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Hawks place 7th at Marshalltown, finish just ahead of Centennial boys

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After finishing three spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial at the season-opening Dragon Twilight Invitational on Aug. 28, the Ankeny boys' cross country team finished three spots behind the Jaguars five days later at the KirK Schmaltz Invitational. On Thursday at the Bobcat Invitational in Marshalltown, the crosstown rivals waged their closest battle yet this … [Read more...] about Hawks place 7th at Marshalltown, finish just ahead of Centennial boys

Ankeny girls place 8th at Bobcat Invite, edge rival Jaguars by 4 points

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If the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams qualify for this year's state meet, they'll both be prepared to run in a large field. Thursday's Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown boasted a field of 20 teams and 139 runners. Fifth-ranked Ankeny finished with 187 points, edging No. 6 Centennial by four points for eighth place. "In a meet … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls place 8th at Bobcat Invite, edge rival Jaguars by 4 points

Hawkettes adjust to 25-meter pool, cruise to 113-57 victory at Newton

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team adjusted to a different pool and cruised to a 113-57 victory at Newton in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday. It was the second convincing win in three nights for the fifth-ranked Hawkettes, who are now 2-1 on the season. "This meet is in a 25-meter pool which is slightly longer than the 25-yard pool that we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes adjust to 25-meter pool, cruise to 113-57 victory at Newton

Jaguars overcome windy conditions, earn runner-up finish at Ankeny Invite

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On a windy day at Otter Creek Golf Course, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team nearly captured the Ankeny Invitational title. Dowling Catholic shot a 296 to win the 11-team meet on Wednesday. Centennial was second with a 298. "The boys battled the wind for sure," said Centennial coach Rick Fee. "Today was good for us because we saw Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome windy conditions, earn runner-up finish at Ankeny 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

Ankeny swimmers win all 12 events, cruise to 150-32 victory over Ottumwa

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Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Ottumwa turned out to be more of an intrasquad scrimmage for the Ankeny girls' swimming team. The Hawkettes dominated the non-conference meet, winning every event en route to a 150-32 victory at Trail Point Aquatics Center. They evened their record at 1-1. Ankeny swept the top two or three places in most of the … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win all 12 events, cruise to 150-32 victory over Ottumwa

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Peyton Goode, Ankeny Centennial football

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Senior quarterback Peyton Goode helped lead the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 14-7 victory over second-ranked Ankeny on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. He was named player of the game along with Ankeny's Colin Kadolph. Goode ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. He also completed 7-of-10 passes for 103 yards, including a 48-yarder to Chase … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Peyton Goode, Ankeny Centennial football

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

GOODE ENOUGH: Jaguars shock Ankeny behind QB’s 2 TD runs, strong defense

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There wasn't much belief in the Ankeny Centennial football team following the Jaguars' 42-13 loss at Indianola in their season opener. But the players in the locker room never lost faith in themselves. "We just had some small mistakes that we had to fix," said Centennial senior Trey Porter. Porter intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble, while … [Read more...] about GOODE ENOUGH: Jaguars shock Ankeny behind QB’s 2 TD runs, strong defense

CENTENNIAL 14, ANKENY 7: Pezzetti ties all-time record in stunning fashion

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Jerry Pezzetti stood at midfield and watched as his Ankeny Centennial football players celebrated a huge win over their crosstown rival. He wiped a tear out of his eye after reaching a coaching milestone. "You've got to hand it to these kids," Pezzetti said following the Jaguars' 14-7 victory over second-ranked Ankeny on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. "They … [Read more...] about CENTENNIAL 14, ANKENY 7: Pezzetti ties all-time record in stunning fashion

A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Jags place 4th, Hawks finish 7th at Schmaltz Invite

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On Saturday, the Ankeny boys' cross country team finished 34 points ahead of Ankeny Centennial in the Dragon Twilight Invitational at Johnston High School. Five days later, the Jaguars reversed the outcome against their crosstown rival. Fifteenth-ranked Centennial placed fourth among 14 teams in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa … [Read more...] about A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Jags place 4th, Hawks finish 7th at Schmaltz Invite

FRESHMAN PHENOM: Ankeny’s Macke smashes 5K school record by 26 seconds

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Ankeny freshman Alli Macke didn't realize how fast she was running. The clock showed that she was having an incredible race. Macke placed second in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. She posted a time of 17:48 in the 5K race, smashing the previous school record by 26 seconds. "I don’t normally … [Read more...] about FRESHMAN PHENOM: Ankeny’s Macke smashes 5K school record by 26 seconds

Hawkettes drop 104-82 decision to Johnston in their dual-meet opener

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has had some good battles with Johnston over the last couple of years. The Hawkettes opened last season with a 102-84 victory over Johnston before the Dragons later edged Ankeny by four points to win the regional meet at Johnston. The Dragons then placed fifth at the state meet with 173 points, while Ankeny finished seventh … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop 104-82 decision to Johnston in their dual-meet opener

‘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 take 3rd at Fort Dodge Invite; Hensen leads Hawks to 5th-place finish

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The first matchup this season between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams turned out to be a close one. Both squads competed in the 20-team Fort Dodge Invitational on Tuesday at the Fort Dodge Country Club. Centennial placed third with a 315 total, while Ankeny finished fifth with a 317. "We had a decent day overall," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Jaguars take 3rd at Fort Dodge Invite; Hensen leads Hawks to 5th-place finish

Meier, Kelling help Centennial past Bobcats in battle of undefeated teams

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Caden Kelling and Ben Meier played in the No. 5 and 6 positions for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team on Monday. But the duo turned out to be instrumental in the Jaguars' dual-meet victory over visiting Marshalltown at Briarwood Golf Club. Meier carded a 1-under-par 35 to share medalist honors with Marshalltown's Grant Greazel, while Kelling shot a … [Read more...] about Meier, Kelling help Centennial past Bobcats in battle of undefeated teams

Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finish at Dragon Twilight Invitational

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It appears that the Ankeny boys' and girls' cross country teams may have been underrated in the Class 4A preseason rankings. Both squads opened their season on Saturday night by placing second in the Dragon Twilight Invitational at Johnston High School. The Hawks and Hawkettes defeated multiple higher-ranked teams, including Ankeny Centennial. "I'm … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finish at Dragon Twilight Invitational

Hawkettes, Jaguars suffer back-to-back losses to Valley at Centennial Invite

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For the second time in five days, a potential matchup between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams was spoiled by one of the schools' CIML rivals. On Saturday at the Centennial Invitational, sixth-ranked Valley posted a 25-21, 25-17 victory over No. 3 Ankeny in the quarterfinals. It was the first loss of the season for the Hawkettes (7-1) and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars suffer back-to-back losses to Valley at Centennial Invite