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Centennial boys rout Waterloo West for most lopsided victory in school history

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The outcome of Saturday's non-conference boys' basketball game at Ankeny Centennial was decided shortly after the contest began. The sixth-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 30-8 lead in the first quarter, built a 53-10 halftime advantage and rolled to an 87-25 victory over visiting Waterloo West. It was the most lopsided win in school history, eclipsing … [Read more...] about Centennial boys rout Waterloo West for most lopsided victory in school history

No. 10 Bondurant-Farrar tops Ankeny wrestlers in title match at Ewing Duals

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The Ankeny wrestlers placed second among three teams in the Dave Ewing Duals on Saturday at Ankeny. The Hawks opened the tournament with a 67-6 victory over Spencer before falling to Bondurant-Farrar, 48-19, in the championship match. The Bluejays are ranked 10th in Class 3A. Ankeny's overall record dropped to 7-8 on the season. The Hawks won 13 of … [Read more...] about No. 10 Bondurant-Farrar tops Ankeny wrestlers in title match at Ewing Duals

Hawks overcome Goodman’s 30 points, sweep season series against S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter to post a 76-61 victory over visiting Southeast Polk on Friday. The game was tied with less than 3 minutes left in the third period before the seventh-ranked Hawks took control down the stretch. They improved to 6-3 in the CIML Conference and 9-4 overall, while Southeast Polk's records … [Read more...] about Hawks overcome Goodman’s 30 points, sweep season series against S.E. Polk

‘We’ve just got to get tougher’: Jaguars suffer their first loss at No. 1 S.E. Polk

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The unbeaten streak came to an end for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. The sixth-ranked Jaguars traveled to Southeast Polk on Thursday and dropped a 46-19 decision to the No. 1 Rams, who won 10 of the 14 matches. Centennial's records dropped to 6-1 in the CIML Conference and 17-1 overall. "They've got a good team," Centennial coach Jay Groth said … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve just got to get tougher’: Jaguars suffer their first loss at No. 1 S.E. Polk

‘I feel like we’re getting better’: Hawks romp past Urbandale on Senior Night

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It was a memorable Senior Night for Ben Hansen and the Ankeny wrestlers. The fourth-ranked Hansen won by a technical fall at 144 pounds to help the Hawks to a 57-15 victory over visiting Urbandale on Thursday. He was honored after his match for earning his 100th career win earlier this season. "It was especially nice doing it in the home gym," said … [Read more...] about ‘I feel like we’re getting better’: Hawks romp past Urbandale on Senior Night

Winkel scores career-high 34, outduels Uecker in Jaguars’ win over Urbandale

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Two of the top boys' basketball scorers in the CIML Conference collided on Thursday at Ankeny Centennial. The matchup proved to be highly entertaining. Luke Winkel scored a career-high 34 points to lead the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a 73-64 win over visiting Urbandale, which got 31 points from Grant Uecker in a losing effort. "Give some credit to … [Read more...] about Winkel scores career-high 34, outduels Uecker in Jaguars’ win over Urbandale

Martin’s big first half sparks Centennial girls to 47-25 victory over Urbandale

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On most nights, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team can rely on double-figure scoring from the duo of Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt. Against visiting Urbandale on Thursday, the fifth-ranked Jaguars got an unexpected spark from junior guard Ava Martin. Martin scored 13 of her 15 points in the first half and also grabbed seven rebounds to lead … [Read more...] about Martin’s big first half sparks Centennial girls to 47-25 victory over Urbandale

Centennial receiver Langford to play football at Simpson College

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Ankeny Centennial receiver Lawson Langford is staying close to home. Langford has committed to play football at Simpson College in Indianola. "I think ultimately I liked the new coaching staff hired at Simpson as well as the location with it being close to home," said Langford. "I also appreciated the fact that coach (Reed) Hoskins stayed in contact … [Read more...] about Centennial receiver Langford to play football at Simpson College

‘It was a frustrating evening’: Ankeny boys get in foul trouble, tumble at DC-Grimes

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Tuesday's non-conference game at Dallas Center-Grimes is one that the Ankeny boys' basketball team might want to forget. The seventh-ranked Hawks fell behind at halftime, 44-32, and went on to drop an 84-68 decision to the Mustangs. It was the most points allowed by Ankeny this season. "It was just tough for us to get any momentum going," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘It was a frustrating evening’: Ankeny boys get in foul trouble, tumble at DC-Grimes

Jirak, Robinson ignite late rally, lead No. 2 Valley boys to 60-59 win over Centennial

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Even without Curtis Stinson Jr., the Valley boys' basketball team is still one of the state's most talented squads. The second-ranked Tigers got 19 points from Trevin Jirak and 16 more from Zay Robinson to beat No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 60-59, in a CIML Conference game on Tuesday at Valley. Stinson, who averages nearly 20 points per game, has not played … [Read more...] about Jirak, Robinson ignite late rally, lead No. 2 Valley boys to 60-59 win over Centennial

Hawkettes rely on defensive pressure to hand No. 1 DC-Grimes its 2nd loss

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team held Dallas Center-Grimes to just 33.3 percent shooting and handed the Mustangs their second loss of the season on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes posted a 46-35 win in the non-conference game at Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 1 team in Class 4A. The Mustangs converted just 13-of-39 shots. "DCG played really well, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rely on defensive pressure to hand No. 1 DC-Grimes its 2nd loss

Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

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Last month, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team dropped a 43-33 decision at Raccoon River-Northwest. On Tuesday, third-ranked Ankeny returned to the Waukee Northwest gym and gained a measure of revenge by winning the CIML Invitational with 244 points. Raccoon River-Northwest was second in the six-team field with 241 points. Ankeny crowned four individual … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

Jaguars avenge earlier loss to Valley, extend their winning streak to 5 games

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The last time the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team played CIML Conference rival Valley, the Jaguars simply couldn't find the bottom of the net. Tuesday's rematch at Valley was a different story. Fifth-ranked Centennial pulled away in the second half for a 40-30 victory over the No. 9 Tigers. The win avenged last month's 35-24 loss, when the … [Read more...] about Jaguars avenge earlier loss to Valley, extend their winning streak to 5 games

Bondurant-Farrar edges Ankeny boys’ bowling team by 11 pins at Great Escape

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team nearly earned its first victory of the season on Tuesday. The Hawks lost to Bondurant-Farrar by a score of 2,594 to 2,583 in a non-conference meet at Great Escape. It was the second loss this season by 12 or fewer pins for Ankeny, which dropped to 0-7 overall. Bondurant-Farrar also won the girls' meet by a score of 2,069 … [Read more...] about Bondurant-Farrar edges Ankeny boys’ bowling team by 11 pins at Great Escape

Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team cruised to a pair of dual-meet victories on Monday at Johnston. Ankeny rolled to a 66-15 win over Urbandale before defeating the host Dragons, 65-3. Coach Dustin Roland's team raised its records to 4-1 in the CIML Conference and 19-2 overall. "We sent primarily a JV squad with the exception of (Ella) Hron, (Dana) … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

‘Mankato just wasn’t the best fit for me’: Ex-Hawk Pelham headed to SDSU

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Former Ankeny kicker Max Pelham is joining the two-time defending national champions. After two years as the starting punter at Minnesota State-Mankato, Pelham has decided to transfer to South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits defeated Montana, 23-3, on Jan. 7 to earn their second consecutive Football Championship Subdivision national title. "I actually … [Read more...] about ‘Mankato just wasn’t the best fit for me’: Ex-Hawk Pelham headed to SDSU

Here are key games that could decide CIML Conference basketball titles

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The race for the CIML Conference basketball titles will likely be decided by a handful of games over the next few weeks. In the boys' race, sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial might be the only remaining contender that could prevent No. 5 Waukee from running away with the crown. The Warriors are 9-0 in the league with seven games left, while Centennial (6-2) … [Read more...] about Here are key games that could decide CIML Conference basketball titles