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Guan(derful)!: Centennial junior earns another trip to girls’ state tennis tourney

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Ankeny Centennial junior Esther Guan is headed back to the girls' state tennis tournament--this time as a singles qualifier. Guan, who placed sixth in the Class 2A doubles tournament while playing with her sister Claudia a year ago, earned runner-up honors in a regional meet on Wednesday at Valley. She advances to the state tournament, which is slated for … [Read more...] about Guan(derful)!: Centennial junior earns another trip to girls’ state tennis tourney

Gonzalez gets hat trick on Senior Night, leads Jaguars to 6-0 win over Ames

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On Senior Night, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team got a huge lift from one of its seniors. Jesus Gonzalez had a hat trick to lead the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a 6-0 victory over No. 15 Ames in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Tuesday at Centennial. Fellow senior Evan Larson also had a goal in the win. "It was great to be able to start all 11 … [Read more...] about Gonzalez gets hat trick on Senior Night, leads Jaguars to 6-0 win over Ames

Centennial girls top Ames, clinch share of CIML Iowa Conference crown

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team clinched at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title with a 1-0 victory at Ames on Tuesday. The third-ranked Jaguars improved to 5-0 in the league and 13-2 overall with their ninth straight win. It was their fourth shutout in a row and their 12th of the season. "Defensively, any of the 11 girls who were … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top Ames, clinch share of CIML Iowa Conference crown

Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tournament

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During the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team posted a dual-meet record of 5-7. A tough schedule paid off for the Jaguars on Monday. Overcoming hot and windy conditions, Centennial won a Class 2A district tournament at the Prairie Ridge courts with 23 points. The Jaguars will advance to a substate team tournament. "We were super … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tournament

‘The experience was fantastic’: Jaguars face state’s top teams at Valley Invite

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Alli Gustafson wasn't worried about the wins and losses on Friday. The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis coach was just happy that her team was able to compete in the Valley Invitational. Facing some of the state's top teams, the Jaguars won only five of 20 matches in the tournament. But it was still a productive day. "Our competition today was … [Read more...] about ‘The experience was fantastic’: Jaguars face state’s top teams at Valley Invite

Ishibwami gets ‘off the schneid’, scores 2 goals in Centennial’s win over Scarlets

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax was hoping that his team's leading scorer, Rashidi Ishibwami, could get untracked during Friday's non-conference game at Des Moines East. Ishibwami had five shots in Tuesday's overtime loss to top-ranked Ankeny, but was unable to convert any of them. Three nights later, the junior forward scored the … [Read more...] about Ishibwami gets ‘off the schneid’, scores 2 goals in Centennial’s win over Scarlets

Jaguars get hat tricks from Pennington, Fair in 9-0 victory over East girls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team struggled to solve Des Moines East's goalkeeper during Friday's non-conference game at Centennial. The third-ranked Jaguars led by just 1-0 at halftime, despite dominating the run of play throughout the first 40 minutes. "We found ourselves getting into the 18 (repeatedly), but East’s keeper put on an absolute … [Read more...] about Jaguars get hat tricks from Pennington, Fair in 9-0 victory over East girls

Centennial girls close out regular season with 9-2 victory over Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team closed out the regular season in style. The 10th-ranked Jaguars posted a 9-2 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Wednesday. They finished 4-2 in the CIML Iowa Conference and improved to 7-3 overall under first-year coach Alli Gustafson. "It was fun for the girls to end the season with a great win," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls close out regular season with 9-2 victory over Fort Dodge

Centennial girls post 10-1 victory over Mason City, raise overall mark to 6-3

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team dominated visiting Mason City on Tuesday, rolling to a 10-1 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. The 10th-ranked Jaguars improved to 3-2 in the conference and 6-3 overall. Mason City's records dropped to 0-5 and 3-6. Centennial won all six of the singles matches, five of them in straight sets. Rozzie … [Read more...] about Centennial girls post 10-1 victory over Mason City, raise overall mark to 6-3

‘I just rebounded it back in’: Jaguars knock off No. 2 Ankeny on Kroska’s goal

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Ankeny Centennial's Olivia Kroska found herself in the right place at the right time. The freshman midfielder scored on a rebound for the game's only goal to give the fourth-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Ankeny in a CIML Iowa Conference girls' soccer showdown on Tuesday at Ankeny Stadium. "They really came at us in the second half, to be … [Read more...] about ‘I just rebounded it back in’: Jaguars knock off No. 2 Ankeny on Kroska’s goal

‘We still struggle with tiebreakers’: Centennial boys fall to Mason City, 8-3

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Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton feels like her team is close to getting over the hump. The Jaguars dropped an 8-3 decision to visiting Mason City, the No. 7 team in Class 2A, on Tuesday. Mason City won three of the five tiebreakers in the meet. "We still struggle with tiebreakers," said Lewton. "We will be dangerous if we can figure … [Read more...] about ‘We still struggle with tiebreakers’: Centennial boys fall to Mason City, 8-3

Centennial boys post 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge in rain-shortened meet

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The Ankeny Centennial and Fort Dodge boys' tennis teams had a common opponent on Monday. The rain. In an effort to beat an incoming storm, the Jaguars and Dodgers played a dual meet consisting of eight-game pro sets instead of the usual best-of-three sets format. In the end, Centennial emerged with a 6-2 road victory. Three of the doubles matches … [Read more...] about Centennial boys post 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge in rain-shortened meet

Drefke takes 10th at Dragon Invitational, leads Jaguars to 4th-place finish

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Prior to Monday's Dragon Invitational, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team had posted scores in the 370s on three different occasions this season. The Jaguars nearly broke into the 360s at Jester Park. Centennial shot a 370 and placed fourth in the 11-team field, despite another day of cold and wet conditions. "We were so close today to scoring … [Read more...] about Drefke takes 10th at Dragon Invitational, leads Jaguars to 4th-place finish

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alanna Pennington, Centennial girls’ soccer

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Junior midfielder Alanna Pennington has helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 10-2 record and a No. 4 ranking in Class 3A. She leads the Jaguars with 10 goals and has also contributed two assists. Pennington was named to the CIML Iowa Conference first team as a sophomore, when she helped Centennial to an 18-3 mark and a trip to the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alanna Pennington, Centennial girls’ soccer

Centennial boys extend winning streak to 9 games heading into Jag-Hawk battle

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On paper, Friday's game at Marshalltown appeared to be a mismatch for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. The fourth-ranked Jaguars entered the contest riding an eight-game winning streak. Marshalltown, meanwhile, was on an eight-game losing skid. However, a variety of factors turned the game into a close battle. Centennial overcame a small … [Read more...] about Centennial boys extend winning streak to 9 games heading into Jag-Hawk battle

‘This was a successful week’: Jaguars defeat Waukee NW for 3rd straight win

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The Waukee Northwest girls' tennis team has seen enough of its conference rivals from Ankeny. After dropping an 11-0 decision at Ankeny on Thursday afternoon, the Wolves returned home for another meet against visiting Ankeny Centennial and suffered an 8-3 loss. It was the third straight victory for the Jaguars, who improved to 2-2 in the CIML Iowa … [Read more...] about ‘This was a successful week’: Jaguars defeat Waukee NW for 3rd straight win

No. 4 Waukee Northwest stays unbeaten, but Jaguars earn trio of victories

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team accomplished something on Thursday that no other squad has managed to do. The Jaguars won a few matches against fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest. The visiting Wolves posted an 8-3 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup to remain unbeaten. They improved to 5-0 in the league and 7-0 overall. Northwest had lost … [Read more...] about No. 4 Waukee Northwest stays unbeaten, but Jaguars earn trio of victories

‘The course beat us up a little’: Jaguars shoot 394, place 4th at Bloom Invitational

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Elmwood Country Club sometimes gets the best of the golfers who play on the Marshalltown course. That was the case on Thursday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars placed fourth among 17 teams in the Linda Bloom Invitational. They posted a score of 394. "Today, the course beat us up a little," said Centennial coach John Petersen. … [Read more...] about ‘The course beat us up a little’: Jaguars shoot 394, place 4th at Bloom Invitational

Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown

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Wednesday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Jaguars hosted a pair of opponents at the Prairie Ridge courts and came away with a split. After dropping a 7-4 decision to sixth-ranked Marshalltown in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup, Centennial rebounded with an 11-0 victory over Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown