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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

Hawks, Jaguars to host rematches in substate openers on Feb. 18

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams will start postseason play at home. Coaches' seed meetings were held on Wednesday throughout the state to determine the substate pairings. Ankeny received a No. 3 seed in Class 4A Substate 7, while Centennial earned a No. 4 seed in Substate 8. Ankeny (11-6) will host Des Moines Roosevelt … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars to host rematches in substate openers on Feb. 18

Jaguars pummel Johnston, punch their ticket to state duals tournament

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers aren't satisfied with just qualifying for the state duals tournament. The Jaguars are looking to capture the Class 3A crown. Third-ranked Centennial advanced to the tournament for the first time in school history with a 54-19 victory over No. 14 Johnston in a regional final on Wednesday at Centennial. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about Jaguars pummel Johnston, punch their ticket to state duals tournament

Jaguars rely on balanced scoring, rugged defense to beat Mason City

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One of the hallmarks of the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball program under coach Scott DeJong has been a rugged defense. The Jaguars typically try to wear down their opponents over the course of a 32-minute game. On Tuesday, Centennial's strategy may have benefited from a quirk in the schedule. Its opponent, Mason City, was coming off a 90-78 loss … [Read more...] about Jaguars rely on balanced scoring, rugged defense to beat Mason City

Centennial boys snap losing skid behind career-highs from Kelling, Brandt

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For the first time since Jan. 4, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team walked off the court Tuesday with a victory. The Jaguars snapped a seven-game losing skid with an 83-56 win over visiting Mason City. They improved to 5-12 on the season, while the Mohawks' record dropped to 6-12. "It was a big shot in the arm for us," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Centennial boys snap losing skid behind career-highs from Kelling, Brandt

Centennial punter Knief to sign letter of intent with St. Cloud State

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Ankeny Centennial senior Avery Knief has decided to follow in his sister's footsteps. Knief will sign a letter of intent on Wednesday to play football at St. Cloud State University next season. His sister, Kristine, is a junior on the St. Cloud State women's soccer team. "It'll help to have someone that will be within walking distance to help me if I … [Read more...] about Centennial punter Knief to sign letter of intent with St. Cloud State

Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to district crown

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch spent a lot of time on Saturday near the awards podium. The top-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events and cruised to a district title at Southeast Polk, racking up 455 points. Marshalltown was a distant second in the eight-team field with 342 points. It was Ankeny's second consecutive district crown and its … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to district crown

Centennial girls avenge loss to Ames behind Sauer’s double-double

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Kenna Sauer had a sour taste in her mouth following Friday's game at Johnston. Less than 24 hours later, she had a chance to do something about it. The senior forward tied a season-high with 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 47-39 victory at No. 14 Ames on Saturday. "(Friday) … [Read more...] about Centennial girls avenge loss to Ames behind Sauer’s double-double

Ames boys knock off Jaguars to keep conference title hopes alive

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The shooting woes continued on Saturday for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. The Jaguars shot just 38.6 percent from the field (17-of-44) and dropped a 62-42 decision at Ames for their seventh consecutive loss. Their records fell to 2-7 in the CIML Central Conference and 4-12 overall. During its losing streak, Centennial has made just 40.6 … [Read more...] about Ames boys knock off Jaguars to keep conference title hopes alive

Jaguars connect on just 11-of-46 shots in loss to No. 3 Johnston

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The recent frigid temperatures may have cooled off the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. It took a late 3-point goal by reserve Jenny Hagg to prevent the Jaguars from setting a dubious record on Friday. Hagg connected from behind the arc with 45 seconds left to produce the final points of the game in Centennial's 46-27 loss at third-ranked … [Read more...] about Jaguars connect on just 11-of-46 shots in loss to No. 3 Johnston

Cold-shooting Centennial boys drop their 6th consecutive game

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There's still time for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to turn its season around. But the Jaguars will need to find some answers for their shooting woes. Centennial scored just 12 points in the first half and went on to suffer a 53-35 loss at Johnston on Friday, its sixth in a row. The Jaguars dropped to 2-6 in the CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Cold-shooting Centennial boys drop their 6th consecutive game

Johnston clinches outright girls’ title, earns at least share of boys’ crown

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One of the CIML Central Conference basketball trophies is headed to Johnston High School. Another one could be headed there soon. The third-ranked Johnston girls' team clinched the outright conference championship with a 46-27 victory over No. 9 Ankeny Centennial on Friday at Johnston. The Dragons avenged their only league loss with a strong defensive … [Read more...] about Johnston clinches outright girls’ title, earns at least share of boys’ crown

Hawk bowlers defeat East behind Payton’s career-high 461 series

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The Ankeny bowling teams celebrated their Senior Night on Thursday by nearly sweeping all four meets against Des Moines East at Great Escape. Ankeny easily won both junior varsity meets, but had to settle for a split of the varsity meets. The Hawks won by a score of 2,835 to 2,737, while the Hawkettes lost by a score of 2,478 to 2,253. "Congrats again … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers defeat East behind Payton’s career-high 461 series

Centennial wrestlers top Valley on historic night for Groth, Blubaugh

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Jay Groth has been a high school wrestling coach in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League for the last quarter of a century. He accomplished something on Thursday that he had never done before. Groth guided third-ranked Ankeny Centennial to a 40-24 victory over No. 7 Valley in the regular-season finale for both teams at Centennial. It was Groth's first … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers top Valley on historic night for Groth, Blubaugh