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No. 3 Warriors rally past Centennial boys, close in on CIML Conference crown

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The third-ranked Waukee boys' basketball team showed on Tuesday why the Warriors will probably win the CIML Conference title. The host Warriors overcame a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to beat No. 5 Ankeny Centennial, 70-56, for the second time this season. They improved to 11-1 in the league and 11-4 overall, while the Jaguars' records dropped … [Read more...] about No. 3 Warriors rally past Centennial boys, close in on CIML Conference crown

Waukee girls lead from start to finish, snap Jaguars’ 6-game winning streak

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The fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team just couldn't get over the hump on Tuesday at No. 4 Waukee. The Warriors scored the game's first seven points and led all the way en route to a 60-53 victory. The loss snapped Centennial's six-game winning streak. "We didn't come out well at all, and it was disappointing," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Waukee girls lead from start to finish, snap Jaguars’ 6-game winning streak

Ankeny girls’ team wins Pleasantville Duals, finishes season with 23-2 record

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team easily defeated four opponents on Monday at the Pleasantville Duals. Ankeny posted wins over Albia (48-27), Ballard (60-9), Cardinal (73-0) and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (48-33). Coach Dustin Roland's team finished the season with a 23-2 dual record. Ankeny used a lineup comprised mostly of junior varsity … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team wins Pleasantville Duals, finishes season with 23-2 record

Centennial boys rout Waterloo West for most lopsided victory in school history

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The outcome of Saturday's non-conference boys' basketball game at Ankeny Centennial was decided shortly after the contest began. The sixth-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 30-8 lead in the first quarter, built a 53-10 halftime advantage and rolled to an 87-25 victory over visiting Waterloo West. It was the most lopsided win in school history, eclipsing … [Read more...] about Centennial boys rout Waterloo West for most lopsided victory in school history

Winkel scores career-high 34, outduels Uecker in Jaguars’ win over Urbandale

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Two of the top boys' basketball scorers in the CIML Conference collided on Thursday at Ankeny Centennial. The matchup proved to be highly entertaining. Luke Winkel scored a career-high 34 points to lead the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a 73-64 win over visiting Urbandale, which got 31 points from Grant Uecker in a losing effort. "Give some credit to … [Read more...] about Winkel scores career-high 34, outduels Uecker in Jaguars’ win over Urbandale

Martin’s big first half sparks Centennial girls to 47-25 victory over Urbandale

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On most nights, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team can rely on double-figure scoring from the duo of Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt. Against visiting Urbandale on Thursday, the fifth-ranked Jaguars got an unexpected spark from junior guard Ava Martin. Martin scored 13 of her 15 points in the first half and also grabbed seven rebounds to lead … [Read more...] about Martin’s big first half sparks Centennial girls to 47-25 victory over Urbandale

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