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‘The victory was truly a collective effort’: Jaguars top Fort Dodge for their first win

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Persistence finally paid off on Friday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars traveled to Fort Dodge for a non-conference meet and posted a 9-2 victory for their first win of the season. They improved to 1-8 overall, while the Dodgers' record fell to 5-4. "The victory was truly a collective effort from the whole team, with every … [Read more...] about ‘The victory was truly a collective effort’: Jaguars top Fort Dodge for their first win

Jaguars roll past Mason City, but then stumble in 3-0 loss to Pleasant Valley

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After posting a 5-0 victory over visiting Mason City on Thursday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team was hoping to pick up another non-conference win on Friday. Playing for the third time in four nights, the 10th-ranked Jaguars couldn't find the net and dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting Pleasant Valley. "The result against Mason City was probably … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Mason City, but then stumble in 3-0 loss to Pleasant Valley

Centennial girls’ team wins 10 events, including 4 relays, at Riverhawk Invite

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Although no team scores were kept, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track squad turned in a bunch of strong performances on Thursday at Mason City, where the Jaguars won 10 events at the Riverhawk Invitational. It was a good night for Centennial's distance runners, who placed two girls among the top three finishers in the three longest individual … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team wins 10 events, including 4 relays, at Riverhawk Invite

Centennial boys capture 6 events, cruise to overall crown at West Marshall Relays

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won six events and easily captured the overall crown at the West Marshall Relays on Thursday at State Center. The Jaguars racked up 182.5 points. Lynnville-Sully placed second among the nine squads with 125.5 points. West Marshall was third with 104.5. Centennial's JJ Morgan won the 100 in 11.37 seconds. Teammate … [Read more...] about Centennial boys capture 6 events, cruise to overall crown at West Marshall Relays

‘This week should help us’: Jags end busy stretch by placing 9th at Bloom Invite

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Competing for the third time in three days, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team placed ninth among 13 squads in the Linda Bloom Invitational on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. The Jaguars posted a total of 392. Nevada also shot a 392, but earned eighth place due to a better fifth score. "It’s been a lot of miles this week playing … [Read more...] about ‘This week should help us’: Jags end busy stretch by placing 9th at Bloom Invite

Graber wins 3,000, Cobb places 3rd in discus as Hawkettes finish 9th at Waukee

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The Ankeny girls' track team rested many of its top athletes on Thursday as the Hawkettes placed ninth among 10 squads at the Waukee Invitational. Coach TJ Jumper's team finished with 34 points. Sophia Graber provided Ankeny's lone victory in the 3,000. She won the race in a time of 10:56.69, finishing nearly 20 seconds ahead of runner-up Contessa … [Read more...] about Graber wins 3,000, Cobb places 3rd in discus as Hawkettes finish 9th at Waukee

TENNIS ROUNDUP: Centennial girls, Ankeny boys fall to CIML foes at home

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The Ankeny boys' and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams both suffered conference losses on their home courts Thursday. The Jaguars dropped a 10-1 decision to Waukee. It was their Senior Night. "We had the chance to celebrate our seniors and recognize all the incredible contributions they’ve made to our program," said Centennial coach Alli … [Read more...] about TENNIS ROUNDUP: Centennial girls, Ankeny boys fall to CIML foes at home

ONE LAST STOP: Ex-Ankeny star Bayless to play his final season at Little Rock

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Braxton Bayless is heading a little closer to home. The former Ankeny basketball star announced earlier this week that he will play his final collegiate season at Little Rock, which is coached by former NBA player Darrell Walker, who previously coached the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. "I'm excited to be around a coaching staff with NBA … [Read more...] about ONE LAST STOP: Ex-Ankeny star Bayless to play his final season at Little Rock

‘We lost another close one’: Hawkettes edged by S.E. Polk, Johnston at Jester

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The Ankeny girls' golf team posted four scores in the 40s on Wednesday at Jester Park, allowing the Hawkettes to shoot a team total of 180 in a CIML Conference triangular meet. Unfortunately, Southeast Polk and host Johnston were just a little bit better. The Rams shot a 175 to edge the Dragons by one stroke and Ankeny by five. "We lost another close … [Read more...] about ‘We lost another close one’: Hawkettes edged by S.E. Polk, Johnston at Jester

Centennial golfers beat Warriors, J-Hawks as Geiselhart again earns medalist honors

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If the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team was suffering from fatigue, the Jaguars didn't show it. Centennial easily won a triangular meet on Wednesday at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Waukee. The Jaguars shot a 167 to defeat Waukee (185) and Urbandale (210), who both entered the day winless against CIML Conference opponents. "I'm very proud of the girls … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers beat Warriors, J-Hawks as Geiselhart again earns medalist honors

No. 1 Valley boys defeat Centennial, extend their winning streak to 11 games

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It's time for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to make some adjustments. The 10th-ranked Jaguars dropped a 2-0 decision at No. 1 Valley on Tuesday for their second loss in the last three games. It was the sixth clean sheet for the Tigers, who have won 11 straight games since a season-opening loss at Ames on April 1. "We are now to the phase of … [Read more...] about No. 1 Valley boys defeat Centennial, extend their winning streak to 11 games

‘We did a lot of things right’: No. 2 Jaguars outplay No. 3 Valley, but suffer 1-0 loss

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The better team on the soccer pitch doesn't always walk away with the win. That was likely the case on Tuesday at Ankeny Centennial, where the second-ranked Jaguars outplayed No. 3 Valley for most of the CIML Conference game but eventually dropped a 1-0 decision in the top-five girls' showdown. "We did a lot of things right, but didn't see the payoff … [Read more...] about ‘We did a lot of things right’: No. 2 Jaguars outplay No. 3 Valley, but suffer 1-0 loss

‘We’re getting closer’: Hawks drop 7-4 decision to S.E. Polk after splitting singles

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Once again, the doubles matches proved to be the difference for the Ankeny boys' tennis team in a narrow loss. After the Hawks split the six singles matches against visiting Southeast Polk on Tuesday, the Rams won four of the five doubles matches to escape with a 7-4 victory in a CIML Conference matchup. Southeast Polk improved to 2-3 in the league and … [Read more...] about ‘We’re getting closer’: Hawks drop 7-4 decision to S.E. Polk after splitting singles

‘It’s always fun to sweep a team’: Ankeny girls blank Rams for 1st shutout in 3 years

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For the first time in three years, the Ankeny girls' tennis team posted an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Hawkettes dominated a CIML Conference meet at Southeast Polk to keep the Rams winless. Coach Steve Smith's team improved to 2-3 in the league and 3-4 overall, while Southeast Polk's records dropped to 0-5 and 0-6. It was Ankeny's first shutout since … [Read more...] about ‘It’s always fun to sweep a team’: Ankeny girls blank Rams for 1st shutout in 3 years

Ankeny boys get victories from Haase, Tomlinson, Sickerson at North Polk Relays

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Using only a partial lineup, the Ankeny boys' track team placed sixth among seven squads in the North Polk Relays on Tuesday. The Hawks scored 70 points. Ballard (Huxley) won the meet with 136 points. North Polk finished second with 115. Ankeny focused most of its attention on some of the individual events. The Hawks had three first-place finishes, two … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys get victories from Haase, Tomlinson, Sickerson at North Polk Relays

‘We had a rough start to the meet’: Jags begin busy week with 11th-place finish

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Tuesday was the start of a busy week for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars traveled to Marion for the first of three meets in three days and placed 11th among 15 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. "We had a rough start to the meet. We had some high scores on the first five holes of the meet," said … [Read more...] about ‘We had a rough start to the meet’: Jags begin busy week with 11th-place finish

‘Veenker got the best of some of the girls’: Hawkettes place 10th at Bowman Invite

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed 10th among 14 squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes posted a score of 421 at Veenker, one of the state's toughest golf courses. "Today, Veenker got the best of some of the girls," said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "It’s a hard course that keeps testing you hole after hole, and … [Read more...] about ‘Veenker got the best of some of the girls’: Hawkettes place 10th at Bowman Invite

Ankeny boys’ track squad ties for 3rd place in 2025 Drake Relays Cup standings

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The Ankeny boys' track team tied for third place in the 2025 Drake Relays Cup standings. Both the Hawks and Cedar Falls scored 15 points. Johnston broke a 20-point tie with Dowling Catholic via a better 4x200 placement to win the boys' contest. The Dragons will be honored on the final day of the state track meet on May 24 along with girls' winner Waukee … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ track squad ties for 3rd place in 2025 Drake Relays Cup standings

Hawks move into No. 7 spot in Class 4A rankings, while Jaguars drop to No. 10

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team has moved into the No. 7 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, while Ankeny Centennial fell two spots to No. 10. Ankeny rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-3 tie against then-No. 5 Johnston on Tuesday. The Hawks then posted a 1-0 victory on Saturday at … [Read more...] about Hawks move into No. 7 spot in Class 4A rankings, while Jaguars drop to No. 10