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Drefke earns medalist honors at Waukee Invite, takes lead at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team posted its best score of the season on Monday while placing fourth in the Waukee Invitational at Beaver Creek. Ankeny, meanwhile, took 11th in the 13-team field. The event also served as the opening round of the CIML Conference meet, which will conclude on Wednesday at Otter Creek. Centennial's Payton Drefke … [Read more...] about Drefke earns medalist honors at Waukee Invite, takes lead at conference meet

Jaguars fall short in semifinals as Valley girls dominate regional tournament

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A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team qualified all six of its players for the Class 2A state tournament. On Monday at Valley, the host Tigers accomplished the same feat and thus prevented Centennial from advancing any of its players to this year's tournament. Valley dominated the regional singles and doubles tournament, sweeping the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall short in semifinals as Valley girls dominate regional tournament

No. 7 Hawks earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6; Jaguars will play at Iowa City High

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Monday was a good day for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer teams. The Hawks moved into the No. 7 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. That allowed coach Trevor Fuccio's squad to earn a No. 1 seed in Substate 6 for postseason play. Ankeny (9-6) will host either Cedar Rapids Jefferson … [Read more...] about No. 7 Hawks earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6; Jaguars will play at Iowa City High

Centennial’s Zeman suffers ACL injury, will miss rest of soccer, track seasons

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When a dual-sport athlete like Piper Zeman suffers an injury, it hurts the depth of multiple teams. The Ankeny Centennial sophomore injured her knee while playing for the Jaguars' girls' soccer team at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf on April 26. She found out later that she had torn an ACL. Thus, Zeman will miss the rest of the soccer and … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Zeman suffers ACL injury, will miss rest of soccer, track seasons

‘It feels awesome’: No. 3 Ankeny girls end scoring drought, winless streak vs. Jags

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team finally figured out a way to score against its crosstown rival. All it took was a penalty kick. Junior Camryn Dietz found the net at the 21:33 mark and the third-ranked Hawkettes went on to beat No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. It was Ankeny's first win over the Jaguars since 2015 and its first … [Read more...] about ‘It feels awesome’: No. 3 Ankeny girls end scoring drought, winless streak vs. Jags

‘We were pretty confident’: Hawks top Centennial boys, regain pick axe trophy

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For the fourth consecutive year, the pick axe trophy that goes to the annual winner of the Ankeny Derby has changed hands. The Ankeny boys' soccer team got a goal from Landon Benge early in the second half and went on to beat crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The two teams have traded victories every year since … [Read more...] about ‘We were pretty confident’: Hawks top Centennial boys, regain pick axe trophy

Waukee Northwest boys defeat Jaguars, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

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The top-ranked Waukee Northwest boys' tennis team wrapped up the CIML Conference dual-meet title with an 11-0 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial on Friday. The Wolves finished a perfect 8-0 in the league and improved to 11-1 overall. Their only loss came to Wayzata (Minn.), 5-4, on April 19. The Jaguars' records dropped to 2-6 and … [Read more...] about Waukee Northwest boys defeat Jaguars, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

Hawkettes, Jaguars score 83 points, tie for 6th overall at CIML Conference meet

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams each won one event and tied for sixth place overall in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawkettes and Jaguars both finished with 83 points. "We were so excited about the competitive spirit that our team showed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "It was just a grind-it-out … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars score 83 points, tie for 6th overall at CIML Conference meet

Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

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After a busy weekend at the Drake Relays, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams adjusted their lineups for the CIML Conference meet on Thursday. The Jaguars placed fifth in the nine-team field at Southeast Polk. They finished with 91 points. "We're kind of here just to have fun, especially since it's the last races of the year for some of … [Read more...] about Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

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It's been a rainy week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The Hawkettes and Jaguars were supposed to play on Tuesday at Copper Creek, but the CIML Conference triangular meet against Southeast Polk was postponed due to rain. On Thursday, Ankeny and Centennial dodged some more raindrops while competing in the Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

Centennial boys end skid with 11-0 win at S.E. Polk, will face No. 1 Wolves next

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team got a much-needed victory on Wednesday. The Jaguars cruised to an 11-0 win at Southeast Polk to end a five-meet losing streak. They improved to 2-5 in the CIML Conference and 2-6 overall, while Southeast Polk's records dropped to 0-7 and 0-10. Centennial won 10 of the 11 matches in straight sets. The only match … [Read more...] about Centennial boys end skid with 11-0 win at S.E. Polk, will face No. 1 Wolves next

‘It was a great day of tennis’: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk on their Senior Night

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It was a banner Senior Night for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars rolled to an 11-0 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference meet on Wednesday. They won all 11 matches in straight sets to keep the Rams winless. "It was a great day of tennis with everyone in the lineup getting a win!" said Centennial coach Alli … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day of tennis’: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk on their Senior Night

Jaguars win tiebreaker against Dowling, fall to Waukee NW in triangular meet

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It's not very often that the sixth score for a high school golf team makes a difference. But that was the case for the Ankeny Centennial girls' squad on Wednesday at Blank Golf Course. The Jaguars lost to Waukee Northwest, 167-187, and battled Dowling Catholic to a 187-187 tie in a CIML Conference triangular meet. Both Centennial and the Maroons had … [Read more...] about Jaguars win tiebreaker against Dowling, fall to Waukee NW in triangular meet

Centennial girls face trio of top-10 opponents at Valley Quadrangular

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team faced off against three top-10 squads in the Valley Quadrangular on Monday. Top-ranked Dowling Catholic, No. 5 Valley and No. 7 Iowa City West also competed in the meet, which consisted of two singles and four doubles flights. "We did well!" said Centennial coach Alli Gustafson. "The invitational had some tough … [Read more...] about Centennial girls face trio of top-10 opponents at Valley Quadrangular

Centennial boys fall to Valley, will look to bounce back Tuesday at S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to fifth-ranked Valley in a CIML Conference meet on Monday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Tigers won nine of the 11 matches in straight sets. They improved to 5-1 in the league and 8-1 overall, while Centennial's records dropped to 1-5 and 1-6. The Jaguars got a strong effort from Jack … [Read more...] about Centennial boys fall to Valley, will look to bounce back Tuesday at S.E. Polk

Ridout shoots best score of year, helps Jaguars place 7th at Dragon Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team placed seventh among 12 squads in the Dragon Invitational on Monday at Jester Park. The Jaguars posted a score of 371. Waukee Northwest shot a 328 to easily win the team title. North Scott was the runner-up with a 351, edging Southeast Polk by two shots. Payton Drefke carded an 86 to lead Centennial. Brooke Ridout … [Read more...] about Ridout shoots best score of year, helps Jaguars place 7th at Dragon Invitational

Jaguars rally to defeat Whitefish Bay, finish 2-1 at Tournament of Champions

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team completed a 2-1 weekend in the Tournament of Champions at Bettendorf by defeating Whitefish Bay (Wis.), 2-1, on Saturday. All three games were played indoors. Ava Martin scored the go-ahead goal for the sixth-ranked Jaguars, who overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to raise their overall record to 8-3. "I thought … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally to defeat Whitefish Bay, finish 2-1 at Tournament of Champions

‘There’s more to see out of us’: Jaguars sprint to trio of top-5 finishes at Drake

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While the Ankeny boys' track team grabbed many of the headlines at the Drake Relays over the last two days, its crosstown rival showed off its strength in the sprint events as well. Ankeny Centennial earned a trio of top-five finishes in the boys' division, highlighted by a third-place finish in the 4x200 relay on Friday. The foursome of Robert McGhee, … [Read more...] about ‘There’s more to see out of us’: Jaguars sprint to trio of top-5 finishes at Drake

Centennial’s Woods, Leazer earn top-8 finishes in Drake Relays individual events

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The adverse weather conditions on Friday didn't seem to bother the Ankeny Centennial duo of Anna Woods and Kambria Leazer. Woods, a freshman, raced to a seventh-place finish in the girls' 100 hurdles at the Drake Relays. It was the Jaguars' highest finish of the weekend. Woods posted a time of 16.21 seconds. Emma Havighurst of Valley won the race in … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Woods, Leazer earn top-8 finishes in Drake Relays individual events