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‘It was a tough night’: Centennial boys get off to slow start in loss to No. 8 J-Hawks

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team had a chance to claw its way back into Tuesday's game and cut its deficit down to single digits out of halftime. But despite a huge scoring night from junior forward Luke Mitchell, the Jaguars just weren’t able to keep pace with eighth-ranked Urbandale and dropped a 60-39 decision … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough night’: Centennial boys get off to slow start in loss to No. 8 J-Hawks

Ankeny bowlers drop non-conference meet to Pella squads at Cardinal Lanes

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The Ankeny bowling teams fell to Pella in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Cardinal Lanes in Newton. Pella won the boys' meet by a score of 2,681 to 2,579. Ankeny dropped to 3-5 on the year despite beating its previous season-high score by eight pins. Pella also took the girls' meet by a score of 2,381 to 1,847. Ankeny's record fell to 1-7. It … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers drop non-conference meet to Pella squads at Cardinal Lanes

Ankeny girls crown 4 champions, place 2nd overall at CIML Conference Invite

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Despite winning some of the head-to-head battles against top-ranked Raccoon River-Northwest, the No. 3 Ankeny girls' wrestling squad couldn't knock off the defending champions in the CIML Conference Invitational on Tuesday at Waukee Northwest. The host team crowned six individual champs and defended its overall crown by racking up 280 points. Ankeny was … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls crown 4 champions, place 2nd overall at CIML Conference Invite

Jerry Pezzetti to be inducted Friday into Melcher-Dallas Athletic Hall of Fame

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Chalk up another honor for legendary football coach Jerry Pezzetti. Pezzetti, the co-head coach at Ankeny Centennial along with his son Ryan, will be inducted into the newly established Melcher-Dallas Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night. He will be honored along with the other members of the inaugural class of inductees about 7:15 p.m. between the … [Read more...] about Jerry Pezzetti to be inducted Friday into Melcher-Dallas Athletic Hall of Fame

Jaguars build big lead, then hold on for non-conference victory at DC-Grimes

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A huge second quarter propelled the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a non-conference road victory on Monday. The Jaguars outscored Dallas Center-Grimes in the second period, 27-8, to build a 38-19 advantage at halftime. They then held on for a 55-51 win despite scoring just 17 points in the last two quarters. "It was a good one for us," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars build big lead, then hold on for non-conference victory at DC-Grimes

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lauren Watson, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

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Junior Lauren Watson won an individual title at 110 pounds to help the Ankeny girls' wrestling team defend its crown in the Bob Sharp Invitational on Friday at Ankeny. The fifth-ranked Watson advanced to the final with a 12-9 decision over No. 3 Aubrey Hoveland of Mason City before pinning Alyssa Wheeler of Carroll in 3 minutes 8 seconds to raise her record … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lauren Watson, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

Dhabolt returns to Centennial lineup, helps Jags post 3-3 mark at Osage Duals

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After dropping its first three duals on Saturday, the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team rebounded with a trio of victories at the Osage Duals to finish the day with a .500 mark. The Jaguars are now 6-11 on the season. "I was pleased that after losing the first three we didn't get down on ourselves and let that negative momentum drag us down," said … [Read more...] about Dhabolt returns to Centennial lineup, helps Jags post 3-3 mark at Osage Duals

‘We had a very fun dual’: Ankeny tankers edged by No. 4 Linn-Mar in final relay

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team nearly knocked off one of the state's top squads on Saturday. Eighth-ranked Ankeny held a two-point lead going into the final event before No. 4 Linn-Mar (Marion) went 1-3 in the 400 freestyle relay to escape with an 87-83 victory in a non-conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Lions improved to 10-5 on the … [Read more...] about ‘We had a very fun dual’: Ankeny tankers edged by No. 4 Linn-Mar in final relay

‘Their balance makes it tough’: Wolves top Centennial boys, stay unbeaten in CIML

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There was no letdown for the second-ranked Waukee Northwest boys' basketball team. After handing No. 3 Dowling Catholic its first loss of the season on Tuesday, the Wolves traveled to Ankeny Centennial on Friday and posted a 66-39 victory to complete a sweep of the season series. The Jaguars, though, put up more of a fight than they did on Dec. 2, when … [Read more...] about ‘Their balance makes it tough’: Wolves top Centennial boys, stay unbeaten in CIML

Ankeny girls defend Sharp crown behind individual champs Watson, Kruse, Krah

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With three weeks left to go in the season, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team appears to be peaking at the right time. Tenth-ranked Ankeny advanced nine wrestlers to the finals and crowned three individual champs while defending its team title in the Bob Sharp Invitational on Friday at Ankeny. Coach Dustin Roland's squad racked up 224 points to finish 22.5 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls defend Sharp crown behind individual champs Watson, Kruse, Krah

‘We just couldn’t get our shots to fall’: Centennial girls tumble to No. 2 Wolves

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After knocking off its crosstown rival earlier in the week, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team was hoping to pull off a second consecutive upset on Friday. Unfortunately, a slow start doomed the 14th-ranked Jaguars on their home court. No. 2 Waukee Northwest jumped out to a 15-0 lead in the first quarter and went on to post a 44-28 victory in … [Read more...] about ‘We just couldn’t get our shots to fall’: Centennial girls tumble to No. 2 Wolves

Ankeny swimmers fall to No. 2 Waukee NW, will host No. 4 Linn-Mar on Saturday

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team dropped a 111-59 decision to No. 2 Waukee Northwest on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Wolves improved to 4-0 in the CIML Conference and 22-1 overall. Ankeny's records fell to 2-4 and 11-9. Complete results from the meet have yet to be posted on Bound. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team will host a … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers fall to No. 2 Waukee NW, will host No. 4 Linn-Mar on Saturday

‘It was a fun time’: Vandermark’s technical fall seals Jaguars’ victory on Senior Night

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Ankeny Centennial's Cale Vandermark stepped onto his home wrestling mat Thursday for the final time. The three-time state placewinner will never forget his Senior Night. Vandermark sealed the Jaguars' 41-36 victory over 21st-ranked Waukee with a technical fall over Koye Gericke at 126 pounds. He racked up several takedowns before closing out the 23-7 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun time’: Vandermark’s technical fall seals Jaguars’ victory on Senior Night

‘We just knew we were better’: Ankeny boys hold off Jags to sweep season series

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There’s no doubt that a crosstown rivalry win was going to be important for either of the Ankeny or Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams. For the Hawks, Tuesday's game was a chance to bounce back from back-to-back losses, even out their record and generate some momentum for their upcoming slate. For the visiting … [Read more...] about ‘We just knew we were better’: Ankeny boys hold off Jags to sweep season series

Balanced Jaguars overcome Williams’ career-high 33 points to knock off Ankeny

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team has dominated the all-time series against its crosstown rival. The Jaguars entered Tuesday's game at Ankeny with a 22-3 advantage in the history of the rivalry, but the third-ranked Hawkettes were clearly the favorite after posting a 55-39 win at Centennial on Dec. 5. After getting off to a slow start, … [Read more...] about Balanced Jaguars overcome Williams’ career-high 33 points to knock off Ankeny

‘I really feel like as a team we are coming together!’: Ankeny bowlers sweep East

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The Ankeny bowling teams swept a non-conference meet against visiting Des Moines East on Tuesday at B-Roll Bowling. Ankeny won the girls' meet by a score of 1,958 to 1,762 to earn its first win of the season. The squad improved to 1-6, while the Scarlets' record dropped to 2-5. The boys' team, meanwhile, won by a score of 2,216 to 1,823. Ankeny is now … [Read more...] about ‘I really feel like as a team we are coming together!’: Ankeny bowlers sweep East