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Jaguars celebrate Senior Night by claiming outright Iowa Conference crown

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The four seniors on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team had a lot of reasons to celebrate on Friday night. Not only was it Senior Night, but the fifth-ranked Jaguars wrapped up the outright CIML Iowa Conference title with a 57-50 victory over visiting Ames. "It feels really good," said senior forward Bella Robben. "Our team has worked really … [Read more...] about Jaguars celebrate Senior Night by claiming outright Iowa Conference crown

Lipsey, Little Cyclones capitalize on Crews’ absence to stay in title chase

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A two-game lead in the CIML Iowa Conference gave the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team some margin for error on Friday night. All-state point guard Jaron Crews sat out with an ankle injury as the fourth-ranked Jaguars lost to No. 10 Ames, 56-46, in a top-10 showdown at Centennial. "I could have played tonight, but I just wanted to make sure I was … [Read more...] about Lipsey, Little Cyclones capitalize on Crews’ absence to stay in title chase

No. 2 Waukee overcomes star’s absence, Porter’s hot shooting to defeat Jaguars

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What appeared to be a break for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team turned out to be a mirage. When the fifth-ranked Jaguars showed up for Tuesday's showdown against No. 2 Waukee, they discovered that the visiting Warriors would be without their best player--senior guard Katie Dinnebier. Dinnebier, a Drake recruit, was forced to sit out after … [Read more...] about No. 2 Waukee overcomes star’s absence, Porter’s hot shooting to defeat Jaguars

No. 2 Waukee boys top Centennial, snap Jaguars’ 20-game home winning streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team isn't accustomed to losing on its home court. It took a special squad to end the Jaguars' 20-game home winning streak. Second-ranked Waukee built a 35-24 halftime lead and went on to post a 69-56 victory over No. 4 Centennial in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The Warriors were also the last team to win at … [Read more...] about No. 2 Waukee boys top Centennial, snap Jaguars’ 20-game home winning streak

Class 3A regional dual wrestling assignments announced

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The Class 3A regional dual assignments have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The regional duals will be held on Feb. 10, beginning at 6 p.m. The top 24 ranked teams according to January's IWCOA rankings will compete at eight sites with the highest-ranked teams hosting, if possible. The top-ranked team at each site receives a … [Read more...] about Class 3A regional dual wrestling assignments announced

‘Hard work is paying off’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Roosevelt on Senior Night

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The Ankeny bowling teams celebrated their Senior Night on Tuesday by sweeping Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. The boys' team won by a score of 2,862 to 2,708 to snap a six-meet losing streak. The Hawks raised their overall record to 3-6. "The boys are gaining momentum at the right time," said Ankeny coach Lane … [Read more...] about ‘Hard work is paying off’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Roosevelt on Senior Night

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Brock Jensen, Centennial boys’ basketball

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Senior guard Brock Jensen has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 10-1 record. He scored 10 points on Friday as the Jaguars posted a 70-59 victory at Ankeny to clinch at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title. Jensen is averaging 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He had a career-high 13 points in the Jaguars' … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Brock Jensen, Centennial boys’ basketball

Centennial boys outlast Hawks in seesaw battle, clinch share of league crown

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It's a good bet that the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team will be practicing its free throws before Tuesday's game against second-ranked Waukee. The No. 4 Jaguars nearly let Friday's game at Ankeny slip away due to some poor free-throw shooting. They missed all seven of their attempts in the third quarter, which allowed the Hawks to rally from a … [Read more...] about Centennial boys outlast Hawks in seesaw battle, clinch share of league crown

Jaguars hold off Ankeny’s upset bid, clinch share of Iowa Conference title

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team was in position on Friday to knock off crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial for the first time ever. But a pair of 3-point shots, one in the third quarter that would have put the Hawkettes ahead and another in the fourth that would have tied the game, bounced off the rim. Fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial then pulled away in … [Read more...] about Jaguars hold off Ankeny’s upset bid, clinch share of Iowa Conference title

Centennial wrestlers capture Iowa Conference crown on Wells’ pin

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There was a lot at stake when Ankeny Centennial's Jackie Wells and Ankeny's Will Hinrichs took the mat for the championship match at 195 pounds in the CIML Iowa Conference wrestling tournament on Friday night. Wells didn't know it, but the outcome of the whole tournament was on the line. The Centennial senior got a pin in 3 minutes 35 seconds, allowing … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers capture Iowa Conference crown on Wells’ pin

4A postseason assignments announced: Hawks, Jaguars face tough draws

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The road to the state tournament will be a tough one for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams. The Class 4A postseason assignments were announced on Friday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Fourth-ranked Centennial (9-1) has been placed in Substate No. 2, while Ankeny (6-5) has been placed in Substate No. 8. Both … [Read more...] about 4A postseason assignments announced: Hawks, Jaguars face tough draws

Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts season-high score to snap losing skid

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A season-high score allowed the Ankeny girls' bowling team to snap its losing streak on Thursday. The visiting Hawkettes defeated Marshalltown by a score of 2,778 to 2,353 in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at Wayward Social. They eclipsed their previous high score by 245 pins. Ankeny improved its records to 2-0 in the conference and 6-2 overall. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts season-high score to snap losing skid

Schumacher bowls career-best series of 489 in Hawks’ loss to Ottumwa

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team posted a season-high score on Wednesday at Great Escape. It still wasn't enough to stop the Hawks' losing streak. Visiting Ottumwa handed Ankeny its fifth consecutive loss, winning the non-conference dual meet by a score of 3,400 to 2,900. The Hawks dropped to 2-5 on the season. Ottumwa also won the girls' meet by a … [Read more...] about Schumacher bowls career-best series of 489 in Hawks’ loss to Ottumwa

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Chris Louis, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball

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Junior guard Chris Louis is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. He has helped the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 9-1 record. Louis is averaging 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 16 points in Centennial's only loss at No. 5 Valley on Jan. 9. “Chris has provided us with an additional offensive threat," said … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Chris Louis, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball

Centennial’s Neal to play football at Wartburg College

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Defensive lineman Griffin Neal was one of the most consistent players on the Ankeny Centennial football team last fall. His performance led to an opportunity to play at the next level. Neal has verbally committed to join the Wartburg College football program. "I looked at a few schools other than Wartburg, but Wartburg just caught my attention a lot … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Neal to play football at Wartburg College

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ cross country team

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During his long tenure as the Ankeny boys' cross country coach, Steve Arneson guided dozens of runners to an appearance in the state meet. Ankeny qualified for state for 22 consecutive years from 1990-2011, the third-longest streak in state history. Only Cedar Falls (1992-2016) and Monticello (1997-2019) have had longer streaks. Arneson coached the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ cross country team

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jackie Pippett, Centennial girls’ basketball

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Senior forward Jackie Pippett has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 9-1 record. She is averaging 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Pippett is shooting 58.2 percent from the field. She has made 94.1 percent of her free throws (16-of-17). Pippett scored a season-high 18 points in the Jaguars' 57-41 victory over … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jackie Pippett, Centennial girls’ basketball