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Valley wrestlers record 8 pins, roll to 51-22 victory over Jaguars

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Coming off an emotional week, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers didn't have much energy left for Tuesday's dual meet at fourth-ranked Valley. The Jaguars won only five of the 14 matches and suffered a 51-22 loss in a CIML Central Conference matchup. Eight of the Tigers' nine victories came by fall. "We were pretty flat," said Centennial coach Jay Groth, … [Read more...] about Valley wrestlers record 8 pins, roll to 51-22 victory over Jaguars

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Colin Honderd, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

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Colin Honderd is the Ankeny Fanatic prep of the week sponsored by Revive Clinic and Spa. The senior has helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a 20-6 record. Honderd is currently ranked fifth in Class 3A at 182 pounds. He has compiled a 29-4 mark. Here is some inside info on Honderd: What has been the highlight of your season? Defeating … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Colin Honderd, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

Centennial edges Hawks in heated rematch at Dave Ewing Duals

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The emotions ran high during the Dave Ewing Duals on Saturday at Ankeny High School. The host Hawks collided with crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial for the second time in three days--this time in the fourth round of the eight-team tournament. The rematch of the Jaguars' 43-25 victory on Thursday nearly ended with a brawl. Ankeny's Spencer Anderson … [Read more...] about Centennial edges Hawks in heated rematch at Dave Ewing Duals

Olson, Jaguars muscle their way past Valley girls

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Ankeny Centennial's Chloe Olson spends most of her time in the summer on the softball field, hitting long home runs for the Jaguars. In the winter, her strength carries over to the basketball court. The senior post player scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the eighth-ranked Jaguars to a 63-57 victory over No. 15 Valley on … [Read more...] about Olson, Jaguars muscle their way past Valley girls

Williams, Valley boys halt Jaguars’ winning streak

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Trayvon Williams showed why he was the Class 4A runner-up in the high jump last spring. The Valley junior leaped high to block a potential game-winning shot by Hunter Strait in the final seconds of Friday's boys' basketball game at Ankeny Centennial, allowing the Tigers to escape with a 43-41 victory. "Their length and athleticism gave us some … [Read more...] about Williams, Valley boys halt Jaguars’ winning streak

Jaguars spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night with 43-25 victory over Hawks

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On a night when Ankeny's wrestling seniors were recognized, crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial stole the spotlight. The visiting Jaguars racked up six falls and rolled to a 43-25 victory in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The win avenged last year's 28-26 loss to the Hawks. "That loss was a very big motivating factor because we beat … [Read more...] about Jaguars spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night with 43-25 victory over Hawks

Williams makes her season debut as Centennial girls rout Roughriders

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It didn't take long for Keanna Williams to show that her surgically-repaired right knee is as good as new. After checking into a game for the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial point guard stole the ball near midcourt with about 1 minute left in the first quarter of Tuesday's CIML non-conference contest against visiting Des Moines … [Read more...] about Williams makes her season debut as Centennial girls rout Roughriders

Red-hot Jaguars top Roosevelt, post their ninth victory in the last 10 games

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  The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat visiting Des Moines Roosevelt, 53-44, in a CIML non-conference game on Tuesday. The Jaguars battled back from an early 16-12 deficit to extend their winning streak to six games. They won for the ninth time in their last 10 contests while raising their record to 9-3 … [Read more...] about Red-hot Jaguars top Roosevelt, post their ninth victory in the last 10 games

‘Rivalry Week’ continues: A closer look at Thursday’s Ankeny vs. Centennial dual

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Saturday's Bob Sharp Invitational wrestling tournament was just the beginning of what Colin Honderd calls "Rivalry Week". The fifth-ranked Honderd won an individual title at 182 pounds to help Ankeny Centennial to the team crown for the fourth straight year. The Jaguars finished with 217.5 points, while host Ankeny placed third in the 10-team field with … [Read more...] about ‘Rivalry Week’ continues: A closer look at Thursday’s Ankeny vs. Centennial dual

Centennial boys top Warriors, take sole possession of league lead

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Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana would rather qualify for the state tournament than win a conference title. If his team continues to play like it did on Friday night, the Jaguars just might be able to accomplish both of those things. Centennial relied on a balanced scoring attack and a stingy defense to beat visiting Waukee, 62-55, … [Read more...] about Centennial boys top Warriors, take sole possession of league lead

Jaguars hold off late Waukee charge, move into tie for first place

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Sydney Wycoff was relieved to hear that teammates Rachel Schon and Alexandria Keahna-Harris would be returning to action for Friday's showdown against visiting Waukee. "I was so excited when they said they were playing," Wycoff said of the two post players. "It just helps so much with that inside-out game, especially because we had eight … [Read more...] about Jaguars hold off late Waukee charge, move into tie for first place

Truman State coach watches Strait, Centennial boys roll past Rams

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Hunter Strait picked a good time to have one of his best games of the season. The senior point guard had 21 points, five rebounds and two steals to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 61-33 victory over host Southeast Polk on Tuesday. Afterwards, Strait received a visit from Truman State head coach Chris Foster, his future college … [Read more...] about Truman State coach watches Strait, Centennial boys roll past Rams

Jaguars tumble to S.E. Polk, but Burns emerges as potential star

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At the start of the season, sophomore guard Meg Burns was expected to be a complementary player for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. Now, somewhat out of necessity, she's becoming an emerging star. Burns scored a career-high 17 points on Tuesday in the fifth-ranked Jaguars' 59-45 loss at No. 10 Southeast Polk. She had eight of her points … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to S.E. Polk, but Burns emerges as potential star

Jaguars advance to finals of Linn-Mar Duals, then fall to Western Dubuque

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What started out as a promising day for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team ended with a disappointing finish. The Jaguars advanced to the championship round of the Linn-Mar Duals on Saturday before dropping a 48-25 decision to Western Dubuque of Epworth. They are now 15-5 on the season, leaving them one win shy of the school record for most wins. "We … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance to finals of Linn-Mar Duals, then fall to Western Dubuque

McCullough’s big night not enough for Hawkettes in loss to Waukee

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When Sara McCullough made her first 3-point shot on Friday, she knew it was going to be a good night. "Oh my gosh, my shot was on," McCullough said. "I don't know what was going through my head. I wasn't really thinking. I just kind of played." McCullough went on to score a career-high 27 points, including five 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough as the … [Read more...] about McCullough’s big night not enough for Hawkettes in loss to Waukee

Strait leads Centennial boys to win over Little Cyclones

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Hunter Strait appears to have his confidence back. The senior point guard scored 20 points to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 50-38 victory over visiting Ames on Friday. He made a pair of 3-point goals and went 8-for-10 at the free-throw line. Strait also had five rebounds, two assists and four steals as the Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Strait leads Centennial boys to win over Little Cyclones

‘Resilient’ Jaguars rally past Ames with huge fourth quarter

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As the injuries continue to mount for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team, so do the victories. The fifth-ranked Jaguars overcame two more injuries to defeat visiting Ames, 50-40, on Friday. Leading scorer Rachel Schon re-sprained her ankle in practice on Wednesday and did not play, while fellow post player Alexandria Keahna-Harris sat out after … [Read more...] about ‘Resilient’ Jaguars rally past Ames with huge fourth quarter

Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0

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A lot of hard work over the Christmas break paid off for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. The Jaguars returned to the mat on Thursday and rolled to a 76-0 victory over visiting Ames in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. They raised their records to 1-2 in the conference and 11-4 overall. "We put in a lot of time over the break, and I spent a lot of … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0

Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start

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When Keanna Williams returns to the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball lineup later this month, the senior point guard may not get her old position back. That's because Sydney Wycoff doesn't want to give it up. Wycoff, a senior, took over the point guard duties after Williams suffered a torn ACL during an AAU tournament last summer. She has led the … [Read more...] about Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start