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Centennial’s Cogdill named Assistant Coach of the Year for girls’ track

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Ankeny Centennial assistant girls' track coach Eric Cogdill has been named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Cogdill helped the Jaguars to a 14th-place finish in the Class 4A state meet last month. He primarily coaches the team's distance runners. Last fall, Cogdill was named the Class 4A cross country coach of the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Cogdill named Assistant Coach of the Year for girls’ track

Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch against No. 4 Dowling

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A year ago at this time, Elizabeth Overberg didn't get a chance to play in the girls' state soccer tournament. The Ankeny Centennial senior didn't want to let her final opportunity go to waste. Overberg and fellow senior Macy Epp each had a goal and an assist to lead fifth-ranked Centennial to a 3-0 victory over visiting Cedar Falls in a Class 3A … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch against No. 4 Dowling

‘It feels great to make it to state!”: Ankeny girls oust Johnston with 2 late goals

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Jenna Pitz and her teammates on the Ankeny girls' soccer squad dumped a cooler of ice and water on the head of coach Simon Brown following Friday's Class 3A regional final. You can get away with doing that after you've qualified for the state tournament. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes scored two late goals to defeat No. 14 Johnston, 2-1, in the Region 2 … [Read more...] about ‘It feels great to make it to state!”: Ankeny girls oust Johnston with 2 late goals

Hawkettes tumble to Carlisle despite Miller’s inside-the-park grand slam

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Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham isn't worried about his team's recent defensive lapses. On Friday, the 13th-ranked Hawkettes committed six errors in an 8-7 loss to visiting Carlisle, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Ankeny also made six errors on Wednesday in an 8-5 loss at Dowling Catholic. "We haven't been routine," said Bingham. "But I think if we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble to Carlisle despite Miller’s inside-the-park grand slam

No. 2 Urbandale builds big lead, holds on for 12-5 victory over Jaguars

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team dropped a 12-5 decision to second-ranked Urbandale in a non-conference game on Friday at Centennial. The J-Hawks jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. They added three runs in the second, one in the third and four more in the fifth to build a 12-1 advantage before Centennial scored three times in the bottom of … [Read more...] about No. 2 Urbandale builds big lead, holds on for 12-5 victory over Jaguars

Drefke, Gustofson lead Centennial softball team to win over Roland-Story

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A four-run first inning helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 6-0 victory over visiting Roland-Story in a non-conference game on Thursday. The 11th-ranked Jaguars improved to 6-3 on the season. Roland-Story, the No. 7 team in Class 3A, fell to 4-1. Centennial bounced back after dropping a 10-0 decision at No. 6 Valley in six innings on … [Read more...] about Drefke, Gustofson lead Centennial softball team to win over Roland-Story

Corell’s walk-off blast allows Dowling to sweep twinbill against Hawks

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Charlie Corell hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give seventh-ranked Dowling Catholic a 6-5 victory over No. 1 Ankeny and a sweep of a non-conference baseball doubleheader on Wednesday at Dowling. The Maroons also won the opener, 4-3. Corell's blast came off Will Johnson and improved Dowling's record to 7-1. The … [Read more...] about Corell’s walk-off blast allows Dowling to sweep twinbill against Hawks

Jaguars get their bats going, sweep doubleheader against Roosevelt

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After a rough start to the season, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team seems to have found a groove. The Jaguars improved their record to 3-4 by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Wednesday. They posted a 12-2 victory in six innings in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-3 triumph. "We swung the … [Read more...] about Jaguars get their bats going, sweep doubleheader against Roosevelt

Hawkettes commit 6 errors, suffer their first loss of season at Dowling

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The Ankeny softball team struggled in the field on Wednesday at Dowling Catholic, committing six errors. It led to the Hawkettes' first loss of the season. The Maroons rallied for four runs in the fifth inning to post an 8-5 victory in the non-conference game. They improved to 3-2 on the year, while 13th-ranked Ankeny dropped to 5-1. "Our goal is … [Read more...] about Hawkettes commit 6 errors, suffer their first loss of season at Dowling

Peterson places 4th in singles, while Guan sisters finish 6th in doubles

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On one of the first few points of a Class 2A semifinal match between Ankeny Centennial's Abbie Peterson and Dowling Catholic's Allison Szalay, the two players traded groundstrokes back and forth for more than a minute before Peterson finally won the point. But the talented freshman decided that she didn't want to play the entire girls' tennis match in … [Read more...] about Peterson places 4th in singles, while Guan sisters finish 6th in doubles

Proctor’s goal lifts Hawkettes past Ames, closer to state tournament berth

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Elizabeth Proctor couldn't have picked a better time to score her first goal of the season. The freshman defender found the net in the 21st minute for the game's only goal and the eighth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Ames in a Class 3A regional semifinal on Wednesday at Ankeny. It was the sixth straight win for the … [Read more...] about Proctor’s goal lifts Hawkettes past Ames, closer to state tournament berth

‘We were just firing on all cylinders’: Jaguars cruise to win in regional opener

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needs to win five games to capture the Class 3A state title. The next four might not be as easy as Wednesday's 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown in a regional semifinal. "Marshalltown put everything they could into the game," Centennial coach Chris Allen said on the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast on … [Read more...] about ‘We were just firing on all cylinders’: Jaguars cruise to win in regional opener

Jaguars to host Roland-Story after dropping 10-0 decision at Valley

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team will try to regroup after running into a buzzsaw on Wednesday at Valley. The sixth-ranked Tigers rolled to a 10-0 victory over No. 11 Centennial in six innings. They improved to 6-2 on the season. Valley took a 3-0 lead in the first inning against losing pitcher Sam Klug (2-2), who was later relieved by Jadeyn Stahr … [Read more...] about Jaguars to host Roland-Story after dropping 10-0 decision at Valley

Peterson advances to Class 2A semifinals, while Guans earn top-8 finish

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Ankeny Centennial's Abbie Peterson is just two wins away from winning a state tennis title as a freshman. Peterson advanced to the semifinals of the girls' Class 2A singles tournament with a pair of victories on Wednesday at Iowa City. She will play second-seeded Allison Szalay of Dowling Catholic on Thursday morning. "There was no clear cut No. 1 seed … [Read more...] about Peterson advances to Class 2A semifinals, while Guans earn top-8 finish

Webb closes out her career with 6 straight pars, places 9th in Class 4A

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Jaci Webb didn't know where she had placed when she completed her final round in the girls' Class 4A state meet on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. The Ankeny senior found out later that she had finished in the top 10. "I was thrilled to finish out my high school season the way I did, and a ninth-place finish just makes it even better," Webb … [Read more...] about Webb closes out her career with 6 straight pars, places 9th in Class 4A

Fulk, Hawks romp to doubleheader sweep over Mason City, even mark at 3-3

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Weston Fulk and the Ankeny baseball team are back on the winning track. Fulk had a huge night at the plate as the top-ranked Hawks swept a doubleheader at Mason City on Tuesday in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. He went 5-for-8 in the twinbill with four extra-base hits and four RBIs. Ankeny posted an 11-2 victory in the opener, then completed the … [Read more...] about Fulk, Hawks romp to doubleheader sweep over Mason City, even mark at 3-3

Oh, mercy: Hawkettes rout Mason City twice in pair of run-rule victories

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Pounding out 11 hits in the first game and 13 more in the nightcap, the 13th-ranked Ankeny softball team swept a doubleheader on Tuesday at Mason City in its CIML Iowa Conference opener. The Hawkettes rolled to a 14-3 victory in five innings in the opener. They then erupted for 10 runs in the fourth inning of the second game to complete the sweep, … [Read more...] about Oh, mercy: Hawkettes rout Mason City twice in pair of run-rule victories

Gustofson hits, hurls Centennial to twinbill split against No. 1 Dodgers

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Ankeny Centennial's Lauren Gustofson proved on Tuesday that she's a double threat on the softball diamond. She can beat opponents with her arm and her bat. Gustofson tossed a five-hitter with four strikeouts and also went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and four RBIs to lead the 11th-ranked Jaguars to a 6-3 victory over No. 1 Fort Dodge in the second … [Read more...] about Gustofson hits, hurls Centennial to twinbill split against No. 1 Dodgers