The rainy conditions provided a challenge for the Ankeny Centennial track teams on Thursday. Both squads overcame a steady drizzle to earn top-four finishes in a Class 4A state qualifying meet at Norwalk. The Jaguars placed third among eight teams in the girls' division with 117.5 points. "We had a great meet with strong performances across the board … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Pratt wins long jump, while Sandquist takes discus at Norwalk SQM
Boys' Track
Centennial boys win 7 events at Jaguar Invitational in field of 6 teams
Ankeny Centennial senior Sam Dietz tuned up for this week's Drake Relays by winning the shot put in the Jaguar Invitational on Tuesday at Northview Stadium. Dietz won the event with a toss of 51 feet 5 inches. He will compete on Thursday afternoon at the Relays. Tuesday's meet attracted a field of six squads. No team scores were kept. Centennial won … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 7 events at Jaguar Invitational in field of 6 teams
‘We have some talented individuals’: Jaguars need to stay healthy, be patient
Two of the returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team are still busy playing for the boys' basketball squad. Juniors Drake Dittmar and Connor Welsch are both reserve guards for the Jaguars, who will face Waukee Northwest in a Class 4A quarterfinal on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena. Welsch has played in all 23 … [Read more...] about ‘We have some talented individuals’: Jaguars need to stay healthy, be patient
Centennial girls place 2nd, while Jaguar boys finish 4th at Fort Dodge SQM
On a hot and humid night at Fort Dodge, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team accomplished all of its goals--and then some--in a Class 4A state qualifying meet. The Jaguars placed second among eight teams with 142 points. Ames won the team title with 160.5. "It was a great meet for us," said Centennial girls' coach Andrew Kruzich. "We really exceeded … [Read more...] about Centennial girls place 2nd, while Jaguar boys finish 4th at Fort Dodge SQM
Jaguars win 4×200 and 4×400 relays, place 4th overall at Hi Covey Relays
A pair of relay victories helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team to a fourth-place finish overall in the Hi Covey Relays on Tuesday at Ames. The Jaguars won both the 4x200 and 4x400 relays. They finished with 108 points in the seven-team meet. Iowa City High captured the team title with 203 points. Cedar Rapids Kennedy was second with … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4×200 and 4×400 relays, place 4th overall at Hi Covey Relays