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Jaguars tumble to Waukee NW, S.E. Polk; Ankeny golfers fall to Waukee, Dowling

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Wednesday was a tough day for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The 19th-ranked Jaguars lost to both No. 4 Waukee Northwest and No. 12 Southeast Polk at Briarwood Golf Club, while the Hawkettes fell to both Waukee and Dowling Catholic in another triangular meet at Blank Golf Course. "It was a hard loss today for all of us," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to Waukee NW, S.E. Polk; Ankeny golfers fall to Waukee, Dowling

TENNIS ROUNDUP: Ankeny’s Smith beats another top-10 foe despite cramping

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Ankeny senior Kira Smith proved again on Tuesday that she's one of the state's top girls' tennis players--even when she's not 100 percent. Smith provided the Hawkettes' lone victory during a 10-1 loss to visiting Waukee Northwest. She posted a 7-6 (3), 6-2 triumph over Riley Hilton at No. 1 singles. "Kira started cramping after she went up 3-0 in the … [Read more...] about TENNIS ROUNDUP: Ankeny’s Smith beats another top-10 foe despite cramping

‘I still had faith in my boys’: Brazeau leads short-handed Jaguars to stunning upset

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When the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on Monday at third-ranked Ames, it appeared that the Jaguars could be primed to pull off an upset in the non-conference game. But then standout junior forward Tate Duax received a red card shortly thereafter, taking Centennial's leading scorer off the field and forcing the team … [Read more...] about ‘I still had faith in my boys’: Brazeau leads short-handed Jaguars to stunning upset

‘We bounced back and played our style!’: Benge, Hawks romp to 5-1 win at Waukee

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Even when opposing defenders know that he's getting the ball, Ankeny forward Landon Benge is still pretty hard to contain. The senior racked up two goals and two assists to lead the eighth-ranked Hawks to a 5-1 victory at Waukee in a CIML Conference boys' soccer game on Monday. He now has 17 goals, which is tied for second in Class 4A. "It was a matter … [Read more...] about ‘We bounced back and played our style!’: Benge, Hawks romp to 5-1 win at Waukee

Martin ties career scoring record with 41st goal, leads Jaguars to 4-1 win over Ames

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Ava Martin's final soccer game on Ankeny Centennial's turf field proved to be a memorable one. Martin recorded a brace to tie the school's career scoring record while leading the third-ranked Jaguars to a 4-1 victory over No. 13 Ames in a non-conference game on Monday. The senior forward has now scored 41 career goals, tying the mark set previously by … [Read more...] about Martin ties career scoring record with 41st goal, leads Jaguars to 4-1 win over Ames

Ankeny girls’ track team wins 8 events, Hawks earn 7 victories at Valley Relays

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The Ankeny boys' and girls' track teams combined for 15 first-place finishes in the Valley Relays on Friday. The meet, which was unscored, had been postponed earlier this season. Makenna Madetzke provided two of the Hawkettes' eight victories. She won the 3,000 in a time of 10:31.70 and the 1,500 in 4:49.18. Coach TJ Jumper's team swept the jumping … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ track team wins 8 events, Hawks earn 7 victories at Valley Relays

‘The weather was perfect!’: Jaguars shoot season-best 365, take 5th at Dragon Invite

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Taking advantage of a beautiful day, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team placed fifth among 12 squads in the Dragon Invitational on Monday at Jester Park. The Jaguars posted a score of 365. "The weather was perfect!" said Centennial coach John Petersen. "We shot our best score to date." Fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest shot a 316 to defend its team … [Read more...] about ‘The weather was perfect!’: Jaguars shoot season-best 365, take 5th at Dragon Invite

Ex-Hawk Cummins named boys’ hoops coach at Bishop Heelan Catholic

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Former Ankeny boys' basketball player Trystan Cummins has been named the head boys' basketball coach at Bishop Heelan Catholic in Sioux City. Cummins, 27, will become one of the youngest head coaches in the state. "(My age) has its pros and cons," said Cummins, a 2016 AHS graduate. "I have a lot of energy to do it, but I obviously don't have all the … [Read more...] about Ex-Hawk Cummins named boys’ hoops coach at Bishop Heelan Catholic

‘It was pretty cool to play at ISU’s facility’: Ankeny girls drop 7-4 decision to Bobcats

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Friday's Ankeny Quadrangular girls' tennis tournament didn't go as planned due to the rain. "We started our first meet in Ankeny against undefeated Marshalltown, but the rain forced us to move to Iowa State’s bubble and limited the event to just that meet," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith, whose team was also slated to play Dallas Center-Grimes and … [Read more...] about ‘It was pretty cool to play at ISU’s facility’: Ankeny girls drop 7-4 decision to Bobcats

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kaley Swanson, Ankeny Centennial girls’ tennis

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Junior Kaley Swanson helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to a 9-2 victory at Fort Dodge on Friday. It was the Jaguars' first win of the season. Swanson posted a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Madge Hensley at No. 5 singles. She then teamed up with Natalie Carr for a 6-1, 6-3 win over Hensley and Janelle Derrig at No. 3 doubles. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kaley Swanson, Ankeny Centennial girls’ tennis

‘It was just 2 very different games’: After beating S.E. Polk, Ankeny boys fall to PV

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Perhaps the Pleasant Valley boys' soccer team deserves to be ranked. The Spartans came to Ankeny this weekend and knocked off a pair of ranked opponents in a span of 18 hours. After posting a 3-0 win at No. 10 Ankeny Centennial on Friday night, they followed it up on Saturday morning with a 1-0 win over No. 7 Ankeny at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawks, who … [Read more...] about ‘It was just 2 very different games’: After beating S.E. Polk, Ankeny boys fall to PV

‘He’ll have every opportunity he could ever want’: Duax to play for Northeastern

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Ankeny Centennial soccer standout Tate Duax has committed to play for Northeastern University, a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The Division I school is located in the heart of downtown Boston, Mass. "The city of Boston is fantastic," said Centennial coach Brian Duax, Tate's father. "He'll have every opportunity he could ever want. The … [Read more...] about ‘He’ll have every opportunity he could ever want’: Duax to play for Northeastern

‘We found that our bench is really deep’: Jags win bracket at Tourney of Champs

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team bounced back from a loss on Friday to win its bracket in the Tournament of Champions at Bettendorf. The third-ranked Jaguars closed out the tournament on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Pewaukee (Wis.). They are now 9-3 on the season. "I think both teams started a little sluggish, but we were able to gain … [Read more...] about ‘We found that our bench is really deep’: Jags win bracket at Tourney of Champs

Macke gets a brace, Petersen chips in another goal in Hawkettes’ win at S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny girls' soccer players had several days to reflect on last Saturday's 2-1 loss to unranked Cedar Rapids Prairie. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes were determined not to have another letdown. On Friday, Ankeny got a pair of goals from Alli Macke and went on to post a 3-0 victory at Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference game. "It was a little bit … [Read more...] about Macke gets a brace, Petersen chips in another goal in Hawkettes’ win at S.E. Polk

‘The victory was truly a collective effort’: Jaguars top Fort Dodge for their first win

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Persistence finally paid off on Friday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars traveled to Fort Dodge for a non-conference meet and posted a 9-2 victory for their first win of the season. They improved to 1-8 overall, while the Dodgers' record fell to 5-4. "The victory was truly a collective effort from the whole team, with every … [Read more...] about ‘The victory was truly a collective effort’: Jaguars top Fort Dodge for their first win

Jaguars roll past Mason City, but then stumble in 3-0 loss to Pleasant Valley

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After posting a 5-0 victory over visiting Mason City on Thursday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team was hoping to pick up another non-conference win on Friday. Playing for the third time in four nights, the 10th-ranked Jaguars couldn't find the net and dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting Pleasant Valley. "The result against Mason City was probably … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Mason City, but then stumble in 3-0 loss to Pleasant Valley

Centennial girls’ team wins 10 events, including 4 relays, at Riverhawk Invite

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Although no team scores were kept, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track squad turned in a bunch of strong performances on Thursday at Mason City, where the Jaguars won 10 events at the Riverhawk Invitational. It was a good night for Centennial's distance runners, who placed two girls among the top three finishers in the three longest individual … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team wins 10 events, including 4 relays, at Riverhawk Invite

Centennial boys capture 6 events, cruise to overall crown at West Marshall Relays

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won six events and easily captured the overall crown at the West Marshall Relays on Thursday at State Center. The Jaguars racked up 182.5 points. Lynnville-Sully placed second among the nine squads with 125.5 points. West Marshall was third with 104.5. Centennial's JJ Morgan won the 100 in 11.37 seconds. Teammate … [Read more...] about Centennial boys capture 6 events, cruise to overall crown at West Marshall Relays

‘This week should help us’: Jags end busy stretch by placing 9th at Bloom Invite

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Competing for the third time in three days, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team placed ninth among 13 squads in the Linda Bloom Invitational on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. The Jaguars posted a total of 392. Nevada also shot a 392, but earned eighth place due to a better fifth score. "It’s been a lot of miles this week playing … [Read more...] about ‘This week should help us’: Jags end busy stretch by placing 9th at Bloom Invite