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‘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

Centennial girls blank pair of opponents at Tournament of Champions

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It's been nearly three weeks since the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team has allowed a goal. The second-ranked Jaguars extended their shutout streak to six straight games on Friday with a pair of clean sheets in the Tournament of Champions at Burlington. They posted a 6-0 victory over Dunlap (Ill.) before defeating Davenport Assumption, 3-0, for their … [Read more...] about Centennial girls blank pair of opponents at Tournament of Champions

Jaguars adjust to conditions, romp to shutout over Ames in top-10 matchup

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It was another dominating performance by the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The fourth-ranked Jaguars defeated No. 7 Ames, 11-0, on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. They improved to 3-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 5-1 overall, while the Little Cyclones' records dropped to 2-1 and 5-3. "I was very pleased how we competed and how we … [Read more...] about Jaguars adjust to conditions, romp to shutout over Ames in top-10 matchup

GOOOOOOALS!: Freshman scores record 6 times as Jaguars rout Marshalltown

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Ankeny Centennial's Andrew Heckenliable wasn't satisfied with recording a hat trick during the first half of Thursday's game against visiting Marshalltown. By the time the 12th-ranked Jaguars had completed their 9-2 victory, the freshman forward had racked up another one. Heckenliable set a single-game school record with six goals as Centennial raised … [Read more...] about GOOOOOOALS!: Freshman scores record 6 times as Jaguars rout Marshalltown

Mackaman, Clark provide key victories in Jaguars’ 7-4 win at Ames

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Will Blevins and Caleb Peterson usually grab most of the headlines for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. On Thursday, it was Nic Mackaman and Wesley Clark who provided the key victories for the Jaguars in a 7-4 win at Ames. Mackaman posted a 6-7, 7-5, 10-7 triumph over Tharun Raju at the No. 3 singles position, while Clark rallied for a 4-6, … [Read more...] about Mackaman, Clark provide key victories in Jaguars’ 7-4 win at Ames

Drefke takes 12th at Linda Bloom Invite, leads Jaguars to 7th-place finish

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Two weeks ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a 241 in a dual-meet loss to Marshalltown at Elmwood Country Club. On Thursday, the Jaguars returned to Elmwood for the Linda Bloom Invitational. This time, they played the entire 18-hole course and posted a 431 total to place seventh in the 15-team field. Payton Drefke carded a 95 to lead … [Read more...] about Drefke takes 12th at Linda Bloom Invite, leads Jaguars to 7th-place finish

‘It definitely helps for seeding at state’: Blevins knocks off Waukee’s Ecklund

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Ankeny Centennial's Will Blevins may have taken a big step toward a state tennis title on Tuesday at Waukee. Blevins posted a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Waukee's Will Ecklund in a matchup of two of the state's top players. Blevins placed fourth in the Class 2A singles tournament as a sophomore in 2019, while Ecklund was a part of the state championship doubles … [Read more...] about ‘It definitely helps for seeding at state’: Blevins knocks off Waukee’s Ecklund

Centennial girls extend winning streak with 9-2 victory over Waukee

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team extended its winning streak to four matches with a 9-2 victory over visiting Waukee in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The fourth-ranked Jaguars won five of the six singles matches and four of the five doubles matches. They improved to 4-1 on the season, while No. 6 Waukee's record dropped to 2-3. "That was a … [Read more...] about Centennial girls extend winning streak with 9-2 victory over Waukee