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Centennial golfers shoot better than 400 for first time, place 5th at Dragon Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team accomplished something on Monday that it hadn't done all season. The Jaguars placed fifth among nine squads in the Dragon Invitational at Jester Park. They shot a 397, posting a score better than 400 for the first time. Kaitlyn Ault placed 16th with a 95 to lead Centennial. Payton Drefke carded a 99. Grace … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers shoot better than 400 for first time, place 5th at Dragon Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Elizabeth Overberg, ACHS girls’ soccer

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Senior midfielder Elizabeth Overberg has helped the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to an 8-1 record. She has racked up eight goals and four assists. Overberg has committed to play for Minnesota next year. She was named to the all-state second team as a sophomore in 2019, when she had six goals and five assists while helping her team to … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Elizabeth Overberg, ACHS girls’ soccer

‘We’re slowly becoming Jekyll and Hyde’: Jaguars top PV, but fall to Bettendorf

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team appears to have a dual personality. The 12th-ranked Jaguars split a pair of games on Saturday at the Iowa City High Invitational. They posted an impressive 3-0 victory over No. 2 Pleasant Valley before losing to No. 7 Bettendorf, 2-1, in a shootout. "When we're good, we're really good," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘We’re slowly becoming Jekyll and Hyde’: Jaguars top PV, but fall to Bettendorf

Centennial girls blank pair of opponents at Tournament of Champions

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It's been nearly three weeks since the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team has allowed a goal. The second-ranked Jaguars extended their shutout streak to six straight games on Friday with a pair of clean sheets in the Tournament of Champions at Burlington. They posted a 6-0 victory over Dunlap (Ill.) before defeating Davenport Assumption, 3-0, for their … [Read more...] about Centennial girls blank pair of opponents at Tournament of Champions

Jaguars adjust to conditions, romp to shutout over Ames in top-10 matchup

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It was another dominating performance by the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The fourth-ranked Jaguars defeated No. 7 Ames, 11-0, on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. They improved to 3-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 5-1 overall, while the Little Cyclones' records dropped to 2-1 and 5-3. "I was very pleased how we competed and how we … [Read more...] about Jaguars adjust to conditions, romp to shutout over Ames in top-10 matchup

GOOOOOOALS!: Freshman scores record 6 times as Jaguars rout Marshalltown

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Ankeny Centennial's Andrew Heckenliable wasn't satisfied with recording a hat trick during the first half of Thursday's game against visiting Marshalltown. By the time the 12th-ranked Jaguars had completed their 9-2 victory, the freshman forward had racked up another one. Heckenliable set a single-game school record with six goals as Centennial raised … [Read more...] about GOOOOOOALS!: Freshman scores record 6 times as Jaguars rout Marshalltown

Mackaman, Clark provide key victories in Jaguars’ 7-4 win at Ames

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Will Blevins and Caleb Peterson usually grab most of the headlines for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. On Thursday, it was Nic Mackaman and Wesley Clark who provided the key victories for the Jaguars in a 7-4 win at Ames. Mackaman posted a 6-7, 7-5, 10-7 triumph over Tharun Raju at the No. 3 singles position, while Clark rallied for a 4-6, … [Read more...] about Mackaman, Clark provide key victories in Jaguars’ 7-4 win at Ames

Drefke takes 12th at Linda Bloom Invite, leads Jaguars to 7th-place finish

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Two weeks ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a 241 in a dual-meet loss to Marshalltown at Elmwood Country Club. On Thursday, the Jaguars returned to Elmwood for the Linda Bloom Invitational. This time, they played the entire 18-hole course and posted a 431 total to place seventh in the 15-team field. Payton Drefke carded a 95 to lead … [Read more...] about Drefke takes 12th at Linda Bloom Invite, leads Jaguars to 7th-place finish

‘It definitely helps for seeding at state’: Blevins knocks off Waukee’s Ecklund

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Ankeny Centennial's Will Blevins may have taken a big step toward a state tennis title on Tuesday at Waukee. Blevins posted a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Waukee's Will Ecklund in a matchup of two of the state's top players. Blevins placed fourth in the Class 2A singles tournament as a sophomore in 2019, while Ecklund was a part of the state championship doubles … [Read more...] about ‘It definitely helps for seeding at state’: Blevins knocks off Waukee’s Ecklund

Centennial girls extend winning streak with 9-2 victory over Waukee

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team extended its winning streak to four matches with a 9-2 victory over visiting Waukee in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The fourth-ranked Jaguars won five of the six singles matches and four of the five doubles matches. They improved to 4-1 on the season, while No. 6 Waukee's record dropped to 2-3. "That was a … [Read more...] about Centennial girls extend winning streak with 9-2 victory over Waukee

Fort Dodge’s misery continues with 12-0 loss to No. 2 Centennial girls

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It's been a rough season for the Fort Dodge girls' soccer team. A trip to Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday night wasn't what the Dodgers needed. The second-ranked Jaguars scored 12 goals in the first 40 minutes to post a 12-0 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference game. They improved their records to 3-0 in the league and 6-1 overall. It was the conference … [Read more...] about Fort Dodge’s misery continues with 12-0 loss to No. 2 Centennial girls

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Clayson Cox, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Junior Clayson Cox has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 6-3 record. He scored a goal and also had an assist on Tuesday as the Jaguars posted a 10-0 victory at Fort Dodge in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. Cox saw a lot of action on April 3, when Centennial opened its season with a 1-0 win over Cedar Rapids Washington before dropping … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Clayson Cox, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

‘Truckie’ records hat trick, leads Jaguars to 10-0 triumph at Fort Dodge

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That wasn't a truck that ran over the Fort Dodge boys' soccer team on Tuesday night. It was a Truckie. Freshman Andrew Heckenliable recorded a hat trick in the first 6 minutes of the game to spark Ankeny Centennial to a 10-0 victory at Fort Dodge in its CIML Iowa Conference opener. Heckenliable, who is known as "Truckie", now leads the team with seven … [Read more...] about ‘Truckie’ records hat trick, leads Jaguars to 10-0 triumph at Fort Dodge

‘It was a rough outing’: Centennial golfers finish 13th at Linn-Mar Invite

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Tuesday was a tough day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars placed 13th among 14 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. They posted a score of 449. "It was a rough outing," said Centennial coach John Petersen. However, there were some bright spots for Centennial. Kaitlyn Ault shot a 109 to lead the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a rough outing’: Centennial golfers finish 13th at Linn-Mar Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Tommy Collins, Centennial boys’ track

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Ankeny Centennial senior Tommy Collins earned a pair of medals in the Drake Relays on Thursday at Drake Stadium. Collins placed fourth in the 400 in a time of 49.28 seconds. He later anchored the Jaguars to a runner-up finish in the 4x400 relay, running the final leg in 48.69. Here is some inside info on Collins: You told me on Thursday that you … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Tommy Collins, Centennial boys’ track

‘We were clearly the better side’: Jaguars dominate, but fall to Linn-Mar

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Something about the city of Ankeny brings out the best in the Linn-Mar (Marion) boys' soccer team. The Lions traveled to Ankeny on Saturday for the second time this month and posted a 1-0 victory at Ankeny Centennial. They raised their record to 3-5. One of Linn-Mar's other wins came on April 3, when the Lions opened the season with a 2-0 triumph at … [Read more...] about ‘We were clearly the better side’: Jaguars dominate, but fall to Linn-Mar

After placing 4th in 400, Collins anchors Jaguars to runner-up finish in 4×400

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Ankeny Centennial's Tommy Collins screamed with joy as he crossed the finish line in the boys' 4x400 relay at the Drake Relays on Thursday. Collins ran the final 400 meters in 48.69 seconds, surging ahead of Valley's Matthew Mahoney and allowing the Jaguars to place second in the event with a time of 3:22.54. "We're definitely super happy about the … [Read more...] about After placing 4th in 400, Collins anchors Jaguars to runner-up finish in 4×400

‘It was great to be back at the Relays’: Centennial girls medal in 3 events

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With the high school portion of the Drake Relays condensed into one day, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team was forced to make some tough choices on Thursday. Two of the Jaguars' top individual qualifiers--Kathryn Vortherms in the 400 and Rondi Quass in the 3,000--decided to skip those races in order to focus on other events. And the strategy paid … [Read more...] about ‘It was great to be back at the Relays’: Centennial girls medal in 3 events

Ankeny golfers top Jaguars, will host Toni Dickey Invite on Thursday at Otter Creek

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The cold and windy weather on Wednesday was more conducive for football than golf. But that didn't stop the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams from showing some progress in their dual meet at Briarwood Golf Club. The visiting Hawkettes posted a 187-211 victory to defeat Centennial for the second straight time. They also won the 2019 matchup … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers top Jaguars, will host Toni Dickey Invite on Thursday at Otter Creek