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‘We are peaking at the right time’: Jaguars place 2nd in both divisions at SQM

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The Ankeny Centennial track teams earned second-place finishes in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Council Bluffs Lincoln. Dowling Catholic captured both team titles. The Maroons won the boys' division with 213 points--24 more than Centennial--after losing to the Jaguars by one point at the CIML Conference meet on May 8. "The biggest … [Read more...] about ‘We are peaking at the right time’: Jaguars place 2nd in both divisions at SQM

Ridlen’s goal in 2nd half gives Centennial boys 1-0 victory over No. 9 Railsplitters

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Junior Ben Ridlen scored his first goal of the season to give the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team a 1-0 victory at No. 9 Des Moines Lincoln in a non-conference game on Thursday. Ridlen found the net in the second half off an assist by Tate Duax, who leads the Jaguars with six assists. "It was a hard-fought, gritty game," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Ridlen’s goal in 2nd half gives Centennial boys 1-0 victory over No. 9 Railsplitters

Girls’ regional pairings announced: Jags, Hawkettes could face familiar opponents

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team could get a chance to avenge one of its losses with a trip to the state tournament on the line. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes (8-2-3) have been placed in Class 3A Region 5 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, which announced its postseason pairings on Thursday. Ankeny is the No. 1 seed and will host either Des … [Read more...] about Girls’ regional pairings announced: Jags, Hawkettes could face familiar opponents

Jaguars improve to finish 6th at CIML Invite; Consistent Hawkettes place 7th

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The members of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams were paired together during the final round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Wednesday at Blank Golf Course. The two squads could be part of the same groups next Wednesday in a Class 4A regional meet, since both the Hawkettes and Jaguars have been assigned to play at Elmwood Country … [Read more...] about Jaguars improve to finish 6th at CIML Invite; Consistent Hawkettes place 7th

Duax returns to lineup, helps lead Jaguars to 2-0 victory over No. 4 Johnston boys

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team already knows what to expect going into postseason play, but that’s not stopping the Jaguars from stockpiling some momentum in the home stretch of the regular season. Centennial netted a goal in each half while posting a clean sheet as the 10th-ranked Jaguars posted a 2-0 win over No. … [Read more...] about Duax returns to lineup, helps lead Jaguars to 2-0 victory over No. 4 Johnston boys

‘The result is a bit of a gut-punch’: Jaguars settle for 1-1 tie after Johnston’s late goal

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For the second time in five days, the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team battled hard for 80 minutes only to come away with a tie. Tuesday's 1-1 draw at No. 7 Johnston was a lot more unsatisfying than Friday's 1-1 tie against No. 4 Waukee, which featured a tying goal with about 8 minutes left from Centennial senior Ava Martin--who became … [Read more...] about ‘The result is a bit of a gut-punch’: Jaguars settle for 1-1 tie after Johnston’s late goal

Boys’ substate pairings announced: Jags, Hawks to host semifinal games on May 27

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The boys' soccer postseason will look a little different this year. Substate final winners will advance to the state quarterfinals, which will be played at host sites across the state. Quarterfinal matches are set for Monday, June 2 with matchups to be determined. The 2025 IHSAA state soccer tournament presented by Iowa Farm Bureau will then continue … [Read more...] about Boys’ substate pairings announced: Jags, Hawks to host semifinal games on May 27

‘I always know what I’m capable of’: Jags’ Peterson earns 2nd trip to state tourney

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Ankeny Centennial junior Samara Peterson is headed to the girls' state tennis tournament for the second time. Peterson, who qualified as a freshman in 2023 while playing doubles with Megan Yuan, won a Class 2A regional singles title on Monday at Ames. She posted a 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 victory over Johnston freshman Brianna Launderville in the final. "After … [Read more...] about ‘I always know what I’m capable of’: Jags’ Peterson earns 2nd trip to state tourney

‘Today was a lot of fun’: Jaguars sit in 8th, Ankeny 9th after first round at CIML meet

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Both the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' golf teams have some ground to make up on Wednesday. The Jaguars sit in eighth place among 12 squads in the CIML Conference Invitational following Monday's opening round at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. They posted a score of 376 after shooting in the 360s twice in the last week, but Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a lot of fun’: Jaguars sit in 8th, Ankeny 9th after first round at CIML meet

Postseason brackets announced for girls’ regional, boys’ substate team tennis

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All four of Ankeny's tennis teams will be in action this weekend in postseason play. Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' squads have been placed in Class 2A Region 3. The Hawkettes and Jaguars could potentially meet in the regional final, but would have to pull off an upset or two first in order for that to happen. Ankeny (3-8) will host … [Read more...] about Postseason brackets announced for girls’ regional, boys’ substate team tennis

‘It was a great end to our regular season’: Centennial girls edge Ames for 6-5 victory

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team had its two closest meets of the season on back-to-back days. After dropping a 6-5 decision at Southeast Polk on Thursday, the Jaguars rebounded on Friday with a 6-5 victory over Ames in a non-conference meet. Centennial took a 4-2 lead after singles against both opponents. The Jaguars were unable to get the two … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great end to our regular season’: Centennial girls edge Ames for 6-5 victory

‘That moment was amazing’: Jaguars tie Waukee on Martin’s record-breaking goal

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It was only a matter of time before Ava Martin became the career scoring leader in Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer history. When the senior forward finally set the all-time record on Friday night, she did so in dramatic fashion. Martin scored off an assist from Emmarie Becker with about 8 minutes left to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-1 tie against … [Read more...] about ‘That moment was amazing’: Jaguars tie Waukee on Martin’s record-breaking goal

‘It was a good performance’: Jaguars earn road win despite 2 late goals by Waukee

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Junior Garrett Christensen scored a goal and also had an assist to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 4-2 victory at Waukee on Friday. The Jaguars built a 2-0 halftime lead, then extended the margin to 4-0 in the second half before Waukee scored a pair of late goals. "It was a good performance. Bad coaching by me," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good performance’: Jaguars earn road win despite 2 late goals by Waukee

Jaguars edge Dowling by 1 point to win first conference championship since 2021

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It all came down to the final event, and one singular point made all the difference in Ankeny Centennial’s second-ever CIML Conference boys' track championship. The Jaguars won two individual events and a pair of relay races on their way to taking the team title on Thursday with 120 points, edging runner-up Dowling Catholic … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Dowling by 1 point to win first conference championship since 2021

‘It was a whole team effort’: Hawkettes place 2nd, Jaguars take 5th at CIML meet

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The Ankeny girls' track team appears to be peaking at the right time. The Hawkettes won three events and placed second in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Waukee. They finished with 106.5 points. "We were super excited about how our team prepared and how they competed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "It was a whole team effort. We are rounding … [Read more...] about ‘It was a whole team effort’: Hawkettes place 2nd, Jaguars take 5th at CIML meet

‘We had a good comeback’: Jaguars place 7th, Hawkettes take 10th at S.E. Polk Invite

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams took a step forward on Thursday. The Jaguars placed seventh among 14 squads in the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek. They posted a score of 368. "I was pleased with today’s scores," said Centennial coach John Petersen. "We are definitely trending in the right direction! We have gone … [Read more...] about ‘We had a good comeback’: Jaguars place 7th, Hawkettes take 10th at S.E. Polk Invite

George earns pair of wins, but Centennial boys’ team drops 9-2 decision at Waukee

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Sophomore Owen George was a bright spot for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team on Wednesday. George provided both of his squad's victories during the Jaguars' 9-2 loss at Waukee. He posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Koen Krehbiel at No. 5 singles, then teamed up with Brennan Dickinson for a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Maanas Garimella and Elijah Thole at No. 3 … [Read more...] about George earns pair of wins, but Centennial boys’ team drops 9-2 decision at Waukee

Jaguars tumble to Waukee NW, S.E. Polk; Ankeny golfers fall to Waukee, Dowling

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Wednesday was a tough day for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The 19th-ranked Jaguars lost to both No. 4 Waukee Northwest and No. 12 Southeast Polk at Briarwood Golf Club, while the Hawkettes fell to both Waukee and Dowling Catholic in another triangular meet at Blank Golf Course. "It was a hard loss today for all of us," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to Waukee NW, S.E. Polk; Ankeny golfers fall to Waukee, Dowling

TENNIS ROUNDUP: Ankeny’s Smith beats another top-10 foe despite cramping

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Ankeny senior Kira Smith proved again on Tuesday that she's one of the state's top girls' tennis players--even when she's not 100 percent. Smith provided the Hawkettes' lone victory during a 10-1 loss to visiting Waukee Northwest. She posted a 7-6 (3), 6-2 triumph over Riley Hilton at No. 1 singles. "Kira started cramping after she went up 3-0 in the … [Read more...] about TENNIS ROUNDUP: Ankeny’s Smith beats another top-10 foe despite cramping