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Jessica Rinehart

AN HISTORIC DAY: Rinehart earns 400th victory, Cheeseman records 1,000th assist

October 5, 2025 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial's Jessica Rinehart reached another coaching milestone on Saturday during the Urbandale Invitational. Rinehart earned her 400th career victory--all of them at Centennial--when the second-ranked Jaguars completed a perfect 3-0 run through pool play with a 21-15, 18-21, 15-10 win over North Polk, the No. 15 team in Class 4A. "I don’t … [Read more...] about AN HISTORIC DAY: Rinehart earns 400th victory, Cheeseman records 1,000th assist

‘Then we caught fire and looked like us’: Jags rally past No. 2 Waukee for huge win

October 2, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After a tough loss against crosstown rival Ankeny, getting a home win over second-ranked Waukee was crucial for the No. 3 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The Jaguars responded by flipping the script from the Jag-Hawk match, dropping the first set on Tuesday before rallying for a 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-12 victory at … [Read more...] about ‘Then we caught fire and looked like us’: Jags rally past No. 2 Waukee for huge win

‘We felt very out of sync’: Jags fall short in rivalry match despite Heither’s return

September 26, 2025 by Dan Holm

The return of junior middle hitter Sophia Heither provided a spark for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team on Thursday. It wasn't enough to lift the third-ranked Jaguars to a sixth consecutive victory over No. 4 Ankeny. The visiting Hawkettes rallied from a one-set deficit to post a 19-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-20 win over their crosstown rival. They … [Read more...] about ‘We felt very out of sync’: Jags fall short in rivalry match despite Heither’s return

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 318

September 22, 2025 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm previews Thursday’s Jag-Hawk volleyball showdown with head coaches Liz Baethke of Ankeny and Jessica Rinehart of Ankeny Centennial. Dowling Catholic offensive line coach Andy Pollock weighs in on both … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 318

Jaguars outlast No. 7 Valley in 5 sets to keep CIML Conference title hopes alive

September 19, 2025 by Dan Holm

On a night when the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team wasn't clicking on all cylinders, the third-ranked Jaguars still found a way to win. Centennial rallied from a 2-1 deficit on Thursday to post a 16-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 15-6 victory over No. 7 Valley. The Jaguars had dominated an earlier matchup in the same gym, rolling to a 21-10, 21-12 win at the … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast No. 7 Valley in 5 sets to keep CIML Conference title hopes alive

‘Jagalicious’ Centennial girls sweep past Dowling behind 10 kills from Ott, Schmidt

September 17, 2025 by Dan Holm

It was a "Jagalicious" kind of night at the Ankeny Centennial gym. The second-ranked Centennial volleyball team got three or more kills from six different players and swept to a 25-14, 28-26, 25-20 victory over No. 8 Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference match on Tuesday. "We always talk about being 'Jagalicious'--that's our little phrase that we … [Read more...] about ‘Jagalicious’ Centennial girls sweep past Dowling behind 10 kills from Ott, Schmidt

Jaguars reach semifinals of Metro Classic before falling to Waukee NW for 3rd time

September 14, 2025 by Dan Holm

The search for a way to beat the top-ranked Waukee Northwest volleyball team continues for No. 2 Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars dropped a 21-15, 23-21 decision to Northwest in the semifinals of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk. The Wolves defeated Centennial (15-3) for the third time this season. Northwest also beat Centennial in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars reach semifinals of Metro Classic before falling to Waukee NW for 3rd time

No. 2 Centennial girls sweep to dominant victory at Urbandale on coach’s birthday

September 10, 2025 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There’s a lot of fun ways to celebrate a birthday and for Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart, getting a conference road sweep is a perfect way to do just that. Rinehart watched her second-ranked Jaguars hold Urbandale to just 23 total points on the night as Centennial improved to 12-2 overall and 1-1 in CIML … [Read more...] about No. 2 Centennial girls sweep to dominant victory at Urbandale on coach’s birthday

Jaguars overcome Heither’s injury to finish unbeaten run through Little Hawk Invite

September 7, 2025 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial's domination of the Little Hawk Invitational volleyball tournament continued on Saturday at Iowa City High. The second-ranked Jaguars won the event for the fifth straight year, but it may have been costly. Junior middle hitter Sophia Heither went down with an injury in the team's final match of the day. Centennial coach Jessica … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome Heither’s injury to finish unbeaten run through Little Hawk Invite

‘I thought we battled hard’: Jaguars take No. 1 Waukee NW to 5 sets in nailbiter

September 4, 2025 by Dan Holm

It took only three days for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to drastically close the gap on top-ranked Waukee Northwest. After being swept by Northwest in the championship match of the Centennial Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, the No. 4 Jaguars traveled to Waukee on Tuesday for a rematch and took the unbeaten Wolves to a fifth set before … [Read more...] about ‘I thought we battled hard’: Jaguars take No. 1 Waukee NW to 5 sets in nailbiter

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 315

September 4, 2025 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the start of the volleyball season with coach Jessica Rinehart and senior Tatem Schmidt of Ankeny Centennial. Realtor Amy Wiederin also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 315

Jaguars, Hawkettes demonstrate lofty potential at Centennial’s Early Bird Invite

September 1, 2025 by Dan Holm

Saturday's Ankeny Centennial Early Bird Invitational featured many of the state's top volleyball teams, including nine of the top 10 squads in the Class 5A preseason rankings. Both Centennial and Ankeny came away from the tournament feeling good about their performance. The fourth-ranked Jaguars advanced to the championship match with a 22-25, 27-25, … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes demonstrate lofty potential at Centennial’s Early Bird Invite

Jaguars stay connected, outlast Indianola girls in 4 sets to win their season opener

August 26, 2025 by Dan Holm

A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team opened its season by rallying for a dramatic five-set victory at Indianola. Monday's season opener against the Indians wasn't as much of a nailbiter, but the fourth-ranked Jaguars still had to survive some tense moments on their home court. Centennial bounced back from a loss in Set 2 to post a 25-17, … [Read more...] about Jaguars stay connected, outlast Indianola girls in 4 sets to win their season opener

Deep, talented Centennial volleyball team looks to get over Class 5A semifinal hump

August 24, 2025 by Dan Holm

A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team posted an undefeated 8-0 record to win the title in the CIML Conference--arguably the best league from top to bottom in the state. It was an amazing accomplishment for the Jaguars, but unfortunately they fell short of their ultimate goal. They finished with a 32-5 overall mark after losing in the Class 5A … [Read more...] about Deep, talented Centennial volleyball team looks to get over Class 5A semifinal hump

‘I’m super proud of our team’: Jaguars rally from 2-0 hole, fall in 5 sets to Waukee NW

November 7, 2024 by Dan Holm

Jaeden Pratt and her Ankeny Centennial volleyball teammates left everything on the court. The second-ranked Jaguars just came up a little bit short. Centennial rallied from a two-set deficit before dropping a 25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 23-25, 18-16 decision to No. 6 Waukee Northwest in the Class 5A semifinals on Wednesday at Xtream Arena in … [Read more...] about ‘I’m super proud of our team’: Jaguars rally from 2-0 hole, fall in 5 sets to Waukee NW

Jaguars sweep Cedar Falls behind Miller’s 24 kills, earn 3rd straight trip to semifinals

November 5, 2024 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is headed back to the Class 5A semifinals for the third consecutive year. The second-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-19, 25-22, 25-23 victory over No. 7 Cedar Falls in the quarterfinals of the state tournament on Monday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. "It feels incredible," said Centennial outside hitter Delaney Miller, … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Cedar Falls behind Miller’s 24 kills, earn 3rd straight trip to semifinals

‘It’s one of the best feelings ever’: No. 2 Jaguars are headed back to Coralville

October 30, 2024 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) By no means is the Ankeny Centennial volleyball program charting unfamiliar territory. But that doesn’t mean the feeling of winning a region championship and punching its ticket back to the Class 5A state tournament isn’t still one of the greatest feelings on the planet. “Honestly, it’s one of the best feelings ever,” … [Read more...] about ‘It’s one of the best feelings ever’: No. 2 Jaguars are headed back to Coralville

‘We had good tempo’: Jaguars roll past Urbandale, will host Ottumwa Tuesday

October 26, 2024 by Dan Holm

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Regional play has finally arrived, and the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team couldn’t have asked for a much better start to its postseason run. The top-seeded Jaguars made quick work of CIML Conference foe Urbandale during a Class 5A Region 1 semifinal on Thursday, sweeping the J-Hawks by scores of 25-10, 25-9, … [Read more...] about ‘We had good tempo’: Jaguars roll past Urbandale, will host Ottumwa Tuesday

‘That’s hard to do’: Jaguars sweep SEP, complete perfect 8-0 run through CIML

October 16, 2024 by Dan Holm

There may not be a more battle-tested volleyball team in the state than Ankeny Centennial. The top-ranked Jaguars capped off a perfect run through the CIML Conference with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-16 victory over visiting Southeast Polk on Tuesday. Centennial, which had already clinched the outright conference title, finished 8-0 in the league and improved … [Read more...] about ‘That’s hard to do’: Jaguars sweep SEP, complete perfect 8-0 run through CIML

Jaguars reach semis of Westside Invite before falling in 3 sets to Pleasant Valley

October 13, 2024 by Dan Holm

The best volleyball teams in Class 5A continue to take turns beating each other. Top-ranked Ankeny Centennial advanced to the semifinals of the Westside Invitational on Saturday at Cedar Rapids Jefferson before dropping a 25-12, 24-26, 15-10 decision to No. 2 Pleasant Valley, which went on to win the tournament and could become the No. 1 team in the final … [Read more...] about Jaguars reach semis of Westside Invite before falling in 3 sets to Pleasant Valley

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