The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team knew what it needed to do on Monday. The 14th-ranked Jaguars needed to beat No. 7 Dowling Catholic in a Class 4A district meet in order to qualify for state, but they came up three strokes short at Blank Golf Course in Des Moines. The Maroons placed third in the 13-team field with a 314, while Centennial shot a … [Read more...] about ‘It wasn’t in the cards for us’: Jaguars fall 3 strokes short of state meet berth
Danny Paulson
Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational
A 16-stroke loss to its crosstown rival seems like a distant memory to the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. The ninth-ranked Jaguars, who were beaten soundly by No. 7 Ankeny during a triangular meet on Aug. 29 at Otter Creek, returned to the Hawks' home course on Wednesday to compete in the Ankeny Invitational. Centennial placed fourth in the 11-team … [Read more...] about Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 194
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews coach Rick Fee and senior Danny Paulson of Ankeny Centennial along with coach Mike Weddingfeld and junior Drew Hensen of Ankeny about the first two weeks of the boys' golf season. Coldwell Banker realtor Ronda Dix also makes an … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 194
‘Rough starts’ prove costly as Jaguars place 2nd behind S.E. Polk at Peck Invite
The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team opened its season on Monday with a second-place finish in the Jesse Peck Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. Southeast Polk won the nine-team meet with a 303 total. The Jaguars, who had won the title in each of the previous five years, finished with a 309--four strokes better than Indianola. "Like I told the boys … [Read more...] about ‘Rough starts’ prove costly as Jaguars place 2nd behind S.E. Polk at Peck Invite