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Jags beat Ames, then rout C.R. Kennedy behind Kennedy’s big game at plate

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It didn't take long for the Ankeny Centennial softball team to bounce back from its first loss of the season. Less than 24 hours after dropping a 6-5 decision to top-ranked Waukee Northwest on Thursday, No. 2 Centennial recorded a pair of shutout victories in the Jaguar Invitational on Friday. Coach Brett Delaney's team posted a 6-0 win over Ames, then … [Read more...] about Jags beat Ames, then rout C.R. Kennedy behind Kennedy’s big game at plate

‘Northwest is a really good team’: Wolves never trail, sweep twinbill at Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Friday's doubleheader against visiting Waukee Northwest on a four-game winning streak and was one of five squads within a game of first place in the CIML Conference. Unfortunately, the Jaguars never held a lead while dropping both games of the twinbill. Northwest rolled to an 8-2 win in the opener and then held … [Read more...] about ‘Northwest is a really good team’: Wolves never trail, sweep twinbill at Centennial

Wolves score 3 goals in final 25 minutes to beat Centennial boys for Class 4A crown

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Second-ranked Waukee Northwest scored three goals in the final 25 minutes to beat No. 1 Ankeny Centennial, 3-1, in the Class 4A championship game at the boys' state soccer tournament on Friday at Mediacom Stadium. The Wolves rallied after Centennial took the lead in the 49th minute on a goal by Garrett Christensen, who was assisted by Tate Duax. It was … [Read more...] about Wolves score 3 goals in final 25 minutes to beat Centennial boys for Class 4A crown

‘We showed that we can hang’: Jaguars’ late rally falls short vs. No. 1 Waukee NW

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Thursday's matchup between the top two softball teams in Class 5A lived up to the hype. Top-ranked and defending state champion Waukee Northwest traveled to Ankeny Centennial for a showdown against the No. 2 Jaguars, who entered the day owning sole possession of first place in the CIML Conference. The two squads were slated to play a doubleheader, but … [Read more...] about ‘We showed that we can hang’: Jaguars’ late rally falls short vs. No. 1 Waukee NW

‘It was a great team effort!’: Centennial girls sweep Rams, take over CIML lead

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The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team moved into sole possession of first place in the CIML Conference by sweeping a doubleheader on Wednesday at No. 5 Southeast Polk. The Jaguars posted a 5-3 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-3 win. They are now 6-0 in the conference and 7-0 overall, while Southeast Polk's records … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great team effort!’: Centennial girls sweep Rams, take over CIML lead

‘There were a lot of heroes’: Jags outlast S.E. Polk in 11 innings to complete sweep

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Will Nesler hit an RBI triple in the 11th inning to drive in the go-ahead run as the Ankeny Centennial baseball team completed a sweep of Wednesday's doubleheader at Southeast Polk with a 4-3 victory. The Jaguars overcame a 3-0 deficit by holding Southeast Polk scoreless over the final nine innings. "There were a lot of heroes," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘There were a lot of heroes’: Jags outlast S.E. Polk in 11 innings to complete sweep

‘It felt amazing!’: Brazeau’s OT goal stuns Roosevelt, sends Jaguars to 4A title game

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With less than 6 minutes remaining in Wednesday's Class 4A semifinal at Mediacom Stadium, the boys' soccer season appeared to be all but over for top-ranked Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars trailed No. 9 Des Moines Roosevelt, 3-1, and had not found the net since Tate Duax scored the game's first goal on a penalty kick at the 7:48 mark. "Everybody in the … [Read more...] about ‘It felt amazing!’: Brazeau’s OT goal stuns Roosevelt, sends Jaguars to 4A title game

‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer coach Chris Allen had plenty of reasons to be concerned about his team's postseason opener. Unranked Cedar Falls traveled to Ankeny on Tuesday for the second time in 12 days to face No. 3 Centennial in a Class 3A regional semifinal at Northview. In the previous meeting on May 22, the Jaguars were held scoreless for more … [Read more...] about ‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

Centennial’s Trewet shoots an 87, ties for 8th place in Iowa High School Showcase

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Ankeny Centennial junior Cate Trewet shot an 87 and tied for eighth place in the second annual Iowa High School Golf Showcase on Tuesday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. Trewet was invited to participate in the event, which attracted a field of 40 of the top girls' golfers across all classes in the state. She was only four shots back of second … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Trewet shoots an 87, ties for 8th place in Iowa High School Showcase

Centennial softball team blasts 5 home runs, rolls to 16-3 victory over Hawkettes

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Centennial will be a tough softball team to beat at any point this season, and a young Ankeny squad ran into its crosstown rival at a bad time. The second-ranked Jaguars saw the ball crystal clear from the plate and racked up 15 hits from 10 different batters in a 16-3 victory in four innings in their first matchup of … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team blasts 5 home runs, rolls to 16-3 victory over Hawkettes

‘We were very patient and disciplined’: Jaguars pull away late for 11-4 rivalry win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial baseball teams were locked in a close battle in their first meeting of the season. Then the Jaguars just pulled away at the end. Centennial scored eight combined runs in the fourth and fifth innings to bust things open as the Jaguars secured an 11-4 victory over the visiting Hawks in a … [Read more...] about ‘We were very patient and disciplined’: Jaguars pull away late for 11-4 rivalry win

Duax’s spectacular goal punctuates Jags’ 4-0 win over City High in 4A quarterfinals

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With a comfortable 3-0 lead and just over 10 minutes left to play, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team already knew it was headed to Wednesday's semifinals in the Class 4A state tournament. But Tate Duax and the top-ranked Jaguars refused to coast against Iowa City High in the quarterfinals on Monday at Valley Stadium. Duax punctuated his team's … [Read more...] about Duax’s spectacular goal punctuates Jags’ 4-0 win over City High in 4A quarterfinals

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Ridlen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior defender Ben Ridlen helped the top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to an 8-0 victory over visiting Waterloo West in a Class 4A substate final on Friday. The Jaguars raised their record to 15-0-2 while advancing to the state tournament for the first time since 2023. Ridlen has contributed three goals and four assists this season. He has … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Ridlen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

‘We sent a message with the score’: No. 1 Jags rout Waterloo West in substate final

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team brings its "A" game, there might not be another squad in the state that can touch the Jaguars. Waterloo West found that out the hard way during Friday’s Class 4A Substate 6 championship game. The top-ranked Jaguars recorded eight goals from five different players, which … [Read more...] about ‘We sent a message with the score’: No. 1 Jags rout Waterloo West in substate final

Centennial holds off Dragons’ 7th-inning rally to earn split after dropping opener

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team held on for a 6-5 victory against visiting Johnston to salvage a split of Thursday's CIML Conference doubleheader. After the Jaguars scored three runs in the sixth inning to build a 6-0 lead, Johnston then rallied for five runs in the seventh before Trae Houser came in and shut the door to earn a save. "Johnston made … [Read more...] about Centennial holds off Dragons’ 7th-inning rally to earn split after dropping opener

‘We have so much talent on this team’: Jaguars sweep Johnston to stay unbeaten

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) One of the scariest things about the Ankeny Centennial softball team is that the Jaguars aren’t just returning plenty of high-end talent from a year ago. It’s that they have a loaded roster from top to bottom. The second-ranked Jaguars got key contributions from several different players during their first CIML Conference … [Read more...] about ‘We have so much talent on this team’: Jaguars sweep Johnston to stay unbeaten

After slow start, No. 1 Jaguars romp past C.R. Jefferson on coach Duax’s birthday

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax celebrated his birthday with a victory. The top-ranked Jaguars opened postseason play on Wednesday by defeating visiting Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6-2, in a Class 4A substate semifinal. "Substate is always on my birthday, and it's always good to get a win on your birthday," said Duax. Centennial (14-0-2) … [Read more...] about After slow start, No. 1 Jaguars romp past C.R. Jefferson on coach Duax’s birthday

‘We certainly faced a villain tonight’: Waukee’s Moore shuts down Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team ran into one of the top pitchers in the CIML Conference in its league opener on Wednesday. Waukee got a strong outing from righthander Brayden Moore to post a 2-1 victory at Centennial. The Iowa Central recruit tossed a four-hitter and had four strikeouts. "He's one of the better pitchers in the area and has … [Read more...] about ‘We certainly faced a villain tonight’: Waukee’s Moore shuts down Centennial