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‘It felt like a home away from home’: Woods commits to run track at SDSU

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Ankeny Centennial hurdler Cael Woods has verbally committed to run track at South Dakota State. Woods picked the Jackrabbits over some other schools in the Midwest. "I looked at a couple schools mostly in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and it was a difficult decision to make," he said. "But I loved everything about SDSU from the moment I got to campus. The … [Read more...] about ‘It felt like a home away from home’: Woods commits to run track at SDSU

Urbandale boys erase 12-point deficit, score with 4 seconds left to beat Jaguars

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After opening the season with three straight double-digit losses, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was in position to earn its first victory on Friday. The visiting Jaguars built a 34-22 lead at halftime before Urbandale closed the gap to 49-41 after three quarters. The J-Hawks then outscored Centennial in the final period, 17-8, and scored the … [Read more...] about Urbandale boys erase 12-point deficit, score with 4 seconds left to beat Jaguars

Kovacs, Mavericks to play for NCAA Div. II national championship on Sunday

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The dream season continues for the Minnesota State women's soccer team. The Mavericks posted a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Columbus State in the NCAA Division II National Semifinals on Friday at Matthews, N.C. They will play Cal Poly Pomona for the national championship on Sunday afternoon. Former Ankeny Centennial standout Courtney Kovacs played a key … [Read more...] about Kovacs, Mavericks to play for NCAA Div. II national championship on Sunday

Beroth follows in Anderson’s footsteps, commits to play for Northwestern College

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About a month after teammate Luke Anderson committed to play football at Northwestern College, Ankeny offensive lineman Lukis Beroth committed to the Red Raiders as well. Beroth announced his decision on Friday. Last weekend, he attended Northwestern's quarterfinal game against Grand View in the NAIA Championship Series along with Anderson, the Hawks' … [Read more...] about Beroth follows in Anderson’s footsteps, commits to play for Northwestern College

‘Iowa was always going to be my first choice’: Jackson commits to Hawkeyes

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It didn't take long for Ankeny Centennial running back Braeden Jackson to accept a preferred walk-on offer from the Iowa football program. Jackson committed to play for the Hawkeyes on Friday--just four days after receiving the offer. "Other than Iowa Western giving a scholarship, Iowa was the only other offer or PWO on the table at the moment," said … [Read more...] about ‘Iowa was always going to be my first choice’: Jackson commits to Hawkeyes

‘It was a fun night’: Ankeny wrestlers rely on bonus points to defeat Centennial

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Ankeny senior Andrew Haase wanted his last Jag-Hawk wrestling dual to be a memorable one. He did his part to make sure that it was. Haase recorded one of his team's five falls as the Hawks rallied from an early 13-0 deficit to beat visiting Ankeny Centennial, 40-33, in a CIML Conference matchup on Thursday. "It feels really good," said Haase. "It … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun night’: Ankeny wrestlers rely on bonus points to defeat Centennial

IHSAA announces Sioux City will host Class 4A state baseball tourney in 2025

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Locations for the next four years of the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament are set following extensive planning for the upcoming 2025 postseason and beyond. The split site tournament will head west next summer to Sioux City and Carroll, then return to Cedar Rapids and Carroll from 2026 through at least 2028. “Thanks to a great team effort, our state … [Read more...] about IHSAA announces Sioux City will host Class 4A state baseball tourney in 2025

COMING HOME: Ex-Centennial star Pennington to play soccer for Bulldogs

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A former Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer star is coming home. After playing two seasons at Western Illinois, sophomore midfielder Alanna Pennington is transferring to Drake. "I just wanted a change, and I felt that Drake was the competitive environment I was looking for," said Pennington. "I loved the team and the fact that I was going to be closer to … [Read more...] about COMING HOME: Ex-Centennial star Pennington to play soccer for Bulldogs

‘That’s a tough formula to win’: Hawks shoot 4-of-19 inside arc, fall to Johnston

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) They might’ve been down, but at no point did the Ankeny boys' basketball players ever feel they were out of it. The Hawks clawed their way back from several deficits during Tuesday's matchup against unbeaten Johnston, but just couldn’t get over the hump as they dropped to 1-2 on the season with a 59-49 home … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a tough formula to win’: Hawks shoot 4-of-19 inside arc, fall to Johnston

No. 1 Johnston girls extend their winning streak to 30 games with victory at Ankeny

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny girls' basketball team is getting some big tests in December, and none was bigger than Tuesday night's. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes were tasked with trying to snap the 29-game winning streak of reigning Class 5A state champion Johnston, but a large deficit in the first quarter ended those hopes as the No. 1 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Johnston girls extend their winning streak to 30 games with victory at Ankeny

‘I knew it was where I wanted to be!’: Jags’ Martin to play soccer at Missouri Western

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At the end of her junior basketball season, Ankeny Centennial's Ava Martin wasn't planning to play a sport in college. But she had a change of heart. "I reconsidered," Martin said. "I was unsure for awhile, but I couldn’t imagine myself being done with soccer after high school. That led me to go out for club soccer this past fall where I had great … [Read more...] about ‘I knew it was where I wanted to be!’: Jags’ Martin to play soccer at Missouri Western

‘They set the tempo right away’: Maroons start fast, roll to win over Centennial boys

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The Dowling Catholic boys' basketball team led from start to finish in a 69-54 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday. The Maroons jumped out to an early 8-2 advantage and eventually led by as many as 23 points. They improved to 2-0 in the CIML Conference and overall, while Centennial's records dropped to 0-3 and 0-3. Dowling had opened the … [Read more...] about ‘They set the tempo right away’: Maroons start fast, roll to win over Centennial boys

Ankeny girls record 5 falls, get big win from Bockes in 57-18 triumph over Valley

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The third-ranked Ankeny girls' wrestling team remained unbeaten in dual-meet competition with a 57-18 victory over Valley in its CIML Conference opener on Tuesday at Urbandale. Ankeny won six of the eight matches that were contested to raise its overall record to 4-0. "We were happy with the way we competed in the limited matches that we had," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls record 5 falls, get big win from Bockes in 57-18 triumph over Valley

‘We had a good night’: Ankeny swimmers romp to 132-38 victory over Indianola

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team cruised to a 132-38 victory over visiting Indianola in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Hawks won nine of the 11 events to even their overall record at 1-1. They swept the top three places in six individual events and took the two places in all three relays. "We had a good night … [Read more...] about ‘We had a good night’: Ankeny swimmers romp to 132-38 victory over Indianola

‘We left it out there’: Jaguars’ rally falls short in 56-52 loss at No. 2 Dowling

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Don't be surprised if the two CIML Conference rivals who met on Tuesday at Dowling Catholic collide again in March at the girls' state basketball tournament. The second-ranked Maroons and No. 5 Ankeny Centennial both look primed to make deep postseason runs. "They're No. 2 for a reason, that's for sure," Centennial coach Scott DeJong said following his … [Read more...] about ‘We left it out there’: Jaguars’ rally falls short in 56-52 loss at No. 2 Dowling

Centennial offensive lineman Humphrey commits to play for UW-Platteville

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Ankeny Centennial offensive lineman Gavin Humphrey has verbally committed to play football next year at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, an NCAA Division III school. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Humphrey announced his decision on social media over the weekend. "I’m blessed to announce that I will be committing to UW-Platteville to pursue my academic … [Read more...] about Centennial offensive lineman Humphrey commits to play for UW-Platteville

Iowa State backup QB Kohl enters transfer portal, will have 3 years of eligibility left

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Less than a week after Jase Bauer entered the transfer portal, his successor as the quarterback for the Ankeny football team has followed suit. Iowa State redshirt freshman JJ Kohl announced on Monday that he will be looking for a new home as well. "Thank you to my coaches, teammates, and Cyclone Nation for all your support," Kohl tweeted on X. "I have … [Read more...] about Iowa State backup QB Kohl enters transfer portal, will have 3 years of eligibility left