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Duax’s spectacular goal punctuates Jags’ 4-0 win over City High in 4A quarterfinals

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With a comfortable 3-0 lead and just over 10 minutes left to play, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team already knew it was headed to Wednesday's semifinals in the Class 4A state tournament. But Tate Duax and the top-ranked Jaguars refused to coast against Iowa City High in the quarterfinals on Monday at Valley Stadium. Duax punctuated his team's … [Read more...] about Duax’s spectacular goal punctuates Jags’ 4-0 win over City High in 4A quarterfinals

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Ridlen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior defender Ben Ridlen helped the top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to an 8-0 victory over visiting Waterloo West in a Class 4A substate final on Friday. The Jaguars raised their record to 15-0-2 while advancing to the state tournament for the first time since 2023. Ridlen has contributed three goals and four assists this season. He has … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Ridlen, Ankeny Centennial boys’ soccer

‘We sent a message with the score’: No. 1 Jags rout Waterloo West in substate final

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team brings its "A" game, there might not be another squad in the state that can touch the Jaguars. Waterloo West found that out the hard way during Friday’s Class 4A Substate 6 championship game. The top-ranked Jaguars recorded eight goals from five different players, which … [Read more...] about ‘We sent a message with the score’: No. 1 Jags rout Waterloo West in substate final

After slow start, No. 1 Jaguars romp past C.R. Jefferson on coach Duax’s birthday

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax celebrated his birthday with a victory. The top-ranked Jaguars opened postseason play on Wednesday by defeating visiting Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6-2, in a Class 4A substate semifinal. "Substate is always on my birthday, and it's always good to get a win on your birthday," said Duax. Centennial (14-0-2) … [Read more...] about After slow start, No. 1 Jaguars romp past C.R. Jefferson on coach Duax’s birthday

‘I knew we had it in us’: Centennial girls earn first top-10 finish in school history

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Ankeny Centennial senior Aly Balashaitis stood on the infield at Drake Stadium on Saturday afternoon and soaked up the atmosphere. The Jaguars had just finished in a seventh-place tie with Valley in the girls' Class 4A state track meet. Both teams scored 35 points. It was the first top-10 finish in Centennial's school history. The Jaguars had … [Read more...] about ‘I knew we had it in us’: Centennial girls earn first top-10 finish in school history

‘It means the world’: Jaguars’ Ross places 3rd in 100, earns spot on awards podium

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Ankeny Centennial sprinter Noah Ross closed out his high school track career in style. A member of the Jaguars' state champion 4x200 and 4x100 relays a year ago, Ross raced to a third-place finish in the 100 on Saturday at the boys' Class 4A state meet. He posted a time of 10.68 seconds. "It's my first time running an open event at state so to go from … [Read more...] about ‘It means the world’: Jaguars’ Ross places 3rd in 100, earns spot on awards podium

Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

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It took awhile, but the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team finally found the net in Friday's regular-season finale. The third-ranked Jaguars scored a pair of goals in the final 8 minutes to defeat visiting Cedar Falls, 2-0, in a non-conference game. They improved to 13-2-1 on the year, while the Tigers dropped to 5-8-2. "We were, of course, happy to … [Read more...] about Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

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Friday's record-setting victory in the distance medley relay has lifted the Ankeny girls' track team into contention for a trophy at the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes moved into fifth place with 26 points heading into the final day of the meet at Drake Stadium. Defending champion Waukee Northwest holds a commanding lead with 63.5 points, but … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed against its crosstown rival in multiple events on Friday at the Class 4A state meet. In every instance, the Hawks got the better of Ankeny Centennial. The closest battle came in the distance medley relay, where the two teams didn't even run in the same section. The Ankeny foursome of Finn McClure, Owen Fischer, … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny girls' track team scored points in three events at the Class 4A state meet on Thursday, while Ankeny Centennial came out of the slow heat to earn a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay at Drake Stadium. The Hawkettes are tied for sixth place with 10 points after the opening day of the coed meet. The Jaguars sit in 12th place with five … [Read more...] about Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is tied for 13th place in Class 4A with six points after the opening day of the coed state track meet at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars earned a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay on Thursday. The foursome of Jax Alvarez, Jackson Lewis, Brecken Allen and Cohen Moll set a school record with a time of … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

Jags place 5th at regional meet; Trewet misses qualifying for state by just 1 stroke

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The season came to an end on Wednesday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. While the Jaguars placed fifth among nine teams in a Class 4A regional meet at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown, junior Cate Trewet nearly qualified for state as an individual. Trewet placed seventh with a 15-over-par 86. She missed qualifying for state by … [Read more...] about Jags place 5th at regional meet; Trewet misses qualifying for state by just 1 stroke

Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis squads suffered similar fates during Class 2A substate team play on Wednesday. Both teams dropped a 5-0 decision on the road to a CIML Conference rival that had defeated them by an 11-0 margin earlier this season. The Hawks fell to Waukee Northwest in a Substate 1 semifinal, while the Jaguars lost to Dowling … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players won't lose any sleep over the result of Tuesday's showdown against visiting Waukee Northwest. The top-ranked Wolves captured the outright CIML Conference title with a 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial, but the Jaguars are hoping to win an even bigger prize in a few weeks--the Class 3A state championship. "It … [Read more...] about No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

‘I couldn’t imagine a better moment’: Ankeny junior earns another trip to state

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Ankeny junior Garrett Weichers is headed to the boys' state tennis tournament for the second year in a row. After qualifying in doubles with former teammate Dylan Victor last year, the top-seeded Weichers earned a runner-up finish in singles in a Class 2A district tournament on Saturday at Iowa City West. He will return to Iowa City for the state … [Read more...] about ‘I couldn’t imagine a better moment’: Ankeny junior earns another trip to state

Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needed to take care of business on Friday in order to set up Tuesday's showdown against top-ranked Waukee Northwest for the outright CIML Conference title. The No. 3 Jaguars did just that by posting a 3-1 win over visiting Southeast Polk on their Senior Night at Northview. One of the team's seniors, Piper Zeman, … [Read more...] about Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

‘We’re after big trophies’: Jaguars capture outright CIML title, gear up for postseason

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After the final horn blew and the handshake line concluded, Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax attempted to rally his troops on the sideline for a postgame message. Unbeknownst to Duax, his son Tate and fellow senior captain Ben Ridlen grabbed the team’s Gatorade cooler full of ice water and snuck up on their … [Read more...] about ‘We’re after big trophies’: Jaguars capture outright CIML title, gear up for postseason

Centennial’s Flick, Ross steal some of the spotlight away from dominant NW squads

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On a night when Waukee Northwest dominated a state qualifying meet on its home track, Becci Flick and Noah Ross of Ankeny Centennial stole at least some of the spotlight. Flick and Ross each won an individual event and also anchored a winning relay to lead the Jaguars to a runner-up finish in their respective divisions. "I'm confident in this team, and … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Flick, Ross steal some of the spotlight away from dominant NW squads

‘It was a great way to send the seniors out’: Jags beat Rails in final home game

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With a huge game coming up on Friday night, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team easily could have overlooked Thursday's opponent. The top-ranked Jaguars, though, didn't want anything to spoil their Senior Night. Centennial coach Brian Duax played only his seniors during the first half of a non-conference game against visiting Des Moines Lincoln. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great way to send the seniors out’: Jags beat Rails in final home game