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Delaney Miller

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 283

November 15, 2024 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America and Revive Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm recaps the state tournament and previews the Senior Volleyball Classic with coach Michele Quick, setter Katie Quick and outside hitter Carley Craighead of Ankeny Christian Academy, outside hitter Delaney Miller of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 283

Centennial’s Miller named to all-tourney team for 2nd consecutive year

November 7, 2024 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial volleyball star Delaney Miller has been named to the Class 5A all-tournament team for the second consecutive year. Miller was honored on Thursday following Pleasant Valley's victory over defending champion Waukee Northwest in the Class 5A final at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The senior outside hitter helped the Jaguars to a semifinal … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Miller named to all-tourney team for 2nd consecutive year

Jaguars sweep Cedar Falls behind Miller’s 24 kills, earn 3rd straight trip to semifinals

November 5, 2024 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is headed back to the Class 5A semifinals for the third consecutive year. The second-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-19, 25-22, 25-23 victory over No. 7 Cedar Falls in the quarterfinals of the state tournament on Monday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. "It feels incredible," said Centennial outside hitter Delaney Miller, … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Cedar Falls behind Miller’s 24 kills, earn 3rd straight trip to semifinals

Jaguars move closer to conference crown with road sweep over No. 8 Waukee

October 3, 2024 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Jaguars know there’s no such thing as a “gimme game” when it comes to the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. But after sweeping the Waukee Warriors in three sets on the road Tuesday night, the top-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is so close to locking up its first league title since 2021 that the Jaguars can … [Read more...] about Jaguars move closer to conference crown with road sweep over No. 8 Waukee

‘That’s a huge win for us’: Jaguars topple Ankeny to move closer to conference title

September 27, 2024 by Dan Holm

It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to hit its stride on Thursday night. But once the Jaguars did, they were nearly unstoppable. Top-ranked Centennial rallied from a one-set deficit to post a 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-15 victory at No. 3 Ankeny in a CIML Conference showdown. The Jaguars shook off some rust to defeat their crosstown … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a huge win for us’: Jaguars topple Ankeny to move closer to conference title

‘We really took control’: Jaguars sweep past Urbandale in dominating fashion

September 12, 2024 by Dan Holm

With a dominating win on Tuesday, the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team likely wrapped up the No. 1 spot in the next Class 5A rankings to be released on Thursday by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Jaguars romped to a 25-10, 25-4, 25-7 victory over visiting Urbandale in a CIML Conference match. They improved to 2-0 in the … [Read more...] about ‘We really took control’: Jaguars sweep past Urbandale in dominating fashion

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 274

September 11, 2024 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews Ankeny senior Reagan Hanfelt and coach Liz Baethke along with Ankeny Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart and senior Delaney Miller about the thrilling first few weeks of the volleyball season. Coldwell Banker realtor Ronda Dix also … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 274

‘I think I’m still in disbelief’: Jaguars rally for improbable win over reigning champs

September 5, 2024 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After initially leading two sets to none, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball players found themselves with their backs against the wall. The third-ranked Jaguars were just one set away from sweeping No. 9 Waukee Northwest in their home opener on Tuesday. But in a twist of fate, Centennial was a mere one point away from … [Read more...] about ‘I think I’m still in disbelief’: Jaguars rally for improbable win over reigning champs

‘Wayne State felt like a family’: Jaguars’ Miller to play volleyball for Wildcats

March 30, 2024 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial volleyball standout Delaney Miller has verbally committed to play for Wayne State College. Miller said she looked at several different schools in a variety of conferences and different divisions. "The recruiting process is long and complicated, and it was really tough trying to narrow down schools and try to find what was best for … [Read more...] about ‘Wayne State felt like a family’: Jaguars’ Miller to play volleyball for Wildcats

Centennial standouts Miller, Pratt earn spots on Class 5A all-tournament team

November 2, 2023 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial juniors Delaney Miller and Jaeden Pratt have been named to the Class 5A all-tournament team at the state volleyball tournament in Coralville. Pratt earned a spot on the squad for the second straight year. The duo led Centennial to a second consecutive appearance in the Class 5A semifinals. The Jaguars finished the season with a 31-7 … [Read more...] about Centennial standouts Miller, Pratt earn spots on Class 5A all-tournament team

‘I was fighting for my team’: Sash leads Centennial past Hawkettes in thriller

October 31, 2023 by Dan Holm

It's a shame that one team had to lose in the Jag-Hawk matchup at the state volleyball tournament on Monday. Both squads played well enough to win the Class 5A quarterfinal at Xtream Arena in Coralville. In the end, second-ranked Ankeny Centennial held on for a 25-16, 25-12, 22-25, 14-25, 15-12 victory over No. 7 Ankeny, which nearly overcame a huge … [Read more...] about ‘I was fighting for my team’: Sash leads Centennial past Hawkettes in thriller

‘We knew what we had to do’: Jaguars sweep C.B. Lincoln, advance to state

October 25, 2023 by Dan Holm

With a trip to the state tournament on the line, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball players didn't feel any pressure. The Jaguars simply knew what they had to do. Second-ranked Centennial rolled to a 25-17, 25-10, 25-15 victory over No. 15 Council Bluffs Lincoln in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday at Centennial. The Jaguars (30-6) advanced to the … [Read more...] about ‘We knew what we had to do’: Jaguars sweep C.B. Lincoln, advance to state

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 236

October 19, 2023 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the start of the volleyball postseason with junior outside hitter Delaney Miller of Ankeny Centennial and junior libero Baileigh Carlsen of Ankeny. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 236

‘We knew it wasn’t going to be easy’: Jags outlast Waukee NW in 5-set thriller

October 11, 2023 by Dan Holm

Tuesday's CIML Conference volleyball match between second-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 3 Waukee Northwest contained all the drama of a state tournament matchup. Both teams fought off two match points before the visiting Jaguars scored the last four points to pull out a thrilling 25-23, 25-21, 26-28, 13-25, 16-14 victory. "It was a great win," said … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it wasn’t going to be easy’: Jags outlast Waukee NW in 5-set thriller

‘We just kept fighting’: Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to defeat Ankeny in 5 sets

October 4, 2023 by Dan Holm

There have been only three five-set matches in the storied history of the Ankeny vs. Ankeny Centennial volleyball rivalry. Tuesday's showdown at Centennial may have been the best of those three matches. After dropping the first two sets, the second-ranked Jaguars rallied for an 18-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11 victory over No. 5 Ankeny to take an 8-7 … [Read more...] about ‘We just kept fighting’: Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to defeat Ankeny in 5 sets

‘We just needed to settle in’: Jaguars shake off rust in 4-set victory at Johnston

September 27, 2023 by Dan Holm

It took a little while for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to recover from a two-week layoff. After dropping the first set, the second-ranked Jaguars rallied for a 26-28, 25-20, 25-19, 25-20 victory at No. 7 Johnston on Tuesday. The win allowed Centennial to move into sole possession of third place in the CIML Conference. "I think we just needed … [Read more...] about ‘We just needed to settle in’: Jaguars shake off rust in 4-set victory at Johnston

‘We knew it was going to be a battle’: Jags drop first set, then rally past Valley

September 13, 2023 by Dan Holm

Anna Sash and the other seniors on the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team had some business to take care of before getting a two-week break in the middle of the season. Sash had four kills and three blocks as the second-ranked Jaguars celebrated their Senior Night on Tuesday by posting a 21-25, 25-14, 25-9, 25-19 victory over No. 8 Valley in a CIML … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it was going to be a battle’: Jags drop first set, then rally past Valley

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Delaney Miller, Centennial volleyball

September 4, 2023 by Dan Holm

Junior outside hitter Delaney Miller has helped the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to records of 2-0 in the CIML Conference and 10-2 overall. The Jaguars won the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City High for the third consecutive year. Miller served 14 straight points to open a match against Bettendorf, igniting Centennial to … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Delaney Miller, Centennial volleyball

‘We got back to playing like ourselves!’: Jags rebound from loss, sweep Waukee

August 23, 2023 by Dan Holm

One night after Indianola pounded 15 aces in a season-opening win over the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team, the sixth-ranked Jaguars had 11 of their own and bounced back with a sweep over visiting Waukee in their CIML Conference opener on Tuesday. Centennial rolled to a 25-16, 25-12, 25-12 victory to even its overall record at 1-1. It was the season … [Read more...] about ‘We got back to playing like ourselves!’: Jags rebound from loss, sweep Waukee

‘We just had to keep fighting’: Jaguars outlast Dowling Catholic in 5-set thriller

November 1, 2022 by Dan Holm

There was nothing scary about the volleyball match between Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic that was played on Halloween. The two CIML Conference rivals simply played an all-time classic on the state's biggest stage. Sixth-ranked Centennial outlasted the No. 4 Maroons, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 29-27, 15-11, in a Class 5A quarterfinal at the state … [Read more...] about ‘We just had to keep fighting’: Jaguars outlast Dowling Catholic in 5-set thriller

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