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‘We continue to grow’: Depleted Jags gain experience in losses to Valley, Cedar Falls

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The depleted Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team traveled to the Byrnes Park Tennis Center in Waterloo on Monday and lost to a pair of tough opponents at the Cedar Falls Quadrangular. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to Valley in a CIML Conference meet, then fell to the host Tigers, 9-0, in a non-conference matchup. They are now 0-4 in the league and … [Read more...] about ‘We continue to grow’: Depleted Jags gain experience in losses to Valley, Cedar Falls

First boys’ soccer rankings announced: Surging Centennial is eighth in Class 4A

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Ankeny Centennial is eighth in Class 4A in the first rankings of the season from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The rankings for all four classes will be determined through the regular season by official rankings committees, a process utilized in IHSAA football, basketball, and dual team wrestling. Each classification features a top 10 … [Read more...] about First boys’ soccer rankings announced: Surging Centennial is eighth in Class 4A

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caleb Murray, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior midfielder/defender Caleb Murray has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 5-2 record, including a 2-1 mark in the CIML Conference. The Jaguars extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-0 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. Murray earned all-conference honorable mention as a junior for Centennial, which will travel … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caleb Murray, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

‘It’s another building block’: Jaguars beat Urbandale, extend their winning streak

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The latest victory for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team even impressed some former Jaguars. "With it being Easter weekend, we had a ton of alumni back in town and a lot of them were like, 'You guys can actually play. You guys are stringing some passes together and doing some things that are really good,'" Centennial coach Brian Duax said after his … [Read more...] about ‘It’s another building block’: Jaguars beat Urbandale, extend their winning streak

‘Resilient’ Jags dominate 2nd half for 3-0 victory at Urbandale, post 5th clean sheet

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It took awhile, but the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team finally solved Urbandale's defense to earn a road victory in CIML Conference play on Friday. The third-ranked Jaguars scored three goals in the second half to post a 3-0 win. They improved to 2-1 in the league and 5-1 overall, while No. 13 Urbandale's records dropped to 0-3 and 3-3-1. It was … [Read more...] about ‘Resilient’ Jags dominate 2nd half for 3-0 victory at Urbandale, post 5th clean sheet

‘We have to keep working hard every day’: Jaguars continue to build momentum

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team continues to build a lot of momentum heading into next week's Drake Relays. The Jaguars won the Class A title at the Waukee Relays on Thursday with 150 points. The host Warriors finished second in the nine-team field with 134.5. Ankeny placed sixth with 45 points. Centennial won seven events, including three … [Read more...] about ‘We have to keep working hard every day’: Jaguars continue to build momentum

Centennial girls’ team falls to North Polk, will travel to Urbandale on Thursday

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team dropped an 8-3 decision to visiting North Polk in a non-conference meet on Wednesday. The Comets improved their record to 4-5 on the season. Centennial fell to 0-3. The Jaguars got wins from Ella Sutherland at the No. 4 singles position and Natalie Carr at the No. 6 spot. Carr and Makenzie Piper then won the No. … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team falls to North Polk, will travel to Urbandale on Thursday

Centennial golfers beat Dowling, fall to Johnston by 3 strokes in triangular meet

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Solid rounds from Cate Trewet and Kaylee Sprecher helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team to a split against two opponents in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Jester Park. Johnston shot a 177 on its home course to edge Centennial by three strokes. The Jaguars easily defeated Dowling Catholic, 180-211. "We made a lot of … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers beat Dowling, fall to Johnston by 3 strokes in triangular meet

Centennial boys win 4 events at Dragon Invitational, including 1-2 finish in shot put

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team earned four victories in the Dragon Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. No team scores were kept at the meet. The Jaguars posted a 1-2 finish in the shot put. Max Dickinson won the event with a throw of 52 feet 3.5 inches, while teammate Gavin Humphrey set a personal record of 52 feet while placing second. Caleb … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 4 events at Dragon Invitational, including 1-2 finish in shot put

‘We showed what can make us special’: Jaguars earn pair of wins at Council Bluffs

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This weekend may have been a turning point for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. The Jaguars improved their overall record to 3-2 with a pair of victories at the Council Bluffs Lewis Central Invitational. After posting a 2-1 win over the host Titans on Friday night, they returned to the pitch on Saturday morning and defeated Omaha (Neb.) Skutt … [Read more...] about ‘We showed what can make us special’: Jaguars earn pair of wins at Council Bluffs

Jags win 10 events, rack up 411.5 points to claim team crown at Kenny Dean Relays

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Thursday's performance by the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team may have been one of the most dominant in the history of the Jaguars' program. Centennial won 10 events, including five relays, and easily captured the team title in the Kenny Dean Relays at Marshalltown. The Jaguars racked up 411.5 points, more than twice as many as runner-up Southeast … [Read more...] about Jags win 10 events, rack up 411.5 points to claim team crown at Kenny Dean Relays

Centennial’s Woods qualifies for Drake in 100 hurdles; 4×400 relay also qualifies

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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

Centennial boys still seeking first victory after falling to Roughriders, Wolves

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team is still searching for its first victory of the season. The Jaguars suffered an 11-0 loss to visiting Waukee Northwest in a CIML Conference meet on Tuesday. They dropped to 0-2 in the league and 0-4 overall under first-year coach Grant Menadue. "I'm proud of the way the guys fought against a really strong team," … [Read more...] about Centennial boys still seeking first victory after falling to Roughriders, Wolves

Wolves erupt for trio of goals in 2nd half, hand No. 5 Centennial girls their first loss

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After successfully co-hosting the Crosstown Invitational last weekend, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players had all the momentum and motivation a team could need to start off CIML Conference play with a win. However, Tuesday night didn’t end how the fifth-ranked Jaguars envisioned as they surrendered three goals in … [Read more...] about Wolves erupt for trio of goals in 2nd half, hand No. 5 Centennial girls their first loss

‘We had a nice night of competition’: Jaguars place 5th at Oldham Invitational

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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

Inexperienced Centennial girls tumble to Waukee Northwest in season opener

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Tuesday's season opener provided a huge test for the inexperienced Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. With only three returning varsity regulars, the Jaguars traveled to Waukee Northwest to face one of the state's top squads. The Wolves dominated the CIML Conference matchup, rolling to an 11-0 victory. Northwest won four of the singles matches … [Read more...] about Inexperienced Centennial girls tumble to Waukee Northwest in season opener

‘Uninspired’ Centennial boys drop 3-1 decision to Wolves in conference opener

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Brian Duax didn't mince any words after his Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team fell to visiting Waukee Northwest, 3-1, in the CIML Conference opener for both squads on Tuesday. "We were awful. Uninspired. Unprepared," said the Jaguars' longtime coach. "But I put the onus on myself. We had a game plan, and I thought it was working. But they punched us in … [Read more...] about ‘Uninspired’ Centennial boys drop 3-1 decision to Wolves in conference opener

‘It’s something to be proud of’: Jaguars post back-to-back shutouts over PV, DC-G

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Between late heroics to a trio of first-half goals, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team came out of the Crosstown Invitational with two quality wins over ranked opponents and a very positive trajectory for the season. The fifth-ranked Jaguars not only avenged a loss in last year’s Crosstown Invite in Friday night’s 1-0 … [Read more...] about ‘It’s something to be proud of’: Jaguars post back-to-back shutouts over PV, DC-G