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"The boys battled. I mean, you watched the game, we beat their brakes off for the first half and then we got the (go-ahe...
06/06/2026

"The boys battled. I mean, you watched the game, we beat their brakes off for the first half and then we got the (go-ahead) goal. And (then we just made) a couple of mistakes": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘A couple of mistakes will punish you’: Jaguars fall short in Class 4A title game June 6, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial defender Ben Ridlen holds the state runner-up trophy after the Jaguars lost to Waukee Northwest, 3-1, in the Class 4A title game on Friday at Mediacom Stadium. Centennial ...

"It was another great opportunity versus two quality opponents. We had a good game the night before and an early morning...
06/06/2026

"It was another great opportunity versus two quality opponents. We had a good game the night before and an early morning game the next day. I was proud of the energy the group brought": Courtesy of MJ Properties

Jags beat Ames, then rout C.R. Kennedy behind Kennedy’s big game at plate June 6, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial’s Jordyn Kennedy is congratulated by coach Brett Delaney as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run during a game against visiting Johnston on May 28. Kennedy went 2-for-3 w...

"I was proud of our guys. They battled from behind all day and never gave up. We hit the ball well and played excellent ...
06/06/2026

"I was proud of our guys. They battled from behind all day and never gave up. We hit the ball well and played excellent defense": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘Northwest is a really good team’: Wolves never trail, sweep twinbill at Centennial June 6, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial’s Alex Cory hits the ball during a game against visiting Johnston on May 28. Cory went 2-for-4 and had one RBI in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader against vi...

The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team earns state runner-up honors for the second time: Courtesy of MJ Properties
06/05/2026

The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team earns state runner-up honors for the second time: Courtesy of MJ Properties

Wolves score 3 goals in final 25 minutes to beat Centennial boys for Class 4A crown June 5, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial coach Brian Duax talks to his players during the Jaguars’ win over Iowa City High in the Class 4A quarterfinals on Monday at Valley Stadium. The Jaguars reached the champi...

"As a coach, you're wondering how the mentality is going to be. It's hard to sit in the locker room for an hour and a ha...
06/05/2026

"As a coach, you're wondering how the mentality is going to be. It's hard to sit in the locker room for an hour and a half and then come out and have a shortened warmup and step on the field right away. But they did a phenomenal job. They were clearly up for it. I'm really proud of them": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘We’re excited for the next step’: Ankeny girls advance to state, could face Jaguars June 5, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny’s Avery Taylor (right) celebrates with teammate Isabel Squires after scoring a goal during a win over visiting Linn-Mar (Marion) on April 10. Both Taylor and Squires scored a ...

"Obviously, we wanted to win, but that was a good enough score": Courtesy of MJ Properties
06/05/2026

"Obviously, we wanted to win, but that was a good enough score": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘We showed that we can hang’: Jaguars’ late rally falls short vs. No. 1 Waukee NW June 5, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial’s Mylie Hatfield throws a pitch during Thursday’s game against visiting Waukee Northwest. The defending state champion Wolves posted a 6-5 victory in a matchup of th...

"We were disciplined on the bases tonight and created multiple opportunities to score. When we did, we capitalized on th...
06/04/2026

"We were disciplined on the bases tonight and created multiple opportunities to score. When we did, we capitalized on them. We also did well on the mound and utilized multiple pitchers": Courtesy of MJ Properties

Hawkettes come from behind twice to sweep doubleheader at Urbandale June 4, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny’s Emma Munger prepares to throw a pitch during Monday’s game at Ankeny Centennial. Munger tossed an eight-hitter as the Hawkettes completed a sweep of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Urbandale with ...

"The CIML is the is the best softball in the state. We are excited about every opportunity we get to compete against the...
06/04/2026

"The CIML is the is the best softball in the state. We are excited about every opportunity we get to compete against the best, and we don’t take anything for granted": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘It was a great team effort!’: Centennial girls sweep Rams, take over CIML lead June 4, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial’s Kori Lincicum (pink gloves) celebrates with her teammates after hitting a home run during a game against visiting Johnston on May 28. Lincicum helped the Jaguars to a do...

"That was just a great baseball game. Trae was outstanding after the first two innings, and Will gave us five great inni...
06/04/2026

"That was just a great baseball game. Trae was outstanding after the first two innings, and Will gave us five great innings of relief": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘There were a lot of heroes’: Jags outlast S.E. Polk in 11 innings to complete sweep June 4, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny Centennial’s Will Morris throws a pitch during a game against visiting Johnston on May 28. Morris tossed five scoreless innings of relief on Wednesday to earn the win as the Jag...

"We’ve got to continue to focus on staying in the middle of the field with our approach at the plate and take better car...
06/04/2026

"We’ve got to continue to focus on staying in the middle of the field with our approach at the plate and take better care of the ball on defense": Courtesy of MJ Properties

‘We’ve got to turn those into line drives’: Hawks continue to struggle on offense June 4, 2026 by Dan Holm Ankeny’s Ace Parton races to first base after hitting the ball during a game at Waukee on May 28. The Hawks dropped both games of a doubleheader on Wednesday at Urbandale, 9-1 and 11-3....

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