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Ankeny girls’ bowling squad edges Gilbert for its first victory of the season

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team finally got to play on a level playing field. The Hawkettes responded on Tuesday with their first victory of the season. Ankeny defeated Gilbert by a score of 1,506 to 1,458 in a non-conference dual meet at Perfect Games. The Hawkettes improved their record to 1-9, while Gilbert dropped to 0-7. "It was a big win for … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling squad edges Gilbert for its first victory of the season

Centennial boys get off to fast start, beat Scarlets for their 4th straight victory

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There was no chance the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was going to overlook Des Moines East in Tuesday's non-conference game. The host Scarlets entered the contest with an unimpressive 3-9 record, but they snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 67-62 win over Fort Dodge on Saturday and then followed with a 72-57 victory over Des Moines North … [Read more...] about Centennial boys get off to fast start, beat Scarlets for their 4th straight victory

‘Business-like’ Jaguars rout East girls, extend winning streak to 7 games

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Ankeny Centennial's Kennedy White racked up a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds during the first half of Tuesday's non-conference girls' basketball game at Des Moines East. White finished with 13 points, outscoring the Scarlets all by herself in fourth-ranked Centennial's 82-8 victory. Five of her teammates also outscored the entire East … [Read more...] about ‘Business-like’ Jaguars rout East girls, extend winning streak to 7 games

Centennial, Ankeny girls achieve success on wrestling mat, look ahead to future

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It was a good weekend for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial female wrestlers. The future for the sport of girls' wrestling looks even brighter. While both Ankeny schools had some competitors in the girls' state tournament, the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announced prior to the start of the championship round that it will begin sanctioning … [Read more...] about Centennial, Ankeny girls achieve success on wrestling mat, look ahead to future

‘I think we wrestled not to lose’: Jaguars tie for 10th place at Winger Invitational

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Saturday's Ed Winger Invitational at Urbandale featured some of the state's top wrestling teams. Ankeny Centennial may have given those squads too much respect. The Jaguars tied for 10th place in the 23-team field. They finished with 66.5 points along with Underwood, the No. 2 team in Class 1A. Top-ranked Southeast Polk won the tournament with 246.5 … [Read more...] about ‘I think we wrestled not to lose’: Jaguars tie for 10th place at Winger Invitational

Ankeny tankers win 2 events, place 2nd overall behind Ames at conference meet

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The outcome of Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference boys' swimming meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center was essentially decided before the first event even began. Third-ranked Ames easily won the meet with 494 points, while No. 8 Ankeny placed second in the five-team field with 424. No. 16 Marshalltown took third with 368 points. "I felt like we were very … [Read more...] about Ankeny tankers win 2 events, place 2nd overall behind Ames at conference meet

Waukee bowling teams sweep Ankeny, improve to combined 22-3 on season

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Sometimes, you just have to tip your cap to your opponent. That was the case on Thursday for the Ankeny boys' bowling team, which posted a season-high score but still lost to visiting Waukee in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. The Warriors won by a score of 2,913 to 2,627. "The boys posted their best meet so far this year and just got … [Read more...] about Waukee bowling teams sweep Ankeny, improve to combined 22-3 on season

Centennial girls romp past Mason City, maintain sole possession of first place

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team showed no signs of fatigue on Friday after playing a game at Fort Dodge just 24 hours earlier. The fourth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 67-17 victory over visiting Mason City to maintain sole possession of first place in the CIML Iowa Conference. They improved to 7-1 in the league and 12-2 overall, while Mason … [Read more...] about Centennial girls romp past Mason City, maintain sole possession of first place

Kelling’s monster game allows Jaguars to hold off Mason City, Miner in double OT

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After suffering through a four-game losing streak, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team is now riding a three-game winning streak. But the latest win on Friday against visiting Mason City didn't come easily. The Jaguars finally prevailed, 89-82, in double overtime, overcoming a 38-point performance by Mason City's Cory Miner. "Mason City … [Read more...] about Kelling’s monster game allows Jaguars to hold off Mason City, Miner in double OT

Late rally allows Centennial wrestlers to edge No. 5 Fort Dodge, 36-32

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers rallied for a 36-32 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Thursday. The fifth-ranked Dodgers held a 32-15 lead with four matches left, but Centennial then answered with four straight wins--including three falls--to pull out the win. The Jaguars improved to 4-1 in the league and 12-9 … [Read more...] about Late rally allows Centennial wrestlers to edge No. 5 Fort Dodge, 36-32

Business-like Jaguars roll to 76-33 win at Fort Dodge behind strong bench effort

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Bob Fontana has been waiting for his Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to put together a complete game. He got one on Thursday night at Fort Dodge. The Jaguars made 9-of-17 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 76-33 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference make-up game. They improved to 3-4 in the league and 5-6 overall, while Fort Dodge's … [Read more...] about Business-like Jaguars roll to 76-33 win at Fort Dodge behind strong bench effort

Swanepoel breaks pool record in 100 fly during final meet at Mason City pool

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Ankeny swimmer Lance Swanepoel will likely break some more records before the end of his high school career. Thursday's meet at Mason City will always remain a memorable moment for the Hawk junior. Swanepoel won the 100 butterfly in 52.07 seconds to help the eighth-ranked Hawks to an 83-11 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. It was Mason … [Read more...] about Swanepoel breaks pool record in 100 fly during final meet at Mason City pool

Murray scores career-high 26, leads Jaguars to hard-fought win at Fort Dodge

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Cleao Murray poured in a career-high 26 points and the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 57-51 victory at Fort Dodge on Thursday. Murray's previous high of 20 points came in a win over Des Moines East two years ago. "She really kept us in the game in the first half," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Murray scores career-high 26, leads Jaguars to hard-fought win at Fort Dodge

Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday with a 50-41 win over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. The Jaguars (4-6) had lost their four previous games--all of them to ranked opponents--by an average of 18.5 points. "It was a little shot in the arm, especially with two more games coming up on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

Ankeny bowlers show improvement despite losses to Bondurant-Farrar

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Bondurant-Farrar is a growing school district that is becoming more and more competitive with larger schools in a variety of sports. Tuesday's non-conference bowling meet against Ankeny was the latest example of the Bluejays' athletic progress. Bondurant-Farrar won both dual meets at Great Escape. The Bluejays won the girls' meet by a score of 2,336 to … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers show improvement despite losses to Bondurant-Farrar

No. 4 Centennial girls romp to 75-17 victory, keep Huskies winless on season

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Tuesday's non-conference game against visiting Des Moines Hoover wasn't expected to be much of a test for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. And it wasn't. The fourth-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 43-3 advantage at halftime and cruised to a 75-17 victory over their winless opponent. "The game … [Read more...] about No. 4 Centennial girls romp to 75-17 victory, keep Huskies winless on season

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Doruska, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Senior Aidan Doruska has helped the Ankeny boys' bowling team to a 2-5 record. He currently ranks second among the Hawks with a 346.8 series average. Doruska has been a four-year varsity regular. He helped Ankeny to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament as a sophomore in 2020. Here is some inside info on Doruska: How is the season … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Doruska, Ankeny boys’ bowling

Groth earns 400th career victory as Jaguars top Clear Lake at Osage Duals

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Chalk up another accomplishment for Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth. Groth earned his 400th career victory during the Osage Duals on Saturday. He reached the milestone with a 56-16 victory over Clear Lake, which came against former Jaguars' assistant coach Evan Johnson. "That was nice, and it was nice of Osage to say something about it," … [Read more...] about Groth earns 400th career victory as Jaguars top Clear Lake at Osage Duals

Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch felt much better about his team's performance on Thursday than he did 48 hours earlier. After the eighth-ranked Hawks were sluggish in a win at Indianola on Tuesday, they came out two days later with a different mindset and cruised to a 133-37 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge