When the Ankeny girls' swimming program was launched in 1989, the Hawkettes suffered through some growing pains. Ankeny had three winless campaigns in its first seven seasons and went just 10-52 in dual meets through 1995. The Hawkettes had no state qualifiers in two of those years and placed no higher than 30th at the state meet during that … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team
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Strong finish allows Jaguars, Moretti to move up 2 spots in 4A standings
Tenley Moretti had nothing to lose on Wednesday, and neither did her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf squad. Moretti carded an 8-over-par 79 in the final round of the girls' Class 4A state meet at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown, leading the way as the Jaguars shot a 366 to move up from eighth place into sixth with a two-day total of … [Read more...] about Strong finish allows Jaguars, Moretti to move up 2 spots in 4A standings
Jaguars struggle to a 389 on opening day of state golf meet
Tuesday was a long day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars struggled in the opening round of the Class 4A state meet at Marshalltown, which included a four-hour rain delay. They shot a 389 on the Elmwood Country Club course and are in eighth place in the 10-team field heading into Wednesday's final round. "We can't hide from the … [Read more...] about Jaguars struggle to a 389 on opening day of state golf meet
Moretti leads Jaguars to another state berth; Ankeny’s Webb also qualifies
When the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team defeated Ames in a dual meet on May 8, the Jaguars felt like they lost the battle against Veenker Golf Course. On Monday, Centennial returned to Veenker for a Class 4A regional meet and shot a 359 to capture the team title. The Jaguars advanced to the state meet for the fourth consecutive year under coach Andy … [Read more...] about Moretti leads Jaguars to another state berth; Ankeny’s Webb also qualifies
Jaguars place 2nd at Hawkette Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 4th
The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team earned a runner-up finish in the Hawkette Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek, despite playing without its top golfer. The Jaguars posted a team score of 356 in the 18-hole tournament. Their lineup did not include senior Tenley Moretti, the No. 1 golfer in Class 4A. "(We had) 3 PRs on the front 9 today," … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 2nd at Hawkette Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 4th