Senior Meg Ridout is one of seven returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. Ridout ran on the fifth-place shuttle hurdle relay team that set a school record at the Class 4A state meet. She also ran on the 11th-place 4x100 relay. Here is some inside info on Ridout: How is the indoor season going thus far? The indoor … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Meg Ridout, Centennial girls’ track
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Pippett helps Jaguars to 5th-place finish in last shuttle hurdle race
The emotions struck Karri Pippett almost immediately after she crossed the finish line in her last high school race. "I walked toward the other girls, and it really hit me," Pippett said. "I was super emotional, but I am super proud of how we did this season. It was amazing." Pippett helped Ankeny Centennial to a fifth-place finish in the shuttle … [Read more...] about Pippett helps Jaguars to 5th-place finish in last shuttle hurdle race
Hawkettes win 4×1 prelim, crack Iowa’s all-time top-10 list
Friday was a good day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. It wasn't bad for Ankeny, either. Both squads turned in some impressive performances on another beautiful day at the Class 4A state meet at Drake Stadium. While the Jaguars scored points in two more events, Ankeny put itself in position to get on the scoreboard on Saturday. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 4×1 prelim, crack Iowa’s all-time top-10 list
Centennial girls set 3 more school records on opening day of state meet
After setting four school records in a Class 4A regional meet a week ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team erased three more on Thursday in the opening day of the state meet at Drake Stadium. Sophomore Calea Jones again broke her own school record in the high jump. She tied for third place in the event with a leap of 5 feet 3 inches. "I was very … [Read more...] about Centennial girls set 3 more school records on opening day of state meet
‘Nervous’ Jones leads the way as Jaguars break 4 school records
A bundle of nervous energy paid off in a big way Thursday for Ankeny Centennial's Calea Jones. The sophomore had a hand in three school records as the Jaguars placed second in a girls' Class 4A regional track meet at Waukee. She won the high jump and ran on two runner-up relays that also qualified for next week's state meet at Drake Stadium. "I was … [Read more...] about ‘Nervous’ Jones leads the way as Jaguars break 4 school records
Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet
Long jumpers Jasmine Rumley of Ankeny and Betsy Ridout of Ankeny Centennial have already competed against each other several times this season. On Friday, the two competitors brought out the best in each other. Rumley won the event in the CIML Central Conference girls' track meet at Waukee, posting a leap of 17 feet 4 inches. Ridout, meanwhile, took … [Read more...] about Rumley wins long jump title, but Jaguars edge Ankeny for 4th at conference meet
Jaguars place 11th in 4×800 relay, finish 5th in shuttle hurdle
Megan Gray will play soccer next year at the University of Minnesota, but this weekend was all about track for the Ankeny Centennial senior. While her Centennial soccer teammates played in the Tournament of Champions at Burlington on Friday and Saturday, Gray was part of the Jaguars' contingent running at the Drake Relays. "Juggling two sports has been … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 11th in 4×800 relay, finish 5th in shuttle hurdle
Freshman anchors Jaguars to 5th-place finish in sprint medley relay
Katie Saddoris calls one of her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' track squad a beast. On Friday at Drake Stadium, freshman Kathryn Vortherms showed why she has earned that distinction. Vortherms anchored the Jaguars to a fifth-place finish in the sprint medley relay in her Drake Relays debut. She teamed up with Hannah Wilson, Betsy Ridout and … [Read more...] about Freshman anchors Jaguars to 5th-place finish in sprint medley relay