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Jaguars top Dowling on Senior Night, remain unbeaten in Central Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers celebrated their Senior Night on Thursday with a 47-26 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars, who are sixth in The Predicament's Class 3A dual rankings, improved to 3-0 in the CIML Central Conference. They are now 13-3 overall. "It was a big Senior Night," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We had 17 … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Dowling on Senior Night, remain unbeaten in Central Conference

No Cael, no Jace, no problem: Hawk wrestlers pin 54-15 loss on Urbandale

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The Ankeny wrestling team competed without two of its ranked wrestlers on Thursday. It didn't matter. The Hawks, who are 13th in The Predicament's Class 3A dual rankings, won 11 of the 14 matches and rolled to a 54-15 victory at Urbandale. They raised their records to 1-1 in the CIML Central Conference and 7-4 overall. "It was a good win for us," … [Read more...] about No Cael, no Jace, no problem: Hawk wrestlers pin 54-15 loss on Urbandale

Here’s what to look for in the Jag-Hawk basketball games

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(EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonight's games have been postponed due to the weather. Make-up date to be determined.) The Jag-Hawk basketball rivalry resumes on Friday night at Ankeny Centennial, where two good matchups are on tap. Here are some things to look for in both games: GIRLS--Ankeny (0-3, 5-5) at 10th-ranked Centennial (1-2, 6-4) * Can the Hawkettes … [Read more...] about Here’s what to look for in the Jag-Hawk basketball games

Centennial boys roll past Bobcats behind McCullough’s 5th double-double

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The struggling Marshalltown boys' basketball team needed to find a way to solve its scoring woes. A visit from fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday was not the answer. The Jaguars turned in a dominant defensive performance to post a 67-34 victory. They improved to 8-1 on the season. Marshalltown (3-6) has scored 35 or fewer points in five of … [Read more...] about Centennial boys roll past Bobcats behind McCullough’s 5th double-double

Hawkettes use 19-0 run to beat Ottumwa, snap 4-game losing skid

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A 19-0 run in the second quarter helped the Ankeny girls' basketball team snap a four-game losing skid on Tuesday. The Hawkettes built a 37-19 halftime advantage at Ottumwa and went on to post a 62-45 victory over the Bulldogs in a non-conference game. "I thought we could press and really bother them and then fall back," said Ankeny coach Dru … [Read more...] about Hawkettes use 19-0 run to beat Ottumwa, snap 4-game losing skid

Hawks hold Class 4A scoring leader to 11 points in victory at Ottumwa

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A long road trip to Ottumwa provided a huge challenge for the Ankeny boys' basketball team on Tuesday. Waiting for the Hawks' arrival was junior forward Trae Swartz, the Class 4A scoring leader with an average of 25 points per game. "He's really good," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson. "He can shoot the 3-pointer, and he can post up. They run … [Read more...] about Hawks hold Class 4A scoring leader to 11 points in victory at Ottumwa

Jaguars score from all over the court en route to 60-27 win at Marshalltown

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If opponents try to pack the paint against the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team, the Jaguars have demonstrated an ability to make 3-pointers. When the opponents try to pressure the outside shooters, Centennial can dump the ball inside for some easy baskets. The 10th-ranked Jaguars had success scoring from all over the court on Tuesday en route … [Read more...] about Jaguars score from all over the court en route to 60-27 win at Marshalltown

Jaguars record 8 falls, romp to 66-9 victory over young Urbandale squad

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Some of the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team's weaknesses were exposed during The Clash XVIII on Friday and Saturday at Rochester, Minn. Over the last few days, the eighth-ranked Jaguars worked hard to improve in some of those areas. On Tuesday, Centennial racked up eight falls and rolled to a 66-9 victory over visiting Urbandale in a CIML Central … [Read more...] about Jaguars record 8 falls, romp to 66-9 victory over young Urbandale squad

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lynn Cronk, Ankeny girls’ bowling

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Junior Lynn Cronk is a member of the Ankeny girls' bowling team. She has helped the Hawkettes to a 3-4 record. Cronk bowled a 213 series on Tuesday in Ankeny's victory over Des Moines North at Great Escape. She has compiled a 236.3 average on the season. "Lynn is a great teammate," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "She is always there and puts in … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lynn Cronk, Ankeny girls’ bowling

Burns, Centennial girls set 3-point records in victory at Fort Dodge

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On Friday night, Meg Burns and the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team struggled to put the ball in the hoop. The 10th-ranked Jaguars didn't have that same problem on Saturday afternoon. Less than 24 hours after dropping a 59-37 decision at No. 4 Dowling Catholic, Centennial traveled to Fort Dodge for a non-conference game and set a school record … [Read more...] about Burns, Centennial girls set 3-point records in victory at Fort Dodge

Van Meter, Kester lead Jaguars to most lopsided victory in school history

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team needed to rebound from Friday's loss at Dowling Catholic. A non-conference matchup against visiting Sioux City North provided an opportunity to do just that. The second-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 56-9 advantage at halftime and rolled to an 84-28 victory on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Van Meter, Kester lead Jaguars to most lopsided victory in school history

Centennial wrestlers finish strong, capture Division VII title at The Clash XVIII

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Ankeny Centennial's first trip to one of the Midwest's premier wrestling tournaments featured a slow start and a strong finish. After going 1-2 on Friday in The Clash XVIII at Rochester, Minn., the Jaguars won all three of their dual meets on Saturday to capture the Division VII title. They are now 11-3 on the season. "It was fun to wrestle some … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers finish strong, capture Division VII title at The Clash XVIII

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Taylor Runchey, Centennial girls’ hoops

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Senior point guard Taylor Runchey has helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 5-4 record. She scored a season-high 12 points, making 4-of-6 shots from 3-point range, and also dished out 10 assists in the Jaguars' 71-34 victory at Fort Dodge on Saturday. Runchey is averaging 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. She is shooting … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Taylor Runchey, Centennial girls’ hoops

Ankeny boys allow just 7 baskets, romp to 64-22 win over Little Cyclones

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team put on a defensive clinic for its home fans on Friday. The Hawks limited Ames to just 19.4 percent shooting from the field and rolled to a 64-22 victory. It was the fewest points allowed by an Ankeny team since a 59-20 win over Ottumwa during the 2012-13 season. "Our defense was great. We really did some nice things," … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys allow just 7 baskets, romp to 64-22 win over Little Cyclones

Hawkettes lose Trimble for the season, tumble to Ames after slow start

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team suffered its fourth consecutive loss on Friday. Off the court, the Hawkettes were also dealt a major blow. Senior forward Holly Trimble, who was averaging 4.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, has been ruled out for the season. She has been battling a rare bone growth disorder and will have surgery on Jan. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes lose Trimble for the season, tumble to Ames after slow start

‘They were more physical than us’: Dowling boys hand Jaguars their first loss

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The showdown for first place in the CIML Central Conference boys' basketball race was decided in the first 8 minutes of the game. Ninth-ranked Dowling Catholic jumped out to a 19-5 lead over No. 2 Ankeny Centennial and cruised to a 68-55 victory on Friday, handing the visiting Jaguars their first loss of the season. "You can't get down 14 points at the … [Read more...] about ‘They were more physical than us’: Dowling boys hand Jaguars their first loss

Clark’s supporting cast plays key role in Maroons’ win over Centennial girls

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It wasn't the 29 points that Dowling Catholic's Caitlin Clark scored on Friday that spelled doom for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. It was the timely 3-point goals from her supporting cast that proved to be the difference. Grace Gaber and Ella McVey each had a trio of 3-pointers and Clark added two more as the fourth-ranked Maroons … [Read more...] about Clark’s supporting cast plays key role in Maroons’ win over Centennial girls

IT’S A SPLIT: Hawk bowlers top S.E. Polk, but Hawkettes fall by 8 pins

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Evidently, the holiday break paid off for the Ankeny bowling teams. Both squads returned to action on Thursday at Great Escape, where the Hawks defeated Southeast Polk by a score of 2,927 to 2,850. And even though the Hawkettes lost by just eight pins, they posted a season-high score of 2,403. "It's amazing what a little break can do to … [Read more...] about IT’S A SPLIT: Hawk bowlers top S.E. Polk, but Hawkettes fall by 8 pins

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Gates, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Junior Alex Gates is a member of the Ankeny boys' bowling team. Gates has helped the Hawks to a 1-4 record. He bowled a 314 series in a loss to Urbandale on Dec. 17 at Great Escape. "Alex is always being a team player and great teammate," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "He's been bowling really well lately. He just has a great head on his … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Gates, Ankeny boys’ bowling