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Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday with a 50-41 win over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. The Jaguars (4-6) had lost their four previous games--all of them to ranked opponents--by an average of 18.5 points. "It was a little shot in the arm, especially with two more games coming up on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

Ankeny bowlers show improvement despite losses to Bondurant-Farrar

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Bondurant-Farrar is a growing school district that is becoming more and more competitive with larger schools in a variety of sports. Tuesday's non-conference bowling meet against Ankeny was the latest example of the Bluejays' athletic progress. Bondurant-Farrar won both dual meets at Great Escape. The Bluejays won the girls' meet by a score of 2,336 to … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers show improvement despite losses to Bondurant-Farrar

No. 4 Centennial girls romp to 75-17 victory, keep Huskies winless on season

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Tuesday's non-conference game against visiting Des Moines Hoover wasn't expected to be much of a test for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. And it wasn't. The fourth-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 43-3 advantage at halftime and cruised to a 75-17 victory over their winless opponent. "The game … [Read more...] about No. 4 Centennial girls romp to 75-17 victory, keep Huskies winless on season

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Doruska, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Senior Aidan Doruska has helped the Ankeny boys' bowling team to a 2-5 record. He currently ranks second among the Hawks with a 346.8 series average. Doruska has been a four-year varsity regular. He helped Ankeny to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament as a sophomore in 2020. Here is some inside info on Doruska: How is the season … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Doruska, Ankeny boys’ bowling

Groth earns 400th career victory as Jaguars top Clear Lake at Osage Duals

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Chalk up another accomplishment for Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth. Groth earned his 400th career victory during the Osage Duals on Saturday. He reached the milestone with a 56-16 victory over Clear Lake, which came against former Jaguars' assistant coach Evan Johnson. "That was nice, and it was nice of Osage to say something about it," … [Read more...] about Groth earns 400th career victory as Jaguars top Clear Lake at Osage Duals

Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch felt much better about his team's performance on Thursday than he did 48 hours earlier. After the eighth-ranked Hawks were sluggish in a win at Indianola on Tuesday, they came out two days later with a different mindset and cruised to a 133-37 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

Ankeny bowling squads drop their first home meet of 2022 to Mason City

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The Mason City bowling teams spoiled Ankeny's first home dual meet of 2022 by sweeping both the boys' and girls' contests on Thursday at Great Escape. Mason City won the boys' meet by a score of 2,579 to 2,305. Ankeny also lost the girls' meet by a score of 2,304 to 1,464. The Hawks dropped to 0-2 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 2-5 overall. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling squads drop their first home meet of 2022 to Mason City

Bennett ‘outfunks’ Bobcats’ Hageman, helps Centennial to 55-15 road triumph

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Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth describes senior Carter Bennett as a funky wrestler. On Thursday at Marshalltown, Bennett ran into a funky opponent. Bennett, who is ranked 12th in Class 3A at 138 pounds, moved up to 145 and posted a 17-8 major decision over Luke Hageman. The win helped the Jaguars to a 55-15 victory in a CIML Iowa … [Read more...] about Bennett ‘outfunks’ Bobcats’ Hageman, helps Centennial to 55-15 road triumph

Ankeny boys snap 4-game losing skid against Centennial behind ex-Jaguars

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A year ago, Lio Aguirre helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a pair of victories over its crosstown rival. On Tuesday, the sophomore forward returned to the Centennial gym and played a key role as Ankeny posted a 58-48 win over the Jaguars. He had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. "It was pretty exciting for me honestly," … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys snap 4-game losing skid against Centennial behind ex-Jaguars

CENTENNIAL REIGN: Jags’ dominance over rival continues with 57-37 victory

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Cleao Murray and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball squad have never lost to crosstown rival Ankeny. They'd like to keep it that way. Murray scored 16 points and the seventh-ranked Jaguars defeated No. 8 Ankeny, 57-37, in a CIML Iowa Conference showdown on Tuesday at Centennial. The win allowed Centennial to pull into a … [Read more...] about CENTENNIAL REIGN: Jags’ dominance over rival continues with 57-37 victory

After slugglish start, Hawk swimmers win 8 of last 10 events in victory at Indianola

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If the Ankeny boys' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawks got one at the start of Tuesday's non-conference dual meet at Indianola. The Indians opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:42.36, edging Ankeny by .27 seconds. "I have been trying to reiterate to the boys that we are not good enough to just show up and expect … [Read more...] about After slugglish start, Hawk swimmers win 8 of last 10 events in victory at Indianola

AHS bowlers post season-high scores: Hawks top Hoover, but Hawkettes fall

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The Ankeny bowling teams posted a pair of season-high scores during a non-conference dual meet against Des Moines Hoover on Monday at Game Day Lanes. The Hawks won the boys' meet by a score of 2,587 to 2,347. They surpassed their previous high by 140 pins while improving their record to 2-4. Hoover won the girls' meet by a score of 1,603 to 1,458. The … [Read more...] about AHS bowlers post season-high scores: Hawks top Hoover, but Hawkettes fall

Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Jag-Hawk basketball showdowns

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Ever since the split into two high schools, the rivalry between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams has somewhat overshadowed the battle between the two girls' squads. Centennial owns a 9-7 lead in the boys' series, but the two teams have played several close games in the history of the rivalry. In 2015, Ankeny's Conor Riordan made a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Jag-Hawk basketball showdowns

‘We saw a lot of things that we need to work on’: Jaguars finish 16th at The Clash

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team got off to a good start in The Clash on Friday at LaCrosse, Wis. The rest of the tournament didn't go as well for the Jaguars. After opening the two-day event with a 42-25 victory over Glenbard North (Ill.), Centennial dropped its next two dual meets in the preliminary round. The Jaguars then lost to all three of … [Read more...] about ‘We saw a lot of things that we need to work on’: Jaguars finish 16th at The Clash

Without injured Robinson, Centennial boys drop 58-38 decision to No. 1 Ames

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Friday's game against top-ranked Ames was already going to be a huge challenge for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. It became an even more daunting task when one of the Jaguars' top players, sophomore center Reece Robinson, was unable to play. "Reece sprained his toe on Tuesday, and I just wanted to do what was in the best interest of that … [Read more...] about Without injured Robinson, Centennial boys drop 58-38 decision to No. 1 Ames

‘The game was a little bit personal’: White leads Jaguars past her former team

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A year ago, Kennedy White played a key role for an Ames girls' basketball team that won nine games. On Friday, White got a chance to play against her former teammates. The junior post player had 16 points, six rebounds and one block to lead seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial to a 71-10 victory over the visiting Little Cyclones. "I definitely enjoyed … [Read more...] about ‘The game was a little bit personal’: White leads Jaguars past her former team

‘It’s a pretty good feeling’: Kingston, Hawk matmen top Jags to avenge football loss

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Ankeny heavyweight Joe Kingston hasn't forgotten what happened on the night of Sept. 3. That's when Kingston and the Ankeny football team suffered a 14-7 loss to Ankeny Centennial in what turned out to be one of the biggest upsets during the regular season. Kingston was determined not to let the same thing happen on the wrestling mat. The junior … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a pretty good feeling’: Kingston, Hawk matmen top Jags to avenge football loss

‘It wasn’t pretty’: Jaguars overcome slow start, avenge loss to Waukee Northwest

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball program is known for its trademark defense. Tuesday's game against visiting Waukee Northwest was a textbook example of how the Jaguars can win even when they are struggling to score. Seventh-ranked Centennial overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to defeat No. 11 Northwest, 33-25, in a CIML Iowa Conference game at … [Read more...] about ‘It wasn’t pretty’: Jaguars overcome slow start, avenge loss to Waukee Northwest