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Drake Relays high school qualifiers: Ankeny in 16 events, Centennial 9

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The official high school qualifiers for the 2022 Drake Relays have been announced. Ankeny has qualified in nine girls' events and seven boys' events. Ankeny Centennial has qualified in five girls' events and four boys' events. Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller is the second-fastest qualifier in the boys' 400 with a time of 49.58 seconds. He also qualified in … [Read more...] about Drake Relays high school qualifiers: Ankeny in 16 events, Centennial 9

Centennial boys rout Mason City behind Ishibwami’s ‘haul’, Duax’s hat trick

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Ty Duax recorded a hat trick for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team in Friday's game against visiting Mason City. His teammate, Rashidi Ishibwami, was not to be outscored. After starting the game on the bench, Ishibwami erupted for four goals--which is sometimes referred to as a 'haul'--and the sixth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 10-0 victory in … [Read more...] about Centennial boys rout Mason City behind Ishibwami’s ‘haul’, Duax’s hat trick

‘The team continues to ascend’: Jaguars roll to 9-0 victory at Mason City

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team was ready for Mason City's defensive strategy. The fourth-ranked Jaguars scored six goals in the first half and went on to post a 9-0 road victory in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Friday. "We expected to see a high back line with numbers behind the ball--up to six players in the defensive line," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘The team continues to ascend’: Jaguars roll to 9-0 victory at Mason City

‘It feels great’: Ankeny girls defeat Jaguars for first time in series history

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Back in February, the Ankeny girls' basketball team recorded its first-ever victory over its crosstown rival.n Now, the Ankeny girls' tennis squad has made some history as well. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes defeated Ankeny Centennial, 10-1, in a dual meet on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. They had lost all seven previous matchups against the … [Read more...] about ‘It feels great’: Ankeny girls defeat Jaguars for first time in series history

Hawkettes feel at ‘home’, rack up 171 points to capture Jaguar Invite crown

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Thursday's Jaguar Invitational was hosted by Ankeny Centennial, but the Ankeny girls' track team clearly felt right at home. The Hawkettes won seven events and easily captured the six-team meet with 171 points. Dowling Catholic placed second with 145. "We checked off every box we had going into the meet," said Ankeny coach Thomas Cotter. "We wanted to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes feel at ‘home’, rack up 171 points to capture Jaguar Invite crown

Hawks win 6 events, edge Centennial for 2nd place overall at Waukee Relays

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Thursday's Waukee Relays gave the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams one final opportunity to qualify for the Drake Relays in various events. Both squads turned in some strong performances. Waukee Northwest won the nine-team meet with 173 points, while Ankeny edged its crosstown rival and two other squads for second place. The Hawks scored … [Read more...] about Hawks win 6 events, edge Centennial for 2nd place overall at Waukee Relays

Centennial golfers place 4th, Hawkettes finish 8th at Toni Dickey Invitational

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When the fog finally lifted on Thursday morning, the conditions turned out to be great for the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Course. The host Ankeny girls' golf squad placed eighth in the 13-team field. The Hawkettes posted a score of 394. "It turned out to be a beautiful day," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "Even though we … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 4th, Hawkettes finish 8th at Toni Dickey Invitational

Jaguars romp to 10-1 win over Ankeny boys, top Hawks for 4th straight time

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team picked up a victory--as well as some confidence--at the expense of its crosstown rival. The Jaguars posted a 10-1 triumph over Ankeny on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. It was their fourth straight win in the series. "I was super happy with our singles play," said Centennial coach Tami Lewton. "Most of my … [Read more...] about Jaguars romp to 10-1 win over Ankeny boys, top Hawks for 4th straight time

Gonzalez, Heckenlaible each score twice, lead Jaguars to 7-1 victory over Lincoln

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Jesus Gonzalez and Andrew Heckenlaible each scored a pair of goals to lead the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 7-1 victory over visiting Des Moines Lincoln in a non-conference game on Thursday. Ty Duax had one goal and three assists for the Jaguars, who improved to 7-1 with their sixth straight win. Lincoln's record dropped to … [Read more...] about Gonzalez, Heckenlaible each score twice, lead Jaguars to 7-1 victory over Lincoln

North Polk boys edge Centennial to win team title at Fred Smith Hawk Relays

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Tuesday's Fred Smith Hawk Relays showed that some of the smaller schools in central Iowa can compete with the boys' track teams in the CIML. North Polk won the 12-team meet with 90 points, edging runner-up Ankeny Centennial by six points. The Comets did not win any events, but relied on their depth to capture the overall crown. Carlisle and Indianola … [Read more...] about North Polk boys edge Centennial to win team title at Fred Smith Hawk Relays

Roosevelt boys win trio of close matches to post 7-4 victory over Jaguars

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Three close matches proved to be the difference on Tuesday in a boys' tennis dual meet at the Waveland Tennis Complex. Des Moines Roosevelt won two of the six singles matches in a third-set super-tiebreaker, then captured the No. 3 doubles match in similar fashion to beat visiting Ankeny Centennial, 7-4, in a non-conference meet. "We continue to make … [Read more...] about Roosevelt boys win trio of close matches to post 7-4 victory over Jaguars

‘The girls all played super well’: Jaguars roll past Roosevelt, even mark at 2-2

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team evened its overall record at 2-2 with a 10-1 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The only win for the Roughriders (2-1) came at No. 3 singles, where Addie Pennington won by default over Centennial's Rozzie Sterling. "Rozzie had to forfeit due to illness in the middle … [Read more...] about ‘The girls all played super well’: Jaguars roll past Roosevelt, even mark at 2-2

Hawkettes place 3rd, Jaguars finish 7th on ‘quiet night’ at Jim Duea Invitational

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The weather this spring has been so consistently bad that Tuesday's Jim Duea Invitational at Ames was held under mild conditions by comparison. "It was a cold, cold night, but at least it wasn't windy," said Ankeny Centennial girls' track coach Andrew Kruzich. "That feels like half a win this season with the way it's been going." Waukee Northwest won … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 3rd, Jaguars finish 7th on ‘quiet night’ at Jim Duea Invitational

Centennial golfers edge Hawkettes by 4 strokes, earn first win over rival since ’18

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For the first time since 2018, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team won a dual meet against its crosstown rival. The Jaguars defeated Ankeny, 195-199, on Tuesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. They raised their record to 2-1 in the CIML Iowa Conference, while the Hawkettes dropped to 1-1. "Considering the cold weather, we were happy with breaking the … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers edge Hawkettes by 4 strokes, earn first win over rival since ’18

‘It was an awesome team effort’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-0 win over SEP

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It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to figure out its opponent on a chilly Monday night. After scoring just one goal in the first half, the fourth-ranked Jaguars added four more in the second half to defeat visiting Southeast Polk, 5-0, in a non-conference game. "All in all, it was an awesome team effort," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome team effort’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-0 win over SEP

Jaguars overcome blustery conditions, beat Marshalltown for coach’s first victory

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team picked up its first win under new coach Alli Gustafson on Monday. The Jaguars posted a 7-4 victory at Marshalltown on a cold and windy afternoon. They improved to 1-1 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 1-2 overall, while the Bobcats' records dropped to 0-1 and 0-3. "When the meet started, the temperature was 32 … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome blustery conditions, beat Marshalltown for coach’s first victory

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evan Larson, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior defender Evan Larson has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 6-1 record. The Jaguars posted a 5-0 victory at Southeast Polk on Friday after defeating visiting Urbandale, 3-2, in a shootout on Tuesday. Larson played a key role on last year's squad that went 15-5 and qualified for the Class 3A state tournament. He was … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evan Larson, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

Hawks earn 4 victories at Duncan Invite; Centennial’s Dietz captures shot put

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Saturday was a good day for the Ankeny boys' track team. It wasn't bad for Ankeny Centennial either. The two squads combined for five victories in the Jim Duncan Invitational at Drake Stadium. The Hawks had four of those wins on a chilly day. "We competed very well," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "It was a long, cold day, but the athletes showed up … [Read more...] about Hawks earn 4 victories at Duncan Invite; Centennial’s Dietz captures shot put

Hawkettes win 4 events at Jim Duncan Invite; Jaguars get ‘a lot of nice efforts’

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The Ankeny girls' track team showed off its many strengths in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial enjoyed a few highlights, too. The Hawkettes won four events and had six other top-five finishes. "Every meet we feel like we put another few pieces together," said Ankeny coach Thomas Cotter. "We … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 4 events at Jim Duncan Invite; Jaguars get ‘a lot of nice efforts’