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Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed against its crosstown rival in multiple events on Friday at the Class 4A state meet. In every instance, the Hawks got the better of Ankeny Centennial. The closest battle came in the distance medley relay, where the two teams didn't even run in the same section. The Ankeny foursome of Finn McClure, Owen Fischer, … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny girls' track team scored points in three events at the Class 4A state meet on Thursday, while Ankeny Centennial came out of the slow heat to earn a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay at Drake Stadium. The Hawkettes are tied for sixth place with 10 points after the opening day of the coed meet. The Jaguars sit in 12th place with five … [Read more...] about Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is tied for 13th place in Class 4A with six points after the opening day of the coed state track meet at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars earned a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay on Thursday. The foursome of Jax Alvarez, Jackson Lewis, Brecken Allen and Cohen Moll set a school record with a time of … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

‘We got some great pitching’: Miller fans 10, leads Jags past Dallas Center-Grimes

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A four-run fifth inning lifted the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 5-4 victory at Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Thursday. The Mustangs held a 1-0 lead before Cade Newman hit a two-run single to spark Centennial's rally. The Jaguars later extended the margin to 5-2 on an RBI single by Will Nesler in the sixth. Dallas … [Read more...] about ‘We got some great pitching’: Miller fans 10, leads Jags past Dallas Center-Grimes

Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial softball team opened its season in dominant fashion on Wednesday night. The second-ranked Jaguars rolled to an 8-0 victory in six innings over visiting Norwalk, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Newcomer Mylie Hatfield played a key role in the win, and so did the return of pitcher Lauren Sandholm. After … [Read more...] about Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk

Jags place 5th at regional meet; Trewet misses qualifying for state by just 1 stroke

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The season came to an end on Wednesday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. While the Jaguars placed fifth among nine teams in a Class 4A regional meet at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown, junior Cate Trewet nearly qualified for state as an individual. Trewet placed seventh with a 15-over-par 86. She missed qualifying for state by … [Read more...] about Jags place 5th at regional meet; Trewet misses qualifying for state by just 1 stroke

Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis squads suffered similar fates during Class 2A substate team play on Wednesday. Both teams dropped a 5-0 decision on the road to a CIML Conference rival that had defeated them by an 11-0 margin earlier this season. The Hawks fell to Waukee Northwest in a Substate 1 semifinal, while the Jaguars lost to Dowling … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players won't lose any sleep over the result of Tuesday's showdown against visiting Waukee Northwest. The top-ranked Wolves captured the outright CIML Conference title with a 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial, but the Jaguars are hoping to win an even bigger prize in a few weeks--the Class 3A state championship. "It … [Read more...] about No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

Loaded Centennial softball team gears up for what could be memorable campaign

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The 2026 softball season could be a memorable one on the north side. It will be the final campaign for three seniors who are arguably among the best players in Ankeny Centennial history. Infielder Jordyn Kennedy has started since she was an eighth grader, outfielder Mady Ott became a starter as a freshman, and dual-threat player Kori Lincicum joined the … [Read more...] about Loaded Centennial softball team gears up for what could be memorable campaign

Newman, Jags open season with 4-2 win over Roosevelt in rain-shortened game

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(Story by Dom Tornabane)  The Ankeny Centennial baseball team was able to complete 5 1/3 innings of its season-opening doubleheader against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Monday before a lightning strike ultimately cancelled the rest of the first game and postponed the nightcap until May 26. The Jaguars used a two-run fifth inning to post a 4-2 … [Read more...] about Newman, Jags open season with 4-2 win over Roosevelt in rain-shortened game

Centennial girls ranked No. 2 in Class 5A preseason softball rankings from IGHSAU

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Ankeny Centennial is ranked No. 2 in Class 5A in the preseason softball rankings from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Jaguars return most of their starting lineup from last year's squad, led by a trio of all-state players in infielder Jordyn Kennedy, outfielder Mady Ott and dual-threat player Kori Lincicum. Some talented newcomers have … [Read more...] about Centennial girls ranked No. 2 in Class 5A preseason softball rankings from IGHSAU

‘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