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Repeat pick Paoli named to IGCA all-state team along with Jaguars’ Boyle, Postma

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Ankeny girls' soccer standout Ava Paoli has been named to the Class 3A all-state team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association for the second straight year. Paoli was joined on the squad by a pair of Ankeny Centennial stars. The Jaguars were represented by Evie Boyle and Mady Postma. Paoli, a senior forward, led her team to an 11-6-1 record. The … [Read more...] about Repeat pick Paoli named to IGCA all-state team along with Jaguars’ Boyle, Postma

Girls’ soccer stars Becker, Boyle, Paoli named to all-state first team by IHSSCA

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The Ankeny Centennial duo of Emmarie Becker and Evie Boyle has been named to the Class 3A all-state first team along with fellow senior Ava Paoli of Ankeny. Three other local players earned all-state honors from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. Juniors Mady Postma of Centennial and Isabel Squires of Ankeny were selected to the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Girls’ soccer stars Becker, Boyle, Paoli named to all-state first team by IHSSCA

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Josie Ehlinger, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Junior winger Josie Ehlinger helped the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team reach the Class 3A semifinals for the second year in a row. She was named to the all-tournament team on Saturday along with teammates Evie Boyle and Kayle Pezzetti. Ehlinger had three assists this season while helping the Jaguars to a 16-3-1 record. She received … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Josie Ehlinger, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

Ankeny’s Paoli joins Centennial’s Becker, Boyle, Postma on all-CIML first team

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer standout Evie Boyle was unanimously selected to the CIML Conference first team, while Ankeny star Ava Paoli was a repeat pick to the squad. Two other Jaguars, Emmarie Becker and Mady Postma, were also first-team selections. Boyle, a senior defender, had three goals and seven assists while helping Centennial to a 16-3-1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Paoli joins Centennial’s Becker, Boyle, Postma on all-CIML first team

Centennial trio of Boyle, Ehlinger, Pezzetti named to Class 3A all-tournament team

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players Evie Boyle, Josie Ehlinger and Kayle Pezzetti were named to the Class 3A all-tournament team on Saturday at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The trio played key roles in the third-ranked Jaguars' 5-1 victory over No. 6 Ankeny in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Lied Recreation Fields. Boyle had a goal and an assist in … [Read more...] about Centennial trio of Boyle, Ehlinger, Pezzetti named to Class 3A all-tournament team

‘We had a lot of chances’: Jags dominate possession but tumble to No. 2 Valley, 1-0

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On Tuesday, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team enjoyed the thrill of victory by defeating its crosstown rival. Just three days later, the Jaguars experienced the agony of defeat on the same field. Third-ranked Centennial dominated possession of the ball and had numerous chances to score, but couldn't find the net and dropped a 1-0 decision to No. … [Read more...] about ‘We had a lot of chances’: Jags dominate possession but tumble to No. 2 Valley, 1-0

IGHSAU postpones state soccer tourney semifinal games for all 3 classes to Friday

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Due to impending storms in the forecast, the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union has postponed Thursday’s scheduled state soccer tournament semifinal games for all three classes to Friday. The schedule for Friday’s semifinal games is as follows: Class 1A semifinals 10:00 a.m. – Field 1: Denver vs. St. Albert10:15 a.m. – Field 2: Hudson vs. … [Read more...] about IGHSAU postpones state soccer tourney semifinal games for all 3 classes to Friday

‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' soccer players were hoping to get another shot at their crosstown rival. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes got the rematch they wanted in the Class 3A quarterfinals at the state tournament, but the revenge they were seeking never came to fruition on a sultry Tuesday afternoon. No. 3 Ankeny Centennial scored four goals in a 23-minute span of … [Read more...] about ‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch vs. Ankeny in 3A quarterfinals

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The feeling of getting their ticket punched to the girls' state soccer tournament has never gotten old for Ankeny Centennial coach Chris Allen and his players. Now, the third-ranked Jaguars are headed to the Class 3A tournament for the 11th time in the program’s 12 years of existence. Centennial scored a pair of … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch vs. Ankeny in 3A quarterfinals

‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer coach Chris Allen had plenty of reasons to be concerned about his team's postseason opener. Unranked Cedar Falls traveled to Ankeny on Tuesday for the second time in 12 days to face No. 3 Centennial in a Class 3A regional semifinal at Northview. In the previous meeting on May 22, the Jaguars were held scoreless for more … [Read more...] about ‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

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It took awhile, but the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team finally found the net in Friday's regular-season finale. The third-ranked Jaguars scored a pair of goals in the final 8 minutes to defeat visiting Cedar Falls, 2-0, in a non-conference game. They improved to 13-2-1 on the year, while the Tigers dropped to 5-8-2. "We were, of course, happy to … [Read more...] about Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players won't lose any sleep over the result of Tuesday's showdown against visiting Waukee Northwest. The top-ranked Wolves captured the outright CIML Conference title with a 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial, but the Jaguars are hoping to win an even bigger prize in a few weeks--the Class 3A state championship. "It … [Read more...] about No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needed to take care of business on Friday in order to set up Tuesday's showdown against top-ranked Waukee Northwest for the outright CIML Conference title. The No. 3 Jaguars did just that by posting a 3-1 win over visiting Southeast Polk on their Senior Night at Northview. One of the team's seniors, Piper Zeman, … [Read more...] about Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from IGHSAU

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Both the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' soccer teams earned No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, which announced its postseason pairings on Thursday. The third-ranked Jaguars (11-1-1) will host Cedar Falls (4-7-2) or Waterloo West (1-10-2) in a Region 3 semifinal on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. The game … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from IGHSAU

Jaguars survive against Johnston, move into tie for first place in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team moved into a tie for first place in the CIML Conference with a 3-1 victory over visiting Johnston on Tuesday. The third-ranked Jaguars got some help from No. 6 Ankeny, which traveled to No. 1 Waukee Northwest and battled the Wolves to a 0-0 draw. Northwest is now 4-0-2 in the conference, while Centennial improved … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive against Johnston, move into tie for first place in CIML Conference

Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

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For the second time in four days, one goal proved to be enough for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. Freshman Kayle Pezzetti scored off an assist from Grace Poskevich at the 30:49 mark to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory at No. 12 Ames in a non-conference game on Monday. "I thought that over the whole entire game we played really … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

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Two of the top girls' soccer teams in Class 3A appeared to be headed toward a scoreless draw on Friday night at Timberline Middle School. With less than 12 minutes remaining, third-ranked Ankeny Centennial had been unable to solve Waukee goalkeeper Morgan Lowry--who seemed to be on the verge of recording another clean sheet. Just one week earlier, … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

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After a long weekend in Bettendorf, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team showed no signs of fatigue on Monday night. The third-ranked Jaguars scored three goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to defeat No. 12 Mason City, 7-0, in a non-conference game at Northview. "I am proud of the level we played at coming out of a three-game weekend," said … [Read more...] about ‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evie Boyle, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Senior defender Evie Boyle has scored a pair of goals while helping the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 7-1-1 record this season. The Jaguars went 2-0-1 this weekend at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf, capped off by a 2-2 draw against Middleton (Wis.) on Saturday. Boyle had an assist on Friday as Centennial opened the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evie Boyle, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer