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Hanfelt sets school record in high jump, helps Ankeny place 3rd at Duea Invite

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The final results for Tuesday's Jim Duea Invitational at Ames were not released until Wednesday night, but both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams had some strong performances. Dowling Catholic won the team title with 121 points. Ames was second in the 12-team field with 109. Ankeny took third with 100.5 points. Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about Hanfelt sets school record in high jump, helps Ankeny place 3rd at Duea Invite

Jim Duncan Invite recap: Belding wins 400, Centennial boys take 4×200 relay

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Mother Nature brought an early end to the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium, but not before all four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' and girls' track teams turned in some strong performances. The meet was delayed for 30 minutes due to lightning after more than half of the events had been completed. Action later resumed on the … [Read more...] about Jim Duncan Invite recap: Belding wins 400, Centennial boys take 4×200 relay

Pratt sets school record in long jump, helps Centennial to runner-up finish

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It was another banner night for the jumpers on the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. Jaeden Pratt set a school record in the long jump while teammate Kambria Leazer scored points in both jumping events as the Jaguars earned a runner-up finish in the Waukee Northwest Relays on Thursday. Northwest, the defending Class 4A state champion, easily won its … [Read more...] about Pratt sets school record in long jump, helps Centennial to runner-up finish

Centennial girls win 5 events, place 3rd overall at Craig Oldham Invite

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Only 29 points separated the top four girls' track teams in the Craig Oldham Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. Waukee Northwest won the meet for the second straight year, finishing with 139 points. The host Dragons were second with 120 points, followed by Ankeny Centennial in third with 115 and Southeast Polk with 110. "We were really happy with the … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 5 events, place 3rd overall at Craig Oldham Invite

Ankeny girls win 6 events en route to Hawkette Invite title; Jaguars finish 3rd

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It was a victorious Senior Night for the Ankeny girls' track team. It wasn't a bad night for Ankeny Centennial either. Ankeny easily won its own Hawkette Invitational on Thursday at Northview with 167 points. The Hawkettes finished far ahead of runner-up Johnston, which scored 98.75 points. "We were very happy about how the team performed at our … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls win 6 events en route to Hawkette Invite title; Jaguars finish 3rd

‘We had a great meet’: Pratt, Crawford shine for Jaguars at Johnston Quad

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The addition of Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt to the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team is already paying off for the Jaguars. Pratt won the long jump at the Johnston Quadrangular on Thursday with a leap of 17 feet 3.25 inches. She also combined with Crawford, Kylin Smith and Julia Flick to win the 4x400 relay in a time of 4:05.75, which met the Blue … [Read more...] about ‘We had a great meet’: Pratt, Crawford shine for Jaguars at Johnston Quad

‘We’ve got some great athletes’: Jaguars boast 15 returning state qualifiers

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With 120 athletes on the roster, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team boasts a lot of depth in multiple areas. New head coach Tyler Asbe, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant for the Ankeny girls' team, likes what he has seen thus far from his squad. "The practices are going really well," said Asbe. "The girls have come to practice with … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got some great athletes’: Jaguars boast 15 returning state qualifiers

Ankeny assistant Asbe named head coach of Centennial girls’ track program

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Tyler Asbe has been named the new head coach of the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. Asbe spent the last two years as an assistant for the Ankeny girls' squad. "I'm definitely excited to get things going," said Asbe. "The season is right around the corner, and I met the athletes (Wednesday). That just kind of made it feel real." Asbe briefly … [Read more...] about Ankeny assistant Asbe named head coach of Centennial girls’ track program