Ankeny Centennial senior Caleb Peterson was hoping to get off the courts as quickly as possible during the opening day of the boys' state tennis tournament on Tuesday. Mission accomplished. The top-seeded Peterson won his first two matches in the Class 2A singles division without dropping a game at the University of Iowa Tennis Complex in Iowa City. He … [Read more...] about Peterson quickly disposes of first two opponents at Class 2A singles tourney
Boys' Tennis
‘We just lost the important points’: Jags fall to Johnston in substate semifinal, 5-4
It's been a year of close losses for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The latest one brought the Jaguars' season to an end. After posting a 5-0 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes in a Class 2A substate team tournament on Friday at Johnston, Centennial dropped a 5-4 decision to the host Dragons in the semifinal round. The two teams were tied … [Read more...] about ‘We just lost the important points’: Jags fall to Johnston in substate semifinal, 5-4
Peterson outlasts NW’s Taylor, likely secures No. 1 seed for state tourney
Ankeny Centennial senior Caleb Peterson didn't want to lose what will be his final high school tennis match at the Prairie Ridge courts. Peterson rallied from a one-set deficit to beat Waukee Northwest's Kaden Taylor in a matchup of undefeated players on Thursday. He posted a 4-6, 7-5, 10-2 victory. The win followed Peterson's triumph over Waukee's … [Read more...] about Peterson outlasts NW’s Taylor, likely secures No. 1 seed for state tourney
On Senior Night, Jaguars drop 6-5 decision to S.E. Polk in windy conditions
On another windy day at the Prairie Ridge courts, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team dropped a 6-5 decision to visiting Southeast Polk on Tuesday. It was the first CIML Conference win for the Rams, who improved to 1-7 in the league and 2-8 overall. The Jaguars' records dropped to 2-5 and 3-6. "We lost 6-5, but we would have beaten them 5-4 (using … [Read more...] about On Senior Night, Jaguars drop 6-5 decision to S.E. Polk in windy conditions
Peterson defeats Waukee’s Monson, but Jaguars suffer another 6-5 loss
Although the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team dropped a 6-5 decision at Waukee on Monday, the Jaguars got a big victory from Caleb Peterson at No. 1 singles. Peterson posted a 6-0, 7-6 win over Quinn Monson in a matchup of two of the state's top players. Monson placed fourth in the Class 2A singles tournament a year ago, finishing one spot ahead of … [Read more...] about Peterson defeats Waukee’s Monson, but Jaguars suffer another 6-5 loss