...] about Centennial girls control ‘all aspects of the match’ in sweep at Fort Dodge

‘We did not do as well as we hoped’: Jaguars finish 2-2 at S.E. Polk Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got off to a good start Saturday at the Southeast Polk Invitational. The sixth-ranked Jaguars posted a 21-7, 21-8 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt and a 21-9, 21-7 triumph over Waukee to begin pool play. "We were on fire the first two matches and played the best ball we had all season," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘We did not do as well as we hoped’: Jaguars finish 2-2 at S.E. Polk Invite

Centennial girls serve 13 aces, roll past Marshalltown for their 6th straight win

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The first point of Tuesday's volleyball match between seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial and visiting Marshalltown was a sign of things to come. Peyton Mitchell served for the Jaguars, and the ball deflected off the net and fell in for an ace. Centennial went on to record 13 aces in a 25-17, 25-11, 25-8 victory over the Bobcats. The Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Centennial girls serve 13 aces, roll past Marshalltown for their 6th straight win

Jaguars sweep past four opponents to capture Little Hawk Invitational title

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Saturday was a tremendous day for the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars in Iowa City. While former Centennial football star Riley Moss was having a great game at Kinnick Stadium, the Centennial volleyball team was finding success as well a few miles away. The seventh-ranked Jaguars cruised to the championship of the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High. … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past four opponents to capture Little Hawk Invitational title

‘We really went out there and played our best’: DenBeste, Jaguars sweep Ames

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Morgan DenBeste did a little bit of everything for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The senior setter dished out 28 assists on Tuesday as the fourth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-6, 25-14, 25-10 victory over visiting Ames in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. "We knew it wasn't going to be too difficult, but obviously every match you have to come … [Read more...] about ‘We really went out there and played our best’: DenBeste, Jaguars sweep Ames

Jaguars finish 3rd at DC-G Invite after losing to Urbandale during pool play

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For awhile on Tuesday, it appeared that the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team was headed for a showdown against crosstown rival Ankeny in the championship match of the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational. While third-ranked Ankeny easily won its pool, No. 4 Ankeny Centennial got off to a great start in the other pool and seemed to be on a collision course … [Read more...] about Jaguars finish 3rd at DC-G Invite after losing to Urbandale during pool play

‘We definitely have a lot of experience’: Loaded Jaguars look to contend in 5A

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Jessica Rinehart has coached a lot of talented volleyball teams at Ankeny Centennial. This year's squad may be one of her most experienced ever. The Jaguars return nearly every player who had a major role on last year's team that posted a 16-10 record and advanced to the state tournament for the seventh time in eight seasons. "We return all of our … [Read more...] about ‘We definitely have a lot of experience’: Loaded Jaguars look to contend in 5A

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

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

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

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

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