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Drefke leads Jaguars to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite; Ankeny places 7th

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Some ideal weather conditions greeted the 10 teams that participated in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational girls' golf meet on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. Temperatures in the 60s with very little wind were a welcome relief following two weeks of cold and rainy weather that made practicing difficult. "What a beautiful day to start off the year!" said … [Read more...] about Drefke leads Jaguars to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite; Ankeny places 7th

With 8 returning varsity golfers, Jaguars looking to be more competitive

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As the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team prepares for its season opener on April 5 at Fort Dodge, Mother Nature has not made things easy for the Jaguars. Centennial coach John Petersen said the cold, rainy and windy conditions this spring have prevented his players from getting much time on the golf course. "The weather has made practices difficult," … [Read more...] about With 8 returning varsity golfers, Jaguars looking to be more competitive

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Vivian Wilson, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf

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Vivian Wilson is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. She helped the Jaguars to a sixth-place finish in a Class 4A regional meet on Monday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. Wilson joined the varsity lineup for the Toni Dickey Invitational on April 22 at Otter Creek. She played in the last nine meets of the season, shooting a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Vivian Wilson, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf

Webb shoots an 85, advances to state golf meet for 3rd time in her career

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Ankeny senior Jaci Webb is headed to the girls' state golf meet for the third time in her high school career. And this time, she'll get to play on her home course. Webb carded an 85 to place fourth in a Class 4A regional meet on Monday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. She advanced to the state meet, which is slated for June 1-2 at Otter Creek … [Read more...] about Webb shoots an 85, advances to state golf meet for 3rd time in her career

Ankeny places 3rd, Centennial finishes 5th in conference meet at Veenker

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams have probably seen enough of Veenker Golf Course. Both squads played the difficult Ames course for the second time this season on Wednesday, when they competed in the CIML Iowa Conference meet. The Hawkettes and Jaguars both struggled. Ankeny placed third in the six-team field with a 409 total. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny places 3rd, Centennial finishes 5th in conference meet at Veenker

Ankeny golfers place 7th at Waukee Invite, while Centennial finishes 11th

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Monday's Waukee Invitational at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes featured some of the state's top girls' golf teams. Valley, the Class 4A state champion in 2019, won the meet with a 315 total. The Tigers lead the state with an average score of 328.1. Washington placed second in the 13-team field with a 330, while Van Meter took third with a 367. Those … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 7th at Waukee Invite, while Centennial finishes 11th

‘It was a rough outing’: Centennial golfers finish 13th at Linn-Mar Invite

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Tuesday was a tough day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars placed 13th among 14 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. They posted a score of 449. "It was a rough outing," said Centennial coach John Petersen. However, there were some bright spots for Centennial. Kaitlyn Ault shot a 109 to lead the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a rough outing’: Centennial golfers finish 13th at Linn-Mar Invite

Ankeny golfers place 4th at Dickey Invite; Jaguars earn 8th-place finish

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As the weather improved on Thursday, so did the scores for many of the girls' golf teams competing in the Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek. Ankeny placed fourth under the sunny skies. The Hawkettes posted a 373 total on their home course. "I was very proud of all of the girls today!" said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "They all improved in … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 4th at Dickey Invite; Jaguars earn 8th-place finish

Ankeny golfers top Jaguars, will host Toni Dickey Invite on Thursday at Otter Creek

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The cold and windy weather on Wednesday was more conducive for football than golf. But that didn't stop the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams from showing some progress in their dual meet at Briarwood Golf Club. The visiting Hawkettes posted a 187-211 victory to defeat Centennial for the second straight time. They also won the 2019 matchup … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers top Jaguars, will host Toni Dickey Invite on Thursday at Otter Creek

Centennial golfers struggle away from home course, fall to Marshalltown

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The Marshalltown girls' golf team completed a sweep of both Ankeny schools by defeating visiting Ankeny Centennial, 189-241, on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club. The Bobcats, who posted a 17-stroke victory over Ankeny on Tuesday at Otter Creek, were led to the win by junior Amber Henson. Henson shot a 3-over-par 38 to finish 11 strokes ahead of teammate … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers struggle away from home course, fall to Marshalltown

Jaguars rely on their depth to defeat Mason City golfers by 8 strokes

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team posted a 223-231 victory over visiting Mason City in its CIML Iowa Conference dual-meet opener on Wednesday at Briarwood Golf Club. Mason City's Sophie Lunning carded a 49 to earn medalist honors, but Centennial relied on its depth to win the meet. All six of the Jaguars posted a better score than the Mohawks' Kylie … [Read more...] about Jaguars rely on their depth to defeat Mason City golfers by 8 strokes

Medalist Webb leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite

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The last time Jaci Webb played in an official high school golf meet was more than 22 months ago, when she placed 12th in the Class 4A state meet. Her game is still in pretty good shape. The senior carded an 83 on Monday to earn medalist honors in the season-opening Ankeny Centennial Invitational at Briarwood Golf Course. The William Jewell recruit led … [Read more...] about Medalist Webb leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite

Inexperienced Jaguars to open season Monday by hosting Centennial Invite

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During his many seasons as the Ankeny boys' basketball coach, John Petersen often had to replace some standout seniors from the previous year's squad. However, the current Ankeny Centennial girls' golf coach now faces an unprecedented rebuilding job. Due partially to the COVID-19 pandemic that wiped out the 2020 season, the Jaguars have no returning … [Read more...] about Inexperienced Jaguars to open season Monday by hosting Centennial Invite

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ basketball team

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It's been more than a month since the Ankeny boys' basketball team capped off an amazing postseason run by winning the Class 4A state title at Wells Fargo Arena. Man, I miss sports. The Hawks' 78-70 victory over Waukee in the championship game was played before a sparse crowd because both schools were limited to just 100 fans due to concern over spread … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ basketball team

Sease earns top-10 finish, while Webb settles for 12th place

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Ankeny Centennial's Lauren Sease and Ankeny's Jaci Webb were both hoping to earn top-10 finishes in the girls' Class 4A state meet at Coldwater Links Golf Course. The duo nearly accomplished their goal. Sease carded a 13-over-par 84 in Wednesday's final round and finished with a two-day total of 161, allowing her to place 10th in a field of 68 golfers. … [Read more...] about Sease earns top-10 finish, while Webb settles for 12th place

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Morgan Kinch, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf

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Morgan Kinch is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. She helped the Jaguars to a 2-3 dual record this season. Kinch posted an average nine-hole score of 59.5. She carded a season-best round of 104 in the CIML Central Conference meet on May 15 at Jester Park, helping her team to a fourth-place finish. "Morgan was a great senior leader," … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Morgan Kinch, Ankeny Centennial girls’ golf

Sease shoots 77, Webb fires 82 on soggy state-meet course

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There was plenty of standing water on the Coldwater Links Golf Course for Tuesday's opening round of the girls' Class 4A state meet. The soggy conditions didn't bother Ankeny Centennial's Lauren Sease nor Ankeny's Jaci Webb. Both golfers played well as part of the same foursome. Sease carded a 6-over-par 77, while Webb shot an 11-over 82. "I felt … [Read more...] about Sease shoots 77, Webb fires 82 on soggy state-meet course

Centennial’s Sease, Ankeny’s Webb advance to state golf tournament

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Ankeny Centennial's Lauren Sease is headed back to the girls' state golf tournament for the third straight year. Ankeny's Jaci Webb will be making her second consecutive trip. Both players qualified as individuals with strong performances on Monday at Class 4A regional meets. Webb shot a 7-over-par 78 to tie for medalist honors at the American … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Sease, Ankeny’s Webb advance to state golf tournament

Sease earns runner-up honors, Webb places 4th at conference meet

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Ankeny Centennial's Lauren Sease and Ankeny's Jaci Webb were both in contention for medalist honors in the CIML Central Conference girls' golf meet on Wednesday at Jester Park. A few bad holes, however, proved to be costly for both golfers. Sease settled for runner-up honors after shooting an 85. She finished one stroke behind the medalist, Abi Sachs … [Read more...] about Sease earns runner-up honors, Webb places 4th at conference meet