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Centennial’s Valentine places 4th in long jump; Hawks take 5th in 4×200 relay

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Ankeny Centennial senior Isaiah Valentine jumped 21 feet 6 inches on his second attempt in the long jump at the Class 4A state track meet on Friday at Drake Stadium. Valentine wasn't able to improve his mark on the next four jumps, but he held on for a fourth-place finish. He scored five points for the Jaguars, who are tied for 23rd place heading into the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Valentine places 4th in long jump; Hawks take 5th in 4×200 relay

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Jamison Patton and Isaiah Valentine

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Senior Isaiah Valentine of Ankeny Centennial and junior Jamison Patton of Ankeny have both qualified for the state track meet in the jumping events. Valentine placed second in the long jump on Thursday in a state qualifying meet at Fort Dodge. He recorded a personal best of 22 feet 1.5 inches. Patton, meanwhile, took second in the high jump at Johnston … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Jamison Patton and Isaiah Valentine

Centennial girls place 2nd, while Jaguar boys finish 4th at Fort Dodge SQM

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On a hot and humid night at Fort Dodge, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team accomplished all of its goals--and then some--in a Class 4A state qualifying meet. The Jaguars placed second among eight teams with 142 points. Ames won the team title with 160.5. "It was a great meet for us," said Centennial girls' coach Andrew Kruzich. "We really exceeded … [Read more...] about Centennial girls place 2nd, while Jaguar boys finish 4th at Fort Dodge SQM

Quass places 5th, Beason 10th in Drake Relays 3,000; Hanfelt hits PR in high jump

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Distance runners Rondi Quass of Ankeny Centennial and Drew Beason of Ankeny found themselves near the back of the pack after the opening lap of the girls' 3,000-meter run at the Drake Relays on Thursday. The duo didn't stay there for very long. Quass, a junior, gradually worked her way up toward the front. Beason, a freshman, was right with her most of … [Read more...] about Quass places 5th, Beason 10th in Drake Relays 3,000; Hanfelt hits PR in high jump