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Vicker pulls away for victory, leads Centennial boys to 3rd-place finish

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Ankeny Centennial's Gabriel Vicker waited patiently to make his move during the Tom Karpen Invitational cross country meet on Tuesday. The strategy paid off in a big way. Vicker pulled away in the final mile to win the boys' 5k race at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in a time of 16:49. He finished 3 seconds ahead of runner-up Drake Hanson of … [Read more...] about Vicker pulls away for victory, leads Centennial boys to 3rd-place finish

Jaguars win tiebreaker against Ankeny, place 8th at Turk Bowman Invite

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For the second time this season, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams posted identical scores in an 18-hole tournament. The Hawks and Jaguars each shot a 336 in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Tuesday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. Centennial placed eighth in the 15-team field based on a better sixth score, while Ankeny finished … [Read more...] about Jaguars win tiebreaker against Ankeny, place 8th at Turk Bowman Invite

Hawkettes rout Roosevelt, close out September with 4-0 dual-meet record

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has dominated the month of September. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes raised their record to 4-0 with a 140-46 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt on Tuesday. They have defeated their four opponents this month by an average of nearly 78 points. "We just finished up a challenging schedule of three meets in eight days so the girls … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rout Roosevelt, close out September with 4-0 dual-meet record

Even without their best player, Hawk golfers top ‘distracted’ Centennial

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The Ankeny boys' golf team was missing its top player on Monday. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial was missing its head coach, and perhaps its focus as well. The Hawks overcame the absence of Hunter Johnson to post a 167-173 victory over Centennial at Briarwood Golf Club. It was Ankeny's second dual-meet win ever against the Jaguars. "It definitely … [Read more...] about Even without their best player, Hawk golfers top ‘distracted’ Centennial

Centennial girls fall twice to No. 4 Waukee at S.E. Polk Invitational

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After losing to fourth-ranked Waukee during pool play at the Southeast Polk Invitational on Saturday, the No. 11 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got another chance to play the Warriors in the semifinals of bracket play. The result turned out to be the same--a 25-20, 25-19 victory for Waukee--but Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart was pleased with the … [Read more...] about Centennial girls fall twice to No. 4 Waukee at S.E. Polk Invitational

Backup shines: Johnson rushes for 206 yards in Jaguars’ win over Waterloo West

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Tyler Johnson wasn't expected to play a starring role for the Ankeny Centennial football team. Now, he may have to--at least for awhile. The junior running back again filled in for injured senior Avery Gates and led the top-ranked Jaguars to a 21-13 victory over visiting Waterloo West in a battle of undefeated teams on Friday. He ran 24 times for 206 … [Read more...] about Backup shines: Johnson rushes for 206 yards in Jaguars’ win over Waterloo West

Ankeny swimmers roll to victory at Newton, improve to 3-0 on season

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Even in a different sized pool, the Ankeny girls' swimming team still knows how to swim fast. The third-ranked Hawkettes traveled to Newton on Thursday and came away with a 120-50 victory over the Cardinals. They improved to 3-0 on the season. "Newton's pool is 25 meters instead of the usual 25 yard pools we compete in," said Ankeny coach Michelle … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers roll to victory at Newton, improve to 3-0 on season

Close finish at Otter: Hawks place 2nd at Ankeny Invite, Jaguars take 3rd

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Only a handful of strokes separated the top six teams at the Ankeny Invitational on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' squads contended for the team crown before finishing just behind ninth-ranked Marshalltown, which captured the title with a 298. The No. 2 Hawks took second in the 10-team field with a 299, … [Read more...] about Close finish at Otter: Hawks place 2nd at Ankeny Invite, Jaguars take 3rd

Jaguars limit their mistakes, sweep Lincoln for confidence-boosting win

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Ankeny Centennial volleyball player Olivia Anderson celebrated her 16th birthday on Tuesday with a sweep over visiting Des Moines Lincoln. Anderson pounded nine kills as the sixth-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-23, 25-11, 25-12 victory. After the match, her teammates sang 'Happy birthday' to her. The win improved Centennial's record to 5-6 on the season. … [Read more...] about Jaguars limit their mistakes, sweep Lincoln for confidence-boosting win

Peters sets school record in diving as Hawkettes roll past Indianola

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Some of the best races on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center were between teammates on the Ankeny girls' swimming squad. The third-ranked Hawkettes dominated their dual meet against Indianola, rolling to a 149-34 victory. They swept the top three places in many of the events. "It was a convincing win," said Ankeny coach Michelle Stout, whose team … [Read more...] about Peters sets school record in diving as Hawkettes roll past Indianola

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jennifer Jordan, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country

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Junior Jennifer Jordan is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team. Jordan helped the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a third-place finish among 10 teams in the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. She placed 13th in a field of 69 runners with a time of 21 minutes 24 seconds in the 5k race. "Jennifer has … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jennifer Jordan, Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country

Jaguars finish 1-3 at Iowa City High tourney, drop to 4-6 on the season

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The struggles continued on Saturday for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The sixth-ranked Jaguars won only one of four matches in the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High, dropping their record to 4-6 on the season. They have already lost twice as many matches as last year, when they posted a 41-3 mark while winning their fourth Class 5A state … [Read more...] about Jaguars finish 1-3 at Iowa City High tourney, drop to 4-6 on the season

Depleted Jaguars roll past Urbandale without trio of injured starters

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Ankeny Centennial offensive lineman Brady Petersen hobbled up and down the sidelines during Friday's football game at Urbandale. He was joined on the bench by two other injured starters--running back Avery Gates and defensive end Lucas Pieper. But even without three of their best players, the Jaguars rolled to an impressive 41-21 victory. They scored … [Read more...] about Depleted Jaguars roll past Urbandale without trio of injured starters

Jaguars win tiebreaker for 6th place at Ames; Ankeny boys finish 9th

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Thursday's Ames Invitational boys' cross country meet was dominated by the lone out-of-state school in the 13-team field. Rock Bridge (Mo.) won the team title with 46 points. Fifth-ranked Cedar Falls was second with 62 points, followed by the host Little Cyclones with 93. No. 9 Centennial and No. 11 Valley both finished with 147 points, but the Jaguars … [Read more...] about Jaguars win tiebreaker for 6th place at Ames; Ankeny boys finish 9th

Graybill paces Jaguars to 3rd-place finish; Ankeny places 6th behind Pitz

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A new front-runner emerged for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams during the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. Morgan Graybill led seventh-ranked Centennial to a third-place finish in the 10-team field. She took seventh in the 5k race with a time of 20 minutes 55 seconds. "We had a new … [Read more...] about Graybill paces Jaguars to 3rd-place finish; Ankeny places 6th behind Pitz

‘Nerves’ come out: Centennial falls to nationally-ranked Omaha Marian in 4 sets

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There are going to be times when the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team really misses senior middle hitter Devyn Robinson. Thursday night was one of those times. Playing against traditional powerhouse Omaha (Neb.) Marian, the sixth-ranked Jaguars simply didn't have enough firepower to compete with a nationally-ranked opponent. They dropped a 25-10, … [Read more...] about ‘Nerves’ come out: Centennial falls to nationally-ranked Omaha Marian in 4 sets

‘Great rounds’ by Kinch, Saddoris lead Jaguars to victory over Johnston

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Ankeny Centennial boys' golf coach Rick Fee doesn't always have to rely on his top two players to post the team's best scores. The Jaguars posted a 155-174 victory over visiting Johnston on Wednesday at Briarwood Golf Club. They were led to the victory by Logan Kinch and Johnny Saddoris, who played in the second and third foursomes, respectively. Kinch … [Read more...] about ‘Great rounds’ by Kinch, Saddoris lead Jaguars to victory over Johnston

Ankeny swimmers win nine events en route to victory over Waukee

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has picked up right where it left off last season, when the Hawkettes recorded a second consecutive fourth-place finish at the state meet. Ankeny opened its swimming season on Tuesday with a 109-77 victory over Waukee at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Hawkettes won nine events, including all three relays. "Waukee is a … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win nine events en route to victory over Waukee