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No. 1 Waukee boys stay unbeaten in CIML Conference with win at Centennial

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A week ago, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team made a statement with a victory over defending Class 4A state champion Valley. On Friday at Centennial, another CIML Conference contender made a statement of its own. Top-ranked Waukee pulled away in the second half for a 70-51 win, holding the Jaguars to their lowest point total of the season. … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee boys stay unbeaten in CIML Conference with win at Centennial

Pratt’s foul trouble proves costly as Jags fall to Waukee for 4th consecutive loss

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When Ankeny Centennial's Jaeden Pratt went to the bench with her third foul during the first half of Friday's game against visiting Waukee, the CIML Conference girls' basketball contest started to slip away from the sixth-ranked Jaguars. No. 5 Waukee extended its lead to 27-18 at halftime and went on to post a 51-37 victory over Centennial, which has now … [Read more...] about Pratt’s foul trouble proves costly as Jags fall to Waukee for 4th consecutive loss

Ankeny girls’ bowling squad defeats Greene County for its first win of season

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team earned its first win of the season on Thursday by defeating Greene County in a non-conference meet at B-Roll Bowling. Ankeny won the meet by a score of 1,953 to 1,423. The team improved its record to 1-3, while Greene County dropped to 0-4. Olivia Harris led the Hawkettes with a career-high series of 382. Savannah Dye … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling squad defeats Greene County for its first win of season

Centennial wrestlers rack up 9 falls, romp to 67-11 victory over Dowling Catholic

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Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth felt pretty good about his team's chances heading into Thursday's dual meet against visiting Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars backed up his confidence by winning 12 of the 14 matches and rolling to a 67-11 victory. "We wrestled well," said Groth. "I've been doing this a long time and I always go through the … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers rack up 9 falls, romp to 67-11 victory over Dowling Catholic

‘We can see a lot of positives’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss at Valley

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It's been a busy week for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. After traveling to Cedar Falls on Tuesday and with a trip to Iowa City on deck for Saturday, the Hawks traveled to Valley on Thursday and dropped a CIML Conference dual meet to the Tigers, 102.5-67.5. The loss dropped Ankeny's records to 1-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall. "I think we can … [Read more...] about ‘We can see a lot of positives’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss at Valley

‘Our girls really showed some character’: Ankeny places 4th at Battle of Waterloo

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A loss to the eventual champions was the only blemish for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team on Thursday at the Battle of Waterloo. Ankeny defeated its first two opponents in Bracket C competition before dropping a 51-29 decision to Cedar Falls. The Tigers went on to beat Bettendorf and Waverly-Shell Rock to win the tournament. Coach Dustin Roland's team … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls really showed some character’: Ankeny places 4th at Battle of Waterloo

Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts highest score of season in loss to Little Cyclones

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team posted a season-high score on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to lead the squad to its first victory. Ankeny lost to visiting Ames by a score of 2,166 to 2,029 in a non-conference meet at B-Roll Bowling. It marked the first time in three meets that the girls' team surpassed a total of 1,900. "The girls have been improving … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts highest score of season in loss to Little Cyclones

Ankeny swimmers win 3 events against Cedar Falls, Dubuque Senior

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team traveled to Cedar Falls on Tuesday to face the host Tigers and Dubuque Senior in a non-conference double dual meet. The Hawks lost to Cedar Falls, 99.5-82.5, but posted a 138-44 victory over Dubuque Senior. They are now 3-2 overall heading into Thursday's CIML Conference dual meet at Valley. Ankeny won three events … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 3 events against Cedar Falls, Dubuque Senior

‘We played really connected’: Red-hot Winkel, Centennial boys crush Johnston

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There was no letdown for Luke Winkel and the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. Coming off a win Friday against defending Class 4A state champion Valley, the Jaguars got a career-high 32 points from Winkel and rolled to a 76-49 victory at Johnston on Tuesday. "We definitely couldn't get too comfortable because Johnston's a really good team, and … [Read more...] about ‘We played really connected’: Red-hot Winkel, Centennial boys crush Johnston

‘We had a real matchup problem’: No. 1 Johnston hands Jaguars 3rd straight loss

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The search for more offensive production continues for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. The fifth-ranked Jaguars shot just 31.8 percent (14-of-44) and dropped a 64-37 decision at No. 1 Johnston on Tuesday, suffering a third straight loss for only the third time in program history. They have averaged just 31.7 points over the last three games, … [Read more...] about ‘We had a real matchup problem’: No. 1 Johnston hands Jaguars 3rd straight loss

‘Team-first attitude’ pays off as Ankeny girls post 54-24 victory over S.E. Polk

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Ankeny girls' wrestling coach Dustin Roland made some changes to his lineup for Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Southeast Polk. The revamped lineup produced a 54-24 victory over the Rams in the CIML Conference matchup. "Our girls really showed a team-first attitude when we told seven girls they were wrestling up a weight or not going to be in the … [Read more...] about ‘Team-first attitude’ pays off as Ankeny girls post 54-24 victory over S.E. Polk

Ankeny girls place 6th at Saydel Invite, will host CIML dual vs. S.E. Polk Tuesday

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling squad placed sixth among 25 teams in the Saydel Invitational on Monday, finishing with 102 points. Ankeny coach Dustin Roland didn't enter a full lineup with his team slated to host Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday. None of the team's four ranked wrestlers competed. Ankeny was led by Aliayah Shade, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls place 6th at Saydel Invite, will host CIML dual vs. S.E. Polk Tuesday

‘We had a great day’: Ankeny girls rely on depth to capture Centennial Duals title

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The depth of the Ankeny girls' wrestling team paid off on Saturday at the Ankeny Centennial Duals. Ankeny coach Dustin Roland used a variety of lineups throughout the meet, but his team just kept on winning. Roland's squad went a perfect 5-0 to capture the tournament crown at Northview Middle School. "We had a great day," said Roland. "I was proud of … [Read more...] about ‘We had a great day’: Ankeny girls rely on depth to capture Centennial Duals title

Jaguars dominate Centennial Duals, capture title for 7th consecutive year

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers dominated the Centennial Duals on Saturday, easily winning the tournament for the seventh consecutive year. The Jaguars defeated their five opponents by an average margin of 57-18. They raised their record to 9-0 on the season. "I thought we wrestled pretty well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "The boys came out, got … [Read more...] about Jaguars dominate Centennial Duals, capture title for 7th consecutive year

‘We can definitely be a contender’: Jags shut down defending 4A state champs

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Most December high school basketball games don't carry a lot of significance. That wasn't the case on Friday for the Ankeny Centennial boys' squad. The Jaguars needed to protect their home court in the rugged CIML Conference, and they also had a chance to make a statement with a victory over preseason No. 1 Valley. Centennial delivered on both … [Read more...] about ‘We can definitely be a contender’: Jags shut down defending 4A state champs

‘We struggled to get points’: Jaguars tumble to No. 2 Valley in defensive battle

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team just couldn't find the basket. The fifth-ranked Jaguars shot just 21.7 percent from the field (10-of-46) and lost to No. 2 Valley, 35-24, in a CIML Conference game on Friday at Centennial. It was the team's lowest offensive output in program history under coach Scott DeJong. The previous low was 26 points in … [Read more...] about ‘We struggled to get points’: Jaguars tumble to No. 2 Valley in defensive battle

Centennial wrestlers notch 7 falls, stay unbeaten with 48-21 win at Urbandale

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers remained unbeaten in dual-meet competition with a 48-21 victory at Urbandale on Thursday. The Jaguars won eight of the 14 matches and recorded seven falls. They improved their records to 2-0 in the CIML Conference and 4-0 overall. "We wrestled well, but we've got to win the close matches," said Centennial coach Jay … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers notch 7 falls, stay unbeaten with 48-21 win at Urbandale