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A MUDDY MESS: Ankeny teams, Jaguar boys race for fun at Heartland Classic

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The 21st Heartland Classic cross country meet was contested Saturday on a course in Pella that provided some huge challenges for the hundreds of runners. Heavy rains over the last week turned the Central College course into a muddy mess. "These were some incredibly tough conditions," said Ankeny girls' coach Josh Einertson. "I don’t know if I’ve ever … [Read more...] about A MUDDY MESS: Ankeny teams, Jaguar boys race for fun at Heartland Classic

Centennial looks to bounce back after Jag-Hawk battle turns into lopsided affair

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Friday night’s Jag-Hawk showdown was one that entered into the record books, and it was a game that the Ankeny Centennial football team is hoping to leave in the rear view mirror. Some early momentum swingers quickly snowballed into a tough 59-0 shutout loss against crosstown rival Ankeny (4-0). Two of Centennial’s … [Read more...] about Centennial looks to bounce back after Jag-Hawk battle turns into lopsided affair

‘It was all just clicking really well’: Heither leads Jags to road sweep over Urbandale

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The Urbandale volleyball team didn't have any answers for Ankeny Centennial senior middle hitter Sophia Heither. So the Jaguars just kept feeding her the ball. Heither pounded 13 kills on Thursday to lead fifth-ranked Centennial to a 25-7, 25-13, 25-20 road sweep over the J-Hawks. "We usually try to establish the middles pretty early when we play," … [Read more...] about ‘It was all just clicking really well’: Heither leads Jags to road sweep over Urbandale

‘There were lots of positives’: Centennial golfers place 4th at Joe August Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team finally got a chance to play. After having two other meets postponed earlier in the week due to rain, the Jaguars placed fourth among 11 teams in the Joe August Invitational on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. They shot a 308. Dallas Center-Grimes captured the title with a 291. Norwalk was second … [Read more...] about ‘There were lots of positives’: Centennial golfers place 4th at Joe August Invite

Ankeny swimmers sweep top 3 places in 200 IM, but tumble at Waukee, 112-74

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For the second time in two weeks, the Ankeny girls' swimming team got a chance to compete at the Waukee Natatorium--one of the best swimming facilities in the state. The result of the meet turned out to be similar. Ankeny dropped a 112-74 decision to Waukee in a CIML Conference meet on Monday. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team had opened the season on Sept. 1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers sweep top 3 places in 200 IM, but tumble at Waukee, 112-74

‘The wheels fell off a little bit’: After fast start, Jags come up short against Ankeny

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team captured lightning in a bottle to start off its Tuesday night crosstown rivalry showdown against Ankeny. But the sixth-ranked Jaguars weren’t able to keep it bottled up for long as No. 3 Ankeny overcame a resounding loss in the opening set to rally for a 15-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14 … [Read more...] about ‘The wheels fell off a little bit’: After fast start, Jags come up short against Ankeny

Jaguars cruise to team title at Rich Engel Classic, avenge loss to No. 3 Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team bounced back with a vengeance. After suffering its first loss of the season on Thursday, the fourth-ranked Jaguars rebounded on Tuesday by dominating the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. Centennial placed all seven of its runners among the top 14 finishers and easily captured the team … [Read more...] about Jaguars cruise to team title at Rich Engel Classic, avenge loss to No. 3 Cedar Falls

‘We seemed to hit our season peak today’: Centennial girls roll to 9-2 victory at Ames

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After suffering four consecutive shutout losses, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars posted a 9-2 win at Ames in a non-conference meet. They improved their record to 4-9, while the Little Cyclones dropped to 5-6. "Walking away with a win was the perfect way to end our regular season!" said … [Read more...] about ‘We seemed to hit our season peak today’: Centennial girls roll to 9-2 victory at Ames

Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

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Although the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Sept. 29, Monday was still an important day for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. Both squads learned their Class 4A district assignments from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, which placed 56 teams at four different sites … [Read more...] about Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Pollock, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior outside hitter Ellie Pollock has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 13-4 record. The Jaguars advanced to the semifinals of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk before falling in three sets to No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes, 16-21,, 21-19, 15-13. Pollock ranks second among the Jaguars with 125 digs. She has also … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Pollock, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

‘We put ourselves in a position to win’: Jaguars nearly knock off No. 2 Mustangs

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The sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team extended its winning streak to nine matches on Saturday before falling to No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes in the semifinals of the Metro Classic at Southeast Polk. The Mustangs (18-0) posted a 16-21, 21-19, 15-13 victory to advance to the championship match, where they then defeated No. 12 Waukee in three sets … [Read more...] about ‘We put ourselves in a position to win’: Jaguars nearly knock off No. 2 Mustangs

‘We came out firing on offense’: Jaguars romp to 45-7 victory over Railsplitters

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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a skydiver delivered the game ball to Ankeny Stadium on Friday night for a Week 3 battle between Ankeny Centennial and Des Moines Lincoln. With multiple branches of the armed services in attendance, the Jaguars got off to a fast start and never looked back. Centennial scored four touchdowns in the first 13 minutes, … [Read more...] about ‘We came out firing on offense’: Jaguars romp to 45-7 victory over Railsplitters

‘I am excited where we are at as a team’: Swimmers rout Titans, raise mark to 5-1

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Despite mixing up its lineup, the Ankeny girls' swimming team rolled to a 133-50 victory over visiting Council Bluffs Lewis Central on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny won eight of the 12 events to raise its record to 5-1. The Titans fell to 1-4 on the season. "It was great to compete against Lewis Central in a fun non-conference meet!" … [Read more...] about ‘I am excited where we are at as a team’: Swimmers rout Titans, raise mark to 5-1

No. 1 Centennial girls place 4th at Bobcat Invitational, suffer their first loss of season

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday. After winning their first two meets, the Jaguars placed fourth among 17 teams in the Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown Community College. They finished with 115 points. No. 3 Johnston scored 76 points and captured the title for the fourth … [Read more...] about No. 1 Centennial girls place 4th at Bobcat Invitational, suffer their first loss of season

‘It’s been a tough week’: Jaguars shoot 321 in conference triangular at Urbandale

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team shot a 321 and placed second in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Thursday at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club. The Jaguars lost to Waukee, which won the meet with a 315 total. They defeated the host J-Hawks, who posted a score of 340. "It's been a tough week after a great week last week," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It’s been a tough week’: Jaguars shoot 321 in conference triangular at Urbandale

‘Our girls continued to battle’: Jags tumble at Urbandale to close out CIML schedule

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A challenging week for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team ended on Thursday with an 11-0 loss at Urbandale. The Jaguars suffered their third shutout loss in three days and their fourth in a row overall. They finished 2-6 in the CIML Conference and dropped to 3-9 on the season. The J-Hawks finished 4-4 in the league and improved to 8-5 … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls continued to battle’: Jags tumble at Urbandale to close out CIML schedule

‘The energy of the team was awesome’: Swimmers defeat Valley in home opener

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Despite winning only three of the 12 events, the Ankeny girls' swimming team relied on its depth to defeat Valley, 100-86, in its home opener on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny avenged last year's 95-90 loss to the Tigers. "We had a fun home opener!" said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "The energy of the team was awesome. Valley is always … [Read more...] about ‘The energy of the team was awesome’: Swimmers defeat Valley in home opener

‘We are better than that score’: Jaguars shoot 306 in losses to Dowling, Johnston

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team shot a 306 on its home course at Briarwood Golf Club on Wednesday, matching its score from the Jesse Peck Invitational last month. It wasn't good enough to beat two of the Jaguars' rivals in the CIML Conference. Dowling Catholic posted a 284 total to win the triangular meet. Johnston shot a 293 and came away with a … [Read more...] about ‘We are better than that score’: Jaguars shoot 306 in losses to Dowling, Johnston

‘Tonight was another tough battle’: Jags fall to undefeated Johnston girls, 11-0

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The schedule didn't get any easier on Wednesday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. After dropping a 7-0 decision at defending state champion Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, the Jaguars hosted another unbeaten opponent 24 hours later and fell to Johnston, 11-0, at the Prairie Ridge courts. It was the third consecutive shutout loss for … [Read more...] about ‘Tonight was another tough battle’: Jags fall to undefeated Johnston girls, 11-0