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Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch vs. Ankeny in 3A quarterfinals

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The feeling of getting their ticket punched to the girls' state soccer tournament has never gotten old for Ankeny Centennial coach Chris Allen and his players. Now, the third-ranked Jaguars are headed to the Class 3A tournament for the 11th time in the program’s 12 years of existence. Centennial scored a pair of … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch vs. Ankeny in 3A quarterfinals

‘A couple of mistakes will punish you’: Jaguars fall short in Class 4A title game

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Only 25 minutes separated the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team from completing an undefeated season with the first state title in program history. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be. Second-ranked Waukee Northwest scored three late goals to beat the No. 1 Jaguars, 3-1, in the Class 4A championship game on Friday at Mediacom Stadium. It's the first … [Read more...] about ‘A couple of mistakes will punish you’: Jaguars fall short in Class 4A title game

Wolves score 3 goals in final 25 minutes to beat Centennial boys for Class 4A crown

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Second-ranked Waukee Northwest scored three goals in the final 25 minutes to beat No. 1 Ankeny Centennial, 3-1, in the Class 4A championship game at the boys' state soccer tournament on Friday at Mediacom Stadium. The Wolves rallied after Centennial took the lead in the 49th minute on a goal by Garrett Christensen, who was assisted by Tate Duax. It was … [Read more...] about Wolves score 3 goals in final 25 minutes to beat Centennial boys for Class 4A crown

‘It felt amazing!’: Brazeau’s OT goal stuns Roosevelt, sends Jaguars to 4A title game

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With less than 6 minutes remaining in Wednesday's Class 4A semifinal at Mediacom Stadium, the boys' soccer season appeared to be all but over for top-ranked Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars trailed No. 9 Des Moines Roosevelt, 3-1, and had not found the net since Tate Duax scored the game's first goal on a penalty kick at the 7:48 mark. "Everybody in the … [Read more...] about ‘It felt amazing!’: Brazeau’s OT goal stuns Roosevelt, sends Jaguars to 4A title game

‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer coach Chris Allen had plenty of reasons to be concerned about his team's postseason opener. Unranked Cedar Falls traveled to Ankeny on Tuesday for the second time in 12 days to face No. 3 Centennial in a Class 3A regional semifinal at Northview. In the previous meeting on May 22, the Jaguars were held scoreless for more … [Read more...] about ‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

Centennial’s Trewet shoots an 87, ties for 8th place in Iowa High School Showcase

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Ankeny Centennial junior Cate Trewet shot an 87 and tied for eighth place in the second annual Iowa High School Golf Showcase on Tuesday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. Trewet was invited to participate in the event, which attracted a field of 40 of the top girls' golfers across all classes in the state. She was only four shots back of second … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Trewet shoots an 87, ties for 8th place in Iowa High School Showcase

Duax’s spectacular goal punctuates Jags’ 4-0 win over City High in 4A quarterfinals

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With a comfortable 3-0 lead and just over 10 minutes left to play, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team already knew it was headed to Wednesday's semifinals in the Class 4A state tournament. But Tate Duax and the top-ranked Jaguars refused to coast against Iowa City High in the quarterfinals on Monday at Valley Stadium. Duax punctuated his team's … [Read more...] about Duax’s spectacular goal punctuates Jags’ 4-0 win over City High in 4A quarterfinals

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Ridlen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior defender Ben Ridlen helped the top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to an 8-0 victory over visiting Waterloo West in a Class 4A substate final on Friday. The Jaguars raised their record to 15-0-2 while advancing to the state tournament for the first time since 2023. Ridlen has contributed three goals and four assists this season. He has … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Ridlen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

‘We sent a message with the score’: No. 1 Jags rout Waterloo West in substate final

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team brings its "A" game, there might not be another squad in the state that can touch the Jaguars. Waterloo West found that out the hard way during Friday’s Class 4A Substate 6 championship game. The top-ranked Jaguars recorded eight goals from five different players, which … [Read more...] about ‘We sent a message with the score’: No. 1 Jags rout Waterloo West in substate final

After slow start, No. 1 Jaguars romp past C.R. Jefferson on coach Duax’s birthday

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax celebrated his birthday with a victory. The top-ranked Jaguars opened postseason play on Wednesday by defeating visiting Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6-2, in a Class 4A substate semifinal. "Substate is always on my birthday, and it's always good to get a win on your birthday," said Duax. Centennial (14-0-2) … [Read more...] about After slow start, No. 1 Jaguars romp past C.R. Jefferson on coach Duax’s birthday

‘I knew we had it in us’: Centennial girls earn first top-10 finish in school history

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Ankeny Centennial senior Aly Balashaitis stood on the infield at Drake Stadium on Saturday afternoon and soaked up the atmosphere. The Jaguars had just finished in a seventh-place tie with Valley in the girls' Class 4A state track meet. Both teams scored 35 points. It was the first top-10 finish in Centennial's school history. The Jaguars had … [Read more...] about ‘I knew we had it in us’: Centennial girls earn first top-10 finish in school history

‘It means the world’: Jaguars’ Ross places 3rd in 100, earns spot on awards podium

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Ankeny Centennial sprinter Noah Ross closed out his high school track career in style. A member of the Jaguars' state champion 4x200 and 4x100 relays a year ago, Ross raced to a third-place finish in the 100 on Saturday at the boys' Class 4A state meet. He posted a time of 10.68 seconds. "It's my first time running an open event at state so to go from … [Read more...] about ‘It means the world’: Jaguars’ Ross places 3rd in 100, earns spot on awards podium

Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

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It took awhile, but the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team finally found the net in Friday's regular-season finale. The third-ranked Jaguars scored a pair of goals in the final 8 minutes to defeat visiting Cedar Falls, 2-0, in a non-conference game. They improved to 13-2-1 on the year, while the Tigers dropped to 5-8-2. "We were, of course, happy to … [Read more...] about Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

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Friday's record-setting victory in the distance medley relay has lifted the Ankeny girls' track team into contention for a trophy at the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes moved into fifth place with 26 points heading into the final day of the meet at Drake Stadium. Defending champion Waukee Northwest holds a commanding lead with 63.5 points, but … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed against its crosstown rival in multiple events on Friday at the Class 4A state meet. In every instance, the Hawks got the better of Ankeny Centennial. The closest battle came in the distance medley relay, where the two teams didn't even run in the same section. The Ankeny foursome of Finn McClure, Owen Fischer, … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny girls' track team scored points in three events at the Class 4A state meet on Thursday, while Ankeny Centennial came out of the slow heat to earn a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay at Drake Stadium. The Hawkettes are tied for sixth place with 10 points after the opening day of the coed meet. The Jaguars sit in 12th place with five … [Read more...] about Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is tied for 13th place in Class 4A with six points after the opening day of the coed state track meet at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars earned a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay on Thursday. The foursome of Jax Alvarez, Jackson Lewis, Brecken Allen and Cohen Moll set a school record with a time of … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay