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Jirak, Robinson ignite late rally, lead No. 2 Valley boys to 60-59 win over Centennial

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Even without Curtis Stinson Jr., the Valley boys' basketball team is still one of the state's most talented squads. The second-ranked Tigers got 19 points from Trevin Jirak and 16 more from Zay Robinson to beat No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 60-59, in a CIML Conference game on Tuesday at Valley. Stinson, who averages nearly 20 points per game, has not played … [Read more...] about Jirak, Robinson ignite late rally, lead No. 2 Valley boys to 60-59 win over Centennial

Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

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Last month, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team dropped a 43-33 decision at Raccoon River-Northwest. On Tuesday, third-ranked Ankeny returned to the Waukee Northwest gym and gained a measure of revenge by winning the CIML Invitational with 244 points. Raccoon River-Northwest was second in the six-team field with 241 points. Ankeny crowned four individual … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

Jaguars avenge earlier loss to Valley, extend their winning streak to 5 games

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The last time the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team played CIML Conference rival Valley, the Jaguars simply couldn't find the bottom of the net. Tuesday's rematch at Valley was a different story. Fifth-ranked Centennial pulled away in the second half for a 40-30 victory over the No. 9 Tigers. The win avenged last month's 35-24 loss, when the … [Read more...] about Jaguars avenge earlier loss to Valley, extend their winning streak to 5 games

Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team cruised to a pair of dual-meet victories on Monday at Johnston. Ankeny rolled to a 66-15 win over Urbandale before defeating the host Dragons, 65-3. Coach Dustin Roland's team raised its records to 4-1 in the CIML Conference and 19-2 overall. "We sent primarily a JV squad with the exception of (Ella) Hron, (Dana) … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chase Schutty, Centennial boys’ hoops

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Senior forward Chase Schutty has helped the eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to an 8-2 record. He scored three points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Jaguars' 64-55 victory at Southeast Polk on Friday. Schutty is averaging 8.4 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds per game. He also leads the Jaguars with 10 blocks. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chase Schutty, Centennial boys’ hoops

‘It was a total team effort’: Ankeny girls crown 5 champs, win team title at Ogden

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There's been no sophomore slump for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. After a successful first year under coach Dustin Roland, Ankeny's program has reached new heights in its second season, including Saturday's outstanding performance at the Ogden Invitational. Ankeny crowned five individual champions and easily won the team title with 236.5 points. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Ankeny girls crown 5 champs, win team title at Ogden

Centennial boys use late run to beat S.E. Polk, move into 2nd place in conference

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For the second time in four days, the Ankeny Centennial boys' team didn't play its best basketball but still managed to pull out a road victory. The eighth-ranked Jaguars closed out the game with a 15-3 run to post a 64-55 win at Southeast Polk on Friday. "Just like Tuesday night (at Waukee Northwest), we were like a rollercoaster at times," said … [Read more...] about Centennial boys use late run to beat S.E. Polk, move into 2nd place in conference

‘Our rebounding was really good’: Jags dominate boards in victory at S.E. Polk

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A fast start ignited the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 51-40 win at No. 11 Southeast Polk on Friday. The Jaguars jumped out to an 18-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and eventually built a 44-23 advantage after three periods. They cruised to their fourth straight victory. "It's never an easy place to play, and they … [Read more...] about ‘Our rebounding was really good’: Jags dominate boards in victory at S.E. Polk

Ankeny girls defeat Algona, W. Marshall, Winterset at North Polk Duals

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team turned in a dominant performance on Thursday at the North Polk Duals. Ankeny posted wins over Algona (57-15), West Marshall (48-36) and Winterset (84-0) to raise its overall record to 17-2. Coach Dustin Roland's team won every match against Winterset, all but three against Algona and eight of the 14 matches against West … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls defeat Algona, W. Marshall, Winterset at North Polk Duals

‘We were good at the right time’: Jaguars use late run to beat NW for first time ever

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It wasn't pretty, but the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team finally earned its first victory against Waukee Northwest on Tuesday. There were seven ties and six lead changes before the eighth-ranked Jaguars pulled away down the stretch for a 57-53 win at Northwest. They broke away from a 49-49 tie with an 8-4 run over the final 2 minutes 57 … [Read more...] about ‘We were good at the right time’: Jaguars use late run to beat NW for first time ever

‘We finished it out strong’: Centennial girls hold off Wolves’ rally for road victory

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It's never easy to win on the road. The sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team built a 17-point lead and then held off a furious rally by No. 12 Waukee Northwest to escape with a 52-45 road victory on Tuesday. The Wolves, who never led, closed the gap to 44-42 in the fourth quarter before Centennial ended the game with an 8-3 … [Read more...] about ‘We finished it out strong’: Centennial girls hold off Wolves’ rally for road victory

‘Wartburg had the full package’: Ankeny’s Cleveland to wrestle for Knights

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Dana Cleveland has been a trailblazer for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. A year ago, she became the first state placewinner in program history as a junior, when she compiled a 40-6 record and placed fourth at 135 pounds. Now, Cleveland has become the first female wrestler from Ankeny to take her talents to the next level. She has signed a letter of … [Read more...] about ‘Wartburg had the full package’: Ankeny’s Cleveland to wrestle for Knights

Centennial girls pull away from No. 3 North Polk, head into 2024 with 5-5 mark

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team may have turned its season around prior to the holiday break. After ending a five-game losing streak with a win over their crosstown rival three nights earlier, the sixth-ranked Jaguars evened their overall record at 5-5 with a 58-43 victory over visiting North Polk in a non-conference game on Dec. 22. "We … [Read more...] about Centennial girls pull away from No. 3 North Polk, head into 2024 with 5-5 mark

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Finley Blackmore, Centennial girls’ hoops

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Junior guard Finley Blackmore has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 4-5 record. She scored six points in the Jaguars' 50-49 victory over visiting Ankeny on Tuesday. Blackmore is averaging 5.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. She has made 11-of-34 attempts from 3-point range (32.4 percent). Here is some inside info … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Finley Blackmore, Centennial girls’ hoops

Centennial boys make 13 3-point goals, cruise to 75-38 win at Des Moines Hoover

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team connected on 13-of-23 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 75-38 victory at Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game on Thursday. Nick Vaske made four treys and finished with a season-high 17 points as the Jaguars raised their overall record to 6-2. Hoover dropped to 1-5. "We all shot it really … [Read more...] about Centennial boys make 13 3-point goals, cruise to 75-38 win at Des Moines Hoover

Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest

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Two very different opponents awaited the Ankeny girls' wrestling team on Tuesday at Waukee Northwest. Ankeny opened the double dual meet with a 63-5 victory over Perry in a non-conference matchup. Coach Dustin Roland's squad then dropped a 43-33 decision to host Raccoon River-Northwest in a CIML Conference dual. "It was a rough night for us on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest

Jaguars battle No. 3 Davenport North to the wire before dropping 40-37 decision

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A late rally by the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team came up short on Saturday when the Jaguars simply ran out of time. Sixth-ranked Centennial held No. 3 Davenport North scoreless over the last 4 minutes, but the Jaguars managed just five points during that stretch and couldn't get the ball back in the final seconds, resulting in a 40-37 loss in … [Read more...] about Jaguars battle No. 3 Davenport North to the wire before dropping 40-37 decision