It took only one goal for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to remain unbeaten. The second-ranked Jaguars posted a 1-0 victory over No. 7 Bettendorf in a non-conference showdown on Thursday at Centennial. They raised their record to 5-0 on the season, while the Bulldogs dropped to 4-3. "Bettendorf came down to play, and that was fantastic," said … [Read more...] about ‘Gritty’ goal by Epp allows Jaguars to edge Bettendorf in top-10 showdown
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Jaguars win 6 events, place 3rd overall at Chuck Silvey Invitational
Thursday's Chuck Silvey Invitational at Urbandale turned into a three-way battle for the girls' crown. In the end, Southeast Polk came away with the title, finishing with 105 points. Johnston placed second in the eight-team field with 103, while Ankeny Centennial took third with 96. "We gave it a shot tonight in about five events that we wanted to drop … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 6 events, place 3rd overall at Chuck Silvey Invitational
Ankeny boys earn some moral victories in 10-1 loss to Little Cyclones
Even though the Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped a 10-1 decision to visiting Ames on Thursday, the Hawks came away from the dual meet with some moral victories. Cade Davis managed to win a game against Timmy Ellis in the No. 1 singles match. Ellis is the defending Class 2A state singles champion. At the No. 2 position, Luke Parkinson put up a strong … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys earn some moral victories in 10-1 loss to Little Cyclones
Webb, Sease earn top-10 finishes at Toni Dickey Hawkette Invitational
Thursday wasn't a great day for golf. But it was the perfect time to honor former Ankeny girls' golf coach Toni Dickey. Ankeny's annual home tournament was renamed the Toni Dickey Hawkette Invitational in honor of Dickey, who was also inducted into the Dick Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame before the meet in the Otter Creek clubhouse. "What an honor to … [Read more...] about Webb, Sease earn top-10 finishes at Toni Dickey Hawkette Invitational
Centennial’s Owens to join ISU wrestling program as preferred walk-on
Eric Owens celebrated his birthday on Wednesday night with a trip to Hickory Park. In the next few years, the Ankeny Centennial senior will have plenty of opportunities to visit the landmark Ames restaurant. Owens verbally committed earlier this week to wrestle for Iowa State next year. He will join the Cyclones' program as a preferred walk-on. "It … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Owens to join ISU wrestling program as preferred walk-on
Jaguars win 4×400, edge Ankeny for 3rd overall at Fred Smith Hawk Relays
With the team title having already long been decided, the only drama heading into the final event of the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday was the battle for third place. Ankeny Centennial entered the 4x400 relay with a narrow lead over Ankeny and Southeast Polk, and the Jaguars sealed a third-place finish by winning the event in a time of 3:24.33. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 4×400, edge Ankeny for 3rd overall at Fred Smith Hawk Relays
Centennial boys rely on fast start to defeat Ottumwa, 9-0
It didn't take long for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to put a stranglehold on Tuesday's game against visiting Ottumwa. The fourth-ranked Jaguars erupted for seven goals in the first 14 minutes and cruised to a 9-0 victory in the non-conference contest. "It was a good win," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "We've been talking a lot about … [Read more...] about Centennial boys rely on fast start to defeat Ottumwa, 9-0
Hawkettes win some ‘awesome matches’ en route to 6-5 victory over Roosevelt
The Ankeny girls' tennis team won three of the five doubles matches to edge visiting Des Moines Roosevelt, 6-5, in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The win improved the Hawkettes' overall record to 2-3. Roosevelt dropped to 3-2. "There were some awesome matches," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "We really battled the Roughriders." Ankeny got singles … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win some ‘awesome matches’ en route to 6-5 victory over Roosevelt
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ethan Norgaard, Ankeny boys’ track
Ethan Norgaard is a member of the Ankeny boys' track team. Norgaard placed fifth in the 800 at the Dr. Brooks Relays on April 6 at Valley. "Ethan is one of those individuals that does everything that the coaches want him to do," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "He has worked his tail off in the weight room and on the track to position himself as a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ethan Norgaard, Ankeny boys’ track
Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee
A strong finish allowed the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to defeat visiting Waukee, 7-4, on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars trailed, 4-3, before sweeping the last four doubles matches. They lifted their overall record to 4-2. "The girls played great against a tough Waukee team," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. "Our … [Read more...] about Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee
Hawkettes, Jaguars ignore team race at Duea Invite, focus on specific events
The Ankeny girls' track team turned in some strong performances in the Jim Duea Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. And so did Ankeny Centennial. Neither squad focused much on the team standings. The Hawkettes placed fifth in the eight-team field with 75 points, while the Jaguars finished seventh with 64. "It was a good meet," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars ignore team race at Duea Invite, focus on specific events
Sease earns medalist honors, but Jaguars fall to Ames by one stroke
Only one stroke separated the Ankeny Centennial and Ames girls' golf teams on Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Club. Unfortunately, the Jaguars came out on the short end. The visiting Little Cyclones posted a 195-196 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. Centennial's records dropped to 0-2 in the league and overall. Despite the loss, … [Read more...] about Sease earns medalist honors, but Jaguars fall to Ames by one stroke
Centennial girls romp past Boone, raise their record to 3-2
The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team took advantage of Monday's beautiful weather. The Jaguars rolled to a 10-1 victory over visiting Boone in a non-conference meet at the Prairie Ridge courts. They raised their overall record to 3-2. "Our performances were solid throughout the lineup," said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. All 10 of Centennial's … [Read more...] about Centennial girls romp past Boone, raise their record to 3-2
Hawkettes lose Abby Johnson to injury, then fall to potent Urbandale squad
Monday wasn't the best time for the Ankeny girls' tennis team to face one of the state's top squads. The Hawkettes played host to Urbandale without their No. 2 singles player, sophomore Abby Johnson. Johnson injured her knee while playing basketball over the weekend. The J-Hawks went on to post an 11-0 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes lose Abby Johnson to injury, then fall to potent Urbandale squad
Hawks knock off No. 3 Valley, finish 3-1 at Valley Classic
The Ankeny boys' soccer team made a huge statement on Friday. The 12th-ranked Hawks got a hat trick from Charlie Pritchard and posted a 3-1 victory at No. 3 Valley, giving coach Jordan Burns his first win ever at Valley Stadium. "We had a tactical plan, and the boys executed it perfectly," said Burns. "Charlie was exceptional." The game was part of … [Read more...] about Hawks knock off No. 3 Valley, finish 3-1 at Valley Classic
Jaguars outlast Linn-Mar on Overberg’s penalty kick in OT
It wasn't pretty, but the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team found a way to extend its winning streak on Saturday. Will Overberg converted a penalty kick in overtime to give the fourth-ranked Jaguars a 3-2 victory over visiting Linn-Mar (Marion). It was the fourth consecutive win for Centennial, which improved to 7-1 on the season. "That's not the way … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Linn-Mar on Overberg’s penalty kick in OT
Hawkettes improve to 5-0 with victories over North Polk, Roosevelt
Despite giving up its first two goals of the season, the Ankeny girls' soccer team won a pair of games on Saturday to remain unbeaten. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 2-1 victory over North Polk, the No. 8 team in Class 1A. They then defeated Des Moines Roosevelt, 4-1, to raise their record to 5-0. Both games were played at Cownie Soccer … [Read more...] about Hawkettes improve to 5-0 with victories over North Polk, Roosevelt
Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis
Seniors Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber are the No. 1 players for the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' tennis teams, respectively. Gustafson has led the Jaguars to a 2-2 record. She also helped her team to a fifth-place finish at the Johnston Invitational on April 5. Weber has led the Hawkettes to a 1-2 mark. She placed second in No. 1 singles at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis
Collins, Jacavino and Petersen set school records at Blue Oval Invitational
Ankeny Centennial's James Jacavino and Katie Petersen both broke their own school records during the Blue Oval Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Thomas Collins set another school record in the boys' 400, breaking the mark that teammate Liam Murphy established just one week ago. "It was a good day for most of our guys," said Centennial boys' … [Read more...] about Collins, Jacavino and Petersen set school records at Blue Oval Invitational
Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall
Two days after posting a shutout against Des Moines North, the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team nearly suffered the same fate as the Polar Bears. The Jaguars lost to visiting Ames, 10-1, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The loss dropped their records to 0-2 in the league and 2-2 overall. Centennial's lone victory came at No. 4 … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall