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Crosstown rivals gear up for top-10 showdowns at Ankeny Derby

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Tuesday's Ankeny Derby will feature a pair of top-10 soccer showdowns at Ankeny Centennial. In the opener, the sixth-ranked Centennial girls' team (1-1, 8-3) will host No. 3 Ankeny (2-0, 10-2) at 6 p.m. It will be a rematch of last year's Class 3A championship game, which was won by the Jaguars, 3-2. "I'm sure Ankeny will be fired up and rightfully … [Read more...] about Crosstown rivals gear up for top-10 showdowns at Ankeny Derby

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Will Overberg, Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior Will Overberg has led the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 12-2 record. Overberg leads the Jaguars with 13 goals. He has also racked up six assists for a team-high 32 points. Here is some inside info on Overberg: Congratulations on an outstanding season thus far. What has been the highlight for you? Thanks! It's tough … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Will Overberg, Centennial boys’ soccer

Jaguars thump Hoover in tune-up for showdown against Ankeny

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Rebounding from rare back-to-back losses, the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team cruised to a 9-0 victory at Des Moines Hoover on Friday. The Jaguars improved to 8-3 on the season. Hoover's record fell to 1-7. "I was pleased on our commitment to work on objectives that would develop our team rather than just scoring goal after goal but … [Read more...] about Jaguars thump Hoover in tune-up for showdown against Ankeny

Seniors lead the way as Centennial boys clinch outright conference crown

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Relying heavily on its seniors, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team clinched the outright CIML Central Conference title with a 9-2 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. The Jaguars finished 5-0 in the conference and improved to 11-1 overall. Urbandale's records dropped to 0-4 and 2-8. "It was Senior Night, and we played a senior-heavy lineup," … [Read more...] about Seniors lead the way as Centennial boys clinch outright conference crown

Lineup changes pay off as Jaguars defeat Hoover for 12th win of season

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax recently moved his team's leading scorer, Will Overberg, to the Jaguars' defensive backfield. It might seem like an odd move, but Centennial has yet to give up an "earned goal" in the two games since Duax changed his lineup. On Thursday, the fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 3-1 victory over No. 16 Des Moines … [Read more...] about Lineup changes pay off as Jaguars defeat Hoover for 12th win of season

Centennial boys place 2nd at conference meet; Hawks finish 5th

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won three relays and placed second overall in the CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday at Johnston. Ankeny, meanwhile, took fifth in the six-team field with 72 points. The Hawks' lone victory was provided by Tim Sindt, who won the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:21.75. Ames easily won the conference title with … [Read more...] about Centennial boys place 2nd at conference meet; Hawks finish 5th

Jaguars roll past Mason City, set school record for most wins in a season

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team set a school record for most wins in a season on Thursday. The Jaguars posted a 10-1 victory at Mason City to improve to 10-1 on the season. The previous record of nine wins was set in 2016 and equaled last year. "Mason City has a pretty strong 1 and 2 (singles players) and 1 doubles team, but Will (Blevins) and … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Mason City, set school record for most wins in a season

Centennial golfers beat Dowling Catholic for their first dual-meet victory

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team earned its first dual-meet victory of the season on Wednesday. The Jaguars defeated Dowling Catholic, 208-214, at Blank Golf Course. They improved their record to 1-3 in the CIML Central Conference. "We were happy to get the win, even though our scores weren't the best," said Centennial coach John … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers beat Dowling Catholic for their first dual-meet victory

Centennial girls fall to Maroons in shootout, suffer 3rd loss in 4 games

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The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team is finding out what it's like to have a target on its back. The defending state champion Jaguars lost for the third time in four games on Tuesday, falling to No. 8 Dowling Catholic, 2-1, in a shootout at Centennial. The contest was played in a steady rain with strong winds. "The weather was … [Read more...] about Centennial girls fall to Maroons in shootout, suffer 3rd loss in 4 games

Jaguars dominate Dowling Catholic, keep Central Conference title hopes alive

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The final score didn't reflect how Ankeny Centennial dominated Tuesday's boys' soccer game at Dowling Catholic. The fifth-ranked Jaguars came away with a 2-1 victory on a rainy night, handing No. 14 Dowling its fourth straight loss. "It was quite possibly the most convincing 2-1 game I've ever seen," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "We gifted them … [Read more...] about Jaguars dominate Dowling Catholic, keep Central Conference title hopes alive

Jaguars top Ankeny boys, clinch share of Central Conference crown

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team continued its winning ways on Monday. This time, it came at the expense of its crosstown rival. The Jaguars clinched at least a share of the CIML Central Conference title with a 10-1 victory over Ankeny. They improved to 4-0 in the league and 9-1 overall, while the Hawks' records dropped to 1-3 and 2-7. "It … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Ankeny boys, clinch share of Central Conference crown

On Pink Out Night, Centennial girls romp to 11-0 victory over Hawkettes

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Although the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis teams battled each other on the courts Monday, the two squads came together for a common cause. It was the annual Pink Out Night at the Prairie Ridge courts, where a fundraiser was held for the fight against cancer. "It was a perfect day for tennis," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. "My … [Read more...] about On Pink Out Night, Centennial girls romp to 11-0 victory over Hawkettes

Centennial golfers shoot season-best score, place 3rd at Dragon Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shaved another 10 strokes off its season-best score on Monday in the Dragon Invitational at Jester Park. The Jaguars placed third in the 10-team field with a 372. They continued their progress after shooting a 382 in the Linda Bloom Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown. "We were very pleased with our score," … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers shoot season-best score, place 3rd at Dragon Invitational

No. 7 Pleasant Valley snaps Centennial boys’ seven-game winning streak

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Two of the hottest boys' soccer teams in Class 3A collided on Saturday in Iowa City. It turned out to be a wake-up call for second-ranked Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 7 Pleasant Valley, ending their seven-game winning streak. The Spartans (9-1), meanwhile, have now won nine straight games since a season-opening loss to … [Read more...] about No. 7 Pleasant Valley snaps Centennial boys’ seven-game winning streak

Jaguars lose Drake Relays medals after being DQ’d in shuttle hurdle relay

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After posting a clocking of 1:05.52 in the preliminaries of the shuttle hurdle relay at the Drake Relays on Saturday morning, the Ankeny Centennial girls' squad advanced to the final with the fastest qualifying time. "We were really happy with how prelims went and were kind of excited to see what would happen in the finals," said leadoff runner Katie … [Read more...] about Jaguars lose Drake Relays medals after being DQ’d in shuttle hurdle relay

Centennial’s DeAngelo sets school record, places 4th in 400 hurdles

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Ankeny Centennial hurdler Dylan DeAngelo didn't have much time to recover after running in the shuttle hurdle relay on Saturday at the Drake Relays. It turned out to be a good thing. About an hour later, DeAngelo raced to a fourth-place finish in the boys' 400 hurdles on a cold and rainy afternoon. The junior posted a time of 54.10 seconds, which set a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s DeAngelo sets school record, places 4th in 400 hurdles

‘Motivating’ Relays crowd helps Centennial hurdler to 5th-place finish

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The times just keep getting faster for Ankeny Centennial hurdler Katie Petersen. The junior placed fifth in the 100 hurdles at the Drake Relays on Friday. She posted a time of 14.70 seconds. Petersen lowered the school record for the fourth time this season. "I was really happy with my race," Petersen said. "Making finals was my goal, and then I was … [Read more...] about ‘Motivating’ Relays crowd helps Centennial hurdler to 5th-place finish

Collins places 8th in 400, helps Jaguars finish 9th in 4×200 relay

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Thomas Collins had a busy day Friday at the Drake Relays. The Ankeny Centennial sophomore ran on two relays and also placed eighth in the 400 meters. He was clocked in 50.27 seconds. "I didn't feel like it was my best race," Collins said. "It's been a long day and a long season, but I'm not disappointed with it. I saw 50.2 on the scoreboard, and that's … [Read more...] about Collins places 8th in 400, helps Jaguars finish 9th in 4×200 relay