Jessica Rinehart

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

With a big match coming up against its crosstown rival, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is searching for some answers. The ninth-ranked Jaguars suffered their third consecutive loss on Tuesday, dropping a 25-19, 25-15, 25-15 decision at No. 5 Dowling Catholic in a showdown for first place in the CIML Central Conference. The Maroons improved to 3-0 … [Read more...] about ‘We just got worked’: Maroons sweep Centennial, take control of league race

The Ankeny Centennial volleyball squad traveled to Omaha on Saturday to play two of the best teams in the Midwest. The road trip resulted in a pair of losses for the Jaguars. Centennial, the No. 9 team in Class 5A, began the day with a 25-17, 25-21, 25-15 loss to St. Teresa's Academy of Kansas City (Mo.). The Jaguars then dropped a 25-21, 25-17, … [Read more...] about Jaguars drop matches to St. Teresa’s Academy, Omaha Skutt Catholic

If the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team hopes to reach its ultimate goal, the Jaguars will need some other hitters besides Devyn Robinson to step up. On Tuesday night, 10th-ranked Centennial got a huge lift from sophomore Peyton Mitchell as the Jaguars rolled to a 25-12, 25-23, 25-12 victory at Ames. Mitchell pounded eight kills in 11 attacks and hit … [Read more...] about Mitchell sparks Centennial volleyball team to sweep over Little Cyclones

There have been some classic battles between the Ankeny Centennial and Johnston volleyball teams in the past. Tuesday's match may have topped them all. The 11th-ranked Jaguars, ignited by the return of preseason all-American Devyn Robinson, outlasted visiting Johnston in a five-set marathon. Centennial posted a 25-10, 27-29, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13 victory … [Read more...] about Robinson returns to lineup, leads Jaguars to five-set win over Johnston

After losing to fourth-ranked Waukee during pool play at the Southeast Polk Invitational on Saturday, the No. 11 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team got another chance to play the Warriors in the semifinals of bracket play. The result turned out to be the same--a 25-20, 25-19 victory for Waukee--but Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart was pleased with the … [Read more...] about Centennial girls fall twice to No. 4 Waukee at S.E. Polk Invitational

The struggles continued on Saturday for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team. The sixth-ranked Jaguars won only one of four matches in the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High, dropping their record to 4-6 on the season. They have already lost twice as many matches as last year, when they posted a 41-3 mark while winning their fourth Class 5A state … [Read more...] about Jaguars finish 1-3 at Iowa City High tourney, drop to 4-6 on the season

There are going to be times when the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team really misses senior middle hitter Devyn Robinson. Thursday night was one of those times. Playing against traditional powerhouse Omaha (Neb.) Marian, the sixth-ranked Jaguars simply didn't have enough firepower to compete with a nationally-ranked opponent. They dropped a 25-10, … [Read more...] about ‘Nerves’ come out: Centennial falls to nationally-ranked Omaha Marian in 4 sets

It turned out to be a sweep, but Tuesday's victory for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team was anything but easy. The sixth-ranked Jaguars posted a 25-19, 25-21, 25-14 win at Fort Dodge. The Dodgers led most of the second set before Centennial regained control of the match. "I thought it was good to play on the road and get a 'W'," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Fort Dodge in tune-up for match against Omaha Marian

The Ankeny Centennial volleyball team was expected to go through some growing pains this season. If Saturday's Centennial Invitational was any indication, the inexperienced Jaguars might be growing up in a hurry. Sixth-ranked Centennial opened its season by winning its pool with a 2-1 record. The Jaguars then dropped a hard-fought 25-19, 28-26 decision … [Read more...] about Jaguars show ‘just a glimpse of what this team can become’ at tournament

There's no doubt that Jessica Rinehart faces one of the biggest challenges of her coaching career. Rinehart has guided the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to four state titles in her six seasons at the school, but the Jaguars return only three players this fall with any varsity experience. And one of them, Devyn Robinson, will miss the first part of the … [Read more...] about Jaguars are inexperienced, but look to contend for another Class 5A crown