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Jaguars outlast Urbandale in thriller, earn rematch against Ankeny at state

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Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart watched her team advance to the state tournament for the seventh time in eight seasons on Tuesday night. This time, she watched the match from home. "Not having Jess there was an additional motivation for us," said Centennial libero Ella Becker. "We knew that she wanted to be there more than anything, … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Urbandale in thriller, earn rematch against Ankeny at state

Mirembe pounds 15 kills, leads Jaguars past Ames in Class 5A regional semifinal

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Monica Mirembe didn't expect to play such a pivotal role in the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team's first postseason match. The junior middle hitter pounded 15 kills and also had four blocks to lead the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 25-16, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16 victory over visiting Ames in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday. "It just kind of … [Read more...] about Mirembe pounds 15 kills, leads Jaguars past Ames in Class 5A regional semifinal

Jaguars beat No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Carroll Kuemper to close out season

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The month of October has not been kind to the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. On Thursday, however, the seventh-ranked Jaguars may have turned their fortunes around. After losing seven of its first 10 matches this month, Centennial closed out the regular season by defeating a pair of opponents in a triangular meet at Sergeant Bluff-Luton. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars beat No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Carroll Kuemper to close out season

No. 1 teams Dowling, Cedar Rapids Xavier top Centennial volleyball squad

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A rare opportunity to play two top-ranked teams in the same day resulted in a pair of losses on Saturday for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad. The seventh-ranked Jaguars hosted a triangular meet against Dowling Catholic and Cedar Rapids Xavier, the No. 1 teams in Class 5A and 4A, respectively. "Overall, we played well," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about No. 1 teams Dowling, Cedar Rapids Xavier top Centennial volleyball squad

‘They have a lot of weapons’: Hawkettes top rival, will likely become No. 1 team

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Ankeny volleyball player Hannah Baier stopped to chat with Ankeny Centennial's Reagan Angus as she walked out of the Jaguars' gym on Tuesday night. There were no hard feelings after a hard-fought match between crosstown rivals. "We're all really close," Angus said. The second-ranked Hawkettes took control in the third set and went on to post a … [Read more...] about ‘They have a lot of weapons’: Hawkettes top rival, will likely become No. 1 team

‘I like where our team is at’: Jaguars romp past Ottumwa, improve record to 9-1

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For the last few weeks, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball players have tried not to look ahead to Tuesday's showdown against second-ranked Ankeny. Now, the Jaguars can finally focus on their crosstown rival. No. 5 Centennial improved its record to 9-1 with a 25-17, 26-24, 25-16 victory at Ottumwa in a non-conference match on Thursday. The Bulldogs … [Read more...] about ‘I like where our team is at’: Jaguars romp past Ottumwa, improve record to 9-1

Jaguars sweep Marshalltown, gear up for showdowns against Ottumwa, Ankeny

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A balanced offensive attack and an effective defense helped the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to a sweep at Marshalltown on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-18, 25-16, 25-13 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference match. They improved to 2-0 in the league and 8-1 overall, while Marshalltown's records fell to 0-1 and 3-5. "It was a great … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Marshalltown, gear up for showdowns against Ottumwa, Ankeny

Jaguars’ balanced attack proves to be too much for upset-minded Fort Dodge

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In the opening set of Tuesday's match against visiting Fort Dodge, Ankeny Centennial didn't look like the second-ranked volleyball team in Class 5A. But for the rest of the match, the Jaguars certainly did. Centennial overcame a rough start to post a 26-24, 25-6, 25-17 victory over the Dodgers in its CIML Iowa Conference opener. The Jaguars improved to … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ balanced attack proves to be too much for upset-minded Fort Dodge

Jaguars fall to No. 8 Waukee in 4 sets, suffer their first loss of the season

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday at the Waukee triangular. The second-ranked Jaguars won the opening set against No. 8 Waukee before the Warriors rallied for a 19-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-19 victory. Waukee improved its record to 4-3. "That loss was a bummer," said Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart. … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to No. 8 Waukee in 4 sets, suffer their first loss of the season

‘This team is fun’: No. 4 Jaguars sweep past Urbandale to remain unbeaten

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A week off didn't seem to hurt the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. Playing for the first time since Aug. 29, the fourth-ranked Jaguars remained unbeaten with a 26-24, 25-19, 25-19 victory over No. 10 Urbandale on Tuesday at Centennial. Centennial improved to 5-0 on the season. All five of its wins came against ranked opponents. Urbandale dropped … [Read more...] about ‘This team is fun’: No. 4 Jaguars sweep past Urbandale to remain unbeaten

Jaguars outlast Indianola, then sweep Nevada to remain unbeaten

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Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart didn't mind on Saturday when Indianola rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force a decisive fifth set against the Jaguars at the Centennial triangular. Eighth-ranked Centennial eventually outlasted the No. 15 Indians, 25-15, 25-18, 19-25, 23-25, 15-11, in the day's opening match. "It was a good day for us," … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Indianola, then sweep Nevada to remain unbeaten

‘Gutsy’ Jaguars outlast Gilbert, Dowling Catholic in pair of 3-set matches

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Maybe this won't be a rebuilding year for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team after all. The eighth-ranked Jaguars opened their season on Tuesday with a pair of three-set victories over ranked opponents. The triangular meet was moved to Centennial's gym due to air conditioning issues at Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars closed out the meet with a 25-23, … [Read more...] about ‘Gutsy’ Jaguars outlast Gilbert, Dowling Catholic in pair of 3-set matches

Despite loss of Robinson, Jaguars to be more balanced, experienced in 2020

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There's no way the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team can replace Devyn Robinson. Head coach Jessica Rinehart isn't even going to try. "You don't replace any senior...and Devyn was certainly phenomenal," Rinehart said. "But this team will have a lot more experience and balance overall than the year before. Last year was a wild ride with an entirely new … [Read more...] about Despite loss of Robinson, Jaguars to be more balanced, experienced in 2020

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madison Edwards, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

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Senior Madison Edwards is a member of the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. Edwards helped the ninth-ranked Jaguars to an 18-15 record this season. She contributed 38 kills, 23 blocks and 25 digs. "Madison has been an awesome member of this team," said Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart. "She works hard, is positive and is willing to play any role … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madison Edwards, Ankeny Centennial volleyball

Jaguars run into C.B. Lincoln buzzsaw, finish season with 18-15 record

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Calea Jones and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad thought they were ready for the challenge of facing one of the state's hottest teams. It turns out that fifth-ranked Council Bluffs Lincoln was even better than advertised. The Lynx swept past No. 9 Centennial, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16, in a Class 5A regional final on Monday at the … [Read more...] about Jaguars run into C.B. Lincoln buzzsaw, finish season with 18-15 record

Jaguars sweep past Fort Dodge, will play at C.B. Lincoln in regional final

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Devyn Robinson made her final appearance on Ankeny Centennial's volleyball court on Tuesday night. So did the rest of the Jaguar seniors. Robinson pounded 20 of her team's 35 kills to lead ninth-ranked Centennial to a 25-10, 25-13, 25-12 victory over Fort Dodge in a Class 5A regional semifinal. It was the final home match for the Jaguars (18-14), who … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Fort Dodge, will play at C.B. Lincoln in regional final

Jaguars fall to Sergeant Bluff-Luton, then top Carroll Kuemper in 3 sets

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The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got off to a slow start Thursday. The Jaguars finished with a loud roar. Ninth-ranked Centennial closed out the regular season by hosting two other top-10 opponents in a triangular meet. After dropping a 25-19, 25-19 decision to Sergeant Bluff-Luton, the Jaguars bounced back with a 25-22, 18-25, 15-6 victory over … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to Sergeant Bluff-Luton, then top Carroll Kuemper in 3 sets

Jaguars show ‘fire and heart’ en route to runner-up finish at Westside Invite

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Saturday's Westside Invitational at Cedar Rapids Jefferson may have been a turning point for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The ninth-ranked Jaguars advanced to the championship match of the tournament before dropping a 25-22, 25-17 decision to No. 7 Dowling Catholic. They went 5-1 on the day to improve their record to 15-13. "We had an awesome … [Read more...] about Jaguars show ‘fire and heart’ en route to runner-up finish at Westside Invite

Fast start ignites Ankeny volleyball team to sweep over rival Jaguars

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Whenever Ankeny Centennial's Devyn Robinson pounded a kill on Tuesday night, the Ankeny volleyball team usually responded with one or two of its own. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes overcame Robinson's match-high 17 kills to post a 25-14, 25-20, 25-14 victory at No. 9 Centennial. It was Ankeny's first win over the Jaguars since 2016. "Whenever Devyn got a … [Read more...] about Fast start ignites Ankeny volleyball team to sweep over rival Jaguars