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Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tournament

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During the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team posted a dual-meet record of 5-7. A tough schedule paid off for the Jaguars on Monday. Overcoming hot and windy conditions, Centennial won a Class 2A district tournament at the Prairie Ridge courts with 23 points. The Jaguars will advance to a substate team tournament. "We were super … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tournament

Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 9th on hot, windy day at Beaver Creek

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Monday's Waukee Invitational at Beaver Creek Golf Course was played under some adverse conditions. The field of 58 girls' golfers had to deal with temperatures that soared into the 90s, as well as high humidity, gusty winds and a wet course that was soaked by rain over the weekend. "It was our first hot day to play golf!" said Ankeny Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 9th on hot, windy day at Beaver Creek

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Grace Miller and Gabby Schnepf, girls’ golf

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Senior Grace Miller has helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team to a 3-2 record in the CIML Iowa Conference, while senior Gabby Schnepf has helped Ankeny to a 3-2 mark. Miller ranks fifth among the Jaguars with a nine-hole average of 53.6. She carded a 98 last Monday to help Centennial to a fourth-place finish in the Dragon Invitational at Jester … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Grace Miller and Gabby Schnepf, girls’ golf

‘The experience was fantastic’: Jaguars face state’s top teams at Valley Invite

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Alli Gustafson wasn't worried about the wins and losses on Friday. The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis coach was just happy that her team was able to compete in the Valley Invitational. Facing some of the state's top teams, the Jaguars won only five of 20 matches in the tournament. But it was still a productive day. "Our competition today was … [Read more...] about ‘The experience was fantastic’: Jaguars face state’s top teams at Valley Invite

Ishibwami gets ‘off the schneid’, scores 2 goals in Centennial’s win over Scarlets

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax was hoping that his team's leading scorer, Rashidi Ishibwami, could get untracked during Friday's non-conference game at Des Moines East. Ishibwami had five shots in Tuesday's overtime loss to top-ranked Ankeny, but was unable to convert any of them. Three nights later, the junior forward scored the … [Read more...] about Ishibwami gets ‘off the schneid’, scores 2 goals in Centennial’s win over Scarlets

Jaguars get hat tricks from Pennington, Fair in 9-0 victory over East girls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team struggled to solve Des Moines East's goalkeeper during Friday's non-conference game at Centennial. The third-ranked Jaguars led by just 1-0 at halftime, despite dominating the run of play throughout the first 40 minutes. "We found ourselves getting into the 18 (repeatedly), but East’s keeper put on an absolute … [Read more...] about Jaguars get hat tricks from Pennington, Fair in 9-0 victory over East girls

Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional pairings from IGHSAU

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The Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' soccer teams have both earned No. 1 seeds in the Class 3A regional pairings that were announced Friday by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The third-ranked Jaguars (11-2) will host either Des Moines East (3-10) or Des Moines North (1-10) in a Region 3 semifinal on May 24 at 6 p.m. The Scarlets will play a … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional pairings from IGHSAU

Hawkettes place 2nd at CIML meet; Leazer sets Jaguars’ mark in long jump

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While the Ankeny girls' track team won five events in the CIML Iowa Conference meet on Wednesday, crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial earned a pair of victories and also had a good night at Waukee Northwest. The host Wolves won the seven-team meet with 189 points. The Hawkettes placed second with 149. "We had a very strong showing," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 2nd at CIML meet; Leazer sets Jaguars’ mark in long jump

Jaguars edge Ankeny boys for 3rd place at CIML Iowa Conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team enjoyed some success on Wednesday at Fort Dodge, where the Jaguars will return on May 12 for a Class 4A district meet. Centennial placed third among seven squads in the CIML Iowa Conference meet with 116 points. Ankeny took fourth with 112. Waukee Northwest easily captured the conference title in its first season … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Ankeny boys for 3rd place at CIML Iowa Conference meet

Centennial girls close out regular season with 9-2 victory over Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team closed out the regular season in style. The 10th-ranked Jaguars posted a 9-2 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Wednesday. They finished 4-2 in the CIML Iowa Conference and improved to 7-3 overall under first-year coach Alli Gustafson. "It was fun for the girls to end the season with a great win," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls close out regular season with 9-2 victory over Fort Dodge

Substate assignments announced: Hawks, Jaguars learn their potential foes

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The road to the Class 3A state tournament appears to be a favorable one for the top-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team. It doesn't look too bad for No. 4 Ankeny Centennial, either. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced its substate assignments on Wednesday. The Hawks have been placed in Substate 1, while the Jaguars are in Substate … [Read more...] about Substate assignments announced: Hawks, Jaguars learn their potential foes

Centennial girls post 10-1 victory over Mason City, raise overall mark to 6-3

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team dominated visiting Mason City on Tuesday, rolling to a 10-1 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. The 10th-ranked Jaguars improved to 3-2 in the conference and 6-3 overall. Mason City's records dropped to 0-5 and 3-6. Centennial won all six of the singles matches, five of them in straight sets. Rozzie … [Read more...] about Centennial girls post 10-1 victory over Mason City, raise overall mark to 6-3

‘I just rebounded it back in’: Jaguars knock off No. 2 Ankeny on Kroska’s goal

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Ankeny Centennial's Olivia Kroska found herself in the right place at the right time. The freshman midfielder scored on a rebound for the game's only goal to give the fourth-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Ankeny in a CIML Iowa Conference girls' soccer showdown on Tuesday at Ankeny Stadium. "They really came at us in the second half, to be … [Read more...] about ‘I just rebounded it back in’: Jaguars knock off No. 2 Ankeny on Kroska’s goal

‘We still struggle with tiebreakers’: Centennial boys fall to Mason City, 8-3

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Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton feels like her team is close to getting over the hump. The Jaguars dropped an 8-3 decision to visiting Mason City, the No. 7 team in Class 2A, on Tuesday. Mason City won three of the five tiebreakers in the meet. "We still struggle with tiebreakers," said Lewton. "We will be dangerous if we can figure … [Read more...] about ‘We still struggle with tiebreakers’: Centennial boys fall to Mason City, 8-3

Jaguars get look at Veenker Golf Course before regional meet on May 18

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The Ames Quadrangular on Tuesday gave the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team a chance to play Veenker Golf Course before a Class 4A regional meet on May 18. The Jaguars, who found out on Tuesday that they had been assigned to the Veenker regional, placed second among the four teams with a 194. Ankeny, which has been assigned to the Willow Creek regional, … [Read more...] about Jaguars get look at Veenker Golf Course before regional meet on May 18

Newhard’s record-setting goal lifts Hawks to OT victory against Centennial

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Lucas Newhard couldn't have picked a better time to set the Ankeny school record for most goals in a season. Newhard booted the ball into the net just 33 seconds into overtime and the top-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team defeated No. 4 Ankeny Centennial, 2-1, before a crowd of 3,800 on Tuesday at Ankeny Stadium. "It feels amazing," said Newhard. "I knew … [Read more...] about Newhard’s record-setting goal lifts Hawks to OT victory against Centennial

Centennial boys post 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge in rain-shortened meet

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The Ankeny Centennial and Fort Dodge boys' tennis teams had a common opponent on Monday. The rain. In an effort to beat an incoming storm, the Jaguars and Dodgers played a dual meet consisting of eight-game pro sets instead of the usual best-of-three sets format. In the end, Centennial emerged with a 6-2 road victory. Three of the doubles matches … [Read more...] about Centennial boys post 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge in rain-shortened meet

Drefke takes 10th at Dragon Invitational, leads Jaguars to 4th-place finish

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Prior to Monday's Dragon Invitational, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team had posted scores in the 370s on three different occasions this season. The Jaguars nearly broke into the 360s at Jester Park. Centennial shot a 370 and placed fourth in the 11-team field, despite another day of cold and wet conditions. "We were so close today to scoring … [Read more...] about Drefke takes 10th at Dragon Invitational, leads Jaguars to 4th-place finish

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alanna Pennington, Centennial girls’ soccer

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Junior midfielder Alanna Pennington has helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 10-2 record and a No. 4 ranking in Class 3A. She leads the Jaguars with 10 goals and has also contributed two assists. Pennington was named to the CIML Iowa Conference first team as a sophomore, when she helped Centennial to an 18-3 mark and a trip to the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alanna Pennington, Centennial girls’ soccer