Ankeny Fanatic

Your Ankeny Sports Resource

Jaguars

Ankeny golfers place 4th at Dickey Invite; Jaguars earn 8th-place finish

by

As the weather improved on Thursday, so did the scores for many of the girls' golf teams competing in the Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek. Ankeny placed fourth under the sunny skies. The Hawkettes posted a 373 total on their home course. "I was very proud of all of the girls today!" said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "They all improved in … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 4th at Dickey Invite; Jaguars earn 8th-place finish

Ankeny golfers top Jaguars, will host Toni Dickey Invite on Thursday at Otter Creek

by

The cold and windy weather on Wednesday was more conducive for football than golf. But that didn't stop the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams from showing some progress in their dual meet at Briarwood Golf Club. The visiting Hawkettes posted a 187-211 victory to defeat Centennial for the second straight time. They also won the 2019 matchup … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers top Jaguars, will host Toni Dickey Invite on Thursday at Otter Creek

‘It was a thing of beauty’: Jaguars finish rout with 5 goals in 16 minutes

by

Even though the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team held a 5-0 halftime lead against visiting Ottumwa on Tuesday, the Jaguars weren't clicking on all cylinders. "We missed plenty of chances," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "We weren't as clinical as I wanted us to be in front of the net." After a pep talk from Duax, the Jaguars responded with five … [Read more...] about ‘It was a thing of beauty’: Jaguars finish rout with 5 goals in 16 minutes

Mackaman’s rally sparks Centennial boys to 6-5 victory over Roughriders

by

Senior Nic Mackaman fought off several match points to win the No. 3 singles match on Tuesday, sparking the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team to a 6-5 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt. Mackaman rallied from a 9-4 deficit in the super-tiebreaker to defeat Alex Russell in three sets, 6-2, 2-6, 13-11. That win proved to be the difference as the … [Read more...] about Mackaman’s rally sparks Centennial boys to 6-5 victory over Roughriders

Jaguars tune up for showdown against Ankeny with 10-1 win at Roosevelt

by

The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team was missing one of its top players on Tuesday. The Jaguars did just fine without her. Centennial rolled to a 10-1 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet. "Claudia Guan was ill so we had to experiment with some new (doubles) teams, and the girls responded well," said Centennial coach Armando … [Read more...] about Jaguars tune up for showdown against Ankeny with 10-1 win at Roosevelt

‘The ball was shared around the field’: Jaguars erupt for 11 goals in 40 minutes

by

After struggling to find the net on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team didn't have that problem 24 hours later. The Jaguars scored 11 goals in the first half to defeat host Ottumwa, 11-0, in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The contest ended at halftime via the mercy rule. "It was kind of the opposite of our game against Ames (on … [Read more...] about ‘The ball was shared around the field’: Jaguars erupt for 11 goals in 40 minutes

Overberg’s goal lifts Centennial girls to 1-0 victory over Little Cyclones

by

Elizabeth Overberg was trying to set up one of her Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teammates for a go-ahead goal. She ended up scoring the goal herself. The senior midfielder found the net for her team-leading fourth goal of the season to give the Jaguars a 1-0 victory over visiting Ames on Monday. "I saw my outside forward creeping in, so I knew … [Read more...] about Overberg’s goal lifts Centennial girls to 1-0 victory over Little Cyclones

Jaguars drop 6-3 decision to Cedar Falls, then roll to 9-0 win over Bettendorf

by

A long road trip to Bettendorf ended the same way it began for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team--with a .500 record. The Jaguars entered Saturday with a 2-2 record, and they returned home with a 3-3 mark. After dropping a 6-3 decision to Cedar Falls, Centennial bounced back with a 9-0 victory over Bettendorf. "It was a great day of team building … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 6-3 decision to Cedar Falls, then roll to 9-0 win over Bettendorf

Ankeny, Centennial teams to be well represented at Drake Relays

by

The 111th Drake Relays will be held Thursday through Saturday at Drake Stadium. All of the high schools events will be held on Thursday before limited fans. Several athletes from Ankeny have qualified in multiple individual events. They are Lauren McMahon and Shelby Romig of Ankeny and Kathryn Vortherms and Rondi Quass of Ankeny Centennial in the girls' … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial teams to be well represented at Drake Relays

Centennial’s Fisher commits to Mustangs, will reunite with ex-teammate Jones

by

Another Ankeny Centennial softball pitcher has made her college plans. This one will be reuniting with a former teammate. Maggie Fisher has committed to play for Morningside University in Sioux City. She announced her decision via Twitter on Friday. "I'm so excited and so blessed to announce my commitment to further my academic and softball careers … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Fisher commits to Mustangs, will reunite with ex-teammate Jones

Heckenliable brothers spark Centennial boys to 3-1 victory at Urbandale

by

Senior Jack Heckenliable was expected to be one of the leaders this season for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. His younger brother, Andrew, has emerged as a key player, too. Both Jack and Andrew scored goals late in the second half to give the Jaguars a 3-1 victory at Urbandale in a non-conference game on Friday. "The Heckenliable boys are … [Read more...] about Heckenliable brothers spark Centennial boys to 3-1 victory at Urbandale

‘The girls ended up taking care of business’: Jaguars win via mercy rule

by

After playing three consecutive games that went down to the wire, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needed a breather. The Jaguars got one on Friday night. Centennial traveled to Marshalltown for its CIML Iowa Conference opener and rolled to a 10-0 victory over the Bobcats. The game ended early via the 10-goal mercy rule when Macie Langstraat … [Read more...] about ‘The girls ended up taking care of business’: Jaguars win via mercy rule

Centennial’s Jensen to play basketball at Simpson College

by

Ankeny Centennial senior Brock Jensen has committed to play basketball at Simpson College. Jensen, a forward, picked the Storm over several other schools. "I looked at Simpson, Grand View, Central, Morningside, Coe, Midland and Wartburg," said Jensen. "I liked the coach and their staff; their players are awesome to be around, and the atmosphere of the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Jensen to play basketball at Simpson College

Centennial girls lose just 15 games while blanking Bobcats, 11-0

by

The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team earned its first dual-meet victory in convincing fashion on Thursday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars routed visiting Marshalltown, 11-0, in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. They evened their overall record at 1-1. Centennial won all 11 matches in straight sets, five of them by scores of 6-0, 6-0. The Jaguars lost … [Read more...] about Centennial girls lose just 15 games while blanking Bobcats, 11-0

Jaguars win 5 events at Waukee Invite, while Miller shines for Ankeny boys

by

The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team tuned up for next week's Drake Relays with a second-place finish in the Class AA division of the Waukee Invitational on Thursday. The Jaguars won five events, including three relays, and finished with 143 points. Ankeny took fifth in the six-team field with 56 points. Waukee won the meet with 185 points. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 5 events at Waukee Invite, while Miller shines for Ankeny boys

‘We basically ignored team scores’: Jags, Hawkettes focus on Drake qualifying

by

Thursday's Chuck Silvey Invitational at Urbandale provided one last opportunity for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams to qualify some events for the Drake Relays. It produced some mixed results. In the end, though, both Ankeny coach Thomas Cotter and Centennial coach Andrew Kruzich were mostly happy with the outcomes. "Our focus … [Read more...] about ‘We basically ignored team scores’: Jags, Hawkettes focus on Drake qualifying

Centennial golfers struggle away from home course, fall to Marshalltown

by

The Marshalltown girls' golf team completed a sweep of both Ankeny schools by defeating visiting Ankeny Centennial, 189-241, on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club. The Bobcats, who posted a 17-stroke victory over Ankeny on Tuesday at Otter Creek, were led to the win by junior Amber Henson. Henson shot a 3-over-par 38 to finish 11 strokes ahead of teammate … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers struggle away from home course, fall to Marshalltown

Centennial boys drop 7-4 decision at Marshalltown in top-10 matchup

by

Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton saw some progress from her squad on Thursday at Marshalltown. But the Jaguars still have some more work to do. The host Bobcats relied on their depth to defeat Centennial, 7-4, in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. The Jaguars dropped to 1-1 in the league and 2-2 overall. "It was a tough night," said … [Read more...] about Centennial boys drop 7-4 decision at Marshalltown in top-10 matchup

Jaguars rely on their depth to defeat Mason City golfers by 8 strokes

by

The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team posted a 223-231 victory over visiting Mason City in its CIML Iowa Conference dual-meet opener on Wednesday at Briarwood Golf Club. Mason City's Sophie Lunning carded a 49 to earn medalist honors, but Centennial relied on its depth to win the meet. All six of the Jaguars posted a better score than the Mohawks' Kylie … [Read more...] about Jaguars rely on their depth to defeat Mason City golfers by 8 strokes