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‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round

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The Ankeny girls' golf squad shot a season-best 378 and placed sixth among 12 teams in the opening round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Monday at Beaver Creek, while Ankeny Centennial posted a 385 total and finished ninth. Two-time defending champion Waukee Northwest carded a 329 and holds a 12-stroke lead over Southeast Polk, which posted a 341 … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round

Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed ninth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday at Copper Creek, finishing two spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial. The Hawkettes posted a 386 total. The Jaguars finished with a 396. "It was definitely a good learning opportunity," said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "Copper was playing difficult, and we struggled … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

‘This was a blessing in disguise’: Jags play Copper Creek for 1st of 3 times in 9 days

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team will become very familiar with Southeast Polk's home course over the next nine days. The Jaguars shot a 199 and placed third in their final CIML Conference triangular meet on Tuesday at Copper Creek. They will return to Pleasant Hill on Thursday for the Southeast Polk Invitational, then will play Copper Creek for a … [Read more...] about ‘This was a blessing in disguise’: Jags play Copper Creek for 1st of 3 times in 9 days

‘It was a great day to be a Jag!’: Centennial girls shoot 367, place 5th at Dragon Invite

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With only a few weeks left in the season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team appears to be peaking at the right time. The Jaguars placed fifth among 10 squads in the Dragon Invitational on Monday at Jester Park. They posted a season-best score of 367. "It was a great day to be a Jag!" said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "I couldn’t be more proud of … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day to be a Jag!’: Centennial girls shoot 367, place 5th at Dragon Invite

Jaguars shoot season-low score of 386, place 7th at Linda Bloom Invitational

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Three Ankeny Centennial girls' golfers posted scores in the 90s to lead the Jaguars to a seventh-place finish among 13 teams in the Linda Bloom Invitational on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. It was the third meet in three days for Centennial, which posted a season-low total of 386. "It was a cold and windy day!" said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars shoot season-low score of 386, place 7th at Linda Bloom Invitational

Jaguars defeat Waukee, Urbandale on Senior Night for their first CIML victories

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Senior Night could not have gone any better for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars shot a 182 on Wednesday to defeat Waukee and Urbandale in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Briarwood Golf Club. The Warriors posted a 188 total, while the J-Hawks finished with a 216. "It was a night where it seemed like everything finally clicked!" … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat Waukee, Urbandale on Senior Night for their first CIML victories

‘We finished about where I thought we would’: Jags place 14th at Linn-Mar Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a 397 and placed 14th among 15 squads in the Linn-Mar Invitational on Tuesday at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion. Pleasant Valley posted a 324 total to defend its title. Cedar Rapids Xavier was the runner-up with a 341. "We finished about where I thought we would," said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. … [Read more...] about ‘We finished about where I thought we would’: Jags place 14th at Linn-Mar Invite

‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

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After shooting a 400 on the same course two days earlier in the Lamson Invitational, the Ankeny girls' golf team returned to Willow Creek on Wednesday for a CIML Conference triangular meet and posted a 186 total for a nine-hole round, allowing the Hawkettes to defeat their crosstown rival for the second time in three meetings this season. Valley won the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

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Both Kelley Emke and Marty Kiepe walked away from Thursday's Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek feeling pretty good about their girls' golf teams. Kiepe's Ankeny Centennial squad placed sixth in the 12-team field with a 387 total. The Jaguars took advantage of the sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s after dodging the rain on Wednesday, when they … [Read more...] about ‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

Jaguars fall to Johnston, Dowling Catholic in wet conditions at Blank Golf Course

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The rainy weather put a damper on Wednesday's CIML Conference triangular meet at Blank Golf Course. When play finally began, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team struggled in the wet conditions and ended up shooting a 200 in the nine-hole meet. The Jaguars lost to both Johnston and Dowling Catholic, who posted scores of 192 and 197, … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to Johnston, Dowling Catholic in wet conditions at Blank Golf Course

Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

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Only one stroke separated the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams at the conclusion of the Jaguar Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. The Hawkettes placed seventh in the 12-team field. They posted a 394 total. "We had a good day!" said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "Ultimately, right now our growth is measured in how we come back from … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

‘The energy is high’: Centennial golfers gearing up for first season under Kiepe

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Andy Fehn and John Petersen enjoyed a lot of success as the head coaches of the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf program. That is one tradition that Marty Kiepe is hoping to continue. "New traditions can be hard, but our team has kept an open mind," said Kiepe. "We have set clear expectations and made some of the larger decisions as a group. Building a … [Read more...] about ‘The energy is high’: Centennial golfers gearing up for first season under Kiepe

‘I’m excited to get going’: Kiepe hired to take over Centennial girls’ golf program

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Marty Kiepe has been named the new head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. Kiepe replaces John Petersen, who resigned from the position at the end of last season after coaching the Jaguars since 2019. "This was kind of a last-minute thing," said Kiepe. "I'm very close with coach (Andrew) Reedy, the Centennial boys' coach. We worked … [Read more...] about ‘I’m excited to get going’: Kiepe hired to take over Centennial girls’ golf program