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Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown

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Wednesday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Jaguars hosted a pair of opponents at the Prairie Ridge courts and came away with a split. After dropping a 7-4 decision to sixth-ranked Marshalltown in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup, Centennial rebounded with an 11-0 victory over Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown

Martin, Compton lead Centennial girls past Dodgers for 3rd straight shutout

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Freshman Ava Martin played a key role this season for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team, coming off the bench as one of the Jaguars' top reserves. Now, she's filling a similar role for the Centennial girls' soccer team. Martin had a hat trick and also contributed an assist to lead the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 12-0 victory on Tuesday at … [Read more...] about Martin, Compton lead Centennial girls past Dodgers for 3rd straight shutout

‘It was a close battle’: Jaguars edge No. 10 Waukee, 6-5, for biggest win of year

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It was the biggest win of the season for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars raised their record to 4-3 with a 6-5 victory at 10th-ranked Waukee in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The No. 2 doubles team of Rozzie Sterling and Morgan DenBeste sealed the win with a three-set triumph. "Taking down Waukee was something we had been … [Read more...] about ‘It was a close battle’: Jaguars edge No. 10 Waukee, 6-5, for biggest win of year

Ankeny girls rebound from loss to Johnston with win over Roughriders

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Bouncing back from a tough loss on Monday, the Ankeny girls' tennis team cruised to a 10-1 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes improved to 4-2 on the season. Roosevelt's record dropped to 3-2. Ankeny had lost at No. 5 Johnston, 10-1, 24 hours earlier. All 10 of the team's wins came in … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rebound from loss to Johnston with win over Roughriders

Freshman shines on Senior Night, leads Ankeny girls past Mason City

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It was a successful Senior Night for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The second-ranked Hawkettes defeated visiting Mason City, 4-0, in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Tuesday. Most of Ankeny's starting lineup consisted of seniors. "We were able to start seven seniors and get all the seniors in the program playing time," said Ankeny coach Simon … [Read more...] about Freshman shines on Senior Night, leads Ankeny girls past Mason City

Parkinson wins twice, but Ankeny boys drop 8-3 decision to Roughriders

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped to 1-5 on the season with an 8-3 loss to visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The Roughriders won five of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. They improved to 6-1 overall. Sam Parkinson had a good day for the Hawks. He posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Beckett … [Read more...] about Parkinson wins twice, but Ankeny boys drop 8-3 decision to Roughriders

‘We certainly struggled on a difficult course’: Ankeny falls to No. 3 Bobcats

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After having Monday's Turk Bowman Invitational at Ames postponed due to a wet course, the Ankeny girls' golf team got a chance to play Tuesday against one of the state's best squads. Unfortunately, the Hawkettes couldn't take advantage of the nice conditions. Ankeny traveled to Marshalltown to face the third-ranked Bobcats and dropped a 167-212 … [Read more...] about ‘We certainly struggled on a difficult course’: Ankeny falls to No. 3 Bobcats

Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

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Overcoming a slow start, the Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with an 8-0 victory at Mason City on Tuesday. The top-ranked Hawks led by just 1-0 at halftime, but then erupted for seven goals in the second half. They improved to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 11-0 overall, while Mason City's records dropped to 0-3 and 0-7. “We didn’t get … [Read more...] about Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

‘It was a super fantastic night’: Jaguars rely on doubles for 6-5 win over Waukee

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team posted a 6-5 victory over fifth-ranked Waukee on Tuesday, defeating the Warriors for the first time in school history. The Jaguars (3-4) won three of the five doubles matches to pull out the non-conference win. Waukee dropped to 1-4 on the season. "Our doubles teams continue to be our strength," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was a super fantastic night’: Jaguars rely on doubles for 6-5 win over Waukee

Reichart returns to lineup, helps Jaguars to 10-0 win over Fort Dodge

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Senior Emmanuel Reichart joined the lineup for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team for the first time this season. He made an already potent squad even more dangerous. Reichart had two goals and two assists to help the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a 10-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Tuesday. "It was a good performance," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Reichart returns to lineup, helps Jaguars to 10-0 win over Fort Dodge

‘It was a big improvement’: Jaguars drop 70 strokes, place 6th at Linn-Mar

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A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team struggled to a 13th-place finish at the Linn-Mar Invitational. The Jaguars returned to Hunters Ridge Golf Course on Tuesday and shot a much better score. Centennial placed sixth in the 14-team field, shooting a 379. "It was a big improvement from a year ago," said Centennial coach John Petersen. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a big improvement’: Jaguars drop 70 strokes, place 6th at Linn-Mar

Centennial boys win 7 events, easily capture team title at Jaguar Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won the Jaguar Invitational on Tuesday at Ankeny Stadium. The Jaguars had seven first-place finishes and racked up 151 points. Waukee placed second in the five-team field with 100.5, and Ankeny finished third with 98.5. Waukee Northwest and Southeast Polk also competed. All of the teams rested some of their top … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 7 events, easily capture team title at Jaguar Invitational

‘Johnston was simply better’: Ankeny girls suffer 10-1 loss to No. 5 Dragons

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Another cold and windy day provided a challenge for the Ankeny girls' tennis team. This time, the ninth-ranked Hawkettes didn't adjust well to the tough conditions. Ankeny dropped a 10-1 decision at No. 5 Johnston in a non-conference meet on Monday. The Dragons (4-1) rebounded after suffering their first loss of the season, 7-3, at No. 2 Valley on … [Read more...] about ‘Johnston was simply better’: Ankeny girls suffer 10-1 loss to No. 5 Dragons

Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Johnston boys, will host Roosevelt on Tuesday

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Mason Lyons was a bright spot for the Ankeny boys' tennis team on Monday. Lyons won both of his matches in the Hawks' 8-3 loss to visiting Johnston in a non-conference meet. He posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Tyler Barp at No. 1 singles, then teamed up with Dylan Victor for a three-set win at No. 1 doubles. "Mason had a good day," said Ankeny coach Ron … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Johnston boys, will host Roosevelt on Tuesday

Centennial girls post 11-0 shutout at Hoover, even their overall record at 3-3

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team played an outmanned opponent on Monday. The Jaguars lost only two games overall and rolled to an 11-0 victory at Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference meet. "Our lower varsity got some great action today," said Centennial coach Alli Gustafson. "Hoover only had six girls playing total, so for doubles, some of our … [Read more...] about Centennial girls post 11-0 shutout at Hoover, even their overall record at 3-3

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ track and field team

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When Ankeny Fanatic started unveiling its various all-time Ankeny athletic teams in 2020, it sparked a lot of interest in the community. Some of the current and former girls' track coaches even got together during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss the greatest Ankeny athletes in their sport. "A bunch of us did an online conference and chose what we … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ track and field team

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anna Schmitz, Ankeny girls’ tennis

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Senior Anna Schmitz has helped the Ankeny girls' tennis team to a 3-1 record, including a 3-0 mark in the CIML Iowa Conference. She is the Hawkettes' No. 2 singles player. On Thursday, Schmitz won both of her matches as the Hawkettes posted a 10-1 victory over Ankeny Centennial at the Prairie Ridge courts. Her singles win sealed Ankeny's first-ever … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Anna Schmitz, Ankeny girls’ tennis

Drake Relays high school qualifiers: Ankeny in 16 events, Centennial 9

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The official high school qualifiers for the 2022 Drake Relays have been announced. Ankeny has qualified in nine girls' events and seven boys' events. Ankeny Centennial has qualified in five girls' events and four boys' events. Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller is the second-fastest qualifier in the boys' 400 with a time of 49.58 seconds. He also qualified in … [Read more...] about Drake Relays high school qualifiers: Ankeny in 16 events, Centennial 9