Tami Lewton

The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team dropped a 5-3 decision to Johnston in a Class 2A substate final on Wednesday at Valley. The Jaguars finished the season with a 5-8 record. "It was a five-hour match!" said Centennial coach Tami Lewton. "We had our opportunities for sure. We just couldn't quite close out a couple of matches." The two teams … [Read more...] about ‘It was a five-hour match!’: Johnston boys outlast Jaguars in substate final

During the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team posted a dual-meet record of 5-7. A tough schedule paid off for the Jaguars on Monday. Overcoming hot and windy conditions, Centennial won a Class 2A district tournament at the Prairie Ridge courts with 23 points. The Jaguars will advance to a substate team tournament. "We were super … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, advance 3 players to state tournament

Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton feels like her team is close to getting over the hump. The Jaguars dropped an 8-3 decision to visiting Mason City, the No. 7 team in Class 2A, on Tuesday. Mason City won three of the five tiebreakers in the meet. "We still struggle with tiebreakers," said Lewton. "We will be dangerous if we can figure … [Read more...] about ‘We still struggle with tiebreakers’: Centennial boys fall to Mason City, 8-3

The Ankeny Centennial and Fort Dodge boys' tennis teams had a common opponent on Monday. The rain. In an effort to beat an incoming storm, the Jaguars and Dodgers played a dual meet consisting of eight-game pro sets instead of the usual best-of-three sets format. In the end, Centennial emerged with a 6-2 road victory. Three of the doubles matches … [Read more...] about Centennial boys post 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge in rain-shortened meet

The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team accomplished something on Thursday that no other squad has managed to do. The Jaguars won a few matches against fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest. The visiting Wolves posted an 8-3 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup to remain unbeaten. They improved to 5-0 in the league and 7-0 overall. Northwest had lost … [Read more...] about No. 4 Waukee Northwest stays unbeaten, but Jaguars earn trio of victories

Wednesday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Jaguars hosted a pair of opponents at the Prairie Ridge courts and came away with a split. After dropping a 7-4 decision to sixth-ranked Marshalltown in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup, Centennial rebounded with an 11-0 victory over Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown

The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team posted a 6-5 victory over fifth-ranked Waukee on Tuesday, defeating the Warriors for the first time in school history. The Jaguars (3-4) won three of the five doubles matches to pull out the non-conference win. Waukee dropped to 1-4 on the season. "Our doubles teams continue to be our strength," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was a super fantastic night’: Jaguars rely on doubles for 6-5 win over Waukee

Three close matches proved to be the difference on Tuesday in a boys' tennis dual meet at the Waveland Tennis Complex. Des Moines Roosevelt won two of the six singles matches in a third-set super-tiebreaker, then captured the No. 3 doubles match in similar fashion to beat visiting Ankeny Centennial, 7-4, in a non-conference meet. "We continue to make … [Read more...] about Roosevelt boys win trio of close matches to post 7-4 victory over Jaguars

The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team split a pair of matches on Saturday at the Marshalltown Invitational. The Jaguars defeated Bettendorf, 5-4, for their first win of the season. They later dropped a 10-1 decision to Cedar Falls. "We are getting better every week," said Centennial coach Tami Lewton, whose team is now 1-3 on the year. "When … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Bettendorf, then tumble to Cedar Falls at Marshalltown Invitational

The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team opened its season on Monday with a 7-4 loss at Ames in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup. The Little Cyclones won four of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. "We had a lot of guys playing in their first varsity meet ever, and some of our inexperience showed," said Centennial coach Tami … [Read more...] about Centennial boys’ tennis team opens season with 7-4 loss to Little Cyclones

Despite losing state runner-up Will Blevins to graduation, the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team has a capable replacement to take over the squad's No. 1 spot. Junior Caleb Peterson posted a 15-2 record at the No. 2 singles position a year ago. He also teamed up with Nic Mackaman, who graduated as well, for a 12-4 mark in doubles, including a … [Read more...] about Peterson, 3 other varsity regulars are back for Centennial boys’ tennis team

Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton knew it wasn't going to be easy for her team to avenge a 9-2 loss at Waukee on April 27. She was right. The Warriors posted a 5-1 victory over Centennial in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state team tournament on Saturday at Ankeny. The Jaguars finished the season with a 9-5 dual record. "I knew … [Read more...] about ‘I knew this would be a tough match’: Jaguars fall to Waukee in quarterfinals

The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team has earned a rematch against Waukee. The Jaguars posted a 5-2 victory over visiting Urbandale in the final of a Class 2A substate team tournament on Friday. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the state team tournament and will host Waukee on Saturday at 11 a.m. Waukee, which rolled to a 5-0 win over Ames in … [Read more...] about Centennial boys top Urbandale, will host Waukee in Class 2A quarterfinals

There was no margin for error on Tuesday as the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team hosted Mason City on its Senior Night. The two squads went to a decisive third set in three of the 11 matches, and Centennial swept all three of them. That proved to be the difference as the Jaguars posted a 6-5 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. "Senior … [Read more...] about Jaguars win trio of three-set matches to edge Mason City, 6-5, on Senior Night