Logan Page recorded a hat trick to lead the ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to an 8-1 victory over visiting Perry in a non-conference game on Saturday. Page, a junior, entered the contest with just one goal on the season. But he found the net three times as the Jaguars raised their record to 5-4. Perry, the No. 11 team in Class 2A, … [Read more...] about Page records hat trick, leads Centennial boys to 8-1 victory over Perry
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‘Uber athletic’ Johnston tops Jaguars, extends winning streak to 9 games
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax thought his team was prepared for Johnston's athleticism. It turns out that the second-ranked Dragons were even better than he expected. Johnston extended its winning streak to nine games with a 5-1 victory at No. 9 Centennial on Tuesday. It was the most goals ever allowed by the Jaguars under … [Read more...] about ‘Uber athletic’ Johnston tops Jaguars, extends winning streak to 9 games
WAKE-UP CALL: Benched starters lead Jaguars to 3-0 triumph at Waukee
The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team took the field for Friday's game at Waukee with a lineup that featured several new starters. Coach Brian Duax benched some of his best players following the fourth-ranked Jaguars' 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley on Tuesday. "We have not been as excited in our play throughout the course of the year," Duax said. "Being … [Read more...] about WAKE-UP CALL: Benched starters lead Jaguars to 3-0 triumph at Waukee
‘We had a lot of chances’: Jaguars dominate but suffer 2-1 loss at Valley
The sport of soccer can be a cruel game sometimes. "You can be the better side all the way through and still lose," said Ankeny Centennial boys' coach Brian Duax. Duax made that comment following the fourth-ranked Jaguars' 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley on Tuesday. His team dominated much of the game, but still went home with a defeat. "We had a lot of … [Read more...] about ‘We had a lot of chances’: Jaguars dominate but suffer 2-1 loss at Valley
Ex-Ankeny defender Kwarteng finds new home on Jaguars’ back line
Senior defender Kwaku Kwarteng was expected to play a major role this season for the Ankeny boys' soccer team. Now, he's doing just that for the Hawks' crosstown rival. Kwarteng transferred to Ankeny Centennial earlier this month and has played in the fourth-ranked Jaguars' last three games, including Tuesday's 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley. He cited an … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny defender Kwarteng finds new home on Jaguars’ back line
Centennial boys end two-game skid with 8-0 victory over Bellevue West
After dropping two straight games against elite opponents, Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax said his team can grow from those experiences. The fourth-ranked Jaguars found themselves in a different situation on Saturday. Centennial got goals from eight different players and rolled to an 8-0 victory over an outmanned squad from Bellevue … [Read more...] about Centennial boys end two-game skid with 8-0 victory over Bellevue West
‘They were crazy good’: Omaha Skutt Catholic hands Jaguars a 2-1 defeat
Coming off a 4-3 loss at top-ranked Dowling Catholic on Tuesday, the No. 4 Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team tackled another huge challenge just 48 hours later. The Jaguars traveled to Omaha on Thursday to face perennial Nebraska powerhouse Skutt Catholic and came away with a 2-1 loss in the non-conference game. "They were arguably the best team … [Read more...] about ‘They were crazy good’: Omaha Skutt Catholic hands Jaguars a 2-1 defeat
‘It was a good chess match’: Top-ranked Dowling boys edge No. 4 Jaguars, 4-3
Despite suffering its first loss of the season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team can take a lot of positives away from Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. The top-ranked Maroons got a hat trick from Jonathan Mendez to beat No. 4 Centennial, 4-3, in their CIML Conference opener. They improved to 3-0 overall, while the Jaguars' records dropped to 1-1 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good chess match’: Top-ranked Dowling boys edge No. 4 Jaguars, 4-3
Duax helps Austin FC Academy to 2023 Generation adidas Cup crown
Ankeny's Tate Duax and his Austin FC Academy Under-15 squad made some history on Sunday. Duax helped Austin to a victory over the Philadelphia Union in the championship game of the 2023 Generation adidas Cup in Bradenton, Fla. "It feels great to win the whole thing, especially when nobody thought we could do it," said Duax. The game went to a … [Read more...] about Duax helps Austin FC Academy to 2023 Generation adidas Cup crown
Heckenlaible’s hat trick in 2nd half leads Jaguars to 4-0 victory at Norwalk
It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to solve its opponent on Friday night. But once it did, Andrew Heckenlaible and the Jaguars were unstoppable. Heckenlaible recorded a hat trick during a 10-minute stretch of the second half and Centennial went on to post a 4-0 victory at Norwalk in a non-conference game. "Andrew had a great … [Read more...] about Heckenlaible’s hat trick in 2nd half leads Jaguars to 4-0 victory at Norwalk
Centennial boys top Urbandale in opener, will play at Norwalk on Friday
This time, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team didn't need a dramatic rally to beat Urbandale. The Jaguars, who overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit to post a 3-2 victory over Urbandale in last year's Class 3A quarterfinals, opened their season on Thursday with a 4-1 win against the visiting J-Hawks. They built a 3-1 halftime lead in the CIML Conference … [Read more...] about Centennial boys top Urbandale in opener, will play at Norwalk on Friday
Centennial boys return high-scoring trio of Duax, Heckenlaible and Ishibwami
Perhaps no boys' soccer team in the state returns a trio as talented as Ankeny Centennial's threesome of Ty Duax, Andrew Heckenlaible and Rashidi Ishibwami. Last year, that triumvirate racked up 154 points while leading Centennial to a 16-4 record. The Jaguars advanced to the Class 3A semifinals before dropping a 2-1 decision to Waukee Northwest. "The … [Read more...] about Centennial boys return high-scoring trio of Duax, Heckenlaible and Ishibwami
A BITTER FINISH: Jaguars fall to Waukee NW in tense semifinal battle
Ty Duax wanted to play one more game with the seniors on the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. Unfortunately, he won't get that chance. The fifth-ranked Jaguars ended their season on Friday with a tense 2-1 loss to No. 3 Waukee Northwest in the semifinals of the Class 3A state tournament at Cownie Park. They finished with a 16-4 record. "It … [Read more...] about A BITTER FINISH: Jaguars fall to Waukee NW in tense semifinal battle
Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Urbandale, advance to 3A semifinals
A former assistant coach for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team devised a strategy that befuddled the Jaguars during the first half of a Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday at Cownie Park. Fortunately, Centennial coach Brian Duax and his staff came up with an alternate plan that worked. The fifth-ranked Jaguars rallied for three goals in the second … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Urbandale, advance to 3A semifinals
‘It feels so good!’: Jaguars advance to state, will play Urbandale next
Even with a sore back, Ankeny Centennial's Rashidi Ishibwami could not contain his excitement following Wednesday's Class 3A substate final against the visiting Des Moines Hoover boys' soccer team. Ishibwami scored a goal in the first half and the fifth-ranked Jaguars overcame the rainy conditions to post a 2-1 victory that allowed them to qualify for the … [Read more...] about ‘It feels so good!’: Jaguars advance to state, will play Urbandale next
Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk in substate semifinal behind Ishibwami’s hat trick
Brian Duax hasn't forgotten what happened in 2019. His Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team made sure that history didn't repeat itself. The fifth-ranked Jaguars got a hat trick from Rashidi Ishibwami and rolled to a 6-0 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a Class 3A substate semifinal on Monday. The result was similar to last month's meeting at … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past S.E. Polk in substate semifinal behind Ishibwami’s hat trick
‘We were a completely different team’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half, top Dowling
In the first half of Tuesday's non-conference game at Dowling Catholic, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team looked a lot like the same squad that dropped a 3-1 decision to Waukee Northwest on Friday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars were probably fortunate to be tied, 1-1, at the half. "It was a continuation of not great soccer from the Northwest game," … [Read more...] about ‘We were a completely different team’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half, top Dowling
Jaguars’ loss to Waukee Northwest likely won’t be damaging in big picture
Some losses are more damaging than others. Friday's 3-1 loss to visiting Waukee Northwest probably won't cost the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team much of anything. "These games, because the substate seedings are already out, really don't have a ton of meaning," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "The only meaning they really have is for seeding at … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ loss to Waukee Northwest likely won’t be damaging in big picture
Gonzalez gets hat trick on Senior Night, leads Jaguars to 6-0 win over Ames
On Senior Night, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team got a huge lift from one of its seniors. Jesus Gonzalez had a hat trick to lead the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a 6-0 victory over No. 15 Ames in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Tuesday at Centennial. Fellow senior Evan Larson also had a goal in the win. "It was great to be able to start all 11 … [Read more...] about Gonzalez gets hat trick on Senior Night, leads Jaguars to 6-0 win over Ames
Ishibwami gets ‘off the schneid’, scores 2 goals in Centennial’s win over Scarlets
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax was hoping that his team's leading scorer, Rashidi Ishibwami, could get untracked during Friday's non-conference game at Des Moines East. Ishibwami had five shots in Tuesday's overtime loss to top-ranked Ankeny, but was unable to convert any of them. Three nights later, the junior forward scored the … [Read more...] about Ishibwami gets ‘off the schneid’, scores 2 goals in Centennial’s win over Scarlets