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Jirak, Robinson ignite late rally, lead No. 2 Valley boys to 60-59 win over Centennial

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Even without Curtis Stinson Jr., the Valley boys' basketball team is still one of the state's most talented squads. The second-ranked Tigers got 19 points from Trevin Jirak and 16 more from Zay Robinson to beat No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 60-59, in a CIML Conference game on Tuesday at Valley. Stinson, who averages nearly 20 points per game, has not played … [Read more...] about Jirak, Robinson ignite late rally, lead No. 2 Valley boys to 60-59 win over Centennial

Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

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Last month, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team dropped a 43-33 decision at Raccoon River-Northwest. On Tuesday, third-ranked Ankeny returned to the Waukee Northwest gym and gained a measure of revenge by winning the CIML Invitational with 244 points. Raccoon River-Northwest was second in the six-team field with 241 points. Ankeny crowned four individual … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

Jaguars avenge earlier loss to Valley, extend their winning streak to 5 games

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The last time the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team played CIML Conference rival Valley, the Jaguars simply couldn't find the bottom of the net. Tuesday's rematch at Valley was a different story. Fifth-ranked Centennial pulled away in the second half for a 40-30 victory over the No. 9 Tigers. The win avenged last month's 35-24 loss, when the … [Read more...] about Jaguars avenge earlier loss to Valley, extend their winning streak to 5 games

Bondurant-Farrar edges Ankeny boys’ bowling team by 11 pins at Great Escape

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team nearly earned its first victory of the season on Tuesday. The Hawks lost to Bondurant-Farrar by a score of 2,594 to 2,583 in a non-conference meet at Great Escape. It was the second loss this season by 12 or fewer pins for Ankeny, which dropped to 0-7 overall. Bondurant-Farrar also won the girls' meet by a score of 2,069 … [Read more...] about Bondurant-Farrar edges Ankeny boys’ bowling team by 11 pins at Great Escape

Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team cruised to a pair of dual-meet victories on Monday at Johnston. Ankeny rolled to a 66-15 win over Urbandale before defeating the host Dragons, 65-3. Coach Dustin Roland's team raised its records to 4-1 in the CIML Conference and 19-2 overall. "We sent primarily a JV squad with the exception of (Ella) Hron, (Dana) … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

Here are key games that could decide CIML Conference basketball titles

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The race for the CIML Conference basketball titles will likely be decided by a handful of games over the next few weeks. In the boys' race, sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial might be the only remaining contender that could prevent No. 5 Waukee from running away with the crown. The Warriors are 9-0 in the league with seven games left, while Centennial (6-2) … [Read more...] about Here are key games that could decide CIML Conference basketball titles

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Max Dhabolt, Centennial wrestling

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Freshman Max Dhabolt has helped the eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a 17-0 record, including a 6-0 mark in the CIML Conference. He has compiled a 22-1 record at 144 pounds. Ranked fifth at his weight in Class 3A, Dhabolt posted a 13-6 decision over No. 4 Ben Hansen of Ankeny in overtime during a dual meet on Thursday at Centennial. … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Max Dhabolt, Centennial wrestling

‘They were really motivated’: Centennial wrestlers end losing streak to Ankeny

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The seniors on the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team were highly motivated for Thursday's dual meet against visiting Ankeny. The eighth-ranked Jaguars won nine of the 14 matches and recorded five falls en route to a 42-17 victory--their first over Ankeny since the 2019-20 season. "There was definitely some talk amongst the seniors who were saying, 'Hey, … [Read more...] about ‘They were really motivated’: Centennial wrestlers end losing streak to Ankeny

Ankeny swimmers spoil S.E. Polk’s Senior Night with 117-53 triumph over Rams

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team moved above the .500 mark with a 117-53 victory at Southeast Polk on Thursday. The Hawks raised their records to 3-2 in the CIML Conference and 5-4 overall. "We had a successful meet," said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "It was their Senior Night so it was fun to be a part of that, and they honored our seniors too so that … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers spoil S.E. Polk’s Senior Night with 117-53 triumph over Rams

‘It’s a great opportunity for Truckie’: Jags’ star to join Minnesota United 19s

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer star Andrew Heckenlaible has completed his high school career. After graduating early, Heckenlaible will leave on Monday to join the Minnesota United FC U19 Academy team. He'll spend the next six months playing against top-level talent before beginning his college career at St. Louis. "It's a great opportunity for … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a great opportunity for Truckie’: Jags’ star to join Minnesota United 19s

‘I’m really humbled’: Centennial’s Hey to be inducted into IHSBCA Hall of Fame

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Ankeny Centennial baseball coach Mark Hey calls himself the luckiest coach alive. "The people and the athletes at both high schools in this community that I've been associated with, you couldn't ask for better people," Hey said. "To me, the recognition (that a coach gets) is for all the people that have influenced that coach and have been around that … [Read more...] about ‘I’m really humbled’: Centennial’s Hey to be inducted into IHSBCA Hall of Fame

‘The guys did some good things’: Jaguars rack up 24 pins, win title at Norwalk Duals

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Racking up 24 pins along the way, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers easily defeated three opponents on Saturday to win the Norwalk Duals. The Jaguars recorded 12 falls in a 72-9 win over Knoxville. They had seven more pins in a 69-10 victory over Cedar Rapids Washington, then followed with five more in a 47-21 triumph over Norwalk in the championship … [Read more...] about ‘The guys did some good things’: Jaguars rack up 24 pins, win title at Norwalk Duals

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chase Schutty, Centennial boys’ hoops

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Senior forward Chase Schutty has helped the eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to an 8-2 record. He scored three points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Jaguars' 64-55 victory at Southeast Polk on Friday. Schutty is averaging 8.4 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds per game. He also leads the Jaguars with 10 blocks. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chase Schutty, Centennial boys’ hoops

‘It was a total team effort’: Ankeny girls crown 5 champs, win team title at Ogden

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There's been no sophomore slump for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. After a successful first year under coach Dustin Roland, Ankeny's program has reached new heights in its second season, including Saturday's outstanding performance at the Ogden Invitational. Ankeny crowned five individual champions and easily won the team title with 236.5 points. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Ankeny girls crown 5 champs, win team title at Ogden

Centennial boys use late run to beat S.E. Polk, move into 2nd place in conference

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For the second time in four days, the Ankeny Centennial boys' team didn't play its best basketball but still managed to pull out a road victory. The eighth-ranked Jaguars closed out the game with a 15-3 run to post a 64-55 win at Southeast Polk on Friday. "Just like Tuesday night (at Waukee Northwest), we were like a rollercoaster at times," said … [Read more...] about Centennial boys use late run to beat S.E. Polk, move into 2nd place in conference

‘Our rebounding was really good’: Jags dominate boards in victory at S.E. Polk

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A fast start ignited the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 51-40 win at No. 11 Southeast Polk on Friday. The Jaguars jumped out to an 18-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and eventually built a 44-23 advantage after three periods. They cruised to their fourth straight victory. "It's never an easy place to play, and they … [Read more...] about ‘Our rebounding was really good’: Jags dominate boards in victory at S.E. Polk

‘I can’t thank this group enough’: Seniors lead Ankeny swimmers past Johnston

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The seniors on the Ankeny boys' swimming team took center stage on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. On the team's Senior Night, the seventh-ranked Hawks rolled to a 123-47 victory over No. 15 Johnston in a CIML Conference dual meet. The win evened their records at 2-2 in the league and 4-4 overall. "We had a very fun and successful Senior … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t thank this group enough’: Seniors lead Ankeny swimmers past Johnston

Centennial wrestlers knock off No. 5 Johnston on Max Dhabolt’s technical fall

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Thursday's dual meet at Johnston came down to the final match for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team. Freshman Max Dhabolt won by a technical fall over Wes Weiford at 144 pounds, 16-0, to give the 10th-ranked Jaguars a 35-30 victory over No. 5 Johnston. "I told Max before he went out on the mat that I don't know if I've ever been more confident … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers knock off No. 5 Johnston on Max Dhabolt’s technical fall