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No. 2 Centennial girls sweep to dominant victory at Urbandale on coach’s birthday

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There’s a lot of fun ways to celebrate a birthday and for Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart, getting a conference road sweep is a perfect way to do just that. Rinehart watched her second-ranked Jaguars hold Urbandale to just 23 total points on the night as Centennial improved to 12-2 overall and 1-1 in CIML … [Read more...] about No. 2 Centennial girls sweep to dominant victory at Urbandale on coach’s birthday

‘It was a great home opener for us!’: Ankeny swimmers rout Mason City, 141-28

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Tuesday's home opener gave the Ankeny girls' swimming team a chance to mix up its lineup against an inferior opponent. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team still dominated the non-conference meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny won all 12 events and rolled to a 141-28 victory over Mason City. The Hawkettes improved to 4-1 on the season, while the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great home opener for us!’: Ankeny swimmers rout Mason City, 141-28

Jags’ Houser commits to Northeast Iowa; Indian Hills lands Buffington, Wildebour

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Ankeny Centennial senior Trae Houser has committed to play baseball at Northeast Iowa Community College, while Ryan Buffington and Logan Wildebour of Ankeny are both headed to Indian Hills Community College. All three players committed over the weekend. Houser said he talked to a number of schools at different levels before making his decision. "It was … [Read more...] about Jags’ Houser commits to Northeast Iowa; Indian Hills lands Buffington, Wildebour

‘It was great to recognize them’: Jaguars honor seniors before falling to Johnston

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The seniors on the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team were honored at Monday's meet against visiting Johnston. "We had the chance to celebrate our seniors and honor the incredible impact they’ve had on our program," said Centennial coach Alli Gustafson. "Their leadership and positivity have been key in helping build the culture of our team, and it was … [Read more...] about ‘It was great to recognize them’: Jaguars honor seniors before falling to Johnston

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Blevins, Centennial girls’ cross country

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Junior Ellie Blevins helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to a runner-up finish in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. She placed third in the 5K race with a personal-best time of 18 minutes 2.4 seconds. Blevins, who is ranked fifth in Class 4A as an individual, is a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Blevins, Centennial girls’ cross country

Jaguars overcome Heither’s injury to finish unbeaten run through Little Hawk Invite

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Ankeny Centennial's domination of the Little Hawk Invitational volleyball tournament continued on Saturday at Iowa City High. The second-ranked Jaguars won the event for the fifth straight year, but it may have been costly. Junior middle hitter Sophia Heither went down with an injury in the team's final match of the day. Centennial coach Jessica … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome Heither’s injury to finish unbeaten run through Little Hawk Invite

Jaguars post 8-3 win over Iowa Alliance Conference South Division champion

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team won four of the five matches that were decided by a third-set super tiebreaker and defeated visiting Ottumwa, 8-3, in a non-conference meet on Friday. The Jaguars raised their overall record to 5-6. It was the first dual loss for the Bulldogs (7-1), who had wrapped up the Iowa Alliance Conference South Division … [Read more...] about Jaguars post 8-3 win over Iowa Alliance Conference South Division champion

Morgan’s huge night on ground, Reed’s pick-6 lead Jaguars to rout over Linn-Mar

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The Ankeny Centennial football team couldn't afford to have an 0-2 start to the season. JJ Morgan and Kiefer Reed made sure that the Jaguars didn't. Morgan rushed for 207 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone, and Reed added a pick-6 as well as a fumble recovery as Centennial rolled to a 35-10 victory over visiting Linn-Mar (Marion) on … [Read more...] about Morgan’s huge night on ground, Reed’s pick-6 lead Jaguars to rout over Linn-Mar

No. 5 Jaguars nearly capture another title, place 2nd behind NW at Schmaltz Invite

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After being 17th in the Class 4A preseason rankings, the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team proved in its opening meet that the Jaguars were vastly underrated. Centennial moved up to No. 5 in the Week 2 rankings after winning the Jaguar Invitational on Aug. 26 for its first team title since 2020. Then, on Thursday, the Jaguars nearly picked up … [Read more...] about No. 5 Jaguars nearly capture another title, place 2nd behind NW at Schmaltz Invite

Ankeny’s Madetzke wins Schmaltz Invite; Centennial girls earn runner-up finish

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The race for the individual girls' title in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday came down to a trio of cross country runners from Ankeny. Ankeny's Makenna Madetzke outdueled the Ankeny Centennial duo of Rebecca Flick and Ellie Blevins to win the 5K race at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. Madetzke posted a time of 17 minutes 57 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Madetzke wins Schmaltz Invite; Centennial girls earn runner-up finish

Ankeny swimmers earn 5 victories, score 372 points to win Grinnell Quadrangular

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team won five events and easily defeated three opponents to capture the overall crown at the Grinnell Quadrangular on Thursday night. The Hawkettes racked up a total of 372 points. Grinnell was second with 242, followed by Newton with 241 and Indianola with 128. "It was nice to get three wins tonight!" said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers earn 5 victories, score 372 points to win Grinnell Quadrangular

Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 6th in Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek

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Wednesday's Ankeny Invitational boys' meet at Otter Creek Golf Course featured a variety of weather conditions. "The day was typical Iowa as we had rain this morning which did not allow the teams to warm up at the range, then it got warm and beautiful, then the clouds rolled in and the wind picked up and it cooled off so that may have affected play a … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 6th in Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek

‘I thought we battled hard’: Jaguars take No. 1 Waukee NW to 5 sets in nailbiter

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It took only three days for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to drastically close the gap on top-ranked Waukee Northwest. After being swept by Northwest in the championship match of the Centennial Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, the No. 4 Jaguars traveled to Waukee on Tuesday for a rematch and took the unbeaten Wolves to a fifth set before … [Read more...] about ‘I thought we battled hard’: Jaguars take No. 1 Waukee NW to 5 sets in nailbiter

‘It was a fun way to kick off our season’: Ankeny swimmers fall at Waukee, 106-80

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Coach Dustin Rhoads saw plenty of reasons to be optimistic after watching his Ankeny girls' swimming team open its season on Tuesday. Even though the Hawkettes dropped a 106-80 decision at Waukee, Rhoads came away from the CIML Conference dual meet fully convinced that his squad will continue to make progress throughout the season. "This is just the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun way to kick off our season’: Ankeny swimmers fall at Waukee, 106-80

Centennial golfers edge Hawks by 2 shots for 3rd-place finish at Fort Dodge Invite

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Tuesday's Fort Dodge Invitational likely served as a preview of a district meet next month for some of the 15 boys' golf teams in the field. The Fort Dodge Country Club will be one of the five district sites in Class 4A. Copper Creek and Hyperion are among the other sites. "It was really good to have some success at Fort Dodge today as this is a … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers edge Hawks by 2 shots for 3rd-place finish at Fort Dodge Invite

Jaguars, Hawkettes demonstrate lofty potential at Centennial’s Early Bird Invite

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Saturday's Ankeny Centennial Early Bird Invitational featured many of the state's top volleyball teams, including nine of the top 10 squads in the Class 5A preseason rankings. Both Centennial and Ankeny came away from the tournament feeling good about their performance. The fourth-ranked Jaguars advanced to the championship match with a 22-25, 27-25, … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes demonstrate lofty potential at Centennial’s Early Bird Invite

Ankeny swimmers welcome back 5 state qualifiers, seek return to top-10 finish

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team is hoping that last year was just an aberration. After earning 10 consecutive top-10 finishes at the state meet, the Hawkettes slipped to a 29th-place finish in 2024. They scored just nine points after being disqualified in the 200 medley relay. Ankeny was seeded seventh in that event and posted a time of 1:51.01, which … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers welcome back 5 state qualifiers, seek return to top-10 finish