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Jaguars outlast Ankeny girls in 12 innings, then complete sweep with 5-2 win

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It took 19 innings for the Ankeny Centennial softball team to earn a pair of victories against its crosstown rival on Thursday. The second-ranked Jaguars traveled across town to Ankeny and posted an 8-5 win in 12 innings in the opener. They then defeated the Hawkettes again, 5-2, to complete a sweep of the CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader. "It was a … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Ankeny girls in 12 innings, then complete sweep with 5-2 win

‘Kate is an absolute beast’: Bergan’s saves shock No. 1 Valley, send Jaguars to final

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Ankeny Centennial's Cady Compton wasn't worried when Thursday's showdown against top-ranked Valley in the Class 3A semifinals of the girls' state soccer tournament went to a shootout at Cownie Park. She knew that the No. 5 Jaguars had goalkeeper Kate Bergan on their side. "Kate is an absolute beast," said Compton. "We've been in this situation before, … [Read more...] about ‘Kate is an absolute beast’: Bergan’s saves shock No. 1 Valley, send Jaguars to final

Jaguars sweep Roosevelt, will play doubleheader Thursday at Ankeny

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Overcoming a 3-0 deficit, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team rallied for a 6-3 victory in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday at Des Moines Roosevelt to complete a sweep of the twinbill. The Jaguars scored two runs in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth to raise their record to 5-4 on the season. Roosevelt dropped to … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Roosevelt, will play doubleheader Thursday at Ankeny

Seniors Solis, Klunder power Centennial girls past Valley in home opener

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A six-run first inning sparked the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to an 11-1 victory over No. 7 Valley in five innings on Wednesday at Centennial. The non-conference game was the home opener for the Jaguars, who improved to 4-3 on the season. Valley's record dropped to 5-2. Seniors Lauren Solis and Lizzy Klunder combined to drive in … [Read more...] about Seniors Solis, Klunder power Centennial girls past Valley in home opener

Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Urbandale, advance to 3A semifinals

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A former assistant coach for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team devised a strategy that befuddled the Jaguars during the first half of a Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday at Cownie Park. Fortunately, Centennial coach Brian Duax and his staff came up with an alternate plan that worked. The fifth-ranked Jaguars rallied for three goals in the second … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Urbandale, advance to 3A semifinals

Jaguars blow big lead, then use 11-run 6th inning to salvage split of twinbill

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The Fort Dodge baseball team had a huge outburst in the sixth inning of Tuesday's doubleheader against visiting Ankeny Centennial. Then the Jaguars responded with one of their own. After the Dodgers rallied for eight runs in the sixth to post a 14-12 victory in the opener, Centennial used an 11-run sixth to win the nightcap, 13-2, in six innings and … [Read more...] about Jaguars blow big lead, then use 11-run 6th inning to salvage split of twinbill

No. 1 Fort Dodge sweeps No. 2 Jaguars in rematch of last year’s 5A title game

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There isn't much of a gap between the state's top two softball teams in Class 5A. However, top-ranked Fort Dodge still has the edge over No. 2 Ankeny Centennial. In a rematch of last year's Class 5A championship game, the host Dodgers swept a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader on Tuesday. They walked off with a 3-2 win in the first game, then hit a … [Read more...] about No. 1 Fort Dodge sweeps No. 2 Jaguars in rematch of last year’s 5A title game

‘We were really motivated’: Centennial’s revenge tour begins with win over NW

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The Class 3A state tournament could become a revenge tour for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. The fifth-ranked Jaguars avenged one of their three losses with a 2-1 victory over No. 4 Waukee Northwest in a Class 3A quarterfinal on Tuesday at Cownie Park. The Wolves had posted a 1-0 win over Centennial on May 13. "We were really motivated, and … [Read more...] about ‘We were really motivated’: Centennial’s revenge tour begins with win over NW

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kellen Jones, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

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Senior Kellen Jones was the No. 2 player for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team this season. He helped the Jaguars advance to a Class 2A substate final earlier this month. Jones and freshman Brayden Wellendorf qualified for the Class 2A state tournament in doubles. They finished with a 5-4 record after losing their first two matches on Tuesday at the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kellen Jones, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

Klunder’s walk-off hit caps rally, gives Jaguars 5-4 victory over No. 6 Bettendorf

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Bouncing back from a loss earlier in the day, the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat No. 6 Bettendorf, 5-4, on Friday at the Johnston Invitational. Lizzy Klunder capped the rally with a walk-off hit that drove in pinch-runner Addie Pollock from third with the winning run. "She … [Read more...] about Klunder’s walk-off hit caps rally, gives Jaguars 5-4 victory over No. 6 Bettendorf

NO ORDINARY SMITH: Ankeny freshman advances to Class 2A singles semifinals

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A dramatic rally allowed Ankeny freshman Kira Smith to advance to the semifinals of the Class 2A singles bracket in the girls' state tennis tournament on Friday at Waukee Northwest. The fourth-seeded Smith won the final four games in the third set to post a 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 victory over Sasha Hyacinth of Waterloo West in the quarterfinals. She raised her … [Read more...] about NO ORDINARY SMITH: Ankeny freshman advances to Class 2A singles semifinals

Jaguars again shoot season-best score, finish 10th in Class 4A state meet

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There was nothing to lose for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team on Friday. Sitting in 10th place heading into the final round of the Class 4A state meet at Otter Creek, the Jaguars simply went out to have fun on a beautiful day for golf. "I think it helped a lot," Centennial sophomore Payton Drefke said of the sunny skies and temperatures in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars again shoot season-best score, finish 10th in Class 4A state meet

Saves by Bergan, Becker allow Jaguars to outlast Johnston, return to state tourney

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The Johnston girls' soccer team entered Thursday's Class 3A regional final at Ankeny Centennial with a pedestrian 9-7 mark. Centennial coach Chris Allen and his players knew, however, that the 14th-ranked Dragons were better than what their record showed. "We went to overtime with them earlier this season so we were expecting a really competitive … [Read more...] about Saves by Bergan, Becker allow Jaguars to outlast Johnston, return to state tourney

‘I’m not disappointed at all!’: Jaguars sit in 10th place after shooting a 364

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf squad sits at the bottom of the team standings heading into Friday's final round in the Class 4A state meet at Otter Creek. Centennial coach John Petersen isn't concerned, however, with where the Jaguars finish in the 10-team field. "I'm not disappointed at all!" Petersen said. "We shot our best score of the year. I am … [Read more...] about ‘I’m not disappointed at all!’: Jaguars sit in 10th place after shooting a 364

‘It feels so good!’: Jaguars advance to state, will play Urbandale next

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Even with a sore back, Ankeny Centennial's Rashidi Ishibwami could not contain his excitement following Wednesday's Class 3A substate final against the visiting Des Moines Hoover boys' soccer team. Ishibwami scored a goal in the first half and the fifth-ranked Jaguars overcame the rainy conditions to post a 2-1 victory that allowed them to qualify for the … [Read more...] about ‘It feels so good!’: Jaguars advance to state, will play Urbandale next

Peterson places 5th in Class 2A, sets his sights on state championship next year

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There's little doubt that Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis standout Caleb Peterson will be one of the favorites to win the Class 2A state singles title next year. "That's definitely my goal--to win state," Peterson said. The junior earned a fifth-place finish in Class 2A on Wednesday with a dominant performance at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation … [Read more...] about Peterson places 5th in Class 2A, sets his sights on state championship next year

‘A win is a win’: Jaguars overcome rainy conditions to advance to regional final

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The rainy weather conditions proved to be a huge obstacle for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team on Tuesday. "The biggest thing we faced was connecting passes in those conditions," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "We had a lot of balls that would just skip past a player. It kind of made it difficult to play the style we wanted to … [Read more...] about ‘A win is a win’: Jaguars overcome rainy conditions to advance to regional final