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‘My guys just didn’t quit’: Centennial boys rally past Tigers to sweep season series

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team rode an intense roller coaster of momentum ranging from a double-digit lead to a double-digit deficit. But it was the squad’s overall response late in the third quarter and early in the final period that powered the Jaguars to a 57-50 road victory Friday that secured their regular … [Read more...] about ‘My guys just didn’t quit’: Centennial boys rally past Tigers to sweep season series

‘We’ve seen tremendous growth’: Jaguars avenge earlier 29-point loss to Valley

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There has been a night and day difference between the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team that started the season and the one that’s now pushing for a top-10 ranking. Valley found out first hand just how much the 12th-ranked Jaguars have grown since their first meeting in mid-December. Centennial led nearly the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve seen tremendous growth’: Jaguars avenge earlier 29-point loss to Valley

‘It’s a huge accomplishment’: Aguirre reaches milestone in Hawks’ big victory

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After a nine-day layoff, the Ankeny boys' basketball team was eager to get back onto the court. Nobody was more anxious than senior guard Rio Aguirre, who scored 23 points on Friday to lead the host Hawks to a 72-51 victory over eighth-ranked Linn-Mar (Marion) in a non-conference game. Aguirre surpassed the 1,000-point career mark during the win. He … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a huge accomplishment’: Aguirre reaches milestone in Hawks’ big victory

Waukee bowlers defeat Ankeny boys, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

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The Waukee boys' bowling team wrapped up the CIML Conference dual-meet title with a victory over host Ankeny on Thursday at B-Roll Bowling. The Warriors won by a score of 2,655 to 2,087. They finished 6-0 in the league and improved to 9-0 overall, while Ankeny's records fell to 1-5 and 3-7. It was a season-low total for the Hawks, whose previous low of … [Read more...] about Waukee bowlers defeat Ankeny boys, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

‘We are just so proud of our girls’: Ankeny claims regional title, qualifies 8 for state

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Coach Dustin Roland beamed with pride following Friday's Class 2A regional tournament at Glenwood. His third-ranked Ankeny girls' wrestling team captured a third consecutive regional crown in dominating fashion, racking up 249 points. Dallas Center-Grimes was a distant second in the 10-team field with 166. "We may sound like a broken record, but we are … [Read more...] about ‘We are just so proud of our girls’: Ankeny claims regional title, qualifies 8 for state

‘I am very proud of myself’: Harris earns all-CIML honors for 4th consecutive year

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Senior Olivia Harris earned all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive year to lead the Ankeny girls' bowling team to a seventh-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Great Escape. Harris bowled a three-game series of 505 to place eighth as an individual. She bowled games of 191, 177 and 137. "I am very proud with how I bowled my … [Read more...] about ‘I am very proud of myself’: Harris earns all-CIML honors for 4th consecutive year

‘It was a good win’: Hawks rout Urbandale in tune-up for showdown vs. Jaguars

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The Ankeny wrestling team won nine of the 14 matches and defeated visiting Urbandale, 42-20, in its regular-season finale on Thursday. The 12th-ranked Hawks finished 4-4 in the CIML Conference and improved to 13-6 overall. They defeated No. 20 Urbandale after knocking off another league foe, No. 22 Waukee, two nights earlier. "I'm not a big fan of … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good win’: Hawks rout Urbandale in tune-up for showdown vs. Jaguars

‘They’re hard to beat’: Centennial wrestlers fall to No. 1 Rams in regular-season finale

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The 21st-ranked Ankeny Centennial wrestling team closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 72-5 loss at No. 1 Southeast Polk. With little at stake and the postseason beginning next week, Centennial coach Jay Groth rested some of his varsity regulars. "There was nothing to gain by having them out there," said Groth. "So we played it pretty close … [Read more...] about ‘They’re hard to beat’: Centennial wrestlers fall to No. 1 Rams in regular-season finale

‘We just saw a lot of growth’: Jaguars keep it close for a half against No. 3 Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team took a lot of positives away from Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. After dropping a 79-38 decision to the third-ranked Maroons on Dec. 9, No. 11 Centennial traveled to West Des Moines for the rematch and trailed by just two points at halftime before Dowling pulled away for a 51-26 victory. "We set some … [Read more...] about ‘We just saw a lot of growth’: Jaguars keep it close for a half against No. 3 Dowling

‘Those two bigs just really hurt us’: Crane, Kolee lead Maroons past Centennial boys

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It's hard to defend a slam dunk. The Dowling Catholic duo of Charlie Crane and Alfred Kolee combined for 32 points and five dunks as the third-ranked Maroons defeated visiting Ankeny Centennial, 64-46, in a CIML Conference boys' basketball game on Tuesday. "Those two guys are 6-10 and 6-8, and they're hard to guard," said Centennial forward Luke … [Read more...] about ‘Those two bigs just really hurt us’: Crane, Kolee lead Maroons past Centennial boys

‘I can’t wait to be up there this fall!’: Jags’ Becker commits to play for St. Olaf

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Ankeny Centennial midfielder Emmarie Becker has verbally committed to play for the women's soccer team at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Becker said head coach Molly Fiedler and assistant coach John Moening played a pivotal role in her decision. "I looked at a lot of schools from all over the country throughout my recruitment process, but … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t wait to be up there this fall!’: Jags’ Becker commits to play for St. Olaf

Ankeny wrestlers rack up 9 bonus-point wins, cruise to 54-20 victory over Waukee

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It was all about pride for the Ankeny wrestling team. After the pairings for the regional duals were announced earlier in the day, the 12th-ranked Hawks hosted No. 22 Waukee on Tuesday in a CIML Conference dual meet with little at stake. Ankeny recorded four pins and a technical fall to cruise to a 54-20 victory over the Warriors. The Hawks improved to … [Read more...] about Ankeny wrestlers rack up 9 bonus-point wins, cruise to 54-20 victory over Waukee

‘We have work to do’: Hawkettes look to regroup after falling to No. 4 DC-Grimes

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With only five games left in the regular season, the Ankeny girls' basketball team discovered that it might not be ready for postseason play. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes never led in Monday's non-conference game and dropped a 65-57 decision to visiting Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 4 team in Class 4A. "They're good, and we made them look pretty good at … [Read more...] about ‘We have work to do’: Hawkettes look to regroup after falling to No. 4 DC-Grimes

Hawks, Jaguars to meet in Class 3A regional dual at Dallas Center-Grimes

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There's going to be a Jag-Hawk rematch on the wrestling mat. Ankeny (11-6) will face Ankeny Centennial (6-12) in a Class 3A regional dual on Feb. 3 at Dallas Center-Grimes. The winner will then meet Dallas Center-Grimes for a trip to the state duals on Feb. 7 at Coralville. The Hawks are 12th in the final dual rankings from the Iowa High School … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars to meet in Class 3A regional dual at Dallas Center-Grimes

Watson earns 100th win as Ankeny girls again dominate Pleasantville Duals

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team closed out the regular season on Monday in record-setting fashion. Coach Dustin Roland's third-ranked squad easily defeated all four of its opponents at the Pleasantville Duals to win the tournament for the third straight year. Ankeny improved to 27-3, breaking the school record for most victories in a season. The … [Read more...] about Watson earns 100th win as Ankeny girls again dominate Pleasantville Duals

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Max Allison, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Senior center Max Allison has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 6-6 record, including a 5-5 mark in the CIML Conference. He verbally committed last week to play next year for Central College. The 7-foot-1 Allison is averaging 3.3 points and a team-high 4.9 rebounds per game. He also leads the Hawks with 28 blocks. Allison scored a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Max Allison, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

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With five of the state's top eight teams in the field, Saturday's CIML Conference boys' swimming meet at the Waukee Natatorium provided a good tune-up for next month's state meet. Eighth-ranked Ankeny placed fourth among the seven squads with 297 points. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team finished 86 points ahead of fifth-place Waukee after losing to the Warriors, … [Read more...] about Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

Dhabolt drops 4-2 decision to Carlisle’s Miller in matchup of defending champs

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The road to another state title for Ankeny Centennial wrestling star Max Dhabolt won't be an easy one. The top-ranked Dhabolt suffered his first loss of the season on Saturday, dropping a 4-2 decision to No. 2 Jaxon Miller of Carlisle in the 175-pound final at the Ed Winger Invitational in Urbandale. Miller, who won a Class 3A state championship at 165 … [Read more...] about Dhabolt drops 4-2 decision to Carlisle’s Miller in matchup of defending champs