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Jaguars earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6, while Hawks land No. 4 seed in Substate 1

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team was awarded a No. 1 seed in Class 4A Substate 6 when the Iowa High School Athletic Association released its postseason brackets on Tuesday. Ankeny, meanwhile, was given a No. 4 seed in Substate 1. The Hawks (4-9-1) will host Des Moines East (2-10) in a substate quarterfinal on May 19. After receiving a … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6, while Hawks land No. 4 seed in Substate 1

Unbeaten Centennial boys ranked No. 14 nationally by United Soccer Coaches

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The undefeated Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team is now ranked 14th nationally in the latest spring rankings from United Soccer Coaches. Coach Brian Duax's team is also ranked second behind Jackson Hole (Wyo.) in the Region III rankings. The Jaguars currently boast a 10-0-2 record and are No. 1 in the Class 4A rankings for the second week in a row. They … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Centennial boys ranked No. 14 nationally by United Soccer Coaches

No. 1 Jaguars get 4 goals from Duax in victory over Waukee to remain unbeaten

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Senior forward Tate Duax erupted for four goals to lead the top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 5-2 victory over visiting Waukee on Friday. Duax now has 18 goals on the season. He ranks second in Class 4A behind Cole Skinner of Southeast Polk, who has scored 19 goals. The win moved Centennial closer to the CIML Conference title. The … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars get 4 goals from Duax in victory over Waukee to remain unbeaten

‘Don’t come out complacent’: No. 1 Jags listen to coach, post 4-0 win over Ames

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer players aren't letting their lofty status in the latest IHSAA Class 4A rankings go to their heads. The newly top-ranked Jaguars are just focused on doing the things that have helped them reach this point. Centennial did just that Monday night as the Jaguars posted a 4-0 clean sheet … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t come out complacent’: No. 1 Jags listen to coach, post 4-0 win over Ames

Jaguars take over No. 1 spot in Class 4A boys’ soccer rankings from IHSAA

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team has taken over the No. 1 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Jaguars are off to an 8-0-2 start and sit atop the CIML Conference standings at 3-0-2. No. 2 Cedar Rapids Prairie also remains unbeaten with an 8-0-1 record. The CIML boasts five teams among the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars take over No. 1 spot in Class 4A boys’ soccer rankings from IHSAA

‘It was a great first half’: Jags get 2 goals from Duax in victory over Iowa City West

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After a dominant first half, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team cruised to a 2-0 victory over visiting Iowa City West in a non-conference game on Friday. The second-ranked Jaguars got a pair of goals from Tate Duax in the opening half, and that proved to be enough against the No. 8 team in Class 4A. Lucas De la Cuba and Brock Brazeau each had an … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great first half’: Jags get 2 goals from Duax in victory over Iowa City West

‘It was a good performance’: Brazeau, De la Cuba each score twice in Jags’ 10-0 win

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Brock Brazeau and Lucas De la Cuba each scored a pair of goals to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 10-0 victory at Mason City in a non-conference game on Thursday. Tate Duax added a goal and three assists as the second-ranked Jaguars improved to 7-0-2 on the season. Mason City's record dropped to 2-7-1. "It was a good performance," … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good performance’: Brazeau, De la Cuba each score twice in Jags’ 10-0 win

‘We need their best game all the time’: Jaguars concede late goal, settle for draw

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team is already ranked as one of the top teams in the state, but the Jaguars know that there’s a higher level that they’re still trying to reach. Second-ranked Centennial remained unbeaten on Tuesday, but some missed opportunities to build upon its lead and a late penalty kick by visiting … [Read more...] about ‘We need their best game all the time’: Jaguars concede late goal, settle for draw

‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The pickaxe trophy for the winner of the Ankeny Derby will be sticking around Ankeny Centennial for another year. For just the second time since the inception of the Jag-Hawk crosstown rivalry, the Centennial boys' soccer team recorded its second straight win in the series. The second-ranked Jaguars used a pair of late … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

‘We had a game plan to exploit it’: Jaguars erupt for 6 goals in victory over Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team still hasn't played a complete game on the pitch. But on Tuesday night, the second-ranked Jaguars were more than good enough to post a 6-1 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic. "It was a good first 20 minutes of each half and then the level dropped a little bit, but it was still good enough to beat a pretty … [Read more...] about ‘We had a game plan to exploit it’: Jaguars erupt for 6 goals in victory over Dowling

Boys’ soccer rankings announced: No. 2 Jaguars among 6 CIML teams in 4A top 10

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The first boys' soccer rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association have been announced. Ankeny Centennial earned a No. 2 ranking in Class 4A following its 4-0-1 start to the season. The Jaguars kicked off their campaign on April 7 with a 5-0 victory at Waukee Northwest, which is currently 5-1 and ranked fourth. The only blemish on … [Read more...] about Boys’ soccer rankings announced: No. 2 Jaguars among 6 CIML teams in 4A top 10

‘This is what teams do to us’: Urbandale’s late goal produces 1-1 tie against Jaguars

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team seemed to be on its way to knocking off reigning Class 3A state champion Urbandale and potentially starting its campaign with a 5-0 record. Despite multiple chances to put Friday's game away, the Jaguars were limited to just one goal before the J-Hawks scored an equalizer in the 73rd … [Read more...] about ‘This is what teams do to us’: Urbandale’s late goal produces 1-1 tie against Jaguars

Duax’s penalty kick allows unbeaten Jags to escape with 1-0 victory over Norwalk

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax might have aged a little bit during Thursday's non-conference game against visiting Norwalk. "I've got more gray hair now," Duax said following the Jaguars' uninspiring 1-0 victory. Centennial (4-0) scored the game's only goal midway through the second half to remain unbeaten. Tate Duax converted a … [Read more...] about Duax’s penalty kick allows unbeaten Jags to escape with 1-0 victory over Norwalk

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Garrett Christensen, Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior midfielder/forward Garrett Christensen has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 3-0 start this season. He has recorded three goals and two assists for the Jaguars. Christensen scored a pair of goals as Centennial opened the season on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory at Waukee Northwest. He had a goal and an assist in the Jaguars' 5-1 win … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Garrett Christensen, Centennial boys’ soccer

‘It was a really good weekend’: Jaguars rout Titans, top Skutt Catholic in shootout

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team is off to a perfect 3-0 start. The Jaguars won a pair of games at Council Bluffs Lewis Central this weekend, capped off by a 3-2 victory over Omaha (Neb.) Skutt Catholic on Saturday morning. Coach Brian Duax's team handed the SkyHawks (2-1) their first loss. "It was a really good weekend," said Duax. "It's always … [Read more...] about ‘It was a really good weekend’: Jaguars rout Titans, top Skutt Catholic in shootout

‘Our boys were hungry’: Jaguars roll to 5-0 win, hand Waukee NW its worst loss ever

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The Waukee Northwest boys' soccer team has lost only four games in each of the previous three seasons--all but one of them decided by just a lone goal. On Tuesday, the Wolves found themselves in unfamiliar territory. Visiting Ankeny Centennial scored three goals in the first 14 minutes and went on to post a 5-0 victory in the CIML Conference opener for … [Read more...] about ‘Our boys were hungry’: Jaguars roll to 5-0 win, hand Waukee NW its worst loss ever

‘The last hurrah is bittersweet’: Duax will coach all-state son for one last season

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax isn't looking forward to the end of the 2026 season. He just hopes it lasts as long as it can. Duax will be coaching his son, Tate, for one final season. Tate, a senior forward, is headed to Boston in the fall to play for Northeastern University. "The last hurrah is bittersweet," said coach Duax. "The … [Read more...] about ‘The last hurrah is bittersweet’: Duax will coach all-state son for one last season

‘They were out for vengeance’: No. 6 Ames boys avenge loss, end Jaguars’ season

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The Ames boys' soccer team that showed up for Thursday's Class 4A substate final was the same squad that lost to Ankeny Centennial 24 days ago on its home pitch. The sixth-ranked Little Cyclones just played with a lot more energy in the rematch. Ames avenged a 4-2 loss on May 5 by defeating No. 9 Centennial, 2-1, with a trip to the state tournament on … [Read more...] about ‘They were out for vengeance’: No. 6 Ames boys avenge loss, end Jaguars’ season

‘It was a great way to end the season’: Jags shut out S.E. Polk, tie for 2nd in CIML

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team appears to have all the momentum in the world. Now, the Jaguars just need to stay sharp during their 10-day layoff. Tenth-ranked Centennial closed out the regular season on Friday with a 3-0 victory over visiting Southeast Polk at Ankeny Stadium. The Jaguars finished 5-3 in the CIML Conference and improved to … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great way to end the season’: Jags shut out S.E. Polk, tie for 2nd in CIML