A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a 398 and placed 12th among 15 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. On Tuesday, the Jaguars returned to Marion for this year's tournament and performed much better. Centennial posted a 369 total and placed sixth in the 15-team field. The Jaguars fell just short of … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers shoot 369 on windy day, place 6th at Linn-Mar Invitational
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Jaguars lose 4 3rd-set supertiebreakers, drop 8-3 decision to Waukee boys
Monday's 8-3 loss to visiting Waukee was a lot closer than the score indicated for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Warriors simply won all of the close matches--and that proved to be the difference. "We went 0-4 in third-set supertiebreakers tonight, which hurts," said Centennial assistant coach Dustin Rhoads. "If we win those, we win … [Read more...] about Jaguars lose 4 3rd-set supertiebreakers, drop 8-3 decision to Waukee boys
Jaguars post 7-2 win over Cedar Falls, then suffer 6-3 loss to C.R. Washington
The sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team hosted a quadrangular meet on Monday and came away with a split at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars posted a 7-2 win over Cedar Falls before dropping a 6-3 decision to Cedar Rapids Washington, last year's Class 2A state champion. No. 3 Valley also participated in the meet, recording victories over … [Read more...] about Jaguars post 7-2 win over Cedar Falls, then suffer 6-3 loss to C.R. Washington
Waukee girls snap Centennial’s 4-game winning streak with goal in 2nd half
When the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team went to the locker room at halftime during Friday's game at Waukee, the Jaguars felt pretty good about being knotted in a scoreless tie. "We were going against the wind for the first half and despite being against the wind, I thought we played really good soccer," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "We … [Read more...] about Waukee girls snap Centennial’s 4-game winning streak with goal in 2nd half
‘I hope it’s a turning point’: Jaguars erupt for 4 goals in 2nd half to beat Waukee
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax has been waiting for his team to have an offensive explosion. It finally came in the second half of Friday's game against visiting Waukee. After going scoreless in their previous five halves, the Jaguars erupted for four goals in the final 40 minutes and posted a 4-1 victory to snap a two-game losing … [Read more...] about ‘I hope it’s a turning point’: Jaguars erupt for 4 goals in 2nd half to beat Waukee