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Jaguars ‘ready to go and leave it all out on the track’ after winning district title

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team has put itself into position to make a lot of noise at next week's Class 4A state meet. The Jaguars won a district title on Thursday at Urbandale with 152 points, finishing 18 points ahead of Southeast Polk. They qualified for the state meet in 13 events, including all seven relays. Centennial is among the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars ‘ready to go and leave it all out on the track’ after winning district title

‘I will never forget that moment’: Jaguars capture regional crown on DQ

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For only the second time in school history, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team captured a Class 4A regional title on Thursday at Urbandale. And the Jaguars did it in unexpected fashion. Centennial won the meet when Southeast Polk was disqualified in the final event, the 4x400 relay, for running on the lane lines. The Jaguars finished with 141.5 … [Read more...] about ‘I will never forget that moment’: Jaguars capture regional crown on DQ

Centennial doubles team wins district title, advances to state along with Blevins

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Ankeny Centennial's Will Blevins has qualified for the boys' state tennis tournament for the third time in his high school career. He'll be joined by teammates Caleb Peterson and Nic Mackaman. Blevins placed second in singles in a Class 2A district tournament on Wednesday at Ames, while Peterson and Mackaman teamed up to win the doubles title. The … [Read more...] about Centennial doubles team wins district title, advances to state along with Blevins

Centennial boys blank Little Cyclones to capture Iowa Conference crown

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team clinched at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title with a 2-0 victory at Ames on Tuesday. The 11th-ranked Jaguars improved to 4-0 in the league and 11-4 overall, while Ames' records dropped to 3-1 and 5-7. The Little Cyclones could still finish in a tie atop the conference standings, but Centennial would … [Read more...] about Centennial boys blank Little Cyclones to capture Iowa Conference crown

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jenna Benkufsky, Centennial girls’ tennis

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Freshman Jenna Benkufsky has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to a 7-2 record. She often plays No. 5 doubles with senior Ellie Froehlich. The Jaguars captured the CIML Iowa Conference title on Monday with an 11-0 victory at Fort Dodge. "Jenna has helped strengthen our doubles lineup," said Centennial coach Armando Espinosa. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Jenna Benkufsky, Centennial girls’ tennis

Jaguars get look at Veenker Golf Course before conference meet on May 20

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team got a chance to play Veenker Golf Course on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be heading back to one of the state's most difficult courses in nine days. Centennial dropped a 199-216 decision to host Ames in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. The Jaguars finished with a 2-3 record in the league. Payton Drefke carded a 47 … [Read more...] about Jaguars get look at Veenker Golf Course before conference meet on May 20

‘Our biggest goals are still ahead of us’: Jaguars win league title, but want more

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team has some bigger goals in mind. The fourth-ranked Jaguars captured the CIML Iowa Conference title with an 11-0 victory at Fort Dodge on Monday, but senior Jordyn Gustafson said the team is already looking ahead to the postseason. "We went into the season knowing we had a lot of potential with a strong team," … [Read more...] about ‘Our biggest goals are still ahead of us’: Jaguars win league title, but want more

Jaguars place 3rd at tournament that features 5 of state’s top 6 teams

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team placed third in the Valley Invitational on Friday. The tournament featured five of the state's top six teams in Class 2A--No. 2 Dowling Catholic, No. 3 Cedar Falls, No. 4 Centennial, No. 5 Valley and No. 6 Waukee. Johnston also participated. Cedar Falls got individual titles from Mira Keeran and Maya Mallavarapu … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 3rd at tournament that features 5 of state’s top 6 teams

Porter named MaxPreps/United Soccer High School State Player of the Week

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Ankeny Centennial sophomore Averi Porter was named the MaxPreps/United Soccer High School State Player of the Week for Iowa for the seven-day period that ended on May 2. Porter helped the top-ranked Jaguars to a 3-0 record that week. She had a hat trick and an assist in a 12-0 victory over Fort Dodge on April 27, then added two more goals in a 3-0 win … [Read more...] about Porter named MaxPreps/United Soccer High School State Player of the Week

Centennial boys dominate second half in 3-0 victory over Scarlets

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team overcame a slow start in Friday's game against visiting Des Moines East. After a scoreless first half, the 11th-ranked Jaguars found the net three times in the second half to post a 3-0 victory in the non-conference contest. Centennial improved its record to 10-4 on the season. The Scarlets dropped to 9-5. "We … [Read more...] about Centennial boys dominate second half in 3-0 victory over Scarlets

No. 1 Centennial girls roll to 10-0 win over East for their 8th straight shutout

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After taking over the No. 1 spot in the latest Class 3A rankings, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team rolled to another impressive victory on Friday. The Jaguars routed Des Moines East, 10-0, in a non-conference game at Cownie Park. They raised their record to 10-1, while the Scarlets fell to 3-9. It was the eighth consecutive shutout for … [Read more...] about No. 1 Centennial girls roll to 10-0 win over East for their 8th straight shutout

Blevins suffers his first loss, but Jaguars hold off Dowling for 6-5 victory

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Will Blevins and the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team got another chance to see Dowling Catholic before Wednesday's Class 2A district tournament at Ames. Thursday's dual meet at Ankeny produced some mixed results. Blevins suffered his first loss of the year in singles, but then bounced back with a win in doubles as Centennial posted a 6-5 victory in … [Read more...] about Blevins suffers his first loss, but Jaguars hold off Dowling for 6-5 victory

Centennial golfers defeat Dodgers, even their record at 2-2 in conference

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The wind died down a little bit on Wednesday afternoon, giving the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team a chance to lower its scores at Briarwood Golf Club. The Jaguars took advantage of the favorable conditions. Centennial posted a 207-239 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. It was the Jaguars' best score of the season … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers defeat Dodgers, even their record at 2-2 in conference

No. 4 Centennial girls ‘stay focused’ during 11-0 rout over Mohawks

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The fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team just keeps rolling along. The Jaguars romped to an 11-0 victory at Mason City on Tuesday without dropping a set. They lost only 17 games in the entire match. "We played pretty well, considering the length of the trip," said Centennial coach Armando Espinosa. "We stayed focused, and hopefully we … [Read more...] about No. 4 Centennial girls ‘stay focused’ during 11-0 rout over Mohawks

Jaguars win trio of three-set matches to edge Mason City, 6-5, on Senior Night

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There was no margin for error on Tuesday as the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team hosted Mason City on its Senior Night. The two squads went to a decisive third set in three of the 11 matches, and Centennial swept all three of them. That proved to be the difference as the Jaguars posted a 6-5 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. "Senior … [Read more...] about Jaguars win trio of three-set matches to edge Mason City, 6-5, on Senior Night

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