The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team opened its season on Tuesday with a 7-4 victory over visiting Norwalk in a non-conference meet at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars won four of the six singles matches to build a 4-2 lead. They sealed the triumph by winning three of the five doubles matches. "There were some great matches," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good start to the season’: Jaguars post 7-4 victory over Norwalk
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Jaguars return 6 varsity regulars, led by two-time state placewinner Peterson
Ankeny Centennial senior Caleb Peterson has a chance to join his former teammate, Will Blevins, as a three-time placewinner in the boys' state tennis tournament. Peterson placed sixth in doubles while playing with Nic Mackaman as a sophomore in 2021. He then placed fifth in singles last year. Now, Peterson will try to become the first state champion in … [Read more...] about Jaguars return 6 varsity regulars, led by two-time state placewinner Peterson
Peterson places 5th in Class 2A, sets his sights on state championship next year
There's little doubt that Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis standout Caleb Peterson will be one of the favorites to win the Class 2A state singles title next year. "That's definitely my goal--to win state," Peterson said. The junior earned a fifth-place finish in Class 2A on Wednesday with a dominant performance at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation … [Read more...] about Peterson places 5th in Class 2A, sets his sights on state championship next year
‘It was a five-hour match!’: Johnston boys outlast Jaguars in substate final
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
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 182
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, former Ankeny girls' track coach Dennis Adamson and IGHSAU Track and Field Hall of Famer Laura (Aschoff) Jumper discuss the Ankeny Fanatic all-time Ankeny girls' track team. Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton and junior Caleb Peterson, who … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 182