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Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

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For the second time in four days, one goal proved to be enough for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. Freshman Kayle Pezzetti scored off an assist from Grace Poskevich at the 30:49 mark to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory at No. 12 Ames in a non-conference game on Monday. "I thought that over the whole entire game we played really … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

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Two of the top girls' soccer teams in Class 3A appeared to be headed toward a scoreless draw on Friday night at Timberline Middle School. With less than 12 minutes remaining, third-ranked Ankeny Centennial had been unable to solve Waukee goalkeeper Morgan Lowry--who seemed to be on the verge of recording another clean sheet. Just one week earlier, … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

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After a long weekend in Bettendorf, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team showed no signs of fatigue on Monday night. The third-ranked Jaguars scored three goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to defeat No. 12 Mason City, 7-0, in a non-conference game at Northview. "I am proud of the level we played at coming out of a three-game weekend," said … [Read more...] about ‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

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After rallying from a two-goal deficit, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team was more than happy to settle for a draw in its final game at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday at Bettendorf. The third-ranked Jaguars overcame a 2-0 deficit against Middleton (Wis.) with goals by Gaby Berger and Grace Poskevich. When time expired at the end of … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

‘We didn’t play our game in the first half’: Jaguars dig early hole in 2-1 loss at Valley

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It took only 12 seconds for the Valley girls' soccer team to take the lead for good in Tuesday's showdown against visiting Ankeny Centennial. The second-ranked Tigers got an early goal from Bryn Kenworthy off an assist by Olivia Rotich, added another goal later in the first half and then held on for a 2-1 victory over No. 3 Centennial. "We didn't play … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t play our game in the first half’: Jaguars dig early hole in 2-1 loss at Valley

‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

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It's been a long road back from an ACL injury for Ankeny Centennial's Mady Postma. All the hard work has paid off for the junior midfielder. Postma scored the game's only goal on a header in the 54th minute to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Ankeny in a CIML Conference girls' soccer showdown on Thursday at Northview … [Read more...] about ‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

Becker’s late goal allows Centennial girls to stay unbeaten with 2-1 win at Dowling

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Ankeny Centennial's Emmarie Becker found herself in the right place at the right time on Tuesday night. Becker scored the go-ahead goal off a throw-in by Evie Boyle late in the second half to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 2-1 victory at Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference girls' soccer game. "Evie had a great throw into the box, and Dowling didn’t … [Read more...] about Becker’s late goal allows Centennial girls to stay unbeaten with 2-1 win at Dowling

‘I feel like our team dominated’: Jags rout Urbandale as Litchfield sets school record

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The third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team opened CIML Conference play with a 5-0 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. Rebecca Flick had a goal and an assist for the Jaguars, who raised their overall record to 3-0. "It was a complete performance from the team," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "We were dangerous in the attacking … [Read more...] about ‘I feel like our team dominated’: Jags rout Urbandale as Litchfield sets school record

‘I’m just really proud of our team’: Jaguars beat C.R. Prairie, Linn-Mar to open season

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With its original season opener against Iowa City West getting postponed, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team didn’t get a chance to have a tune-up game before co-hosting the Crosstown Invitational this weekend. But that didn’t stop the third-ranked Jaguars from opening their season with a pair of victories over ranked … [Read more...] about ‘I’m just really proud of our team’: Jaguars beat C.R. Prairie, Linn-Mar to open season

‘We will need to be resilient’: Jaguars gear up for another tough road of CIML foes

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It won't be easy for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to replace the leadership from players like Maddison Balashaitis, Olivia Kroska and Ava Martin on last year's squad. Those three standouts all graduated after leading the Jaguars to a 15-4-2 record and a trip to the Class 3A semifinals in 2025. They are now playing at the collegiate … [Read more...] about ‘We will need to be resilient’: Jaguars gear up for another tough road of CIML foes

Iowa Central forward Hilton named ICCAC Division II Women’s Soccer Player of Year

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McKenna Hilton scored a total of 17 goals during her high school soccer career at Ankeny Centennial. Now a sophomore forward at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Hilton has continued to find the net for the Tritons. She helped the team to an 11-6 record this season, including a 7-2 mark in the Iowa Community College Athletic … [Read more...] about Iowa Central forward Hilton named ICCAC Division II Women’s Soccer Player of Year

‘I’m heartbroken for our team’: Jaguars fall to Linn-Mar on Roberts’ spectacular shot

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team had state championship aspirations in 2025, but the Jaguars' hopes fell just short. It was a deep shot in the 76th minute by Abi Roberts of Linn-Mar (Marion) that ended Centennial’s season on Thursday as the third-ranked Jaguars dropped a 2-1 decision in the Class 3A semifinals at … [Read more...] about ‘I’m heartbroken for our team’: Jaguars fall to Linn-Mar on Roberts’ spectacular shot

Becker scores tying goal, then makes huge save as Jaguars top Johnston in PKs

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Emmarie Becker found a new way to help the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team on a rainy Tuesday night. After scoring the tying goal in the 72nd minute, the junior midfielder eventually moved to the goalkeeper position during a shootout and came up with a crucial save as the third-ranked Jaguars defeated No. 6 Johnston, 3-2, in a Class 3A quarterfinal … [Read more...] about Becker scores tying goal, then makes huge save as Jaguars top Johnston in PKs

‘We just can’t take anything for granted’: Jaguars rout Roosevelt, advance to state

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There were two completely different vibes on the sideline after the first 40 minutes of play in Friday's Class 3A Region 3 girls' soccer championship game. The Ankeny Centennial players were dancing and clapping along with Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” blasting over the Ankeny Stadium speakers. The Des Moines Roosevelt … [Read more...] about ‘We just can’t take anything for granted’: Jaguars rout Roosevelt, advance to state

Jaguars cruise past depleted Urbandale squad, will host Roosevelt in regional final

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team took advantage of a depleted opponent on Wednesday to move one victory away from another trip to the Class 3A state tournament. The third-ranked Jaguars scored a season-high nine goals and rolled to a 9-0 victory over Urbandale in a Class 3A regional semifinal at Ankeny Stadium. The J-Hawks had not allowed more … [Read more...] about Jaguars cruise past depleted Urbandale squad, will host Roosevelt in regional final

‘I am really proud of us’: Postma, Jaguars close out season with win at Cedar Falls

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Once the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team found the net, the third-ranked Jaguars cruised to an impressive road win on Tuesday. Centennial scored two goals in the final 4 minutes of the first half and went on to post a 4-0 victory over No. 12 Cedar Falls in a non-conference game to close out the regular season. The loss snapped a five-game winning … [Read more...] about ‘I am really proud of us’: Postma, Jaguars close out season with win at Cedar Falls

‘We felt it was a great team win’: Jaguars dominate, snap S.E. Polk’s winning streak

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The Southeast Polk girls' soccer team entered Friday's game against visiting Ankeny Centennial as one of the hottest squads in the CIML Conference. The 11th-ranked Rams had won their previous five games, the second-longest current streak in the league. Only No. 2 Valley, which had won six straight contests, was riding a longer streak. But Southeast … [Read more...] about ‘We felt it was a great team win’: Jaguars dominate, snap S.E. Polk’s winning streak

‘The result is a bit of a gut-punch’: Jaguars settle for 1-1 tie after Johnston’s late goal

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For the second time in five days, the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team battled hard for 80 minutes only to come away with a tie. Tuesday's 1-1 draw at No. 7 Johnston was a lot more unsatisfying than Friday's 1-1 tie against No. 4 Waukee, which featured a tying goal with about 8 minutes left from Centennial senior Ava Martin--who became … [Read more...] about ‘The result is a bit of a gut-punch’: Jaguars settle for 1-1 tie after Johnston’s late goal

‘That moment was amazing’: Jaguars tie Waukee on Martin’s record-breaking goal

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It was only a matter of time before Ava Martin became the career scoring leader in Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer history. When the senior forward finally set the all-time record on Friday night, she did so in dramatic fashion. Martin scored off an assist from Emmarie Becker with about 8 minutes left to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-1 tie against … [Read more...] about ‘That moment was amazing’: Jaguars tie Waukee on Martin’s record-breaking goal