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Centennial girls rally past East in OT, celebrate Senior Night with victory

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Down by seven points with less than 4 minutes left to play, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team was in danger of suffering a rare home-court loss on its Senior Night. But Chloe Olson refused to let it happen. The senior forward scored four points down the stretch to help force overtime, then added a pair of free throws in the extra period as … [Read more...] about Centennial girls rally past East in OT, celebrate Senior Night with victory

Centennial boys hit 10 3-pointers, roll to victory over winless Scarlets

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball players were anxious to put Friday's loss to Ankeny behind them. The Jaguars found a good opponent in Des Moines East to do just that. Centennial jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, built a 19-point halftime advantage and rolled to a 77-33 victory over the visiting Scarlets in a CIML non-conference game on … [Read more...] about Centennial boys hit 10 3-pointers, roll to victory over winless Scarlets

Centennial trio to play football for Iowa Central; Van Meter commits to Grand View

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Four more Ankeny Centennial football players have made their college plans. Quarterback Chance Gibbons, defensive back Brandon Kading and running back Hunter Wright have committed to play for Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Meanwhile, linebacker Brandon Van Meter is headed to Grand View University, becoming the second Jaguar to commit to the … [Read more...] about Centennial trio to play football for Iowa Central; Van Meter commits to Grand View

Hawks blow big lead, then recover to beat Centennial despite Strait’s 32 points

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The inexperienced Ankeny boys' basketball team appears to be growing up in a hurry. After blowing a 21-point lead in Friday's game at Ankeny Centennial, the Hawks made several big plays down the stretch and then held on for a 56-52 victory over their crosstown rival. The win was Ankeny's fourth in a row and avenged last month's 55-52 loss to the … [Read more...] about Hawks blow big lead, then recover to beat Centennial despite Strait’s 32 points

Centennial girls dominate second half, pull away from Hawkettes

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team used a strong defensive effort to build a 16-13 halftime lead at Ankeny Centennial on Friday. In the second half, the Jaguars' defense was even better. Seventh-ranked Centennial held the No. 15 Hawkettes to just five points in the final two quarters while pulling away for a 39-21 victory. The Jaguars improved their … [Read more...] about Centennial girls dominate second half, pull away from Hawkettes

Neils captures CIML wrestling title, leads Jaguars to fifth-place finish

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Logan Neils made some history on Friday in the CIML Invitational at Southeast Polk. The 160-pound sophomore became the first Ankeny Centennial wrestler in the school's brief history to capture an individual conference title. After pinning his first three opponents, the fifth-ranked Neils posted a 3-0 decision over seventh-ranked Levi Egli of Fort Dodge in … [Read more...] about Neils captures CIML wrestling title, leads Jaguars to fifth-place finish

Boys’ basketball substate assignments announced

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams could be facing some familiar opponents during postseason play. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced its Class 4A substate assignments on Friday. Centennial has been placed in Substate No. 7 along with Des Moines Hoover, Des Moines Lincoln, Marshalltown, Urbandale and Valley, … [Read more...] about Boys’ basketball substate assignments announced

Ankeny teams enter Friday’s rematch at Centennial with plenty of confidence

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If Friday's basketball doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial is as entertaining as last month's rivalry games at Ankeny, then fans of the Hawks and Jaguars will be in for a treat. Both the girls' and boys' games came down to the last possession on Dec. 21, when Centennial posted a pair of narrow wins. The Jaguars escaped with a 43-41 victory in the opener as … [Read more...] about Ankeny teams enter Friday’s rematch at Centennial with plenty of confidence

Hawks, Jaguars face difficult paths to state duals tournament

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The road to the Class 3A state duals tournament will be a difficult one for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial wrestling teams. The pairings for the regional duals were announced on Wednesday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Both the Hawks and Jaguars will have to win two matches, one of them against a top-five opponent, to reach the state … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars face difficult paths to state duals tournament

Centennial girls build big lead, then hold off Mohawks

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  One of the state's best girls' basketball players scored 25 points on Tuesday in a game against Ankeny Centennial. It still wasn't nearly enough. The eighth-ranked Jaguars traveled to Mason City for a CIML non-conference contest and came away with a 59-40 victory over the Mohawks, who are ranked seventh in Class 4A. Centennial relied … [Read more...] about Centennial girls build big lead, then hold off Mohawks

Jaguars overcome bus trouble, slow start to defeat Mason City

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It took the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team a little longer than expected to make its trip to Mason City on Tuesday. "There was something wrong with the bus, and we had to pull off the road on the way up there," said Centennial coach Bob Fontana. "We didn't get there until there was 4 minutes left in the first half of the girls' game." It also … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome bus trouble, slow start to defeat Mason City

Valley wrestlers record 8 pins, roll to 51-22 victory over Jaguars

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Coming off an emotional week, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers didn't have much energy left for Tuesday's dual meet at fourth-ranked Valley. The Jaguars won only five of the 14 matches and suffered a 51-22 loss in a CIML Central Conference matchup. Eight of the Tigers' nine victories came by fall. "We were pretty flat," said Centennial coach Jay Groth, … [Read more...] about Valley wrestlers record 8 pins, roll to 51-22 victory over Jaguars

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Colin Honderd, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

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Colin Honderd is the Ankeny Fanatic prep of the week sponsored by Revive Clinic and Spa. The senior has helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a 20-6 record. Honderd is currently ranked fifth in Class 3A at 182 pounds. He has compiled a 29-4 mark. Here is some inside info on Honderd: What has been the highlight of your season? Defeating … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Colin Honderd, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

Centennial edges Hawks in heated rematch at Dave Ewing Duals

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The emotions ran high during the Dave Ewing Duals on Saturday at Ankeny High School. The host Hawks collided with crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial for the second time in three days--this time in the fourth round of the eight-team tournament. The rematch of the Jaguars' 43-25 victory on Thursday nearly ended with a brawl. Ankeny's Spencer Anderson … [Read more...] about Centennial edges Hawks in heated rematch at Dave Ewing Duals

Olson, Jaguars muscle their way past Valley girls

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Ankeny Centennial's Chloe Olson spends most of her time in the summer on the softball field, hitting long home runs for the Jaguars. In the winter, her strength carries over to the basketball court. The senior post player scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the eighth-ranked Jaguars to a 63-57 victory over No. 15 Valley on … [Read more...] about Olson, Jaguars muscle their way past Valley girls

Williams, Valley boys halt Jaguars’ winning streak

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Trayvon Williams showed why he was the Class 4A runner-up in the high jump last spring. The Valley junior leaped high to block a potential game-winning shot by Hunter Strait in the final seconds of Friday's boys' basketball game at Ankeny Centennial, allowing the Tigers to escape with a 43-41 victory. "Their length and athleticism gave us some … [Read more...] about Williams, Valley boys halt Jaguars’ winning streak

Jaguars spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night with 43-25 victory over Hawks

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On a night when Ankeny's wrestling seniors were recognized, crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial stole the spotlight. The visiting Jaguars racked up six falls and rolled to a 43-25 victory in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The win avenged last year's 28-26 loss to the Hawks. "That loss was a very big motivating factor because we beat … [Read more...] about Jaguars spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night with 43-25 victory over Hawks

Centennial’s Gates to play football at Grand View

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Jensen Gates celebrated his birthday by going to Jethro's on Wednesday night. Gates, who turned 18 years old on Thursday, had another reason to celebrate. The Ankeny Centennial running back verbally committed earlier this week to play football for Grand View. He announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday night. "Excited to announce my commitment … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Gates to play football at Grand View

Williams makes her season debut as Centennial girls rout Roughriders

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It didn't take long for Keanna Williams to show that her surgically-repaired right knee is as good as new. After checking into a game for the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial point guard stole the ball near midcourt with about 1 minute left in the first quarter of Tuesday's CIML non-conference contest against visiting Des Moines … [Read more...] about Williams makes her season debut as Centennial girls rout Roughriders