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Winkel wins playoff to earn medalist honors at Central Conference meet

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Ankeny Centennial golfer Jack Winkel has struggled at times over the last couple of weeks. On Thursday, the sophomore found his game at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. Winkel shot a 74 and then won a two-hole playoff against Jake Calhoun of Dowling Catholic to earn medalist honors in the CIML Central Conference meet. He led the Jaguars to a third-place … [Read more...] about Winkel wins playoff to earn medalist honors at Central Conference meet

Centennial runners battle Mother Nature at Iowa City West Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial cross country teams faced some strong competition on Tuesday at the Iowa City West Invitational. The Jaguars were also in a race against Mother Nature. The meet schedule was rearranged in an effort to get both varsity races in before some bad weather was expected to hit the Iowa City area. That strategy was only partly … [Read more...] about Centennial runners battle Mother Nature at Iowa City West Invitational

‘We just got worked’: Maroons sweep Centennial, take control of league race

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With a big match coming up against its crosstown rival, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is searching for some answers. The ninth-ranked Jaguars suffered their third consecutive loss on Tuesday, dropping a 25-19, 25-15, 25-15 decision at No. 5 Dowling Catholic in a showdown for first place in the CIML Central Conference. The Maroons improved to 3-0 … [Read more...] about ‘We just got worked’: Maroons sweep Centennial, take control of league race

Ellgren earns medalist honors, but short-handed Jaguars fall to Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team played without one of its most consistent players on Monday. Senior Logan Kinch, who had posted the team's top score at five of the previous seven meets, became ill and was forced to withdraw from a dual meet against Dowling Catholic at The Legacy Golf Club. With only five players competing, Centennial's margin for … [Read more...] about Ellgren earns medalist honors, but short-handed Jaguars fall to Dowling

Jaguars drop matches to St. Teresa’s Academy, Omaha Skutt Catholic

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad traveled to Omaha on Saturday to play two of the best teams in the Midwest. The road trip resulted in a pair of losses for the Jaguars. Centennial, the No. 9 team in Class 5A, began the day with a 25-17, 25-21, 25-15 loss to St. Teresa's Academy of Kansas City (Mo.). The Jaguars then dropped a 25-21, 25-17, … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop matches to St. Teresa’s Academy, Omaha Skutt Catholic

Centennial defense stifles Marshalltown en route to 42-7 road victory

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Coming into Friday night’s game at Leonard Cole Field, the Marshalltown Bobcats were 4-0 and averaging 34.0 points per game. The Bobcats had yet to allow more than 14 points in any of the four games they had played. Ankeny Centennial completely flipped the script. The Jaguars didn’t allow Marshalltown to get a first down until the fourth quarter and … [Read more...] about Centennial defense stifles Marshalltown en route to 42-7 road victory

Centennial girls race to victory at Indianola Invite for 4th time in 5 years

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A strong pack of runners lifted the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to the Indianola Invitational title on Thursday at Pickard Park. The eighth-ranked Jaguars placed all seven of their runners in the top 16 and finished with 39 points. They won the crown for the fourth time in five years. Indianola placed second in the nine-team field with … [Read more...] about Centennial girls race to victory at Indianola Invite for 4th time in 5 years

Hawks win S.E. Polk Invite while claiming Central Conference dual-meet crown

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For the second time in three days, the Ankeny boys' golf team captured an invitational title on Wednesday while also claiming the CIML Central Conference dual-meet crown. The fifth-ranked Hawks shot a 300 to win the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek. They finished four strokes ahead of three other ranked teams--No. 7 Marshalltown, No. 8 Dowling … [Read more...] about Hawks win S.E. Polk Invite while claiming Central Conference dual-meet crown

Mitchell sparks Centennial volleyball team to sweep over Little Cyclones

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If the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team hopes to reach its ultimate goal, the Jaguars will need some other hitters besides Devyn Robinson to step up. On Tuesday night, 10th-ranked Centennial got a huge lift from sophomore Peyton Mitchell as the Jaguars rolled to a 25-12, 25-23, 25-12 victory at Ames. Mitchell pounded eight kills in 11 attacks and hit … [Read more...] about Mitchell sparks Centennial volleyball team to sweep over Little Cyclones

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Tyler Johnson, Ankeny Centennial football

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Junior running back Tyler Johnson has helped the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 3-1 record. Johnson became a starter after senior Avery Gates suffered a high ankle sprain in the Jaguars' overtime victory against Ankeny in the season opener on Aug. 30. He has rushed for 391 yards on 63 carries. Johnson ran 24 times for 206 yards and a touchdown … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Tyler Johnson, Ankeny Centennial football

Current Jaguar to become a Mustang: Jones commits to Morningside

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When Kennedee Jones took her first visit to Morningside College, she immediately felt comfortable. A second trip to Sioux City only strengthened those feelings. The Ankeny Centennial first baseman announced last week via Twitter that she has committed to play softball for the Mustangs. "I'm extremely excited to announce that I have verbally … [Read more...] about Current Jaguar to become a Mustang: Jones commits to Morningside

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Tyler Hentzel and Gabriel Vicker

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Senior Tyler Hentzel of Ankeny and junior Gabriel Vicker of Ankeny Centennial are the top runners for their respective boys' cross country teams. Vicker won the Tom Karpen Invitational on Tuesday at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in a time of 16 minutes 49 seconds. He led the 15th-ranked Jaguars to a third-place finish in the 13-team … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Tyler Hentzel and Gabriel Vicker

Hawkettes set meet record in 200 medley relay at Little Hawk Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team set a meet record in the 200 medley relay en route to a runner-up finish overall in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. The foursome of Alexis Henning, Erica Peters, Scout Bergwall and Jasmine Rumley won the medley relay in a time of 1:48.87, edging Iowa City West by .05 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes set meet record in 200 medley relay at Little Hawk Invitational

Winkel shoots 74, leads Centennial to 5th-place finish at August Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team placed fifth in the Joe August Invitational on Friday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. The Jaguars posted a score of 313. Jack Winkel carded a 74 to lead the Jaguars. He placed eighth as an individual. Centennial's Drake Ellgren shot a 77, Johnny Saddoris had a 79, Connor Thorpe fired an 83, Logan Kinch had … [Read more...] about Winkel shoots 74, leads Centennial to 5th-place finish at August Invitational

‘We just got our butt kicked’: Jaguars drop 31-10 decision to Dowling Catholic

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The Dowling Catholic football team got a lot healthier on Friday. Ankeny Centennial still has a ways to go. The fifth-ranked Maroons got a boost from the return of running back Gavin Williams and dominated Friday's showdown against No. 1 Ankeny Centennial, rolling to a 31-10 victory over the Jaguars at Ankeny Stadium. "They're a phenomenal football … [Read more...] about ‘We just got our butt kicked’: Jaguars drop 31-10 decision to Dowling Catholic

Jaguars seek 3rd straight regular-season victory over 6-time defending champs

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Before the football season started, Friday's matchup between top-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 5 Dowling Catholic was expected to feature two of the state's top running backs. Centennial's Avery Gates rushed for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior, but he suffered a high ankle sprain during the Jaguars' overtime victory against Ankeny in their … [Read more...] about Jaguars seek 3rd straight regular-season victory over 6-time defending champs

Robinson returns to lineup, leads Jaguars to five-set win over Johnston

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There have been some classic battles between the Ankeny Centennial and Johnston volleyball teams in the past. Tuesday's match may have topped them all. The 11th-ranked Jaguars, ignited by the return of preseason all-American Devyn Robinson, outlasted visiting Johnston in a five-set marathon. Centennial posted a 25-10, 27-29, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13 victory … [Read more...] about Robinson returns to lineup, leads Jaguars to five-set win over Johnston

Centennial girls race to dominating victory at Karpen Invitational

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Tuesday's Tom Karpen Invitational showed what the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team is capable of. The eighth-ranked Jaguars placed five runners in the top 10 and easily won the team title at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School with 25 points. No. 4 Waukee was a distant second in the eight-team field with 67 points. "Our girls ran an … [Read more...] about Centennial girls race to dominating victory at Karpen Invitational