The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team nearly overcame a 5-1 deficit before falling to visiting Waukee, 6-5, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Tuesday. The Jaguars won four of the five doubles matches to close the gap, but Waukee won the No. 2 doubles match to seal the victory. The Warriors improved to 3-1 in the conference and 5-4 overall, … [Read more...] about Waukee girls edge Jaguars, 6-5, after Miller suffers ankle injury
Emily Phommachack
Jaguars adjust their lineup, roll to win over East
Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis coach Emily Phommachack wanted to challenge her players. The Jaguars responded. With Alyssa Lewton--the team's No. 1 player--out of the lineup, Centennial still rolled to an 11-0 victory over visiting Des Moines East in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. "It was a great night to give players an opportunity to play a … [Read more...] about Jaguars adjust their lineup, roll to win over East
Centennial wins No. 3 doubles flight at Johnston Invitational, places 4th overall
Friday's Johnston Invitational girls' tennis tournament featured some of the strongest teams in the CIML. Ankeny Centennial placed fourth among the four teams with 84 points, but only 26 points separated the entire field. The host Dragons won the tournament with 110 points, Dowling Catholic was second with 107, and Valley took third with 89. "This … [Read more...] about Centennial wins No. 3 doubles flight at Johnston Invitational, places 4th overall
Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS
While Ankeny's crosstown rivals battled on the tennis court Thursday, the two schools also managed to raise some money for the American Cancer Society. It was the annual Pink Out event at the Prairie Ridge courts, where the Ankeny Centennial girls' team rolled to an 11-0 victory over Ankeny. "Centennial's a tough team, but the main thing is that we had … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS
Centennial girls struggle in 10-1 loss at Urbandale
Friday wasn't the best day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to face one of the state's top squads. The Jaguars, who were without three varsity regulars for the second straight meet, traveled to Urbandale and suffered a 10-1 loss in a non-conference meet. They dropped to 2-2 on the season. "Unfortunately, we just didn't have a good night," … [Read more...] about Centennial girls struggle in 10-1 loss at Urbandale