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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Monica Mirembe, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior middle hitter Monica Mirembe has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a 16-5 record. She ranks second on the squad with 115 kills and leads the Jaguars with 46 blocks and a .433 hitting percentage. Mirembe had eight kills and four blocks on Thursday as Centennial swept visiting Southeast Polk in three sets. She hit .615 on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Monica Mirembe, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

Ankeny divers post personal-best scores at Tiger Tanker Invitational

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Three Ankeny divers competed in the Tiger Tanker Invitational on Saturday at Valley, and all of them earned top-eight finishes. "It was a nice day of diving for the girls. All three of them had a personal best," said Ankeny diving coach Mandy Parton. "We had some tough competition, which is always a great challenge!" Erica Peters placed second with … [Read more...] about Ankeny divers post personal-best scores at Tiger Tanker Invitational

Roosevelt has no answers for Hawks’ aerial attack, lousy field position

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The entire first half of Friday's football game at Ankeny Stadium was played on one end of the field. Second-ranked Ankeny took advantage of great field position to build a 42-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt, 49-6, in a matchup of Group 1 teams in the new Class 5A. "I'm not shocked," said Ankeny coach Rick Nelson. "But … [Read more...] about Roosevelt has no answers for Hawks’ aerial attack, lousy field position

After onside kick, Jaguars pull away in 2nd half for 30-0 win at Sioux City East

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A gutsy call to open the second half helped spark the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 30-0 road victory over Sioux City East on Friday at Olsen Stadium. Leading by only 10-0 at halftime, the Jaguars recovered an onside kick to open the third quarter and went on to reach the end zone. They added two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal the … [Read more...] about After onside kick, Jaguars pull away in 2nd half for 30-0 win at Sioux City East

SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk for their 16th win of season

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night on Thursday with a sweep over visiting Southeast Polk. The seventh-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 25-9, 25-17, 25-8 victory in the non-conference match. They defeated the Rams for the second time this season. Centennial completed 71-of-74 serves (95.9 percent) and had nine aces in the win, … [Read more...] about SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk for their 16th win of season

Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola

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There's about five weeks left in the high school cross country season. Thursday's Indianola Invitational at Pickard Park showed that the Ankeny Centennial girls' team is making a lot of progress. The Centennial boys' squad, meanwhile, still has some ground to make up--despite a runner-up finish in the 10-team field. In the girls' race, the … [Read more...] about Quass breaks 20-minute mark, leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at Indianola

Centennial’s Murray to play basketball at Missouri Western State University

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With offers from seven different schools, Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball standout Cleao Murray had plenty of options. In the end, one of the schools stood out above the rest. Murray verbally committed on Thursday night to play for Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Missouri Western is an NCAA Division II school. "The deciding … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Murray to play basketball at Missouri Western State University

Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

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Ankeny Centennial's Jack Winkel put another great round of golf together on Wednesday at Copper Creek. How well his teammates play the rest of the way will likely determine just how far the Jaguars go in the postseason. Winkel carded a 3-under-par 68 to earn runner-up honors in the Southeast Polk Invitational. However, none of his teammates could score … [Read more...] about Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

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The Ankeny volleyball team is hoping to get healthy before Tuesday's showdown against crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial. The second-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-14, 25-20, 25-16 victory at No. 13 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, despite battling some illnesses. "Dealing with fall colds, flus and other things we were a little sluggish," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

SAUER POWER: Ex-Jaguar star named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

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Kenna Sauer transferred to Texas Tech looking for a fresh start to her collegiate volleyball career. It turned out to be a good move. Sauer led the Red Raiders to a 3-0 record in the Green Wave Invitational last weekend at Birmingham, Ala. The Missouri transfer was named tournament MVP after pounding 30 kills in a four-set victory over Sam Houston, the … [Read more...] about SAUER POWER: Ex-Jaguar star named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,351 power points in win at Marshalltown

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has been spending a lot of time on the bus. After traveling to Fort Dodge on Sept. 14 and then going to Iowa City on Saturday for the Little Hawk Invitational, the Hawkettes hit the road again on Tuesday and rolled to a 147-38 victory at Marshalltown. They improved their records to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 4-1 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,351 power points in win at Marshalltown

Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

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The Ankeny boys' and girls' cross country teams both placed seventh in the Cardinal Invitational on Tuesday at Newton. The meet was held at Maytag Park. The Hawks and Hawkettes are both preparing to run in the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at the University of Kansas, so head coaches Jon Lindaman and Eric Klingensmith both elected to enter junior varsity … [Read more...] about Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

Jaguars roll to victory at Mason City, claim Iowa Conference dual-meet title

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There are some bigger goals out there for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. Nevertheless, the seventh-ranked Jaguars accomplished one of their goals with a 143-165 victory over host Mason City on Tuesday at Highland Park Golf Course. The win allowed Centennial to capture the CIML Iowa Conference dual-meet title with a perfect 6-0 record. Only two … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll to victory at Mason City, claim Iowa Conference dual-meet title

Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

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Monday's Indianola Invitational at the Indianola Country Club came down to a battle between two of the hottest boys' golf teams in Class 4A. Fifteenth-ranked Indianola won the meet on its home course, shooting a 299. No. 9 Southeast Polk was second in the seven-team field with a 302. "Southeast Polk and Indianola are really good teams, and they keep … [Read more...] about Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

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Senior running back Colin Kadolph rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries to help the sixth-ranked Ankeny football team to a 21-7 victory over No. 1 Southeast Polk on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. Kadolph has rushed for 641 yards and five touchdowns on the season. He is averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

‘The talent level at this meet was sky high’: Hawkettes finish 3rd in Iowa City

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Saturday's Little Hawk Invitational at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City attracted some of the state's top girls' swimming teams. Top-ranked Waukee won the meet with 490 points, finishing 67 points ahead of No. 2 Iowa City West. No. 7 Ankeny took third in the eight-team field with 349 points. "The talent level at this meet was sky high," said … [Read more...] about ‘The talent level at this meet was sky high’: Hawkettes finish 3rd in Iowa City

Without Whims, Hawkettes fall to Urbandale, finish 4-1 at Waukee Invite

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The Ankeny volleyball team was not at full strength on Saturday. The Hawkettes competed at the Waukee Invitational without head coach Dave Whims, who stayed at home due to an illness. "It's the first time I have missed a scheduled volleyball match in 40 years," said Whims. Assistant coach Sam Sheldon took over and guided Ankeny to a 4-1 record on … [Read more...] about Without Whims, Hawkettes fall to Urbandale, finish 4-1 at Waukee Invite