Ava Martin's final soccer game on Ankeny Centennial's turf field proved to be a memorable one. Martin recorded a brace to tie the school's career scoring record while leading the third-ranked Jaguars to a 4-1 victory over No. 13 Ames in a non-conference game on Monday. The senior forward has now scored 41 career goals, tying the mark set previously by … [Read more...] about Martin ties career scoring record with 41st goal, leads Jaguars to 4-1 win over Ames
Emily Conger
‘We found that our bench is really deep’: Jags win bracket at Tourney of Champs
The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team bounced back from a loss on Friday to win its bracket in the Tournament of Champions at Bettendorf. The third-ranked Jaguars closed out the tournament on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Pewaukee (Wis.). They are now 9-3 on the season. "I think both teams started a little sluggish, but we were able to gain … [Read more...] about ‘We found that our bench is really deep’: Jags win bracket at Tourney of Champs
‘This is a huge confidence boost’: Jaguars top Valley, remain unbeaten in shootouts
It can be a crapshoot anytime a high school soccer game goes to a penalty-kick shootout. However, the Ankeny Centennial girls' team seems to be defying those odds. The seventh-ranked Jaguars posted a 1-0 victory at No. 4 Valley in a shootout on Monday, allowing them to tie the Tigers for third place in the final CIML Conference standings. Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘This is a huge confidence boost’: Jaguars top Valley, remain unbeaten in shootouts