Ankeny Centennial junior Payton Drefke qualified for the girls' Class 4A state golf meet as an individual by placing third in a regional meet on Wednesday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. She shot an 8-over-par 81 to lead the Jaguars to a fourth-place finish in the 10-team field. The state meet will be held on Thursday and Friday at Otter Creek Golf Course … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Payton Drefke, Centennial girls’ golf/softball
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SOFTBALL CAN WAIT: Drefke shoots an 81, qualifies for state golf meet
The Ankeny Centennial softball team will have to wait a little longer for Payton Drefke to make her season debut. Drefke, a starting outfielder for the Jaguars, earned her second consecutive trip to the girls' Class 4A state golf meet on Wednesday. The junior shot an 8-over-par 81 to place third in a regional meet at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. "I'm … [Read more...] about SOFTBALL CAN WAIT: Drefke shoots an 81, qualifies for state golf meet
Confident Drefke, Jaguars top Waukee, Johnston to finish 4-4 in conference
Some great conditions and a home-course advantage helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team defeat a pair of opponents in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Briarwood Golf Club. The Jaguars shot a 180, while Waukee carded a 187 and Johnston finished with a 194. All three teams had played in the Dragon Invitational on Monday at Jester … [Read more...] about Confident Drefke, Jaguars top Waukee, Johnston to finish 4-4 in conference
Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet
Payton Drefke and the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team felt right at home on Wednesday at Otter Creek--the home course for crosstown rival Ankeny. Drefke carded a 1-under-par 35 on the front nine to earn medalist honors while leading the Jaguars to victories over Ankeny and Urbandale in a CIML Conference triangular meet. She finished eight strokes ahead … [Read more...] about Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet
Jaguars place 2nd at Centennial Invite; Hawkettes finish 7th on ‘gorgeous day’
The 54 girls' golfers who competed in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Monday could not have asked for better conditions. "What an absolutely gorgeous day to play golf!" said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "Every golfer out there today had a smile on their face and was genuinely enjoying the opportunity to play some golf!" Centennial placed second in … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 2nd at Centennial Invite; Hawkettes finish 7th on ‘gorgeous day’