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‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa
‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team picked up a few victories during its non-conference meet on Thursday at Ottumwa. The Hawkettes dropped an 8-3 decision in the end, but managed to come away with the trio of match wins. "It was an awesome night for tennis!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "The Hawks played tough matches against the Bulldogs!" Ottumwa … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

‘Our girls continued to battle’: Jags tumble at Urbandale to close out CIML schedule

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A challenging week for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team ended on Thursday with an 11-0 loss at Urbandale. The Jaguars suffered their third shutout loss in three days and their fourth in a row overall. They finished 2-6 in the CIML Conference and dropped to 3-9 on the season. The J-Hawks finished 4-4 in the league and improved to 8-5 … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls continued to battle’: Jags tumble at Urbandale to close out CIML schedule

‘We had a few bad holes that hurt us’: AHS golfers fall to Rams, Dragons at Copper

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Ankeny boys' golf coach Mike Weddingfeld is hoping that his team learned some things on Thursday. The Hawks shot a 320 and placed third in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Copper Creek Golf Course. Southeast Polk posted a 289 total on its home course to win the meet, while Johnston finished with a 304 and came away with a split. Ankeny will play … [Read more...] about ‘We had a few bad holes that hurt us’: AHS golfers fall to Rams, Dragons at Copper

‘The energy of the team was awesome’: Swimmers defeat Valley in home opener

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Despite winning only three of the 12 events, the Ankeny girls' swimming team relied on its depth to defeat Valley, 100-86, in its home opener on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny avenged last year's 95-90 loss to the Tigers. "We had a fun home opener!" said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "The energy of the team was awesome. Valley is always … [Read more...] about ‘The energy of the team was awesome’: Swimmers defeat Valley in home opener

‘We are better than that score’: Jaguars shoot 306 in losses to Dowling, Johnston

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team shot a 306 on its home course at Briarwood Golf Club on Wednesday, matching its score from the Jesse Peck Invitational last month. It wasn't good enough to beat two of the Jaguars' rivals in the CIML Conference. Dowling Catholic posted a 284 total to win the triangular meet. Johnston shot a 293 and came away with a … [Read more...] about ‘We are better than that score’: Jaguars shoot 306 in losses to Dowling, Johnston

‘Tonight was another tough battle’: Jags fall to undefeated Johnston girls, 11-0

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The schedule didn't get any easier on Wednesday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. After dropping a 7-0 decision at defending state champion Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, the Jaguars hosted another unbeaten opponent 24 hours later and fell to Johnston, 11-0, at the Prairie Ridge courts. It was the third consecutive shutout loss for … [Read more...] about ‘Tonight was another tough battle’: Jags fall to undefeated Johnston girls, 11-0

‘We really just executed’: Jags neutralize Waukee’s Rogers in dominant victory

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The Waukee volleyball team boasts one of the state's most dominant players in senior outside hitter Malia Rogers. But the Purdue recruit was no match for Ankeny Centennial's relentless defensive effort on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked Jaguars limited Rogers to just six kills and rolled to a 25-17, 25-8, 25-15 victory at No. 11 Waukee. The Warriors hit … [Read more...] about ‘We really just executed’: Jags neutralize Waukee’s Rogers in dominant victory

Centennial girls earn some ‘small wins’ during 7-0 loss to defending champions

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team earned some "small wins" during Tuesday's rain-shortened meet at Waukee Northwest. The Wolves built a commanding 7-0 lead before the remaining matches were called off due to a thunderstorm. They maintained their perfect records, improving to 7-0 in the CIML Conference and 9-0 overall. Centennial's records … [Read more...] about Centennial girls earn some ‘small wins’ during 7-0 loss to defending champions

Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-0 decision at Dowling Catholic in a rain-shortened meet on Tuesday. "We got the singles in and just sent the doubles out before the storm hit!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. Since the Maroons had swept the singles matches, they earned enough wins to secure the overall victory. Thus, Owens said the remaining … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Drew Boyd, Ankeny boys’ golf

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Junior Drew Boyd shot a 73 to lead the Ankeny boys' golf team to a fifth-place finish in the Ankeny Invitational on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. He tied with five other golfers for ninth place as an individual. Boyd leads the Hawks with a 38.0 average for nine holes. He carded a season-best 72 in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Aug. 19 at … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Drew Boyd, Ankeny boys’ golf

‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Hawkettes claim Shirley Ryan Invite title

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Ankeny volleyball coach Liz Baethke earned her 100th victory with the Hawkettes' program during the Shirley Ryan Invitational on Saturday at Mount Vernon. The milestone was overshadowed, though, by the performance of Baethke's team. Third-ranked Ankeny recorded six consecutive sweeps over rated opponents to capture the tournament title. The Hawkettes … [Read more...] about ‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Hawkettes claim Shirley Ryan Invite title

‘It was a great feeling’: Manning’s field goal as time expires lifts Jaguars past Linn-Mar

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It took a whole team effort inside 8 minutes to play for the Ankeny Centennial football team to secure its first win of the 2026 season. A third-down sack, a 90-yard drive by the offense and a walk-off, 20-yard field goal by senior kicker Noah Manning clinched the Jaguars' 23-20 victory over Linn-Mar on Friday night in … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great feeling’: Manning’s field goal as time expires lifts Jaguars past Linn-Mar

‘It was a good day in Iowa City’: Jaguars capture 6th straight Little Hawk Invite title

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Coming off back-to-back losses, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team needed to get back on track. A trip to Iowa City High for the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday was just what the seventh-ranked Jaguars needed. Centennial swept all five of its opponents--including four ranked foes--to win the tournament for the sixth consecutive year. The … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good day in Iowa City’: Jaguars capture 6th straight Little Hawk Invite title

Miller scores his first collegiate TD to help Cyclones roll past SEMO in Rogers’ debut

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Former Ankeny Centennial standout Easton Miller scored his first collegiate touchdown on Saturday to help the Iowa State football team begin the Jimmy Rogers era with a 38-10 victory over Southeast Missouri at Jack Trice Stadium. Miller caught a 10-yard scoring pass from Jaylen Raynor to give the Cyclones a 28-7 lead with 2 minutes 50 seconds left in the … [Read more...] about Miller scores his first collegiate TD to help Cyclones roll past SEMO in Rogers’ debut

‘I knew what I could do’: Cooper catches 2 TD passes, rallies Hawks past Waukee

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Jamello Cooper didn't see a lot of playing time a year ago as the Ankeny football team relied heavily on senior receivers Andrew Brandhorst and Owen Fischer. Now that Cooper has taken over a starting position, the 5-foot-8, 175-pound junior is making the most of his opportunity. Cooper caught a pair of touchdown passes in the second half as the Hawks … [Read more...] about ‘I knew what I could do’: Cooper catches 2 TD passes, rallies Hawks past Waukee

‘Our girls came prepared’: Jaguars win title in heat, while Ankeny boys place 3rd

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The conditions were brutal for the 58th Kirk Schmaltz Invitational cross country meet on Thursday in Ames. The 90-degree temperatures and high humidity didn't seem to bother the Ankeny Centennial girls' team, though. The top-ranked Jaguars easily won the team title on the Iowa State course with 57 points, finishing 23 points ahead of No. 2 Waukee … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls came prepared’: Jaguars win title in heat, while Ankeny boys place 3rd

Ankeny swimmers dominate Grinnell Quadrangular for second straight year

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team dominated the Grinnell Quadrangular on Thursday for the second year in a row. Ankeny won six events and racked up 405 points, 172 more than runner-up Newton. Grinnell was third with 214 points, followed by Indianola with 118. "We had a good meet!" said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads, whose team is now 3-1 on the season. "It … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers dominate Grinnell Quadrangular for second straight year

Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

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Thursday was a rough day on the tennis courts for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. In another CIML Conference matchup, the Hawkettes traveled to Johnston and suffered an 11-0 loss. "It was a hot night on the tennis courts, but the girls competed hard … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston