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‘I couldn’t imagine a better moment’: Ankeny junior earns another trip to state

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Ankeny junior Garrett Weichers is headed to the boys' state tennis tournament for the second year in a row. After qualifying in doubles with former teammate Dylan Victor last year, the top-seeded Weichers earned a runner-up finish in singles in a Class 2A district tournament on Saturday at Iowa City West. He will return to Iowa City for the state … [Read more...] about ‘I couldn’t imagine a better moment’: Ankeny junior earns another trip to state

Experienced Jags return 2-way standout Morris, 4 other all-conference players

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The fortunes of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team will revolve heavily around one of the state's best two-way players. Senior third baseman and pitcher Will Morris is one of seven returning starters from last year's squad that posted a 24-14 record. As a junior, he was one of 16 players from around the state named to the 2025 Super Team by the Iowa High … [Read more...] about Experienced Jags return 2-way standout Morris, 4 other all-conference players

Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needed to take care of business on Friday in order to set up Tuesday's showdown against top-ranked Waukee Northwest for the outright CIML Conference title. The No. 3 Jaguars did just that by posting a 3-1 win over visiting Southeast Polk on their Senior Night at Northview. One of the team's seniors, Piper Zeman, … [Read more...] about Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

‘We’re after big trophies’: Jaguars capture outright CIML title, gear up for postseason

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After the final horn blew and the handshake line concluded, Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax attempted to rally his troops on the sideline for a postgame message. Unbeknownst to Duax, his son Tate and fellow senior captain Ben Ridlen grabbed the team’s Gatorade cooler full of ice water and snuck up on their … [Read more...] about ‘We’re after big trophies’: Jaguars capture outright CIML title, gear up for postseason

Centennial’s Flick, Ross steal some of the spotlight away from dominant NW squads

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On a night when Waukee Northwest dominated a state qualifying meet on its home track, Becci Flick and Noah Ross of Ankeny Centennial stole at least some of the spotlight. Flick and Ross each won an individual event and also anchored a winning relay to lead the Jaguars to a runner-up finish in their respective divisions. "I'm confident in this team, and … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Flick, Ross steal some of the spotlight away from dominant NW squads

‘It was a great way to send the seniors out’: Jags beat Rails in final home game

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With a huge game coming up on Friday night, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team easily could have overlooked Thursday's opponent. The top-ranked Jaguars, though, didn't want anything to spoil their Senior Night. Centennial coach Brian Duax played only his seniors during the first half of a non-conference game against visiting Des Moines Lincoln. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great way to send the seniors out’: Jags beat Rails in final home game

Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from IGHSAU

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Both the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' soccer teams earned No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, which announced its postseason pairings on Thursday. The third-ranked Jaguars (11-1-1) will host Cedar Falls (4-7-2) or Waterloo West (1-10-2) in a Region 3 semifinal on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. The game … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from IGHSAU

‘We finally got a little payback’: Jaguars move up 2 spots, place 5th at CIML Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a season-best score of 360 on Wednesday and moved up two places to finish fifth overall after the final round of the CIML Conference Invitational at Copper Creek. The Jaguars posted a two-day total of 745 after shooting a 385 on Monday at Beaver Creek. "It was a great day to be a Jag!" said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘We finally got a little payback’: Jaguars move up 2 spots, place 5th at CIML Invite

Jaguars survive against Johnston, move into tie for first place in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team moved into a tie for first place in the CIML Conference with a 3-1 victory over visiting Johnston on Tuesday. The third-ranked Jaguars got some help from No. 6 Ankeny, which traveled to No. 1 Waukee Northwest and battled the Wolves to a 0-0 draw. Northwest is now 4-0-2 in the conference, while Centennial improved … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive against Johnston, move into tie for first place in CIML Conference

Centennial remains in CIML Conference driver’s seat with 3-1 win at No. 6 Johnston

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The race for the CIML Conference boys' soccer championship will be decided on Friday night. Top-ranked Ankeny Centennial remained in the driver's seat with a 3-1 victory at No. 6 Johnston on Tuesday. The Jaguars, who are rated No. 14 nationally by United Soccer Coaches, improved to 5-0-2 in the league and are the only contender who controls its own … [Read more...] about Centennial remains in CIML Conference driver’s seat with 3-1 win at No. 6 Johnston

Jaguars earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6, while Hawks land No. 4 seed in Substate 1

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team was awarded a No. 1 seed in Class 4A Substate 6 when the Iowa High School Athletic Association released its postseason brackets on Tuesday. Ankeny, meanwhile, was given a No. 4 seed in Substate 1. The Hawks (4-9-1) will host Des Moines East (2-10) in a substate quarterfinal on May 19. After receiving a … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6, while Hawks land No. 4 seed in Substate 1

Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

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For the second time in four days, one goal proved to be enough for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. Freshman Kayle Pezzetti scored off an assist from Grace Poskevich at the 30:49 mark to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory at No. 12 Ames in a non-conference game on Monday. "I thought that over the whole entire game we played really … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round

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The Ankeny girls' golf squad shot a season-best 378 and placed sixth among 12 teams in the opening round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Monday at Beaver Creek, while Ankeny Centennial posted a 385 total and finished ninth. Two-time defending champion Waukee Northwest carded a 329 and holds a 12-stroke lead over Southeast Polk, which posted a 341 … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round

Unbeaten Centennial boys ranked No. 14 nationally by United Soccer Coaches

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The undefeated Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team is now ranked 14th nationally in the latest spring rankings from United Soccer Coaches. Coach Brian Duax's team is also ranked second behind Jackson Hole (Wyo.) in the Region III rankings. The Jaguars currently boast a 10-0-2 record and are No. 1 in the Class 4A rankings for the second week in a row. They … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Centennial boys ranked No. 14 nationally by United Soccer Coaches

Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

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Two of the top girls' soccer teams in Class 3A appeared to be headed toward a scoreless draw on Friday night at Timberline Middle School. With less than 12 minutes remaining, third-ranked Ankeny Centennial had been unable to solve Waukee goalkeeper Morgan Lowry--who seemed to be on the verge of recording another clean sheet. Just one week earlier, … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

No. 1 Jaguars get 4 goals from Duax in victory over Waukee to remain unbeaten

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Senior forward Tate Duax erupted for four goals to lead the top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 5-2 victory over visiting Waukee on Friday. Duax now has 18 goals on the season. He ranks second in Class 4A behind Cole Skinner of Southeast Polk, who has scored 19 goals. The win moved Centennial closer to the CIML Conference title. The … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars get 4 goals from Duax in victory over Waukee to remain unbeaten

Jags, Hawks gear up for state qualifying meets after tune-up at conference

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With the CIML Conference meet now in the books, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams have their eyes set on their respective Class 4A state qualifying meets. The Jaguars crowned five champions on their way to a sixth-place overall finish with 74 points, while the Hawks crowned one individual champion and one … [Read more...] about Jags, Hawks gear up for state qualifying meets after tune-up at conference

Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed ninth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday at Copper Creek, finishing two spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial. The Hawkettes posted a 386 total. The Jaguars finished with a 396. "It was definitely a good learning opportunity," said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "Copper was playing difficult, and we struggled … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek