Senior forward Grace Meador helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to an 18-3 record this season. The Jaguars reached the Class 3A semifinals before dropping a 2-1 decision to eventual champion Valley on June 9 at Cownie Soccer Park. Meador finished the season with four goals and six assists. "Grace was amazing for this team on so many … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Grace Meador, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer
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‘It was just a huge barrage’: Valley’s relentless attacks end Jaguars’ season
A deep and talented roster usually gives the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team an advantage over most of its opponents. But the Jaguars' foe on Wednesday in the Class 3A semifinals at the state tournament was not your average team. Top-ranked Valley relied on a wave of substitutions to wear down No. 5 Centennial on a hot and humid afternoon at … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a huge barrage’: Valley’s relentless attacks end Jaguars’ season
EEEEEEEEEEELATION!: Jaguars avenge loss to Dowling on Overberg’s goals
When the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team reeled off 12 consecutive victories earlier this season, the Jaguars appeared to be headed toward a No. 1 seed in the Class 3A state tournament. Then came a 2-1 loss at Dowling Catholic in a shootout on May 18 that dropped Centennial from No. 1 to No. 5 in the final Class 3A rankings. "It gave us a lot of … [Read more...] about EEEEEEEEEEELATION!: Jaguars avenge loss to Dowling on Overberg’s goals
Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch against No. 4 Dowling
A year ago at this time, Elizabeth Overberg didn't get a chance to play in the girls' state soccer tournament. The Ankeny Centennial senior didn't want to let her final opportunity go to waste. Overberg and fellow senior Macy Epp each had a goal and an assist to lead fifth-ranked Centennial to a 3-0 victory over visiting Cedar Falls in a Class 3A … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch against No. 4 Dowling
‘We were just firing on all cylinders’: Jaguars cruise to win in regional opener
The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needs to win five games to capture the Class 3A state title. The next four might not be as easy as Wednesday's 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown in a regional semifinal. "Marshalltown put everything they could into the game," Centennial coach Chris Allen said on the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast on … [Read more...] about ‘We were just firing on all cylinders’: Jaguars cruise to win in regional opener