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‘Great round’ sends Centennial trio into Saturday’s championship matches

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Ben Monroe has waited 365 days for another opportunity to win a state wrestling title. Two of his Ankeny Centennial teammates, Eric Owens and Logan Neils, had their own championship aspirations. Now, the trio will get their chance on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. All three of them won semifinal matches on Friday afternoon to advance to the Class … [Read more...] about ‘Great round’ sends Centennial trio into Saturday’s championship matches

THUMBS UP: 3 Jaguars, 2 Hawks to wrestle for state titles on Saturday night

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The Class 3A state wrestling finals on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena will feature a quintet of competitors from the community of Ankeny. Fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial will be represented by a trio of finalists--top-ranked Ben Monroe at 132 pounds, No. 5 Eric Owens at 145 and No. 2 Logan Neils at 170. Monroe, a two-time state runner-up, will be … [Read more...] about THUMBS UP: 3 Jaguars, 2 Hawks to wrestle for state titles on Saturday night

Season comes to an end for Ankeny bowling teams

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team came up just short of qualifying for the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday. The Hawkettes posted a season-high score of 2,516 while placing third among six teams in a substate tournament at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. They finished just 66 pins behind Dubuque Senior, which advanced to next week's state tournament with a … [Read more...] about Season comes to an end for Ankeny bowling teams

Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo

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Ankeny Centennial has advanced four wrestlers and Ankeny has qualified two for the Class 3A semifinals of the state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. The fifth-ranked Jaguars won four of their five quarterfinal matches on Friday morning. The No. 7 Hawks won two of their three quarterfinal bouts. Centennial got wins from top-ranked … [Read more...] about Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo

Centennial boys lose Kelling to injury, then roll to victory over Scarlets

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Despite the loss of another starter to an injury, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team rolled to its third consecutive victory on Thursday. The Jaguars shot 60 percent from the field (33-of-55) and cruised to an 84-37 win at Des Moines East, raising their record to 7-12 on the season. It was the 13th straight loss for the Scarlets, who fell to … [Read more...] about Centennial boys lose Kelling to injury, then roll to victory over Scarlets

Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals

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Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are off to good starts in the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Fifth-ranked Centennial still has six wrestlers alive following Thursday's opening round, including five quarterfinalists. The Jaguars are in ninth place with 17 points in the team standings. "I'm happy for the six that are still … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals

Jaguars edge Fort Dodge for 3rd place at state duals tournament

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After suffering its first dual-meet loss of the season, the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team didn't have to wait long to get back onto the mat. The Jaguars rebounded from a semifinal loss to Waverly-Shell Rock with a 34-33 victory over defending champion Fort Dodge in the Class 3A third-place match at the state duals tournament on Wednesday night at Wells … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Fort Dodge for 3rd place at state duals tournament

Jaguars, Hawks looking to reach new heights at traditional tournament

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When the traditional state wrestling tournament gets under way on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena, both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial will be looking to reach new heights in the Class 3A competition. Fifth-ranked Centennial boasts a record nine state qualifiers and should be able to improve on last year's 12th-place finish, the best in school history. If you … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks looking to reach new heights at traditional tournament

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Kamron Francis, Centennial boys’ basketball

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Kamron Francis is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. The junior guard has helped the Jaguars to a 6-12 record. He is averaging 1.5 points per game and has made 2-of-3 attempts from 3-point range this season. Centennial will play a make-up game at Des Moines East on Thursday before closing out the regular season on Friday at Des … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Kamron Francis, Centennial boys’ basketball

Jaguars will face Bettendorf in Class 3A quarterfinals of state duals tournament

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It's already been an historic winter for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. On Wednesday, the Jaguars will try to add another chapter to their storybook season. Third-seeded Centennial will make its first appearance in the state duals tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. The Jaguars (19-0) will face sixth-seeded Bettendorf in the Class 3A quarterfinals at 9 … [Read more...] about Jaguars will face Bettendorf in Class 3A quarterfinals of state duals tournament

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Max Martin, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Junior Max Martin helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to its first state title on Saturday in Iowa City. He placed sixth in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.03 seconds. Martin also swam on all three of the Hawks' relays. He anchored the third-place 200 medley and second-place 400 freestyle relays, and he swam the opening leg on the runner-up 200 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Max Martin, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawks ‘couldn’t ask for a better ending’ after winning first state championship

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Adam Vaske walked around the pool deck at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, looking for someone else to hug. The senior had just helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to its first state championship on Saturday in Iowa City. "It's awesome," said Vaske, who swam the second leg on the runner-up 400 freestyle relay that … [Read more...] about Hawks ‘couldn’t ask for a better ending’ after winning first state championship

Jaguars capture district title, advance 9 wrestlers to state tournament

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Coach Jay Groth doesn't want his Ankeny Centennial wrestlers to get caught looking ahead. He prefers to have the Jaguars focus on their immediate task. "The emphasis is just to score the next point and everything else will take care of itself," Groth said. On Saturday, that strategy resulted in a Class 3A district title for Groth's team, marking a … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district title, advance 9 wrestlers to state tournament

Centennial boys hold off J-Hawks for their 2nd straight victory

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After losing its starting point guard for the season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team still found a way to win Friday's game against visiting Urbandale. The Jaguars pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 56-45 victory, their second in a row following a seven-game losing skid. They finished 3-7 in the CIML Central Conference and improved to … [Read more...] about Centennial boys hold off J-Hawks for their 2nd straight victory

Jaguars stumble against Urbandale, will look to bounce back on Monday

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It's a good thing that the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team will play a make-up game at Des Moines East on Monday. The Jaguars would like to regain some momentum before the start of postseason play later next week. "We need to get out and play again," said Centennial coach Scott DeJong. The ninth-ranked Jaguars were coming off back-to-back … [Read more...] about Jaguars stumble against Urbandale, will look to bounce back on Monday

Centennial’s Prange, Ankeny’s Agan to play baseball for Grand View

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Ankeny Centennial infielder Cory Prange watched from afar as his brother, Drew, played baseball at Century Community College in Minnesota before transferring to Grand View University in Des Moines. When Cory was presented with an opportunity to play at either of those schools, he decided to stay closer to home. Prange has verbally committed to join his … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Prange, Ankeny’s Agan to play baseball for Grand View

Tetmeyer captures conference title; Ankeny teams earn runner-up finishes

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The Ankeny bowling teams picked a good time to have their best performances of the season. The Hawks and Hawkettes both placed second among four squads in the CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday at Great Escape. "We had our high series for both boys' and girls' teams today!" said Ankeny coach Hannah Munson. "I was very happy with how everyone … [Read more...] about Tetmeyer captures conference title; Ankeny teams earn runner-up finishes

Ankeny swimmers enter state meet with realistic goal to capture first crown

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Even though the Ankeny boys' swimming squad has dropped to seventh in the latest team power rankings with 1,793 points, the Hawks appear to be in good position to capture their first state title on Saturday at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City. Ankeny has qualified for the state meet in 10 of the 11 events and … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers enter state meet with realistic goal to capture first crown