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Ankeny golfers suffer close losses to Waukee, Dowling in final CIML triangular

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Only five strokes separated the three girls' golf teams in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Sugar Creek. Unfortunately, Ankeny came out on the short end. The Hawkettes shot a 186 and suffered a pair of close losses. Waukee posted a 181 total on its home course to edge Dowling Catholic, which finished with a 183. "It's not how we … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers suffer close losses to Waukee, Dowling in final CIML triangular

Longtime assistant coach Willers hired to take over Centennial wrestling program

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Ankeny Centennial has promoted one of Jay Groth's longtime assistant coaches to take over the Jaguars' wrestling program. Tyler Willers, an assistant under Groth for the last seven seasons, has been named head coach pending school board approval. "I'm very excited," said Willers. "I'm ready to get started." Willers was a four-time state placewinner … [Read more...] about Longtime assistant coach Willers hired to take over Centennial wrestling program

‘We played an excellent game’: Hawkettes top North Polk, raise overall record to 6-4

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team bounced back from Monday's loss at Waukee with a 3-1 victory over visiting North Polk in a non-conference game on Tuesday. It was a matchup of neighboring schools and the fourth-ranked squads in Iowa's two largest classes. "We played an excellent game," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason, whose team is now 6-4 on the season. … [Read more...] about ‘We played an excellent game’: Hawkettes top North Polk, raise overall record to 6-4

Johnston boys extend their winning streak to 7 with 11-0 victory over Centennial

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Despite a couple of close matches, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision at Johnston on Tuesday. The victory was the seventh in a row for the Dragons, whose only loss came at Waukee Northwest on April 16. They finished 7-1 in the CIML Conference and improved to 8-1 overall, while Centennial's records fell to 1-6 and 3-7. “We … [Read more...] about Johnston boys extend their winning streak to 7 with 11-0 victory over Centennial

Ex-Jaguar star Miller named freshman athlete of the year at Wayne State College

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Former Ankeny Centennial volleyball star Delaney Miller has been named the freshman athlete of the year at Wayne State College. Miller, an outside hitter, enjoyed a record-setting freshman season last fall. She was earlier selected to the 2025 Division II all-American third team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Miller led Wayne State and … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguar star Miller named freshman athlete of the year at Wayne State College

‘We played as well as we have all year’: Hawks shine despite 11-0 loss to Wolves

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There were some bright spots for the Ankeny boys' tennis team on Tuesday despite the Hawks' 11-0 loss to visiting Waukee Northwest. The result was not a surprise because Northwest has yet to lose even a single match during CIML Conference play. The Wolves are now 7-0 in the league and 10-0 overall, while Ankeny's records dropped to 1-6 and 3-6. The … [Read more...] about ‘We played as well as we have all year’: Hawks shine despite 11-0 loss to Wolves

‘This was a blessing in disguise’: Jags play Copper Creek for 1st of 3 times in 9 days

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team will become very familiar with Southeast Polk's home course over the next nine days. The Jaguars shot a 199 and placed third in their final CIML Conference triangular meet on Tuesday at Copper Creek. They will return to Pleasant Hill on Thursday for the Southeast Polk Invitational, then will play Copper Creek for a … [Read more...] about ‘This was a blessing in disguise’: Jags play Copper Creek for 1st of 3 times in 9 days

‘We ran out of gas in the last 10 minutes’: Hawks settle for 1-1 draw against Waukee

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team ended its losing skid on Monday, but the night still ended with another frustrating result. The Hawks led for most of the game before visiting Waukee scored an equalizer late in the second half to forge a 1-1 draw. "We did everything it takes to win the game for 70 minutes," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. Both teams … [Read more...] about ‘We ran out of gas in the last 10 minutes’: Hawks settle for 1-1 draw against Waukee

‘Don’t come out complacent’: No. 1 Jags listen to coach, post 4-0 win over Ames

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer players aren't letting their lofty status in the latest IHSAA Class 4A rankings go to their heads. The newly top-ranked Jaguars are just focused on doing the things that have helped them reach this point. Centennial did just that Monday night as the Jaguars posted a 4-0 clean sheet … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t come out complacent’: No. 1 Jags listen to coach, post 4-0 win over Ames

‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

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After a long weekend in Bettendorf, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team showed no signs of fatigue on Monday night. The third-ranked Jaguars scored three goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to defeat No. 12 Mason City, 7-0, in a non-conference game at Northview. "I am proud of the level we played at coming out of a three-game weekend," said … [Read more...] about ‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors

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A gusty wind wreaked havoc on the Ankeny girls' soccer team Monday night. It also didn't help that the fourth-ranked Hawkettes were playing on the road against a talented Waukee side without their starting goalkeeper. The No. 6 Warriors got a pair of goals from Sydney Burrier in the first half and went on to defeat Ankeny, 2-0, in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors

Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite

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Sophomore Madalyn Ross and junior Aubree Moeller both earned top-12 finishes to lead the Ankeny girls' golf team to a sixth-place finish among nine squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The Hawkettes posted a 425 total, their worst 18-hole round of the season, on one of the state's most difficult … [Read more...] about Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite

‘It was a great day to be a Jag!’: Centennial girls shoot 367, place 5th at Dragon Invite

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With only a few weeks left in the season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team appears to be peaking at the right time. The Jaguars placed fifth among 10 squads in the Dragon Invitational on Monday at Jester Park. They posted a season-best score of 367. "It was a great day to be a Jag!" said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "I couldn’t be more proud of … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day to be a Jag!’: Centennial girls shoot 367, place 5th at Dragon Invite

Jaguars take over No. 1 spot in Class 4A boys’ soccer rankings from IHSAA

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team has taken over the No. 1 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Jaguars are off to an 8-0-2 start and sit atop the CIML Conference standings at 3-0-2. No. 2 Cedar Rapids Prairie also remains unbeaten with an 8-0-1 record. The CIML boasts five teams among the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars take over No. 1 spot in Class 4A boys’ soccer rankings from IHSAA

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evie Boyle, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Senior defender Evie Boyle has scored a pair of goals while helping the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 7-1-1 record this season. The Jaguars went 2-0-1 this weekend at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf, capped off by a 2-2 draw against Middleton (Wis.) on Saturday. Boyle had an assist on Friday as Centennial opened the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evie Boyle, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

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After rallying from a two-goal deficit, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team was more than happy to settle for a draw in its final game at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday at Bettendorf. The third-ranked Jaguars overcame a 2-0 deficit against Middleton (Wis.) with goals by Gaby Berger and Grace Poskevich. When time expired at the end of … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

‘We are making progress’: Hawks win 4 events, Hawkettes take 3 at Valley Quad

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In a final tune-up before the start of championship season, the Ankeny track teams turned in some strong performances on Friday at the Valley Quadrangular. The Ankeny boys' squad placed second with 51 points behind Valley, which finished with 54. Only the seven relay events were scored in both divisions. The Ankeny girls' team, meanwhile, took fourth … [Read more...] about ‘We are making progress’: Hawks win 4 events, Hawkettes take 3 at Valley Quad

‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams

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Friday's game against visiting Southeast Polk got off to a rocky start for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. "Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for us in the first 6 minutes," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason. "We were put under pressure, gave up a silly goal right away, and then our goalkeeper (Paige Hartz) got hurt and wasn’t able to … [Read more...] about ‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams

‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Even if some of the recent results didn’t sway in the favor of the Ankeny boys' soccer team, the Hawks were at least able to highlight some positives as building blocks for their season. But Friday night’s matchup at Southeast Polk was just a game that got away from them. The Class 4A fifth-ranked Rams netted a trio of … [Read more...] about ‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams