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‘We don’t see any weaknesses’: Jaguars look to build on last year’s success

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On paper, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team appears to have a lot of experience. The Jaguars return 12 varsity players, including eight starters, from a squad that posted a 15-5 record and won the CIML Iowa Conference title a year ago. "We return a lot of players with varsity experience, but every year is different," said Centennial coach Brian … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t see any weaknesses’: Jaguars look to build on last year’s success

‘They battled their brains out’: Jaguars take No. 4 Valley to PKs before falling

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An epic battle between two CIML boys' soccer rivals ended on Tuesday with a shootout in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament at Cownie Soccer Park. In the end, James Beaty delivered the game-winning kick to give fourth-ranked Valley a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Ankeny Centennial before a large crowd on Field 8. "I'm super proud of the boys," … [Read more...] about ‘They battled their brains out’: Jaguars take No. 4 Valley to PKs before falling

Jaguars take down Waukee in shootout, snap Warriors’ 46-game winning streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer players weren't intimidated by top-ranked Waukee's 46-game winning streak. After all, the Jaguars were the last team to defeat Waukee--three years ago. "We wanted to go out there together and prove that they weren’t infallible," said Centennial goalkeeper Jonathan Stockwell, who was a freshman on that 2018 team that … [Read more...] about Jaguars take down Waukee in shootout, snap Warriors’ 46-game winning streak

Centennial boys use big 2nd half to beat S.E. Polk, earn shot at No. 1 Waukee

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A dominant second half lifted the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 5-0 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a Class 3A substate semifinal on Monday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars scored all five of their goals after halftime to thwart Southeast Polk's upset bid. In 2019, the Rams posted a 1-0 win over Centennial in double overtime in a substate … [Read more...] about Centennial boys use big 2nd half to beat S.E. Polk, earn shot at No. 1 Waukee

Centennial boys close out regular season with 2-0 triumph over Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team is ready for the start of postseason play. The seventh-ranked Jaguars closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over No. 13 Dowling Catholic on their home field. It was their fifth straight win and their fourth consecutive shutout. "It was a substate-esque type game where both teams were … [Read more...] about Centennial boys close out regular season with 2-0 triumph over Dowling

Jaguars prevail in ‘physical game in a very tight space’ at Mason City

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Brian Duax won't mind if he never sees the Mason City pitch again. His Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team closed out its CIML Iowa Conference schedule with a 4-0 victory on Friday at Mason City. The seventh-ranked Jaguars finished 5-0 in the league and improved to 12-4 overall. "This is probably only my second trip to Mason City in a long time, and I … [Read more...] about Jaguars prevail in ‘physical game in a very tight space’ at Mason City

Centennial boys blank Little Cyclones to capture Iowa Conference crown

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team clinched at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title with a 2-0 victory at Ames on Tuesday. The 11th-ranked Jaguars improved to 4-0 in the league and 11-4 overall, while Ames' records dropped to 3-1 and 5-7. The Little Cyclones could still finish in a tie atop the conference standings, but Centennial would … [Read more...] about Centennial boys blank Little Cyclones to capture Iowa Conference crown

Centennial boys dominate second half in 3-0 victory over Scarlets

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team overcame a slow start in Friday's game against visiting Des Moines East. After a scoreless first half, the 11th-ranked Jaguars found the net three times in the second half to post a 3-0 victory in the non-conference contest. Centennial improved its record to 10-4 on the season. The Scarlets dropped to 9-5. "We … [Read more...] about Centennial boys dominate second half in 3-0 victory over Scarlets

‘We’re slowly becoming Jekyll and Hyde’: Jaguars top PV, but fall to Bettendorf

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team appears to have a dual personality. The 12th-ranked Jaguars split a pair of games on Saturday at the Iowa City High Invitational. They posted an impressive 3-0 victory over No. 2 Pleasant Valley before losing to No. 7 Bettendorf, 2-1, in a shootout. "When we're good, we're really good," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘We’re slowly becoming Jekyll and Hyde’: Jaguars top PV, but fall to Bettendorf

GOOOOOOALS!: Freshman scores record 6 times as Jaguars rout Marshalltown

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Ankeny Centennial's Andrew Heckenliable wasn't satisfied with recording a hat trick during the first half of Thursday's game against visiting Marshalltown. By the time the 12th-ranked Jaguars had completed their 9-2 victory, the freshman forward had racked up another one. Heckenliable set a single-game school record with six goals as Centennial raised … [Read more...] about GOOOOOOALS!: Freshman scores record 6 times as Jaguars rout Marshalltown

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Clayson Cox, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Junior Clayson Cox has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 6-3 record. He scored a goal and also had an assist on Tuesday as the Jaguars posted a 10-0 victory at Fort Dodge in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. Cox saw a lot of action on April 3, when Centennial opened its season with a 1-0 win over Cedar Rapids Washington before dropping … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Clayson Cox, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

‘Truckie’ records hat trick, leads Jaguars to 10-0 triumph at Fort Dodge

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That wasn't a truck that ran over the Fort Dodge boys' soccer team on Tuesday night. It was a Truckie. Freshman Andrew Heckenliable recorded a hat trick in the first 6 minutes of the game to spark Ankeny Centennial to a 10-0 victory at Fort Dodge in its CIML Iowa Conference opener. Heckenliable, who is known as "Truckie", now leads the team with seven … [Read more...] about ‘Truckie’ records hat trick, leads Jaguars to 10-0 triumph at Fort Dodge

‘We were clearly the better side’: Jaguars dominate, but fall to Linn-Mar

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Something about the city of Ankeny brings out the best in the Linn-Mar (Marion) boys' soccer team. The Lions traveled to Ankeny on Saturday for the second time this month and posted a 1-0 victory at Ankeny Centennial. They raised their record to 3-5. One of Linn-Mar's other wins came on April 3, when the Lions opened the season with a 2-0 triumph at … [Read more...] about ‘We were clearly the better side’: Jaguars dominate, but fall to Linn-Mar

‘It was a thing of beauty’: Jaguars finish rout with 5 goals in 16 minutes

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Even though the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team held a 5-0 halftime lead against visiting Ottumwa on Tuesday, the Jaguars weren't clicking on all cylinders. "We missed plenty of chances," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "We weren't as clinical as I wanted us to be in front of the net." After a pep talk from Duax, the Jaguars responded with five … [Read more...] about ‘It was a thing of beauty’: Jaguars finish rout with 5 goals in 16 minutes

Heckenliable brothers spark Centennial boys to 3-1 victory at Urbandale

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Senior Jack Heckenliable was expected to be one of the leaders this season for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. His younger brother, Andrew, has emerged as a key player, too. Both Jack and Andrew scored goals late in the second half to give the Jaguars a 3-1 victory at Urbandale in a non-conference game on Friday. "The Heckenliable boys are … [Read more...] about Heckenliable brothers spark Centennial boys to 3-1 victory at Urbandale

‘It was good to keep a clean sheet’: Jaguars blank S.E. Polk in 3-0 victory

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It took nearly two years for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to avenge a season-ending loss in 2019. The Jaguars got a pair of goals from freshman Andrew Heckenliable and defeated visiting Southeast Polk, 3-0, in a CIML non-conference game on Tuesday. Several Centennial players were members of the squad two years ago when the Jaguars lost to … [Read more...] about ‘It was good to keep a clean sheet’: Jaguars blank S.E. Polk in 3-0 victory

Backup keeper Frazell earns shutout in Jaguars’ 2-0 victory at Norwalk

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Ankeny Centennial sophomore goalkeeper Reece Frazell got an unexpected start Friday against the Norwalk boys' soccer team. Centennial's No. 1 goalkeeper, senior Jonathon Stockwell, suffered an injury during pregame warmups. Frazell was forced into action and helped the visiting Jaguars to a 2-0 victory in the non-conference game. "I don't know how bad … [Read more...] about Backup keeper Frazell earns shutout in Jaguars’ 2-0 victory at Norwalk