The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team had plenty of motivation heading into Wednesday's Class 4A quarterfinal against top-ranked Valley. On Tuesday, the Tigers provided some additional bulletin board material. When the game was rescheduled for Wednesday after being postponed due to rain 24 hours earlier, Centennial coach Brian Duax said he learned … [Read more...] about ‘Disrespected’ Centennial boys knock off No. 1 Valley to continue revenge tour
Boys' Soccer
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ty Duax, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer
Junior midfielder/forward Ty Duax is one of the captains for the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. He helped the Jaguars to a 2-1 victory at No. 4 Waukee Northwest in a Class 4A substate final on Wednesday. Duax has racked up 20 points this season on seven goals and six assists. He has helped lead his team to a 9-5 record. Duax, the son … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ty Duax, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer
‘We had a game plan, and it worked’: Jaguars knock off NW, advance to state
Andrew Heckenlaible and the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer players got their revenge. Heckenlaible scored one goal and assisted on another to lead the 10th-ranked Jaguars to a 2-1 victory at No. 4 Waukee Northwest in a Class 4A substate final on Wednesday. Centennial (9-5) advanced to the state tournament for the third straight year. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about ‘We had a game plan, and it worked’: Jaguars knock off NW, advance to state
‘Uninspired’ Jaguars top C.B. Lincoln, advance to substate final vs. No. 4 NW
The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team earned the rematch that it wanted. The 10th-ranked Jaguars posted a 3-1 victory over Council Bluffs Lincoln in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Monday at Waukee Northwest. They raised their record to 8-5 and advanced to Wednesday's substate final at No. 4 Northwest (14-3) at 7 p.m. The Wolves followed … [Read more...] about ‘Uninspired’ Jaguars top C.B. Lincoln, advance to substate final vs. No. 4 NW
‘We will regroup’: Jaguars close out regular season with loss to Waukee NW
Friday's game against visiting Waukee Northwest won't be the one that is going to define the 2023 season for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. There are more important contests coming up, including a likely rematch against the Wolves in a Class 4A substate final. Fourth-ranked Northwest closed out the regular season with a 2-1 victory over the … [Read more...] about ‘We will regroup’: Jaguars close out regular season with loss to Waukee NW
Duax scores twice on PKs, leads Jaguars back from early deficit on Senior Night
The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team celebrated its Senior Night on Tuesday with a 4-1 victory over visiting Southeast Polk. Ty Duax scored a pair of goals for the 10th-ranked Jaguars, who improved to 4-3 in the CIML Conference and 7-4 overall. No. 14 Southeast Polk's records fell to 1-6 and 8-8. The game pitted Centennial coach Brian Duax against … [Read more...] about Duax scores twice on PKs, leads Jaguars back from early deficit on Senior Night
Page records hat trick, leads Centennial boys to 8-1 victory over Perry
Logan Page recorded a hat trick to lead the ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to an 8-1 victory over visiting Perry in a non-conference game on Saturday. Page, a junior, entered the contest with just one goal on the season. But he found the net three times as the Jaguars raised their record to 5-4. Perry, the No. 11 team in Class 2A, … [Read more...] about Page records hat trick, leads Centennial boys to 8-1 victory over Perry
‘Uber athletic’ Johnston tops Jaguars, extends winning streak to 9 games
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax thought his team was prepared for Johnston's athleticism. It turns out that the second-ranked Dragons were even better than he expected. Johnston extended its winning streak to nine games with a 5-1 victory at No. 9 Centennial on Tuesday. It was the most goals ever allowed by the Jaguars under … [Read more...] about ‘Uber athletic’ Johnston tops Jaguars, extends winning streak to 9 games
WAKE-UP CALL: Benched starters lead Jaguars to 3-0 triumph at Waukee
The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team took the field for Friday's game at Waukee with a lineup that featured several new starters. Coach Brian Duax benched some of his best players following the fourth-ranked Jaguars' 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley on Tuesday. "We have not been as excited in our play throughout the course of the year," Duax said. "Being … [Read more...] about WAKE-UP CALL: Benched starters lead Jaguars to 3-0 triumph at Waukee
‘We had a lot of chances’: Jaguars dominate but suffer 2-1 loss at Valley
The sport of soccer can be a cruel game sometimes. "You can be the better side all the way through and still lose," said Ankeny Centennial boys' coach Brian Duax. Duax made that comment following the fourth-ranked Jaguars' 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley on Tuesday. His team dominated much of the game, but still went home with a defeat. "We had a lot of … [Read more...] about ‘We had a lot of chances’: Jaguars dominate but suffer 2-1 loss at Valley
Ex-Ankeny defender Kwarteng finds new home on Jaguars’ back line
Senior defender Kwaku Kwarteng was expected to play a major role this season for the Ankeny boys' soccer team. Now, he's doing just that for the Hawks' crosstown rival. Kwarteng transferred to Ankeny Centennial earlier this month and has played in the fourth-ranked Jaguars' last three games, including Tuesday's 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley. He cited an … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny defender Kwarteng finds new home on Jaguars’ back line
Centennial boys end two-game skid with 8-0 victory over Bellevue West
After dropping two straight games against elite opponents, Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax said his team can grow from those experiences. The fourth-ranked Jaguars found themselves in a different situation on Saturday. Centennial got goals from eight different players and rolled to an 8-0 victory over an outmanned squad from Bellevue … [Read more...] about Centennial boys end two-game skid with 8-0 victory over Bellevue West
‘They were crazy good’: Omaha Skutt Catholic hands Jaguars a 2-1 defeat
Coming off a 4-3 loss at top-ranked Dowling Catholic on Tuesday, the No. 4 Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team tackled another huge challenge just 48 hours later. The Jaguars traveled to Omaha on Thursday to face perennial Nebraska powerhouse Skutt Catholic and came away with a 2-1 loss in the non-conference game. "They were arguably the best team … [Read more...] about ‘They were crazy good’: Omaha Skutt Catholic hands Jaguars a 2-1 defeat
‘It was a good chess match’: Top-ranked Dowling boys edge No. 4 Jaguars, 4-3
Despite suffering its first loss of the season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team can take a lot of positives away from Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. The top-ranked Maroons got a hat trick from Jonathan Mendez to beat No. 4 Centennial, 4-3, in their CIML Conference opener. They improved to 3-0 overall, while the Jaguars' records dropped to 1-1 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good chess match’: Top-ranked Dowling boys edge No. 4 Jaguars, 4-3
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Rashidi Ishibwami, Centennial boys’ soccer
Senior forward/midfielder Rashidi Ishibwami has scored three goals while helping the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 2-0 start. He had a pair of goals in the Jaguars' 4-1 victory over visiting Urbandale in their season opener on Thursday. Last year, Ishibwami scored a team-high 22 goals and also contributed nine assists while … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Rashidi Ishibwami, Centennial boys’ soccer
Heckenlaible’s hat trick in 2nd half leads Jaguars to 4-0 victory at Norwalk
It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to solve its opponent on Friday night. But once it did, Andrew Heckenlaible and the Jaguars were unstoppable. Heckenlaible recorded a hat trick during a 10-minute stretch of the second half and Centennial went on to post a 4-0 victory at Norwalk in a non-conference game. "Andrew had a great … [Read more...] about Heckenlaible’s hat trick in 2nd half leads Jaguars to 4-0 victory at Norwalk
Centennial boys top Urbandale in opener, will play at Norwalk on Friday
This time, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team didn't need a dramatic rally to beat Urbandale. The Jaguars, who overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit to post a 3-2 victory over Urbandale in last year's Class 3A quarterfinals, opened their season on Thursday with a 4-1 win against the visiting J-Hawks. They built a 3-1 halftime lead in the CIML Conference … [Read more...] about Centennial boys top Urbandale in opener, will play at Norwalk on Friday
Centennial boys return high-scoring trio of Duax, Heckenlaible and Ishibwami
Perhaps no boys' soccer team in the state returns a trio as talented as Ankeny Centennial's threesome of Ty Duax, Andrew Heckenlaible and Rashidi Ishibwami. Last year, that triumvirate racked up 154 points while leading Centennial to a 16-4 record. The Jaguars advanced to the Class 3A semifinals before dropping a 2-1 decision to Waukee Northwest. "The … [Read more...] about Centennial boys return high-scoring trio of Duax, Heckenlaible and Ishibwami
Centennial’s Heckenlaible verbally commits to play soccer at St. Louis
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer standout Andrew Heckenlaible looked beyond the next level when picking a college. He was looking for a school that could get him to the professional level. Heckenlaible found what he desired in St. Louis University. "I'm very excited to announce my verbal commitment to St. Louis University where I plan to further my … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Heckenlaible verbally commits to play soccer at St. Louis
Centennial’s Duax, Heckenlaible named to boys’ Class 3A all-tournament team
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer standouts Ty Duax and Andrew Heckenlaible were both named to the Class 3A all-tournament team on Saturday at Cownie Park. The two sophomores led Centennial to the Class 3A semifinals before the Jaguars dropped a 2-1 decision to Waukee Northwest on Friday. Duax had the team's only goal in the 69th minute, his 16th of the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Duax, Heckenlaible named to boys’ Class 3A all-tournament team