The depth of its roster paid off on Thursday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. The Jaguars won eight events and easily captured the team title in its own Jaguar Invitational at Northview Stadium. They racked up 178 points, 58 more than runner-up Dowling Catholic. Centennial won two field events, both hurdles races and two distance races. The … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 8 events, cruise to team crown at their Jaguar Invitational
Girls' Track
Hawkettes, Jaguars take advantage of favorable weather at Jim Duea Relays
Tuesday was a good night for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. Taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions, the Hawkettes placed third among 16 squads in the Jim Duea Relays at Ames. They finished with 64 points. "We were very pleased with our team's execution and how we competed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "We are … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars take advantage of favorable weather at Jim Duea Relays
‘Our athletes made the best of it’: Jaguars compete in 3 meets in span of 24 hours
It was a very busy weekend for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. The Jaguars competed at three different meets in a span of 24 hours. "This was a tough weather week with multiple meets being either cancelled or postponed, but our athletes made the best of it and had a great night on Friday," said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. "We split our squad … [Read more...] about ‘Our athletes made the best of it’: Jaguars compete in 3 meets in span of 24 hours
Jaguars win 8 events, place 2nd overall at S.E. Polk Invitational behind host Rams
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team closed out Tuesday's Southeast Polk Invitational with its eighth victory of the night. The Jaguars won the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:59.41, allowing them to meet the Drake Relays Blue Oval standard. The team consisted of Aly Balashaitis, Rebecca Flick, Teagan Jackson and Ava Barten. "This group came into the … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 8 events, place 2nd overall at S.E. Polk Invitational behind host Rams
Jaguars win 4×400 relay to edge Cedar Falls for team crown at Sherwood Relays
A victory in the final event allowed the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team to win the Sherwood Relays crown on Saturday at Iowa City High. The Jaguars took first in the 4x400 relay to edge defending champion Cedar Falls for the team title. The foursome of Aly Balashaitis, Bella Buesch, Aubrey Mohr and Teagan Jackson posted a time of 4:08.07. Cedar … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4×400 relay to edge Cedar Falls for team crown at Sherwood Relays
‘Our whole team showed toughness’: Jags overcome cold weather to win 2 events
Earlier in the week, the forecast called for temperatures in the 70s on Thursday afternoon. But those weren't the conditions that greeted the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team when the Jaguars arrived at Johnston for the Dragon Invitational. "The weather wasn’t ideal with high winds and dropping temperatures," said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. "Our … [Read more...] about ‘Our whole team showed toughness’: Jags overcome cold weather to win 2 events
Centennial girls boast 12 returning state qualifiers, seek top-10 finish in Class 4A
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team qualified for last year's Class 4A state meet in just about every event and scored points in many of them. The Jaguars, though, placed no higher than sixth in any event while tying for 15th place overall with 18 points. "We were able to medal in nine events, and a goal of ours is to be able to repeat that success … [Read more...] about Centennial girls boast 12 returning state qualifiers, seek top-10 finish in Class 4A
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kylin Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ track
Senior Kylin Smith helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team to a second-place finish in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Council Bluffs Lincoln. Smith won the 400 hurdles in a time of 1:04.53, which broke her own school record. She teamed up with Anna Woods, Taylor Gilbreaith and Ava Barten to win the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:03.60, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kylin Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ track
‘We are peaking at the right time’: Jaguars place 2nd in both divisions at SQM
The Ankeny Centennial track teams earned second-place finishes in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Council Bluffs Lincoln. Dowling Catholic captured both team titles. The Maroons won the boys' division with 213 points--24 more than Centennial--after losing to the Jaguars by one point at the CIML Conference meet on May 8. "The biggest … [Read more...] about ‘We are peaking at the right time’: Jaguars place 2nd in both divisions at SQM
Centennial girls’ team wins 10 events, including 4 relays, at Riverhawk Invite
Although no team scores were kept, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track squad turned in a bunch of strong performances on Thursday at Mason City, where the Jaguars won 10 events at the Riverhawk Invitational. It was a good night for Centennial's distance runners, who placed two girls among the top three finishers in the three longest individual … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team wins 10 events, including 4 relays, at Riverhawk Invite
Centennial’s Woods qualifies for Drake in 100 hurdles; 4×400 relay also qualifies
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team met the Blue Oval standard in two events while tying for eighth place overall among 15 squads at the Waukee Northwest Relays on Thursday. "It was an awesome night for our team!" said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. "The energy and effort displayed by the girls was fantastic, and we came away with many strong … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Woods qualifies for Drake in 100 hurdles; 4×400 relay also qualifies
‘We had a nice night of competition’: Jaguars place 5th at Oldham Invitational
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team won a pair of relays and placed fifth overall among seven squads in the Craig Oldham Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. The Jaguars, who also got a victory from Ava Barten in the 400 hurdles, finished with 70 points. Barten posted a time of 1:07.01 to edge Alayna Schulte of Waukee Northwest by .40 seconds. "We … [Read more...] about ‘We had a nice night of competition’: Jaguars place 5th at Oldham Invitational
Jaguars win 4 events, rack up 182 points vs. 7 other teams at Sherwood Relays
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned a fourth-place finish in the Sherwood Relays on Saturday at Iowa City High. The Jaguars won four events and racked up 182 points while competing against seven other squads. Cedar Falls won the team title with 360 points, finishing 90 points ahead of Southeast Polk. "We had another great day of … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4 events, rack up 182 points vs. 7 other teams at Sherwood Relays
Centennial girls win 4 events at Dragon Invitational, including pair of relays
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team won four events in the Dragon Invitational on Thursday at Johnston. Five other squads competed at the meet. No team scores were kept, but Centennial coach Tyler Asbe was elated afterwards. "We had a beautiful night to compete, and our girls had some strong performances," said Asbe. "It was a great meet to get our … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 4 events at Dragon Invitational, including pair of relays
‘We bring back a lot of experience’: Jags return 15 qualifiers, seek top-10 finish
When Ankeny Centennial girls' track coach Tyler Asbe puts together his lineup for meets this spring, he's going to have a lot of options. The Jaguars return 15 state qualifiers from a team that placed 12th in last year's Class 4A meet with 22 points, which equaled the highest finish in school history. "We bring back a lot of experience, and we have had … [Read more...] about ‘We bring back a lot of experience’: Jags return 15 qualifiers, seek top-10 finish
Centennial girls’ track team earns four top-10 finishes at Dickinson Relays
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned four top-10 finishes in the Dickinson Relays on Tuesday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Jaguars' highest finish came in the 4x800 relay. They placed third in that event with a time of 9:55.90. Bella Hodges took fourth in the 800. She was clocked in 2:28.51. Anna Woods tied for fifth in the high … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ track team earns four top-10 finishes at Dickinson Relays
‘I am super excited for this opportunity’: Mohrhauser commits to run for Drake
Ankeny Centennial distance runner Anika Mohrhauser has decided to stay close to home. The senior verbally committed this week to join the Drake women's track and cross country programs. "I am super excited for this opportunity to get a great education and be able to compete for my school!" said Mohrhauser. "The deciding process was very hard and took a … [Read more...] about ‘I am super excited for this opportunity’: Mohrhauser commits to run for Drake
‘We had an amazing night’: Centennial teams break 3 school records at SQM
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
Centennial’s Zeman suffers ACL injury, will miss rest of soccer, track seasons
When a dual-sport athlete like Piper Zeman suffers an injury, it hurts the depth of multiple teams. The Ankeny Centennial sophomore injured her knee while playing for the Jaguars' girls' soccer team at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf on April 26. She found out later that she had torn an ACL. Thus, Zeman will miss the rest of the soccer and … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Zeman suffers ACL injury, will miss rest of soccer, track seasons
Centennial’s Woods, Leazer earn top-8 finishes in Drake Relays individual events
The adverse weather conditions on Friday didn't seem to bother the Ankeny Centennial duo of Anna Woods and Kambria Leazer. Woods, a freshman, raced to a seventh-place finish in the girls' 100 hurdles at the Drake Relays. It was the Jaguars' highest finish of the weekend. Woods posted a time of 16.21 seconds. Emma Havighurst of Valley won the race in … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Woods, Leazer earn top-8 finishes in Drake Relays individual events