The emotions ran high during the Dave Ewing Duals on Saturday at Ankeny High School. The host Hawks collided with crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial for the second time in three days--this time in the fourth round of the eight-team tournament. The rematch of the Jaguars' 43-25 victory on Thursday nearly ended with a brawl. Ankeny's Spencer Anderson … [Read more...] about Centennial edges Hawks in heated rematch at Dave Ewing Duals
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Jaguars spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night with 43-25 victory over Hawks
On a night when Ankeny's wrestling seniors were recognized, crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial stole the spotlight. The visiting Jaguars racked up six falls and rolled to a 43-25 victory in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The win avenged last year's 28-26 loss to the Hawks. "That loss was a very big motivating factor because we beat … [Read more...] about Jaguars spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night with 43-25 victory over Hawks
‘Rivalry Week’ continues: A closer look at Thursday’s Ankeny vs. Centennial dual
Saturday's Bob Sharp Invitational wrestling tournament was just the beginning of what Colin Honderd calls "Rivalry Week". The fifth-ranked Honderd won an individual title at 182 pounds to help Ankeny Centennial to the team crown for the fourth straight year. The Jaguars finished with 217.5 points, while host Ankeny placed third in the 10-team field with … [Read more...] about ‘Rivalry Week’ continues: A closer look at Thursday’s Ankeny vs. Centennial dual
Jaguars capture 4th straight Bob Sharp title; Ankeny’s Anderson upsets Centennial’s Monroe
The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers are beginning to feel right at home in their crosstown rival's gym. The Jaguars visited Ankeny on Saturday for the Bob Sharp Invitational and came away with the team title for the fourth straight year. They racked up 217.5 points in the 10-team tournament. "It's awesome. I'm pretty happy," said Centennial coach Jay … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture 4th straight Bob Sharp title; Ankeny’s Anderson upsets Centennial’s Monroe
Jaguars advance to finals of Linn-Mar Duals, then fall to Western Dubuque
What started out as a promising day for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team ended with a disappointing finish. The Jaguars advanced to the championship round of the Linn-Mar Duals on Saturday before dropping a 48-25 decision to Western Dubuque of Epworth. They are now 15-5 on the season, leaving them one win shy of the school record for most wins. "We … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance to finals of Linn-Mar Duals, then fall to Western Dubuque
Centennial wrestlers rout Little Cyclones, 76-0
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
Jaguars looking to break school record for most victories in season
The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team has already captured a pair of titles this season. The Jaguars racked up 214.5 points to win the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Dec. 2, then won their own Centennial Duals one week later by posting a perfect 5-0 record. "We're wrestling pretty well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We won our first two … [Read more...] about Jaguars looking to break school record for most victories in season