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Strait leads Centennial boys to win over Little Cyclones

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Hunter Strait appears to have his confidence back. The senior point guard scored 20 points to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 50-38 victory over visiting Ames on Friday. He made a pair of 3-point goals and went 8-for-10 at the free-throw line. Strait also had five rebounds, two assists and four steals as the Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Strait leads Centennial boys to win over Little Cyclones

‘Resilient’ Jaguars rally past Ames with huge fourth quarter

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As the injuries continue to mount for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team, so do the victories. The fifth-ranked Jaguars overcame two more injuries to defeat visiting Ames, 50-40, on Friday. Leading scorer Rachel Schon re-sprained her ankle in practice on Wednesday and did not play, while fellow post player Alexandria Keahna-Harris sat out after … [Read more...] about ‘Resilient’ Jaguars rally past Ames with huge fourth quarter

Hawks fall to No. 4 Valley despite thrilling wins from Green, Cole Rathjen

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The Ankeny wrestling team is still seeking that breakthrough victory. The Hawks battled fourth-ranked Valley down to the wire before dropping a 38-29 decision in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday at Ankeny. "I thought the kids wrestled with a lot of heart tonight and that's been pretty typical," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall, whose team … [Read more...] about Hawks fall to No. 4 Valley despite thrilling wins from Green, Cole Rathjen

Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0

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A lot of hard work over the Christmas break paid off for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. The Jaguars returned to the mat on Thursday and rolled to a 76-0 victory over visiting Ames in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. They raised their records to 1-2 in the conference and 11-4 overall. "We put in a lot of time over the break, and I spent a lot of … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0

Hawk swimmers dominate in 138-42 victory over S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team dominated Thursday's dual meet against visiting Southeast Polk from start to finish. The second-ranked Hawks opened the meet by sweeping the top three places in the 200 medley relay, built an early 46-16 lead and went on to post a 138-42 victory at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "This team is full of potential," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers dominate in 138-42 victory over S.E. Polk

Ankeny’s Thomas participates in USA Rugby High School All-American Camp

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  Mason Thomas decided to give up wrestling when he was a freshman. Last fall, the Ankeny High School junior also stopped playing football. The 6-foot, 200-pound Thomas elected to focus his energy on the sport of rugby, and it turned out to be a good move. Thomas participated in the USA Rugby High School All-American Camp last week in … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Thomas participates in USA Rugby High School All-American Camp

Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start

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When Keanna Williams returns to the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball lineup later this month, the senior point guard may not get her old position back. That's because Sydney Wycoff doesn't want to give it up. Wycoff, a senior, took over the point guard duties after Williams suffered a torn ACL during an AAU tournament last summer. She has led the … [Read more...] about Wycoff makes successful transition to point guard, leads No. 5 Jaguars to 8-2 start

Lindaman competes for spot on USA Softball Women’s National Team

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The game of softball has taken Kendyl Lindaman to a lot of different places. In 2020, it could take her to the Olympics in Tokyo. "It's always been my dream to play in the Olympics, and I think this would be a great start...making this team," Lindaman said on Sunday as she tried to catch a connecting flight in Chicago for the USA Softball Women's … [Read more...] about Lindaman competes for spot on USA Softball Women’s National Team

Manning sinks 3-pointer to join 1,000-point club

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Maddie Manning made only one shot from the field during Sunday's game at Hilton Coliseum, but it was one that she'll never forget. The former Ankeny star swished a 3-pointer from the right corner about 3 minutes into the first quarter to become the 33rd player in Oklahoma history to reach the 1,000-point career mark. The 6-foot-2 guard went on to score 12 … [Read more...] about Manning sinks 3-pointer to join 1,000-point club

Sibling support: Tony Rhoads goes extra mile to follow Paul’s career

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On the morning of Nov. 19, Tony Rhoads hopped in his SUV and made the 440-mile trek from Fayetteville, Arkansas to his home in Ankeny. He was accompanied by his 90-year-old father, Cecil, and a friend from Ankeny, who tagged along to watch the Arkansas football team's 28-21 loss to Mississippi State the day before. Just four days later, after eating his … [Read more...] about Sibling support: Tony Rhoads goes extra mile to follow Paul’s career