Kenna Sauer wasn't herself on the volleyball court last year. After breaking her foot early in the season, the Ankeny Centennial outside hitter tried to come back later, but she didn't resemble the player who was named the captain of the Class 5A all-tournament team as a sophomore. She had just 105 kills as the Jaguars reached the Class 5A semifinals … [Read more...] about Jaguars on a mission to regain Class 5A volleyball crown
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Pippett helps Jaguars to 5th-place finish in last shuttle hurdle race
The emotions struck Karri Pippett almost immediately after she crossed the finish line in her last high school race. "I walked toward the other girls, and it really hit me," Pippett said. "I was super emotional, but I am super proud of how we did this season. It was amazing." Pippett helped Ankeny Centennial to a fifth-place finish in the shuttle … [Read more...] about Pippett helps Jaguars to 5th-place finish in last shuttle hurdle race
Centennial girls set 3 more school records on opening day of state meet
After setting four school records in a Class 4A regional meet a week ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team erased three more on Thursday in the opening day of the state meet at Drake Stadium. Sophomore Calea Jones again broke her own school record in the high jump. She tied for third place in the event with a leap of 5 feet 3 inches. "I was very … [Read more...] about Centennial girls set 3 more school records on opening day of state meet
‘Nervous’ Jones leads the way as Jaguars break 4 school records
A bundle of nervous energy paid off in a big way Thursday for Ankeny Centennial's Calea Jones. The sophomore had a hand in three school records as the Jaguars placed second in a girls' Class 4A regional track meet at Waukee. She won the high jump and ran on two runner-up relays that also qualified for next week's state meet at Drake Stadium. "I was … [Read more...] about ‘Nervous’ Jones leads the way as Jaguars break 4 school records
Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet
Long jumpers Jasmine Rumley of Ankeny and Betsy Ridout of Ankeny Centennial have already competed against each other several times this season. On Friday, the two competitors brought out the best in each other. Rumley won the event in the CIML Central Conference girls' track meet at Waukee, posting a leap of 17 feet 4 inches. Ridout, meanwhile, took … [Read more...] about Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet