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Centennial all-stater Morris headed to Iowa Central as two-way baseball player

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Ankeny Centennial baseball standout Will Morris has decided to follow in the footsteps of his older brother. Morris, a pitcher and third baseman, has verbally committed to play for Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. His brother, Trey, started his college career at Ellsworth Community College, then spent his sophomore year at Iowa Central before … [Read more...] about Centennial all-stater Morris headed to Iowa Central as two-way baseball player

Jaguars place 4th at district meet, but Miller qualifies for state as an individual

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team faced a formidable task on Monday. The Jaguars knew that they would likely have to defeat one of the top six teams in Class 4A in order to earn a third consecutive trip to the state meet under coach Andrew Reedy. And they nearly did it. Centennial placed fourth among 14 teams in a district meet at the Fort Dodge … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th at district meet, but Miller qualifies for state as an individual

Hawks are No. 7, Jaguars No. 14 in initial Class 5A RPI football rankings from IHSAA

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Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are in position to make the Class 5A football playoffs with three weeks left to go in the regular season. The Iowa High School Athletic Association unveiled its initial RPI rankings for Class 5A on Monday. The Hawks are No. 7 with an RPI of 0.6085, while the Jaguars are No. 14 with an RPI of 0.5285. The RPI … [Read more...] about Hawks are No. 7, Jaguars No. 14 in initial Class 5A RPI football rankings from IHSAA

AN HISTORIC DAY: Rinehart earns 400th victory, Cheeseman records 1,000th assist

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Ankeny Centennial's Jessica Rinehart reached another coaching milestone on Saturday during the Urbandale Invitational. Rinehart earned her 400th career victory--all of them at Centennial--when the second-ranked Jaguars completed a perfect 3-0 run through pool play with a 21-15, 18-21, 15-10 win over North Polk, the No. 15 team in Class 4A. "I don’t … [Read more...] about AN HISTORIC DAY: Rinehart earns 400th victory, Cheeseman records 1,000th assist

‘They’re just really good’: No. 2 Tigers overcome early deficit to beat Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial football team got off to a great start in Friday's game at second-ranked Valley. The Jaguars took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, when Brekken Miller fired a 36-yard touchdown pass to Luke Mitchell on fourth-and-9. "We got the ball first and put together a great drive," said Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti. "It was over 15 … [Read more...] about ‘They’re just really good’: No. 2 Tigers overcome early deficit to beat Centennial

Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

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Throughout the regular season, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams have had to compete against many of the state's best squads on a regular basis. On Wednesday, the Hawks and Jaguars got to play against all of the CIML Conference's best teams at the same meet. The conference meet was held at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes, where the … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

‘Then we caught fire and looked like us’: Jags rally past No. 2 Waukee for huge win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After a tough loss against crosstown rival Ankeny, getting a home win over second-ranked Waukee was crucial for the No. 3 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The Jaguars responded by flipping the script from the Jag-Hawk match, dropping the first set on Tuesday before rallying for a 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-12 victory at … [Read more...] about ‘Then we caught fire and looked like us’: Jags rally past No. 2 Waukee for huge win

Ankeny swimmers win 6 of first 8 events, but Johnston rallies for 102-84 victory

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The Ankeny and Johnston girls' swimming teams took turns earning first-place finishes during a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday at Summit Middle School. Each squad won six of the 12 events, but in the end the seventh-ranked Dragons relied on their depth to post a 102-84 victory. They improved to 3-1 in the conference and 15-2 overall, while No. 5 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 6 of first 8 events, but Johnston rallies for 102-84 victory

Bloyer returns to lineup, leads Jags to win over Urbandale while falling to Waukee

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The addition of Everett Bloyer to the lineup provided a spark for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team on Monday. Coach Andrew Reedy is hoping that it can carry over to the next couple of meets. "Everett has been playing really good golf the last week, and he kept it up (Monday)," Reedy said after Bloyer shot a 1-over-par 73 in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about Bloyer returns to lineup, leads Jags to win over Urbandale while falling to Waukee

‘Not today!’: No. 4 Centennial girls dig deep, place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

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Even without one of its top runners, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team placed fourth for the second straight year in the prestigious Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday at Lawrence, Kan. Competing in the Gold Division against 24 other squads, the fourth-ranked Jaguars scored a total of 201 points. They finished with 210 a year ago. "Our … [Read more...] about ‘Not today!’: No. 4 Centennial girls dig deep, place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

Jaguars drop 5-0 decision at Valley in final of Class 2A regional team tournament

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Saturday marked the end of their high school tennis careers for several girls on the Ankeny Centennial squad, including two-time state qualifier Samara Peterson. The Jaguars closed out their season with a 5-0 loss at Valley in the final of a Class 2A regional team tournament. "We'll certainly miss our seniors next year, but their impact will carry … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 5-0 decision at Valley in final of Class 2A regional team tournament

Jaguars rely on balanced offense, stingy defense to post 42-0 victory at Urbandale

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A balanced offensive attack and a stingy defensive effort proved to be a winning combination for the Ankeny Centennial football team. The Jaguars scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, second and fourth quarters while allowing just 192 total yards and rolled to a 42-0 victory at Urbandale on Friday. It was the Class 5A District 4 opener for both … [Read more...] about Jaguars rely on balanced offense, stingy defense to post 42-0 victory at Urbandale

‘It feels amazing!’: Hawkettes earn first victory over Centennial since 2022 season

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It’s been 1,087 days since the Ankeny volleyball team managed to defeat crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, and the Hawkettes knew they were due for a win. Now that streak has finally come to an end. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes dropped the first set on Thursday before rallying to knock off No. 3 Centennial in four sets … [Read more...] about ‘It feels amazing!’: Hawkettes earn first victory over Centennial since 2022 season

‘We felt very out of sync’: Jags fall short in rivalry match despite Heither’s return

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The return of junior middle hitter Sophia Heither provided a spark for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team on Thursday. It wasn't enough to lift the third-ranked Jaguars to a sixth consecutive victory over No. 4 Ankeny. The visiting Hawkettes rallied from a one-set deficit to post a 19-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-20 win over their crosstown rival. They … [Read more...] about ‘We felt very out of sync’: Jags fall short in rivalry match despite Heither’s return

‘We competed hard’: Ankeny swimmers drop 124-62 decision at No. 3 Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has already faced some of the state's top squads with its daunting schedule in the CIML Conference. On Thursday, the Hawkettes stepped out of the CIML for a non-conference dual meet at Cedar Falls. And it proved to be just as difficult. The third-ranked Tigers raised their overall record to 30-1 with a 124-62 victory … [Read more...] about ‘We competed hard’: Ankeny swimmers drop 124-62 decision at No. 3 Cedar Falls

Centennial freshman Flick races to easy win on hilly course at Indianola Invite

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Ankeny Centennial cross country runner Rebecca Flick earned her second victory of the season on Thursday. Flick, who is ranked 15th in Class 4A, easily won the girls' 5K race in the Indianola Invitational at Pickard Park. She posted a time of 19 minutes 1 second to finish 32 seconds ahead of fellow freshman Hannah Schmitz of Norwalk. "Rebecca started … [Read more...] about Centennial freshman Flick races to easy win on hilly course at Indianola Invite

Jaguars, Hawks see some positive signs after placing 6th and 7th at S.E. Polk Invite

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There's only one more week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams to find the right formula that produces a berth to the Class 4A state meet. Both squads finished in the middle of the pack--again--in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek. Centennial shot a 306 and placed sixth in the 11-team field. Ironically, the … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks see some positive signs after placing 6th and 7th at S.E. Polk Invite

Jaguars outlast Iowa City Liberty, will now go to Valley after Tigers roll past Ankeny

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis squad moved one win away from a trip to the Class 2A state team tournament. The Jaguars posted a 5-3 victory over visiting Iowa City Liberty in a regional semifinal on Wednesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. They swept the doubles matches after the two teams battled to a 3-3 tie in singles. "Our team came out strong … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Iowa City Liberty, will now go to Valley after Tigers roll past Ankeny

Valley swimmers overcome 13-point deficit to post 95-90 victory over Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team built a 61-48 lead after seven events during Tuesday's dual meet at Valley. The margin, however, wasn't enough to produce a victory. The 12th-ranked Tigers rallied over the last five events to beat No. 5 Ankeny, 95-90, for their first CIML Conference win. They improved to 1-2 in the league and 2-2 overall, while the … [Read more...] about Valley swimmers overcome 13-point deficit to post 95-90 victory over Ankeny