Senior defenders Olivia Brown and Tori Ubben have helped lead the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 16-2 record and a No. 1 ranking in Class 3A. They have both been named to the All-Iowa Elite team by The Des Moines Register. Brown, who has contributed two goals and four assists, will play for Nebraska next year. Ubben has signed to play for … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Olivia Brown and Tori Ubben, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer
Hawks, Jaguars each win twice at Tim Heggen Invitational
Saturday was a good day for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial baseball teams as both squads won a pair of games in the Tim Heggen Invitational at Ankeny. The Hawks rolled to a 9-1 victory over North Polk, the No. 10 team in Class 3A. They later defeated Davenport North, 5-4, in nine innings to extend their winning streak to six games. The Jaguars also … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars each win twice at Tim Heggen Invitational
A FITTING FINALE: Hawk seniors go out with a thrilling win in double OT
Perhaps nobody had a bigger smile on his face Saturday than Dayne Kajewski. The injured senior on the Ankeny boys' soccer team carried the Class 3A third-place trophy after the sixth-ranked Hawks outlasted No. 5 Iowa City West, 4-3, in double overtime to win the consolation final at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines. "I think I've been the loudest … [Read more...] about A FITTING FINALE: Hawk seniors go out with a thrilling win in double OT
Hawks suffer heartbreaking loss, will play for 3rd place on Saturday
Somehow, the Ankeny boys' soccer team will have to find a way to regroup. The sixth-ranked Hawks (16-5) will play No. 5 Iowa City West (18-4) for third place in the Class 3A state tournament on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. after suffering a heartbreaking loss in Friday's semifinals at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines. Ankeny built a 3-0 lead against No. 3 … [Read more...] about Hawks suffer heartbreaking loss, will play for 3rd place on Saturday
Jaguars sweep No. 9 Southeast Polk in Central Conference opener
The ninth-ranked Southeast Polk baseball team entered Friday's doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial with an impressive 6-0 record that included a win over No. 1 Johnston on Wednesday. The Rams returned home after suffering their first two losses of the season. Centennial posted a 4-2 victory in the completion of a game that was suspended on Tuesday due to … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep No. 9 Southeast Polk in Central Conference opener
Maifeld, Rinker hurl back-to-back gems in Hawks’ sweep over Ames
Ankeny pitcher Jayden Maifeld tossed a gem in the first game of a doubleheader against visiting Ames on Thursday. Then teammate Cameron Rinker threw another one in the nightcap, allowing the Hawks to sweep the CIML Central Conference opener. "It's fun to watch those two guys talk to each other. They kind of feed off each other," said Ankeny coach Joe … [Read more...] about Maifeld, Rinker hurl back-to-back gems in Hawks’ sweep over Ames
Unbeaten S.E. Polk holds off Centennial rally to sweep doubleheader
A late rally fell short, and the Ankeny Centennial softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk on Thursday. After Southeast Polk posted a 6-2 victory in the first game, the Rams built a 4-1 lead in the nightcap of the CIML Central Conference opener for both teams. The Jaguars then rallied for two runs in the bottom of … [Read more...] about Unbeaten S.E. Polk holds off Centennial rally to sweep doubleheader
Hawkettes roll past Clarke for 6th consecutive victory
The Ankeny softball team is on a roll. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes pounded out 16 hits and romped to a 10-3 victory over visiting Clarke (Osceola) in a matchup of 5-1 teams on Thursday at Ankeny. It was the sixth consecutive triumph for Ankeny, which is averaging 11 runs per game during its winning streak. "Overall, it was a good team performance," … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Clarke for 6th consecutive victory
Stockwell pitches gem, helps Jaguars earn split at Mason City
A strong pitching performance by Stefan Stockwell helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team salvage a split of a doubleheader on Thursday at Mason City. Stockwell (1-0) allowed just four hits and had seven strikeouts over the first six innings as the Jaguars posted a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. Cory Prange struck out two of the three batters he faced in … [Read more...] about Stockwell pitches gem, helps Jaguars earn split at Mason City
‘Unlucky bounce’ ends Jaguars’ season in Class 3A quarterfinals
The cruel nature of soccer is that the ball doesn't always bounce your way. That was the case on Thursday for eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial, which suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to No. 5 Iowa City West in the Class 3A quarterfinals of the boys' state tournament at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines. Micah Frisbie scored the game-winner for the Trojans … [Read more...] about ‘Unlucky bounce’ ends Jaguars’ season in Class 3A quarterfinals
Rally falls short; Centennial doubles team earns 6th-place finish
The Ankeny Centennial doubles team of Alyssa Lewton and Alli Gustafson nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback Thursday in the fifth-place match at the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament in Iowa City. Dubuque Hempstead's Erin Connolly and Joyce Sun built a 6-4, 5-2 lead before Lewton and Gustafson rallied to win five consecutive games, tying the … [Read more...] about Rally falls short; Centennial doubles team earns 6th-place finish
Hawks stun No. 2 C.R. Prairie, will play Bettendorf in Friday’s semifinals
If the Ankeny boys' soccer team was supposed to be an underdog, the Hawks didn't play like one. Peter Gaspari scored the go-ahead goal in the 55th minute, Kolby Raineri added two late goals to seal the outcome, and sixth-ranked Ankeny stunned No. 2 Cedar Rapids Prairie, 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday at Cownie … [Read more...] about Hawks stun No. 2 C.R. Prairie, will play Bettendorf in Friday’s semifinals
Strong finish allows Jaguars, Moretti to move up 2 spots in 4A standings
Tenley Moretti had nothing to lose on Wednesday, and neither did her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf squad. Moretti carded an 8-over-par 79 in the final round of the girls' Class 4A state meet at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown, leading the way as the Jaguars shot a 366 to move up from eighth place into sixth with a two-day total of … [Read more...] about Strong finish allows Jaguars, Moretti to move up 2 spots in 4A standings
Webb has bright future after placing 24th in state-meet debut
Jaci Webb didn't let a quintuple bogey on the par-4 No. 18 hole get into her head on Wednesday at Elmwood Country Club. The Ankeny freshman simply moved onto the front nine, where she carded a 4-over-par 39 en route to a 90 in the final round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet at Marshalltown. She finished with a two-day total of 184, allowing her to … [Read more...] about Webb has bright future after placing 24th in state-meet debut
Thomas’ walkoff blast helps Hawkettes to sweep in conference opener
Senior first baseman Kennedy Thomas has been batting in the leadoff position for the Ankeny softball team. On Wednesday, Thomas served as the finisher as well. She smashed a two-run homer in the fourth inning to give the 15th-ranked Hawkettes a 14-1 victory over visiting Ames in the first game of a CIML Central Conference doubleheader. Her blast ended … [Read more...] about Thomas’ walkoff blast helps Hawkettes to sweep in conference opener
Talented trio of freshmen helps Hawks sweep doubleheader at East
The Ankeny baseball team returned to Des Moines East on Wednesday and avenged last year's substate loss to the Scarlets by sweeping a doubleheader, 10-0 and 8-3. The Hawks won the opener in six innings for their first victory of the season. They then completed the sweep to improve their record to 2-3, while East dropped to 1-7. "We played much better … [Read more...] about Talented trio of freshmen helps Hawks sweep doubleheader at East
Humble Legg sets single-season scoring record in Hawkettes’ win over Indianola
Ankeny's Alexis Legg scored four goals in the first 10 minutes of Wednesday's girls' soccer game against visiting Indianola. And she wasn't done yet. Legg later added a fifth goal, allowing her to break the school's single-season scoring record, as the second-ranked Hawkettes romped to a 10-0 victory in a Class 3A regional semifinal. The game ended at … [Read more...] about Humble Legg sets single-season scoring record in Hawkettes’ win over Indianola
Jaguars’ scoring drought ends in rout over East in regional semifinal
After scoring a total of just four goals in the final three games of the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team had no trouble finding the net on Wednesday. The top-ranked Jaguars built a 6-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 10-0 victory over visiting Des Moines East in a Class 3A regional semifinal. The game was stopped in the second half … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ scoring drought ends in rout over East in regional semifinal
Hawks, Jaguars gear up for state tournament openers on Thursday
When the boys' state soccer tournament gets under way on Thursday at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, fans of both Ankeny teams will get a chance to see two games for the price of one. Sixth-ranked Ankeny (15-4) and No. 8 Ankeny Centennial (15-4) will be playing Class 3A quarterfinal games on nearby fields. The Hawks and Jaguars could potentially meet … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars gear up for state tournament openers on Thursday
Centennial’s Lewton misses commencement, teams up with Gustafson to earn top-8 finish
Ankeny Centennial senior Alyssa Lewton didn't mind missing her commencement ceremony on Wednesday night. She was too busy playing tennis in Iowa City. Lewton and junior Alli Gustafson teamed up to win a pair of three-set consolation matches in the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament at the Hawkeye Tennis Center. They rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (5) … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Lewton misses commencement, teams up with Gustafson to earn top-8 finish