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‘It was worth the wait’ for Larson, who signs with MIT

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Emily Larson waited longer than most elite high school soccer players to make a college decision. Her teammate on the Iowa Rush, Ankeny High School sophomore Ashley Harrington, committed last week to play for Northern Iowa. She won't join the Panthers' program until the fall of 2020. But Larson, a senior at North Polk, had a good excuse for waiting. … [Read more...] about ‘It was worth the wait’ for Larson, who signs with MIT

After successful season, Briar Cliff’s Heston undergoes ankle surgery

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Abby Heston is looking forward to the day when she can put two shoes on again. The former Ankeny Centennial guard underwent surgery on April 12 for a torn tendon in her right ankle. She won't be returning to the basketball court anytime soon. "I'm on crutches with no weight-bearing activity for another three weeks," Heston said. "It'll be a long … [Read more...] about After successful season, Briar Cliff’s Heston undergoes ankle surgery

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Sam Marold, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

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Senior Sam Marold has helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team to a 7-2 record, including a 3-2 mark in the CIML Central Conference. Marold has compiled an 8-1 record at No. 2 singles for the Jaguars. He has also teamed up with Ryan Lofgren for a 7-5 mark at No. 1 doubles. Here is some inside info on Marold: How is the season going thus … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Sam Marold, Ankeny Centennial boys’ tennis

‘Another successful day for the lads!’: Hawks capture tournament title

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There was no letdown for the Ankeny boys' soccer team. Three days after posting a 2-0 victory over crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, the seventh-ranked Hawks won three games on Saturday to win the Waverly-Shell Rock Invitational. They rolled to an 8-2 victory over Decorah, the No. 8 team in Class 2A, in the championship game. "Another successful day … [Read more...] about ‘Another successful day for the lads!’: Hawks capture tournament title

Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet

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Long jumpers Jasmine Rumley of Ankeny and Betsy Ridout of Ankeny Centennial have already competed against each other several times this season. On Friday, the two competitors brought out the best in each other. Rumley won the event in the CIML Central Conference girls' track meet at Waukee, posting a leap of 17 feet 4 inches. Ridout, meanwhile, took … [Read more...] about Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet

‘Gritty’ Jaguars overcome adversity, pull together for 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley

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A state championship team often has to be able to overcome adversity somewhere along the way. The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team did just that on Friday. The third-ranked Jaguars played without two of their best players, lost another key player to an injury in the first half, and still managed to pull out a 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley. The win … [Read more...] about ‘Gritty’ Jaguars overcome adversity, pull together for 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley

Centennial girls ‘put up a fight’ in loss to Little Cyclones

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team may have suffered an 11-0 loss to visiting Ames on Friday, but the final score was misleading according to Centennial coach Emily Phommachack. The Jaguars lost three super-tiebreakers and a few other close matches to Ames, whch remained unbeaten on the season. "It was a perfect night for the seniors," said … [Read more...] about Centennial girls ‘put up a fight’ in loss to Little Cyclones

Roosevelt boys edge Hawks, give Pitz a homecoming victory

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It took two days for the Des Moines Roosevelt boys' tennis team to provide its head coach with a homecoming victory. The Roughriders, who are coached by former Ankeny standout Dan Pitz, completed a 7-4 win over Ankeny on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The non-conference meet began on Thursday, but was suspended due to rain. The win improved … [Read more...] about Roosevelt boys edge Hawks, give Pitz a homecoming victory

Lopez boots game-winner; Jaguars top Ankeny for 3rd straight time

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Ankeny Centennial's Nahomi Lopez didn't mind turning the goalkeeping duties over to her sister, Marissa, on Wednesday at Ankeny High School. It allowed Nahomi to score the game-winning goal against her crosstown rival. Nahomi converted a penalty kick to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Ankeny in the completion of Tuesday's … [Read more...] about Lopez boots game-winner; Jaguars top Ankeny for 3rd straight time

Webb places 9th at tournament, leads Hawkettes to season-best score

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Ankeny freshman Jaci Webb carded an 80 to place ninth as an individual in the Lamson Invitational girls' golf meet on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The Hawkettes posted a team score of 402, their lowest of the season. "These girls played very well," Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty tweeted after the meet. Waukee shot a 301 to win the team title. Valley was … [Read more...] about Webb places 9th at tournament, leads Hawkettes to season-best score

Gaspari, Hawks celebrate 3rd straight victory over Ankeny Centennial

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An excessive celebration resulted in a yellow card on Wednesday for Ankeny senior Peter Gaspari. He happily walked off the field at Ankeny High School and was mobbed by his boys' soccer teammates. Gaspari scored a goal with about 4 minutes left in the game to seal the seventh-ranked Hawks' 2-0 victory over No. 3 Ankeny Centennial. It was their third … [Read more...] about Gaspari, Hawks celebrate 3rd straight victory over Ankeny Centennial

Waukee girls edge Jaguars, 6-5, after Miller suffers ankle injury

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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

Seniors help Centennial golfers to dual-meet win over Ankeny

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A victory over crosstown rival Ankeny was a good way for Ankeny Centennial's senior golfers to close out their home schedule. The Jaguars posted a 180-209 triumph on Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Course to remain unbeaten in the CIML Central Conference. They are now 3-0 in league dual meets, while Ankeny dropped to 0-4. Centennial has won all five meetings … [Read more...] about Seniors help Centennial golfers to dual-meet win over Ankeny

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marisa Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Marisa Smith of the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior has helped Centennial to a 5-2 record and a No. 3 ranking in Class 3A. The Jaguars battled No. 6 Ankeny to a 2-2 tie through two overtimes on Tuesday before play was suspended due to lightning; the game will resume with penalty … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marisa Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

Girls’ soccer showdown to be decided by PKs on Wednesday

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The showdown between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams will be decided by a shootout on Wednesday at Ankeny High School, beginning at 4:45 p.m. The Jag-Hawk boys' game will then follow at 5 p.m. The girls' contest was tied at 2-2 on Tuesday when play was suspended due to lightning. There was also a 30-minute lightning delay earlier in … [Read more...] about Girls’ soccer showdown to be decided by PKs on Wednesday

Jaguars shoot 326, place 2nd at Johnston Invitational

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The windy conditions didn't seem to bother the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team on Monday. The Jaguars shot a 326 to place second among 11 teams in the Johnston Invitational at Jester Park. "Jag girls fought hard against the wind," Centennial coach Andy Fehn tweeted after the meet. "Great job today ladies!" Waukee carded a 319 to win the team … [Read more...] about Jaguars shoot 326, place 2nd at Johnston Invitational

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Tim Sindt, Ankeny boys’ track

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Ankeny junior Tim Sindt is one of the state's top distance runners. He qualified for last weekend's Drake Relays in a pair of events. Sindt placed 14th in the 3,200-meter run on Thursday with a time of 9:52.72. He finished eighth in the 1,600 on Saturday in 4:23.11. Here is some inside info on Sindt: Overall, were you happy with your races at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Tim Sindt, Ankeny boys’ track

Davis’ strong opening leg ignites Jaguars in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' 4x800 relay team was hoping for a fast start from Ahren Davis on Saturday at the Drake Relays. It took two tries, but the Jaguars got what they needed. After a re-start was called when one of the runners fell to the track, Davis ran a strong opening leg for Centennial. He covered the first 800 meters in a split of 2:02.56, … [Read more...] about Davis’ strong opening leg ignites Jaguars in 4×800 relay

Hawks place 9th, Jaguars finish 12th in shuttle hurdle relay

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The future looks bright for the Ankeny boys' shuttle hurdle relay team. The Hawks placed ninth overall in the event on Saturday morning at the Drake Relays. The foursome of Cael Boyd, Mason Thompson, Nick Scherle and Conner Niffenegger was clocked in 1:00.29. The Ankeny squad, which includes a pair of freshmen, finished three spots and .38 seconds … [Read more...] about Hawks place 9th, Jaguars finish 12th in shuttle hurdle relay