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Kovacs scores early goal, but Mavericks fall to Cal Poly Pomona in Div. II title game

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An early goal from former Ankeny Centennial star Courtney Kovacs wasn't enough to lift the Minnesota State women's soccer team to its first NCAA Division II national championship on Sunday. Cal Poly Pomona responded with a pair of goals to post a 2-1 victory at Sportsplex in Matthews, N.C. The loss ended a 23-game unbeaten streak for the Mavericks, who … [Read more...] about Kovacs scores early goal, but Mavericks fall to Cal Poly Pomona in Div. II title game

Robinson’s collegiate career ends with Badgers’ loss to rival Nebraska in Elite 8

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Devyn Robinson's outstanding collegiate volleyball career came to an end on Sunday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb. The fifth-year senior middle blocker/right-side hitter had three kills and a block as second-seeded Wisconsin was swept by No. 1 Nebraska for the third time this season in an all-Big Ten Conference regional final … [Read more...] about Robinson’s collegiate career ends with Badgers’ loss to rival Nebraska in Elite 8

Waukee girls use big 3rd quarter to hand No. 6 Hawkettes their 3rd straight loss

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After starting off the season with a 4-0 record, a three-game losing streak wasn’t what the Ankeny girls' basketball team was hoping for heading into its final two contests of 2024. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes had a chance to get back into the win column in a top-10 matchup against No. 10 Waukee, but a cold stretch coming out … [Read more...] about Waukee girls use big 3rd quarter to hand No. 6 Hawkettes their 3rd straight loss

Ankeny girls’ bowling team matches win total from last season after just 2 meets

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team needed only two meets to equal its victory total from last season. Ankeny defeated visiting Dowling Catholic by a score of 2,083 to 1,826 on Thursday at B-Roll Bowling. The squad improved to 2-0 in the CIML Conference and overall, while Dowling's records dropped to 0-2 and 1-2. Ankeny also topped the Maroons last year … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team matches win total from last season after just 2 meets

‘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