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WALK-OFF MAGIC!: Churchman’s 2-run single advances Jaguars to substate final

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team finally solved Mason City pitcher Carter Thomas. Damin Churchman hit a two-run single with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the fifth-ranked Jaguars a thrilling 2-1 victory over visiting Mason City in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Monday. "My approach was just to shorten up my swing and just try … [Read more...] about WALK-OFF MAGIC!: Churchman’s 2-run single advances Jaguars to substate final

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lauren Solis, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Senior shortstop Lauren Solis has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 25-12 record. She is batting .333 with four doubles and 20 RBIs. The Jaguars posted a 4-3 victory over visiting Waterloo West in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Saturday. Solis watched the game from the dugout due to a season-ending injury that she suffered … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lauren Solis, Ankeny Centennial softball

Survive and advance: Jaguars hold off Waterloo West, will host Linn-Mar next

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Survive and advance. That's all that matters in postseason play. The Ankeny Centennial softball team got a tougher-than-expected battle from visiting Waterloo West in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Saturday, but the fifth-ranked Jaguars held on for a 4-3 victory. "Postseason time brings out the best in everybody," said Centennial coach Brett … [Read more...] about Survive and advance: Jaguars hold off Waterloo West, will host Linn-Mar next

OAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIE!: Sophomore tosses 1-hitter, fans 14 in Jaguars’ win

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Ankeny Centennial pitcher Joey Oakie put on a dazzling display Friday. The sophomore righthander tossed a one-hitter and struck out 14 of the 15 batters that he retired as the fifth-ranked Jaguars opened the baseball postseason with a 10-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in five innings in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal. "Props to my catcher for … [Read more...] about OAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIE!: Sophomore tosses 1-hitter, fans 14 in Jaguars’ win

Kovacs named United Soccer Coaches High School All-American

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer standout Courtney Kovacs has joined an exclusive club. The senior defender has been named a 2022 United Soccer Coaches High School Girls Winter-Spring All-American. She becomes only the third player under Centennial coach Chris Allen to earn All-American honors, joining Meg Brandt (2016) and Olivia Brown … [Read more...] about Kovacs named United Soccer Coaches High School All-American

IAN THROWS A McGEM: Senior’s no-no allows Jaguars to split with S.C. North

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Ankeny Centennial pitcher Ian McGhiey got a lot of offensive support during the second game of Saturday's non-conference baseball doubleheader against visiting Sioux City North. He didn't really need it. McGhiey tossed a no-hitter and the Jaguars routed North, 17-0, in four innings to salvage a split of the twinbill. The Stars won the opener, … [Read more...] about IAN THROWS A McGEM: Senior’s no-no allows Jaguars to split with S.C. North

‘They care so much about the players’: Compton verbally commits to St. Cloud

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Junior forward Cady Compton is part of a big family on the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. She found a similar vibe with the St. Cloud State women's program. That's why Compton has verbally committed to play soccer for the Huskies, beginning in the fall of 2023. "I think the thing that stands out to me most about St. Cloud is the relationships … [Read more...] about ‘They care so much about the players’: Compton verbally commits to St. Cloud

Jaguars top North Polk, then rally past Class 4A No. 1 ADM at DC-G tournament

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Riding the momentum of its doubleheader sweep over Ankeny on Thursday, the Ankeny Centennial softball team won a pair of games at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Friday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars used a three-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to post a 4-3 victory over ADM (Adel), the No. 1 team in Class 4A. ADM lost for only the fourth … [Read more...] about Jaguars top North Polk, then rally past Class 4A No. 1 ADM at DC-G tournament

A FLIP FOR JOY: Hawks rally past rival Centennial, clinch Iowa Conference title

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team was one out away from taking control of the CIML Iowa Conference race. Ankeny batter Carson Agan had other ideas. The junior third baseman blasted a three-run double to cap a four-run rally in the seventh inning, giving the visiting Hawks a 7-5 victory at fifth-ranked Centennial in the nightcap of Thursday's … [Read more...] about A FLIP FOR JOY: Hawks rally past rival Centennial, clinch Iowa Conference title

Suarez’s walk-off blast gives Jaguars sweep of season series against Ankeny

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When Ankeny Centennial's Claire Suarez stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday, she was looking to start a game-winning rally. The junior second baseman did a lot more than that. Suarez connected on a two-ball, one-strike pitch for a leadoff homer to left-center field, allowing the sixth-ranked Centennial softball team to … [Read more...] about Suarez’s walk-off blast gives Jaguars sweep of season series against Ankeny

Centennial splits with Little Cyclones, but remains alive in conference race

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team nearly pulled off a miraculous sweep of Wednesday's doubleheader at Ames. After rolling to a 15-0 victory in five innings in the opener, the fifth-ranked Jaguars fell behind, 10-1, in the nightcap. "I was really proud of them," Centennial coach Mark Hey said of his team's comeback. "Ames was up 10-1 and they had a … [Read more...] about Centennial splits with Little Cyclones, but remains alive in conference race

After a bad first inning, Jaguars salvage split of doubleheader at Ames

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The sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team bounced back from one bad inning to earn a split of Wednesday's doubleheader at No. 13 Ames. The Little Cyclones used a four-run first inning to post a 4-2 victory in the opener, snapping Centennial's season-high five-game winning streak. The Jaguars then rebounded with an 8-1 win in the nightcap. "We … [Read more...] about After a bad first inning, Jaguars salvage split of doubleheader at Ames

Jaguars roll past Roland-Story, extend season-high winning streak to 5 games

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The streaky Ankeny Centennial softball team has had an up-and-down season. Now, the Jaguars are riding their longest winning streak of the summer. Sixth-ranked Centennial rolled to an 11-0 non-conference victory on Tuesday at Roland-Story, the No. 14 team in Class 3A. It was the fifth straight win for the Jaguars (19-11), who previously had a pair of … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Roland-Story, extend season-high winning streak to 5 games

Jaguars, Hawks earn No. 2 seeds in Class 4A substate brackets from IHSAA

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Fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny have both received No. 2 seeds in the Class 4A substate baseball brackets that were unveiled Tuesday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Jaguars (20-10) will host fifth-seeded Fort Dodge (12-18) in a Substate 2 quarterfinal on July 8 at 7 p.m. They've won three of the four meetings against the … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks earn No. 2 seeds in Class 4A substate brackets from IHSAA

Swanepoel earns all-American honors in 100 butterfly from NISCA for 3rd time

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Ankeny boys' swimming standout Lance Swanepoel has earned all-American honors from the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association. Swanepoel, a junior, won a state title in the 100 butterfly in 48.22 seconds. His time of 48.20 in the preliminaries broke his own school record in the event by more than a second and ranked 37th … [Read more...] about Swanepoel earns all-American honors in 100 butterfly from NISCA for 3rd time

Jaguars rout Davis County, Pleasantville after being rained out on Friday

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After being rained out on Friday, the Ankeny Centennial softball team won its final two games in the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday at Centennial. The sixth-ranked Jaguars posted a 9-0 victory over Davis County, the No. 9 team in Class 3A. They then defeated Pleasantville, 9-3, for their fourth straight win. "Our girls are starting to swing the bat … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Davis County, Pleasantville after being rained out on Friday

After winning streak ends, Jaguars rebound with 11-1 victory over rated foe

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team saw its 12-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, but the Jaguars then bounced back with an 11-1 victory over Coon Rapids-Bayard in five innings in the Brent Prange Classic at Centennial. Centennial scored four runs in the first inning and two more in the fourth. After Coon Rapids-Bayard scored a run in the top … [Read more...] about After winning streak ends, Jaguars rebound with 11-1 victory over rated foe

A PERFECT DOZEN: Jaguars top No. 3 Dowling Catholic for 12th straight win

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After being ranked fourth in the Class 4A preseason rankings, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team got off to a slow start this season, posting a 7-9 record in its first 16 games. Since then, the Jaguars have been unbeatable. Centennial used a three-run sixth inning to beat visiting Dowling Catholic, 6-3, in a non-conference game on Friday. The Maroons … [Read more...] about A PERFECT DOZEN: Jaguars top No. 3 Dowling Catholic for 12th straight win