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Centennial girls rout East, will play Ankeny on Thursday

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team posted its third shutout of the season on Tuesday. The Jaguars rolled to an 11-0 victory at Des Moines East to raise their record to 5-3. The Scarlets dropped to 1-7 with their sixth straight loss. Centennial won all 11 matches in straight sets. The Jaguars lost only seven total games in singles and nine games … [Read more...] about Centennial girls rout East, will play Ankeny on Thursday

Bockart, Schultz team up for rare doubles victory against Dowling Catholic girls

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Ankeny Centennial's Callie Bockart and Shelby Schultz accomplished something on Thursday that no other doubles team has been able to do this season against the Dowling Catholic girls' tennis team. Bockart and Schultz teamed up for a 0-6, 7-5, 14-12 victory in the No. 5 doubles match against the visiting Maroons at the Prairie Ridge courts. It was … [Read more...] about Bockart, Schultz team up for rare doubles victory against Dowling Catholic girls

Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee

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A strong finish allowed the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to defeat visiting Waukee, 7-4, on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars trailed, 4-3, before sweeping the last four doubles matches. They lifted their overall record to 4-2. "The girls played great against a tough Waukee team," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. "Our … [Read more...] about Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee

Centennial girls romp past Boone, raise their record to 3-2

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team took advantage of Monday's beautiful weather. The Jaguars rolled to a 10-1 victory over visiting Boone in a non-conference meet at the Prairie Ridge courts. They raised their overall record to 3-2. "Our performances were solid throughout the lineup," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. All 10 of Centennial's … [Read more...] about Centennial girls romp past Boone, raise their record to 3-2

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis

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Seniors Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber are the No. 1 players for the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' tennis teams, respectively. Gustafson has led the Jaguars to a 2-2 record. She also helped her team to a fifth-place finish at the Johnston Invitational on April 5. Weber has led the Hawkettes to a 1-2 mark. She placed second in No. 1 singles at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis

Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall

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Two days after posting a shutout against Des Moines North, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team nearly suffered the same fate as the Polar Bears. The Jaguars lost to visiting Ames, 10-1, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The loss dropped their records to 0-2 in the league and 2-2 overall. Centennial's lone victory came at No. 4 … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall

Centennial girls sweep North, will host Ames on Thursday

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team raised its record to 2-1 with an 11-0 victory at Des Moines North on Tuesday. The Jaguars won all 11 matches in straight sets. "Our varsity and JV won every match," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. "Our No. 3 player, Tayler Bloom, was out because of shoulder pain. But we moved the girls up (in the lineup), … [Read more...] about Centennial girls sweep North, will host Ames on Thursday

Jaguars edge Johnston for 2nd place at Oldham Invitational

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A never-say-die attitude helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team to a runner-up finish in the Craig Oldham Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. Waukee easily won the meet for the fourth straight year, racking up 209 points. But Centennial and the host Dragons battled down to the wire for second place in the nine-team field. The Jaguars won the … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Johnston for 2nd place at Oldham Invitational

Centennial girls fall to Dragons, will return to Johnston on Friday

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team won't have to wait long to see Johnston again. The Jaguars dropped an 8-3 decision at Johnston in their CIML Central Conference opener on Thursday. They'll return to Johnston on Friday to compete in the Dragons' tournament. "The girls battled a tough team," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen, whose squad fell … [Read more...] about Centennial girls fall to Dragons, will return to Johnston on Friday

Jaguars take care of business, blank Marshalltown in opener

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Ryan Petersen didn't have to sweat out his first match as the head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars dominated Tuesday's season-opening dual meet against visiting Marshalltown, rolling to an 11-0 victory at the Prairie Ridge courts. Only one of the matches was decided by a third-set super-tiebreaker. That came at No. 4 … [Read more...] about Jaguars take care of business, blank Marshalltown in opener

Jaguars look to continue their winning tradition under Petersen

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It's been a smooth transition thus far for the new head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. Ryan Petersen took over the program after Emily Phommachack resigned at the end of last season. Petersen had already been working with some of the players. "The girls have been great," said Petersen, who played tennis in high school at … [Read more...] about Jaguars look to continue their winning tradition under Petersen

Centennial hires Petersen to take over girls’ tennis program

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  Ryan Petersen has been named the head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. This will be the first coaching position for Petersen, who played tennis in high school at Denison. "My tennis coach--Aaron Ratliff--was also my calculus teacher," said Petersen. "I enjoyed both so much that I was inspired to pursue coaching tennis … [Read more...] about Centennial hires Petersen to take over girls’ tennis program

Rally falls short; Centennial doubles team earns 6th-place finish

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The Ankeny Centennial doubles team of Alyssa Lewton and Alli Gustafson nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback Thursday in the fifth-place match at the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament in Iowa City. Dubuque Hempstead's Erin Connolly and Joyce Sun built a 6-4, 5-2 lead before Lewton and Gustafson rallied to win five consecutive games, tying the … [Read more...] about Rally falls short; Centennial doubles team earns 6th-place finish

Centennial’s Lewton misses commencement, teams up with Gustafson to earn top-8 finish

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Ankeny Centennial senior Alyssa Lewton didn't mind missing her commencement ceremony on Wednesday night. She was too busy playing tennis in Iowa City. Lewton and junior Alli Gustafson teamed up to win a pair of three-set consolation matches in the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament at the Hawkeye Tennis Center. They rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (5) … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Lewton misses commencement, teams up with Gustafson to earn top-8 finish

Centennial doubles team draws top-seeded Iowa City West in opening round

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The Ankeny Centennial doubles team of Alyssa Lewton and Alli Gustafson received a tough draw in the opening round of the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament. Lewton and Gustafson will play top-seeded Emma and Audrey Koch of Iowa City West on Wednesday at the Hawkeye Tennis Center in Iowa City. Emma Koch was part of the state championship doubles team … [Read more...] about Centennial doubles team draws top-seeded Iowa City West in opening round

Phommachack announces her resignation after Jaguars’ loss in regional final

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team ended its season on Monday with a 5-0 loss at Urbandale in the final of a Class 2A regional team tournament. The Jaguars finished with an 8-6 record under coach Emily Phommachack, who told her players afterwards that she was resigning from her position. Phommachack and her husband are expecting their third baby in … [Read more...] about Phommachack announces her resignation after Jaguars’ loss in regional final

Jaguars to play for state team tennis berth on Monday

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Only one more win separates the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team from its first trip to the Class 2A state team tournament. The Jaguars advanced to the regional final with a 5-2 victory over Council Bluffs Lewis Central in the semifinals on Saturday at Urbandale. A win by the No. 1 doubles team of Alyssa Lewton and Alli Gustafson secured the triumph, … [Read more...] about Jaguars to play for state team tennis berth on Monday

Centennial’s Lewton, Gustafson advance to state doubles tournament

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When Ankeny Centennial's Alyssa Lewton needed a pep talk on Wednesday, her doubles partner was there to provide one. Alli Gustafson helped Lewton snap out of a funk during the duo's semifinal match in a girls' Class 2A regional singles and doubles tennis tournament at Southeast Polk. They went on to earn a second-place finish, allowing them to advance to … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Lewton, Gustafson advance to state doubles tournament