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TOUGH AS NEILS: Unbeaten Centennial senior wins crown at Ed Winger Invite

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One of the reasons Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth wanted his team to compete in the Ed Winger Invitational was to prepare the Jaguars for the stretch run of the season. It remains to be seen how things will turn out. On Saturday, Centennial placed sixth in the 19-team field at the Urbandale tournament. The eighth-ranked Jaguars racked up … [Read more...] about TOUGH AS NEILS: Unbeaten Centennial senior wins crown at Ed Winger Invite

Centennial wrestlers pummel Ames, Roosevelt for pair of lopsided victories

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers competed in a double dual meet against Ames and Des Moines Roosevelt on Thursday at Ames. The Jaguars, who are sixth in the Class 3A dual rankings by The Predicament, overwhelmed both of their opponents. Centennial began the night with a 62-12 victory over the Little Cyclones in a CIML Central Conference dual. The … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers pummel Ames, Roosevelt for pair of lopsided victories

Jaguars top Dowling on Senior Night, remain unbeaten in Central Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers celebrated their Senior Night on Thursday with a 47-26 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars, who are sixth in The Predicament's Class 3A dual rankings, improved to 3-0 in the CIML Central Conference. They are now 13-3 overall. "It was a big Senior Night," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We had 17 … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Dowling on Senior Night, remain unbeaten in Central Conference

Jaguars record 8 falls, romp to 66-9 victory over young Urbandale squad

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Some of the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team's weaknesses were exposed during The Clash XVIII on Friday and Saturday at Rochester, Minn. Over the last few days, the eighth-ranked Jaguars worked hard to improve in some of those areas. On Tuesday, Centennial racked up eight falls and rolled to a 66-9 victory over visiting Urbandale in a CIML Central … [Read more...] about Jaguars record 8 falls, romp to 66-9 victory over young Urbandale squad

Centennial wrestlers finish strong, capture Division VII title at The Clash XVIII

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Ankeny Centennial's first trip to one of the Midwest's premier wrestling tournaments featured a slow start and a strong finish. After going 1-2 on Friday in The Clash XVIII at Rochester, Minn., the Jaguars won all three of their dual meets on Saturday to capture the Division VII title. They are now 11-3 on the season. "It was fun to wrestle some … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers finish strong, capture Division VII title at The Clash XVIII

Monroe, Neils, Cahill capture individual gold at Miller Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial duo of Ben Monroe and Logan Neils continues to dominate on the wrestling mat. Both seniors remained unbeaten on Saturday by winning their second straight titles in the Don Miller Invitational at Fort Dodge. Teammate Carter Cahill also captured an individual crown as the eighth-ranked Jaguars placed second in the 11-team field with … [Read more...] about Monroe, Neils, Cahill capture individual gold at Miller Invitational

Centennial wins final 3 matches to top Ankeny in Jag-Hawk showdown

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After switching places in the latest Class 3A rankings by The Predicament, eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 5 Ankeny may have to revert back to their preseason spots. The visiting Jaguars won the final three matches to defeat Ankeny, 38-29, in the CIML Central Conference opener for both teams on Thursday. It was Centennial's seventh win in eight … [Read more...] about Centennial wins final 3 matches to top Ankeny in Jag-Hawk showdown

Jag-Hawk dual could be determined by outcome of several swing matches

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Thursday's wrestling showdown between fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 8 Ankeny will likely be decided by the outcome of several toss-up matches. The crosstown rivals will meet for their annual clash at 7:30 p.m. at Ankeny High School. Centennial brings a 6-1 record into the CIML Central Conference opener, while Ankeny has a 2-1 mark. "Both teams … [Read more...] about Jag-Hawk dual could be determined by outcome of several swing matches

Jaguars win Centennial Duals, earn 100th victory in program history

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team didn't just win the Centennial Duals on Saturday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars dominated their own tournament. Centennial defeated its five opponents by an average margin of 66-13. The Jaguars rolled past Dowling Catholic in the final, 58-18, to capture their third straight crown. "We had a good day. We wrestled … [Read more...] about Jaguars win Centennial Duals, earn 100th victory in program history

Jaguars rout Ottumwa, close in on 100th victory in school history

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team didn't waste any time in putting away visiting Ottumwa on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars recorded nine pins, seven of them in the first period, and rolled to a 76-6 victory. They evened their dual-meet record at 1-1. "We wrestled well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We got after it and had a good … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Ottumwa, close in on 100th victory in school history

Jaguars dominate Dallas Center-Grimes tournament for 3rd straight year

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers crowned five individual champions and rolled to the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational title on Saturday for the third straight year. The fifth-ranked Jaguars racked up 256 points, 58 more than runner-up Dallas Center-Grimes. Creston/Orient Macksburg took third in the 14-team field with 158 points. "We had a couple of … [Read more...] about Jaguars dominate Dallas Center-Grimes tournament for 3rd straight year

‘It was a good barometer for us’: Jaguars lose opener at No. 3 Fort Dodge

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A strong start helped the third-ranked Fort Dodge wrestling team to a 43-28 victory over No. 5 Ankeny Centennial on Thursday at the Dodgers' gym. The season-opening dual meet began at 120 pounds, where defending state champion and top-ranked Drake Ayala recorded a technical fall over No. 5 Jackson Bresson. The Dodgers went on to win the first five … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good barometer for us’: Jaguars lose opener at No. 3 Fort Dodge

No. 5 Centennial wrestlers enter season with some huge expectations

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The bar has been set high for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team. Now, the next step for the Jaguars is to win state championships--either as an individual, or as a team at the state duals or the traditional state tournament. Last year's Centennial squad won just about everything but a state title. The Jaguars posted a 21-1 dual-meet record and won … [Read more...] about No. 5 Centennial wrestlers enter season with some huge expectations

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Eric Owens, Centennial wrestling

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Senior Eric Owens helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a fourth-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament last week at Wells Fargo Arena. He earned a second-place finish at 145 pounds. Owens also helped the Jaguars to a third-place finish in the state duals tournament. He finished the season with a 37-5 record. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Eric Owens, Centennial wrestling

Jaguars earn 3 silver medals, finish 4th overall in Class 3A

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For three days, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers put themselves in position to capture a team trophy at the Class 3A state tournament in Des Moines. Centennial coach Jay Groth was also confident that the Jaguars would win multiple individual championships, especially after his team advanced three wrestlers into Saturday night's finals at Wells Fargo … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn 3 silver medals, finish 4th overall in Class 3A

‘Great round’ sends Centennial trio into Saturday’s championship matches

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Ben Monroe has waited 365 days for another opportunity to win a state wrestling title. Two of his Ankeny Centennial teammates, Eric Owens and Logan Neils, had their own championship aspirations. Now, the trio will get their chance on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. All three of them won semifinal matches on Friday afternoon to advance to the Class … [Read more...] about ‘Great round’ sends Centennial trio into Saturday’s championship matches

Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo

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Ankeny Centennial has advanced four wrestlers and Ankeny has qualified two for the Class 3A semifinals of the state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. The fifth-ranked Jaguars won four of their five quarterfinal matches on Friday morning. The No. 7 Hawks won two of their three quarterfinal bouts. Centennial got wins from top-ranked … [Read more...] about Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo

Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals

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Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are off to good starts in the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Fifth-ranked Centennial still has six wrestlers alive following Thursday's opening round, including five quarterfinalists. The Jaguars are in ninth place with 17 points in the team standings. "I'm happy for the six that are still … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals