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Tobey wins Ankeny Fanatic’s NCAA Tournament pool

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Nate Tobey is the winner of the Ankeny Fanatic NCAA Tournament pool. He finished with 100 points. Nate correctly picked 15 of the Sweet 16 teams and six of the Elite 8 teams. He picked Virginia and Texas Tech to reach the Final 4 and also had Virginia advancing to the championship game. Nate received a $50 gift card to the Yankee Clipper. He also won a … [Read more...] about Tobey wins Ankeny Fanatic’s NCAA Tournament pool

Hawks knock off No. 3 Valley, finish 3-1 at Valley Classic

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team made a huge statement on Friday. The 12th-ranked Hawks got a hat trick from Charlie Pritchard and posted a 3-1 victory at No. 3 Valley, giving coach Jordan Burns his first win ever at Valley Stadium. "We had a tactical plan, and the boys executed it perfectly," said Burns. "Charlie was exceptional." The game was part of … [Read more...] about Hawks knock off No. 3 Valley, finish 3-1 at Valley Classic

Jaguars outlast Linn-Mar on Overberg’s penalty kick in OT

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It wasn't pretty, but the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team found a way to extend its winning streak on Saturday. Will Overberg converted a penalty kick in overtime to give the fourth-ranked Jaguars a 3-2 victory over visiting Linn-Mar (Marion). It was the fourth consecutive win for Centennial, which improved to 7-1 on the season. "That's not the way … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Linn-Mar on Overberg’s penalty kick in OT

Hawkettes improve to 5-0 with victories over North Polk, Roosevelt

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Despite giving up its first two goals of the season, the Ankeny girls' soccer team won a pair of games on Saturday to remain unbeaten. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 2-1 victory over North Polk, the No. 8 team in Class 1A. They then defeated Des Moines Roosevelt, 4-1, to raise their record to 5-0. Both games were played at Cownie Soccer … [Read more...] about Hawkettes improve to 5-0 with victories over North Polk, Roosevelt

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis

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Seniors Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber are the No. 1 players for the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' tennis teams, respectively. Gustafson has led the Jaguars to a 2-2 record. She also helped her team to a fifth-place finish at the Johnston Invitational on April 5. Weber has led the Hawkettes to a 1-2 mark. She placed second in No. 1 singles at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis

Collins, Jacavino and Petersen set school records at Blue Oval Invitational

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Ankeny Centennial's James Jacavino and Katie Petersen both broke their own school records during the Blue Oval Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Thomas Collins set another school record in the boys' 400, breaking the mark that teammate Liam Murphy established just one week ago. "It was a good day for most of our guys," said Centennial boys' … [Read more...] about Collins, Jacavino and Petersen set school records at Blue Oval Invitational

Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday

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Toni Dickey was surprised when Ankeny High School Activities Director Brent Buttjer visited her classroom about a month ago. "We started chatting, and he talked about how the golf tournament is going to be named after me," Dickey said of the annual Hawkette Invitational, which will be played on Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Course. "And then he said, … [Read more...] about Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday

Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall

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Two days after posting a shutout against Des Moines North, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team nearly suffered the same fate as the Polar Bears. The Jaguars lost to visiting Ames, 10-1, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The loss dropped their records to 0-2 in the league and 2-2 overall. Centennial's lone victory came at No. 4 … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall

Centennial golfers overcome brutal conditions to win their own tournament

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The weather conditions on Wednesday were better suited for football than golf. But the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams had no choice but to play. They joined Indianola, Nevada and Ottumwa in battling the cold temperatures and gusty winds to compete in the Centennial Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. "The conditions obviously weren't … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers overcome brutal conditions to win their own tournament

Jaguars finally get their offense untracked, roll to 6-0 win over Lincoln

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Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax has been waiting for his team to find the net. The Jaguars finally found it. Centennial scored a season-high six goals and rolled to a 6-0 victory over visiting Des Moines Lincoln on Tuesday. The Jaguars raised their record to 5-1. "It was a good game," Duax said. "We finally started putting the ball … [Read more...] about Jaguars finally get their offense untracked, roll to 6-0 win over Lincoln

Raineri records hat trick, leads Hawks to their first win of season

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team earned its first victory of the season on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over visiting Mason City. The Hawks (1-2) were playing for the first time since March 30, when they opened the season with losses to Iowa City West and Iowa City High. "It wasn't pretty, but it was a win," said Ankeny coach Jordan Burns. "It was good to get … [Read more...] about Raineri records hat trick, leads Hawks to their first win of season

Centennial girls sweep North, will host Ames on Thursday

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team raised its record to 2-1 with an 11-0 victory at Des Moines North on Tuesday. The Jaguars won all 11 matches in straight sets. "Our varsity and JV won every match," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. "Our No. 3 player, Tayler Bloom, was out because of shoulder pain. But we moved the girls up (in the lineup), … [Read more...] about Centennial girls sweep North, will host Ames on Thursday

Blevins falls to defending state champ, but Jaguars roll to 8-3 win over Ames

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Tami Lewton is looking forward to the day when her Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team is completely healthy. The Jaguars were without two of their varsity players on Tuesday, but it still didn't matter. They rolled to an 8-3 victory over visiting Ames to remain unbeaten on the season. The CIML Central Conference dual meet was moved up from Thursday … [Read more...] about Blevins falls to defending state champ, but Jaguars roll to 8-3 win over Ames

Norwalk boys rally from early deficit to post 7-4 victory over Hawks

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team got off to a good start on Tuesday, building a 3-1 lead over visiting Norwalk during singles play. After a rain delay, the momentum changed at the Prairie Ridge courts. Norwalk won the final two singles matches to tie the dual meet at 3-3, then captured four of the five doubles matches to post a 7-4 victory over the … [Read more...] about Norwalk boys rally from early deficit to post 7-4 victory over Hawks

Centennial’s Formanek breaks school record in discus at Hi Covey Relays

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Ankeny Centennial's Trevor Formanek set a school record in the discus during the Hi Covey Relays on Tuesday at Ames. Formanek placed second in the event with a throw of 145 feet 11 inches. He helped the Centennial boys' track team to a fifth-place finish overall. Ames won the meet with 165.5 points, while Valley was second in the eight-team field with … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Formanek breaks school record in discus at Hi Covey Relays

Hawks win sprint medley relay at DouBrava Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' track team won the sprint medley relay at the DouBrava Invitational on Tuesday at Urbandale. That was the lone victory of the night for the Hawks, who posted a time of 1:35.92. They finished .15 seconds ahead of Des Moines Roosevelt. The winning team consisted of Max Smith, Nick Scherle, Brody Brecht and Anyoun Anyoun. They posted the … [Read more...] about Hawks win sprint medley relay at DouBrava Invitational

Jaguars edge Johnston for 2nd place at Oldham Invitational

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A never-say-die attitude helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team to a runner-up finish in the Craig Oldham Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. Waukee easily won the meet for the fourth straight year, racking up 209 points. But Centennial and the host Dragons battled down to the wire for second place in the nine-team field. The Jaguars won the … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Johnston for 2nd place at Oldham Invitational

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Nic Mackaman, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

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Sophomore Nic Mackaman is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. Mackaman has helped the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a 4-0 record. He currently boasts a 2-1 mark in singles and is a combined 4-0 in doubles. "Nic has done a nice job at the No. 7 spot for us," said Centennial coach Tami Lewton. "That is a hard position because you are just out … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Nic Mackaman, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

Hawkettes get wins from Sidney, 4×1 and 4×2 relays at Ames

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Tuesday's Hi Covey Relays in Ames provided an opportunity for the Ankeny girls' track athletes to test themselves. The Hawkettes placed fourth in the eight-team field with 118.5 points. They finished behind three of the top teams in Class 4A. Southeast Polk won the meet with 163 points. Cedar Falls was second with 143.5, edging the host Little Cyclones … [Read more...] about Hawkettes get wins from Sidney, 4×1 and 4×2 relays at Ames