Ankeny Centennial assistant girls' track coach Eric Cogdill has been named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Cogdill helped the Jaguars to a 14th-place finish in the Class 4A state meet last month. He primarily coaches the team's distance runners. Last fall, Cogdill was named the Class 4A cross country coach of the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Cogdill named Assistant Coach of the Year for girls’ track
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Hawkettes tie for 4th in 4A, while Jaguars score most points in school history
The bar has been raised for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. The Hawkettes tied for fourth place in the Class 4A state meet that concluded on Saturday at Drake Stadium. They finished with 40 points, matching Cedar Falls' total. It was Ankeny's highest finish since 1997, when the Hawkettes earned runner-up honors in Class 3A. "We … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tie for 4th in 4A, while Jaguars score most points in school history
‘I will never forget that moment’: Jaguars capture regional crown on DQ
For only the second time in school history, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team captured a Class 4A regional title on Thursday at Urbandale. And the Jaguars did it in unexpected fashion. Centennial won the meet when Southeast Polk was disqualified in the final event, the 4x400 relay, for running on the lane lines. The Jaguars finished with 141.5 … [Read more...] about ‘I will never forget that moment’: Jaguars capture regional crown on DQ
Hawkettes edge Centennial girls by 6 points to win Iowa Conference crown
The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team continues to chase its crosstown rival. On Tuesday, the Jaguars nearly caught Ankeny for the first time this season. The two squads waged a close battle for the team title in the CIML Iowa Conference meet at Mason City. The Hawkettes emerged with the crown, racking up 159 points to edge Centennial by six … [Read more...] about Hawkettes edge Centennial girls by 6 points to win Iowa Conference crown
‘We had a fun time’: Ankeny, Centennial girls shine at first Jaguar Invite
The championship season begins next week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. Both squads appear to be on target to peak at the end of the season. The Hawkettes placed second in the Jaguar Invitational on Thursday at Ankeny. They finished with 142 points. "We feel we are going to be very competitive in a wide range of events as … [Read more...] about ‘We had a fun time’: Ankeny, Centennial girls shine at first Jaguar Invite