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Centennial boys rebound from loss with 7-4 victory at Dowling Catholic

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 7-4 victory at Dowling Catholic on Thursday. The Jaguars, who dropped a 10-1 decision at Waukee on Tuesday, won four of the five doubles matches to seal the win. They improved their records to 3-0 in the CIML Central Conference and 5-1 overall. "We came out of … [Read more...] about Centennial boys rebound from loss with 7-4 victory at Dowling Catholic

Webb, Sease earn top-10 finishes at Toni Dickey Hawkette Invitational

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Thursday wasn't a great day for golf. But it was the perfect time to honor former Ankeny girls' golf coach Toni Dickey. Ankeny's annual home tournament was renamed the Toni Dickey Hawkette Invitational in honor of Dickey, who was also inducted into the Dick Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame before the meet in the Otter Creek clubhouse. "What an honor to … [Read more...] about Webb, Sease earn top-10 finishes at Toni Dickey Hawkette Invitational

Centennial’s Owens to join ISU wrestling program as preferred walk-on

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Eric Owens celebrated his birthday on Wednesday night with a trip to Hickory Park. In the next few years, the Ankeny Centennial senior will have plenty of opportunities to visit the landmark Ames restaurant. Owens verbally committed earlier this week to wrestle for Iowa State next year. He will join the Cyclones' program as a preferred walk-on. "It … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Owens to join ISU wrestling program as preferred walk-on

Jaguars win 4×400, edge Ankeny for 3rd overall at Fred Smith Hawk Relays

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With the team title having already long been decided, the only drama heading into the final event of the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday was the battle for third place. Ankeny Centennial entered the 4x400 relay with a narrow lead over Ankeny and Southeast Polk, and the Jaguars sealed a third-place finish by winning the event in a time of 3:24.33. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4×400, edge Ankeny for 3rd overall at Fred Smith Hawk Relays

Centennial boys rely on fast start to defeat Ottumwa, 9-0

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It didn't take long for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to put a stranglehold on Tuesday's game against visiting Ottumwa. The fourth-ranked Jaguars erupted for seven goals in the first 14 minutes and cruised to a 9-0 victory in the non-conference contest. "It was a good win," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "We've been talking a lot about … [Read more...] about Centennial boys rely on fast start to defeat Ottumwa, 9-0

Waukee boys top Jaguars in battle of undefeated teams

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team will have to wait a little longer to get some revenge against Waukee. The sixth-ranked Jaguars dropped a 10-1 decision at No. 4 Waukee in a battle of undefeated teams on Tuesday. The final score was misleading--seven of the 11 matches went to a decisive third set, and the Warriors won six of them. "Waukee has … [Read more...] about Waukee boys top Jaguars in battle of undefeated teams

Hawkettes win some ‘awesome matches’ en route to 6-5 victory over Roosevelt

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team won three of the five doubles matches to edge visiting Des Moines Roosevelt, 6-5, in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The win improved the Hawkettes' overall record to 2-3. Roosevelt dropped to 3-2. "There were some awesome matches," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "We really battled the Roughriders." Ankeny got singles … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win some ‘awesome matches’ en route to 6-5 victory over Roosevelt

No. 2 Centennial girls rout Bulldogs behind trio of hat tricks

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players spent more time on the bus Tuesday than they did on the field. The second-ranked Jaguars traveled to Ottumwa for a non-conference game and needed just 40 minutes to complete a 12-0 victory. The contest ended at halftime via the 10-goal mercy rule. "The girls kept the ball well, and we stayed organized for the … [Read more...] about No. 2 Centennial girls rout Bulldogs behind trio of hat tricks

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ethan Norgaard, Ankeny boys’ track

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Ethan Norgaard is a member of the Ankeny boys' track team. Norgaard placed fifth in the 800 at the Dr. Brooks Relays on April 6 at Valley. "Ethan is one of those individuals that does everything that the coaches want him to do," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "He has worked his tail off in the weight room and on the track to position himself as a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ethan Norgaard, Ankeny boys’ track

Hawkettes beat Johnston after losing to Dragons by 16 shots on Monday

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There's no secret to the Ankeny girls' golf team's success. The Hawkettes are simply working hard. "The entire team--varsity to JV--have been working very hard at all aspects of their game, and it's starting to pay off," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We will keep working and keep grinding and hopefully these results will continue to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes beat Johnston after losing to Dragons by 16 shots on Monday

Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee

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A strong finish allowed the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to defeat visiting Waukee, 7-4, on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars trailed, 4-3, before sweeping the last four doubles matches. They lifted their overall record to 4-2. "The girls played great against a tough Waukee team," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. "Our … [Read more...] about Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee

Hawkettes, Jaguars ignore team race at Duea Invite, focus on specific events

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The Ankeny girls' track team turned in some strong performances in the Jim Duea Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. And so did Ankeny Centennial. Neither squad focused much on the team standings. The Hawkettes placed fifth in the eight-team field with 75 points, while the Jaguars finished seventh with 64. "It was a good meet," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars ignore team race at Duea Invite, focus on specific events

Ankeny boys come up two points short of defeating Roughriders

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An amazing comeback by Ankeny's No. 1 doubles team wasn't enough to prevent the Des Moines Roosevelt boys' tennis team from posting a 6-5 victory at the Waveland courts on Tuesday. The Roughriders (3-1) prevailed despite losing four of the five matches that went to a decisive third set. "I was really happy with how we played," said Ankeny coach Steve … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys come up two points short of defeating Roughriders

Sease earns medalist honors, but Jaguars fall to Ames by one stroke

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Only one stroke separated the Ankeny Centennial and Ames girls' golf teams on Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Club. Unfortunately, the Jaguars came out on the short end. The visiting Little Cyclones posted a 195-196 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. Centennial's records dropped to 0-2 in the league and overall. Despite the loss, … [Read more...] about Sease earns medalist honors, but Jaguars fall to Ames by one stroke

Webb places 5th at Lamson Invitational; Hawkettes break 400 as a team

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Monday was the start of a busy week for the Ankeny girls' golf team. The Hawkettes, who will host a dual meet against Johnston on Tuesday before hosting the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday, placed ninth among 16 teams in the Lamson Invitational at Willow Creek. "We met one of our team goals, which was to break 400 in an 18-hole invite.  And we did … [Read more...] about Webb places 5th at Lamson Invitational; Hawkettes break 400 as a team

Ankeny boys win the close matches, post 8-3 victory over J-Hawks

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team has been struggling to win the close matches in its recent meets. On Monday, the Hawks found a way to get over the hump and posted an 8-3 victory at Urbandale. They improved their records to 1-1 in the CIML Central Conference and 2-3 overall. "We lost our last two meets primarily due to tiebreakers and doubles," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys win the close matches, post 8-3 victory over J-Hawks

Centennial girls romp past Boone, raise their record to 3-2

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team took advantage of Monday's beautiful weather. The Jaguars rolled to a 10-1 victory over visiting Boone in a non-conference meet at the Prairie Ridge courts. They raised their overall record to 3-2. "Our performances were solid throughout the lineup," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. All 10 of Centennial's … [Read more...] about Centennial girls romp past Boone, raise their record to 3-2

Hawkettes lose Abby Johnson to injury, then fall to potent Urbandale squad

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Monday wasn't the best time for the Ankeny girls' tennis team to face one of the state's top squads. The Hawkettes played host to Urbandale without their No. 2 singles player, sophomore Abby Johnson. Johnson injured her knee while playing basketball over the weekend. The J-Hawks went on to post an 11-0 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes lose Abby Johnson to injury, then fall to potent Urbandale squad