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Jaguars edge Dowling by 1 point to win first conference championship since 2021

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It all came down to the final event, and one singular point made all the difference in Ankeny Centennial’s second-ever CIML Conference boys' track championship. The Jaguars won two individual events and a pair of relay races on their way to taking the team title on Thursday with 120 points, edging runner-up Dowling Catholic … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Dowling by 1 point to win first conference championship since 2021

Centennial boys capture 6 events, cruise to overall crown at West Marshall Relays

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won six events and easily captured the overall crown at the West Marshall Relays on Thursday at State Center. The Jaguars racked up 182.5 points. Lynnville-Sully placed second among the nine squads with 125.5 points. West Marshall was third with 104.5. Centennial's JJ Morgan won the 100 in 11.37 seconds. Teammate … [Read more...] about Centennial boys capture 6 events, cruise to overall crown at West Marshall Relays

Centennial boys win 9 events, dominate Jaguar Invite to claim their 4th team title

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With the Drake Relays starting on Thursday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team could have elected to rest its qualifiers on Tuesday night. Head coach Nate Smith decided not to do that. Instead, Centennial relied on many of its regulars to easily win the Jaguar Invitational for its fourth team title of the season. The Jaguars racked up 156 points in … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 9 events, dominate Jaguar Invite to claim their 4th team title

‘We have to keep working hard every day’: Jaguars continue to build momentum

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team continues to build a lot of momentum heading into next week's Drake Relays. The Jaguars won the Class A title at the Waukee Relays on Thursday with 150 points. The host Warriors finished second in the nine-team field with 134.5. Ankeny placed sixth with 45 points. Centennial won seven events, including three … [Read more...] about ‘We have to keep working hard every day’: Jaguars continue to build momentum

Centennial boys win 4 events at Dragon Invitational, including 1-2 finish in shot put

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team earned four victories in the Dragon Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. No team scores were kept at the meet. The Jaguars posted a 1-2 finish in the shot put. Max Dickinson won the event with a throw of 52 feet 3.5 inches, while teammate Gavin Humphrey set a personal record of 52 feet while placing second. Caleb … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 4 events at Dragon Invitational, including 1-2 finish in shot put

Jags win 10 events, rack up 411.5 points to claim team crown at Kenny Dean Relays

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Thursday's performance by the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team may have been one of the most dominant in the history of the Jaguars' program. Centennial won 10 events, including five relays, and easily captured the team title in the Kenny Dean Relays at Marshalltown. The Jaguars racked up 411.5 points, more than twice as many as runner-up Southeast … [Read more...] about Jags win 10 events, rack up 411.5 points to claim team crown at Kenny Dean Relays

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cael Woods, Ankeny Centennial boys’ track

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Senior Cael Woods is one of 12 returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team. He helped the Jaguars to a tie for seventh place in Class 4A a year ago. Woods placed eighth in the 400 hurdles (55.07) and 20th in the 110 hurdles (15.56). He also ran on the 11th-place shuttle hurdle and 16th-place 4x400 relays. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cael Woods, Ankeny Centennial boys’ track

‘We have a lot of talent all around’: Jaguars boast 12 returning state qualifiers

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The first outdoor meet is still two weeks away for the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team, but the balmy spring weather has already allowed the Jaguars to spend a lot of time outside on the track. "The weather has been great," said Centennial coach Nate Smith. "We've been lucky to be able to be outside since the first day of practice." Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of talent all around’: Jaguars boast 12 returning state qualifiers

Jaguars win 4×200 relay at Dickinson Relays, also compete at Wartburg

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team competed in a pair of indoor meets on Monday. The Jaguars tied for ninth place with 17 points in the Wartburg College meet at Waverly. Waverly-Shell Rock captured the team title with 82 points. Centennial also competed in the Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Jaguars won the 4x200 relay in a … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4×200 relay at Dickinson Relays, also compete at Wartburg

‘It felt like a home away from home’: Woods commits to run track at SDSU

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Ankeny Centennial hurdler Cael Woods has verbally committed to run track at South Dakota State. Woods picked the Jackrabbits over some other schools in the Midwest. "I looked at a couple schools mostly in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and it was a difficult decision to make," he said. "But I loved everything about SDSU from the moment I got to campus. The … [Read more...] about ‘It felt like a home away from home’: Woods commits to run track at SDSU

Jaguars place 2nd in 4×100 relay, tie for 7th in Class 4A with North Scott, Waukee

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After winning a Class 4A state title in the 4x200 relay on Friday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team nearly added another crown in the 4x100 relay on Saturday. The Jaguars raced to a second-place finish on a sunny afternoon at Drake Stadium, posting a time of 41.34 seconds that broke the previous meet record. The team consisted of Elijah Porter, … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 2nd in 4×100 relay, tie for 7th in Class 4A with North Scott, Waukee

‘We’ve got more work to do’: Hawks win 3 events, take early lead in Class 4A race

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The Ankeny boys' track team didn't just make a huge statement on Thursday. The Hawks made several of them. Ankeny won the first three finals on the track in the Class 4A state meet at Drake Stadium, double-placed in the high jump and took a commanding lead in the team race heading into Friday's events in the three-day competition. The Hawks have … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got more work to do’: Hawks win 3 events, take early lead in Class 4A race

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Connor Welsch, Centennial boys’ track

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Senior Connor Welsch of the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is one of the state's top sprinters. He won the 100 in a state qualifying meet on Thursday at Waukee Northwest, setting a school record and posting the fastest time among all Class 4A qualifiers with a clocking of 10.66 seconds. Welsch anchored the winning 4x200 relay and ran on the victorious … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Connor Welsch, Centennial boys’ track

‘We had an amazing night’: Centennial teams break 3 school records at SQM

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A weather delay of nearly an hour couldn't slow down the Ankeny Centennial track teams. Both squads turned in some stellar performances on Thursday in a Class 4A state qualifying meet at Waukee Northwest. The meet was halted at about 5:15 p.m. due to rain and lightning, but was able to resume 50 minutes later. "We had an amazing night of competition!" … [Read more...] about ‘We had an amazing night’: Centennial teams break 3 school records at SQM

‘There’s more to see out of us’: Jaguars sprint to trio of top-5 finishes at Drake

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While the Ankeny boys' track team grabbed many of the headlines at the Drake Relays over the last two days, its crosstown rival showed off its strength in the sprint events as well. Ankeny Centennial earned a trio of top-five finishes in the boys' division, highlighted by a third-place finish in the 4x200 relay on Friday. The foursome of Robert McGhee, … [Read more...] about ‘There’s more to see out of us’: Jaguars sprint to trio of top-5 finishes at Drake

Centennial boys win 9 events, including 5 relays, at Jaguar Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team tuned up for the Drake Relays by hosting the Jaguar Invitational on Tuesday. The Jaguars won nine events, including five relays, against a field that included four other squads. Centennial swept the jumping events. Kaleb Kruzich won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet 10 inches, while Zechariah Howe took the long … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 9 events, including 5 relays, at Jaguar Invitational

‘I really liked Wartburg’s program’: Centennial’s Owens to run for Knights

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Ankeny Centennial distance runner Brendan Owens has signed a letter of intent to compete for Wartburg College. Owens, a senior, will join the Knights' men's cross country and track teams in the fall. "I looked at four schools," said Owens. "Once I got down to two, the decision was pretty tough. But I really liked Wartburg's program and coach." Owens … [Read more...] about ‘I really liked Wartburg’s program’: Centennial’s Owens to run for Knights

Jaguars win 4 events, place 2nd overall among 8 teams at ADM Tiger Invitational

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Aided by four first-place finishes, the Ankeny Centennial boys' track squad earned runner-up honors among eight teams in the ADM Tiger Invitational on Thursday at Adel. The host Tigers won the meet with 194 points. Centennial finished with 113.5 points. Lawson Langford and Max Snyder each ran on a pair of winning relays. They teamed up with Braeden … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4 events, place 2nd overall among 8 teams at ADM Tiger Invitational

Centennial boys capture 7 events, including 4 relays, at Early Bird Relays

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won seven events in the Early Bird Relays on Thursday at Waukee Northwest. No team scores were kept at the meet, where Ankeny also competed. The Hawks withheld most of their top athletes with the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational coming up on Saturday. "We got some younger guys that have been working really hard … [Read more...] about Centennial boys capture 7 events, including 4 relays, at Early Bird Relays