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Duax’s penalty kick allows unbeaten Jags to escape with 1-0 victory over Norwalk

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax might have aged a little bit during Thursday's non-conference game against visiting Norwalk. "I've got more gray hair now," Duax said following the Jaguars' uninspiring 1-0 victory. Centennial (4-0) scored the game's only goal midway through the second half to remain unbeaten. Tate Duax converted a … [Read more...] about Duax’s penalty kick allows unbeaten Jags to escape with 1-0 victory over Norwalk

Ankeny’s Smith, Centennial’s Alvarez race to distance victories at Waukee Invite

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Thursday was the last day for high school athletes to qualify for this year's Drake Relays, and the final opportunity for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams came in the Waukee Invitational held at Waukee Northwest. The Hawks got a victory in the 1,600 from Isaiah Smith, who posted a time of 4:22.65 to win the race by more than 8 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Smith, Centennial’s Alvarez race to distance victories at Waukee Invite

Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Waukee, will head to Johnston Invitational on Friday

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The Waukee boys' tennis team earned its first win of the season on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The visiting Warriors posted an 8-3 victory over Ankeny to improve to 1-1 in the CIML Conference and 1-2 overall. The Hawks' records dropped to 0-3 and 1-3. Ankeny got wins in singles from Garrett Weichers at the No. 1 position and Perez Perez at … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Waukee, will head to Johnston Invitational on Friday

‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

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Both Kelley Emke and Marty Kiepe walked away from Thursday's Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek feeling pretty good about their girls' golf teams. Kiepe's Ankeny Centennial squad placed sixth in the 12-team field with a 387 total. The Jaguars took advantage of the sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s after dodging the rain on Wednesday, when they … [Read more...] about ‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

Hawkettes, Jaguars take advantage of favorable weather at Jim Duea Relays

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Tuesday was a good night for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. Taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions, the Hawkettes placed third among 16 squads in the Jim Duea Relays at Ames. They finished with 64 points. "We were very pleased with our team's execution and how we competed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "We are … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars take advantage of favorable weather at Jim Duea Relays

Jaguars fall to Johnston, Dowling Catholic in wet conditions at Blank Golf Course

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The rainy weather put a damper on Wednesday's CIML Conference triangular meet at Blank Golf Course. When play finally began, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team struggled in the wet conditions and ended up shooting a 200 in the nine-hole meet. The Jaguars lost to both Johnston and Dowling Catholic, who posted scores of 192 and 197, … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to Johnston, Dowling Catholic in wet conditions at Blank Golf Course

‘It’s one I’ll remember for a long time’: Jags outlast Ankeny boys for thrilling 6-5 win

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Perhaps no Jag-Hawk rivalry in recent years has been as tightly contested as the one in boys' tennis. The two squads battled down to the wire once again on Tuesday before Ankeny Centennial edged Ankeny, 6-5, at the Prairie Ridge courts. "Tonight was tennis at its best, and I couldn’t be more proud of the way our guys competed," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘It’s one I’ll remember for a long time’: Jags outlast Ankeny boys for thrilling 6-5 win

Allen wins 400, Moll takes 1,600 for Centennial boys at Johnston Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won two races at the Johnston Invitational on Tuesday, placed second in a pair of events and finished third in two others. Brecken Allen took the 400 in 50.59 seconds. He won the race by nearly 2 full seconds. Cohen Moll captured the 1,600 in a time of 4:19.88. Teammate Jax Alvarez was third in that race in … [Read more...] about Allen wins 400, Moll takes 1,600 for Centennial boys at Johnston Invitational

Kobow’s early goal puts Hawks ahead, but Dowling boys rally to earn their first win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' soccer team couldn’t have asked for a better start than the one it had in the opening minutes of Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. But the Hawks spent the remainder of the game trying to reach that same level of success. Dowling ramped up its pressure, overcame an early goal from Keaton Kobow and scored … [Read more...] about Kobow’s early goal puts Hawks ahead, but Dowling boys rally to earn their first win

‘It was an awesome team effort!’: Ankeny boys capture 5 events at Hawk Relays

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Although the Ankeny boys' track team didn't stack its lineup for the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday, the Hawks still put up several impressive performances. Ankeny won five events and placed fourth overall in the 11-team field with 89 points. Indianola won the meet with 117 points, followed by Waukee with 107 and Gilbert with 99. "It was an awesome … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome team effort!’: Ankeny boys capture 5 events at Hawk Relays

Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

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Only one stroke separated the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams at the conclusion of the Jaguar Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. The Hawkettes placed seventh in the 12-team field. They posted a 394 total. "We had a good day!" said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "Ultimately, right now our growth is measured in how we come back from … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

‘Our athletes made the best of it’: Jaguars compete in 3 meets in span of 24 hours

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It was a very busy weekend for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. The Jaguars competed at three different meets in a span of 24 hours. "This was a tough weather week with multiple meets being either cancelled or postponed, but our athletes made the best of it and had a great night on Friday," said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. "We split our squad … [Read more...] about ‘Our athletes made the best of it’: Jaguars compete in 3 meets in span of 24 hours

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Garrett Christensen, Centennial boys’ soccer

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Senior midfielder/forward Garrett Christensen has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 3-0 start this season. He has recorded three goals and two assists for the Jaguars. Christensen scored a pair of goals as Centennial opened the season on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory at Waukee Northwest. He had a goal and an assist in the Jaguars' 5-1 win … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Garrett Christensen, Centennial boys’ soccer

‘I’m just really proud of our team’: Jaguars beat C.R. Prairie, Linn-Mar to open season

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With its original season opener against Iowa City West getting postponed, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team didn’t get a chance to have a tune-up game before co-hosting the Crosstown Invitational this weekend. But that didn’t stop the third-ranked Jaguars from opening their season with a pair of victories over ranked … [Read more...] about ‘I’m just really proud of our team’: Jaguars beat C.R. Prairie, Linn-Mar to open season

Carlson wins 110 hurdles, Hawks capture distance medley relay at Duncan Invite

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The Ankeny boys' track team earned a pair of victories in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium, while Ankeny Centennial recorded several top-six finishes. Ankeny senior Hayden Carlson easily won the 110 hurdles in 13.99 seconds. Blake Ludwig of Waukee Northwest was the runner-up in 14.70. "It was a very good day for the Hawks!" said … [Read more...] about Carlson wins 110 hurdles, Hawks capture distance medley relay at Duncan Invite

Madetzke wins 2 races at Duncan Invite; Fisher sets AHS mark in 400 at I.C. West

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The Ankeny girls' track team finally got a chance to compete on Saturday, and coach TJ Jumper sent his athletes in two different directions. Only part of his squad went to the Jim Duncan Invitational at Drake Stadium. "Because of the stringent entry guidelines along with all the weather cancellations, we decided to split our squad," Jumper said. "The … [Read more...] about Madetzke wins 2 races at Duncan Invite; Fisher sets AHS mark in 400 at I.C. West

Hawkettes roll past Linn-Mar, then fall to Waverly-Shell Rock at Crosstown Invite

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It was a rollercoaster of a weekend for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. After cruising to a 5-1 victory over fourth-ranked Linn-Mar (Marion) on Friday, the No. 5 Hawkettes dropped a 2-0 decision on Saturday to Waverly-Shell Rock in their final game of the Crosstown Invitational at Ankeny. The Go-Hawks (3-0) are ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. "Waverly-Shell … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Linn-Mar, then fall to Waverly-Shell Rock at Crosstown Invite

Centennial boys’ team blanks Scarlets in dominant fashion, raises its record to 2-1

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It was a dominant performance by the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Jaguars romped to an 11-0 victory over visiting Des Moines East in a non-conference meet on Friday. They won all 11 matches in straight sets, losing a total of just 20 games in the process. Centennial recorded a "double bagel" in five of the matches. "The guys came ready … [Read more...] about Centennial boys’ team blanks Scarlets in dominant fashion, raises its record to 2-1