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Jaguars take advantage of strong wind for 3-0 victory over No. 14 Mason City

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An Olimpico helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 3-0 victory over No. 14 Mason City in a non-conference game on Monday at Centennial. Evie Boyle scored directly from a corner kick in the 25th minute to break a 0-0 tie and the Jaguars went on to score all of their goals in the first half, when they had a strong wind at their … [Read more...] about Jaguars take advantage of strong wind for 3-0 victory over No. 14 Mason City

Hiney wins at No. 2 singles, but Jags end regular season with 10-1 loss at Ames

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team closed out the regular season on Monday with a 10-1 loss at Ames in a non-conference meet. The Little Cyclones improved to 8-6 on the season. Centennial's record dropped to 2-8. The Jaguars' lone victory came at No. 2 singles, where Nick Hiney posted a 6-2, 7-6 (4) triumph over Anson Bernard. Centennial will … [Read more...] about Hiney wins at No. 2 singles, but Jags end regular season with 10-1 loss at Ames

‘It was a solid performance’: Schmitz places 4th in singles at regional tourney

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Ankeny girls' tennis coach Steve Smith knew it would be difficult for any of his players to qualify for the Class 2A state tournament. But that didn't make it any easier for him to watch it unfold. "Your heart always goes out to your seniors when they don’t qualify in their last chance to make state," said Smith. "That being said, overall it was a … [Read more...] about ‘It was a solid performance’: Schmitz places 4th in singles at regional tourney

Drefke earns medalist honors at Waukee Invite, takes lead at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team posted its best score of the season on Monday while placing fourth in the Waukee Invitational at Beaver Creek. Ankeny, meanwhile, took 11th in the 13-team field. The event also served as the opening round of the CIML Conference meet, which will conclude on Wednesday at Otter Creek. Centennial's Payton Drefke … [Read more...] about Drefke earns medalist honors at Waukee Invite, takes lead at conference meet

Jaguars fall short in semifinals as Valley girls dominate regional tournament

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A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team qualified all six of its players for the Class 2A state tournament. On Monday at Valley, the host Tigers accomplished the same feat and thus prevented Centennial from advancing any of its players to this year's tournament. Valley dominated the regional singles and doubles tournament, sweeping the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall short in semifinals as Valley girls dominate regional tournament

No. 7 Hawks earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6; Jaguars will play at Iowa City High

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Monday was a good day for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer teams. The Hawks moved into the No. 7 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. That allowed coach Trevor Fuccio's squad to earn a No. 1 seed in Substate 6 for postseason play. Ankeny (9-6) will host either Cedar Rapids Jefferson … [Read more...] about No. 7 Hawks earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6; Jaguars will play at Iowa City High

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Austin Lundberg, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Junior midfielder Austin Lundberg helped the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Ankeny Centennial on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawks raised their record to 9-6 on the season. Lundberg ranks second on the team in scoring with six goals. He had two goals and three assists as a sophomore, when he earned all-conference honorable mention while … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Austin Lundberg, Ankeny boys’ soccer

Centennial’s Zeman suffers ACL injury, will miss rest of soccer, track seasons

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When a dual-sport athlete like Piper Zeman suffers an injury, it hurts the depth of multiple teams. The Ankeny Centennial sophomore injured her knee while playing for the Jaguars' girls' soccer team at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf on April 26. She found out later that she had torn an ACL. Thus, Zeman will miss the rest of the soccer and … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Zeman suffers ACL injury, will miss rest of soccer, track seasons

‘It feels awesome’: No. 3 Ankeny girls end scoring drought, winless streak vs. Jags

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team finally figured out a way to score against its crosstown rival. All it took was a penalty kick. Junior Camryn Dietz found the net at the 21:33 mark and the third-ranked Hawkettes went on to beat No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. It was Ankeny's first win over the Jaguars since 2015 and its first … [Read more...] about ‘It feels awesome’: No. 3 Ankeny girls end scoring drought, winless streak vs. Jags

‘We were pretty confident’: Hawks top Centennial boys, regain pick axe trophy

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For the fourth consecutive year, the pick axe trophy that goes to the annual winner of the Ankeny Derby has changed hands. The Ankeny boys' soccer team got a goal from Landon Benge early in the second half and went on to beat crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The two teams have traded victories every year since … [Read more...] about ‘We were pretty confident’: Hawks top Centennial boys, regain pick axe trophy

‘We had some amazing performances’: Hawkettes win twice on Senior Day

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It was a memorable Senior Day for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Friday. The Hawkettes defeated two of their three opponents in the Ankeny Invitational, highlighted by a 6-5 win over previously unbeaten Marshalltown. The Bobcats are now 13-1 on the season. "We had some amazing performances," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith, whose team also posted a 9-2 … [Read more...] about ‘We had some amazing performances’: Hawkettes win twice on Senior Day

Waukee Northwest boys defeat Jaguars, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

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The top-ranked Waukee Northwest boys' tennis team wrapped up the CIML Conference dual-meet title with an 11-0 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial on Friday. The Wolves finished a perfect 8-0 in the league and improved to 11-1 overall. Their only loss came to Wayzata (Minn.), 5-4, on April 19. The Jaguars' records dropped to 2-6 and … [Read more...] about Waukee Northwest boys defeat Jaguars, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

Hawks to gear up for postseason play after dropping 10-1 decision to Valley

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team closed out the regular season on Friday with a 10-1 loss to fifth-ranked Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Tigers finished 7-1 in the CIML Conference and improved to 10-1 overall. Ankeny's records dropped to 3-5 and 3-7. "Valley is a very strong team," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. The Hawks' lone win came at No. 6 … [Read more...] about Hawks to gear up for postseason play after dropping 10-1 decision to Valley

Hawkettes, Jaguars score 83 points, tie for 6th overall at CIML Conference meet

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams each won one event and tied for sixth place overall in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawkettes and Jaguars both finished with 83 points. "We were so excited about the competitive spirit that our team showed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "It was just a grind-it-out … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars score 83 points, tie for 6th overall at CIML Conference meet

Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

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After a busy weekend at the Drake Relays, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams adjusted their lineups for the CIML Conference meet on Thursday. The Jaguars placed fifth in the nine-team field at Southeast Polk. They finished with 91 points. "We're kind of here just to have fun, especially since it's the last races of the year for some of … [Read more...] about Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

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It's been a rainy week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The Hawkettes and Jaguars were supposed to play on Tuesday at Copper Creek, but the CIML Conference triangular meet against Southeast Polk was postponed due to rain. On Thursday, Ankeny and Centennial dodged some more raindrops while competing in the Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

Ankeny boys dominate doubles to beat Urbandale, improve to 3-4 in conference

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team moved closer to the .500 mark in the CIML Conference with a 7-4 victory over visiting Urbandale on Wednesday. The Hawks won four of the five doubles matches to earn the triumph after the two teams split the six singles matches. They improved to 3-4 in the league and 3-6 overall, while Urbandale's records dropped to 1-6 and … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys dominate doubles to beat Urbandale, improve to 3-4 in conference

Ankeny girls split singles matches at Urbandale, but eventually suffer 6-3 loss

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Urbandale in a rain-shortened meet on Wednesday. After the two squads split the six singles matches, Urbandale posted wins at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 doubles to seal the victory. The Nos. 1 and 2 matches were not completed. The J-Hawks improved to 3-4 in the CIML Conference and 7-4 overall. Ankeny's … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls split singles matches at Urbandale, but eventually suffer 6-3 loss

Centennial boys end skid with 11-0 win at S.E. Polk, will face No. 1 Wolves next

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team got a much-needed victory on Wednesday. The Jaguars cruised to an 11-0 win at Southeast Polk to end a five-meet losing streak. They improved to 2-5 in the CIML Conference and 2-6 overall, while Southeast Polk's records dropped to 0-7 and 0-10. Centennial won 10 of the 11 matches in straight sets. The only match … [Read more...] about Centennial boys end skid with 11-0 win at S.E. Polk, will face No. 1 Wolves next