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Archives for October 2018

Ankeny swimmers show no fatigue, cruise to win over Dragons

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The members of the Ankeny girls' swimming team should have been suffering from fatigue on Tuesday. However, the fourth-ranked Hawkettes still posted some impressive times en route to a 135-51 victory at Johnston. "At this point in the season, both teams are making a final push for strength and speed before we enter the championship phase of our … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers show no fatigue, cruise to win over Dragons

Hawkettes sweep Johnston, earn runner-up finish in conference

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The Ankeny volleyball team will take some momentum into postseason play. That is, if the Hawkettes can avoid getting rusty over the next two weeks. Sixth-ranked Ankeny completed its regular season on Tuesday with a 25-20, 25-9, 25-18 victory at No. 15 Johnston. The win allowed the Hawkettes to wrap up a second-place finish in the CIML Central … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Johnston, earn runner-up finish in conference

‘Goofy’ Moss earns B1G Freshman of the Week honors

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If Riley Moss was nervous about making his first start for the Iowa football team, he didn't show it. "Riley is kind of a guy who is pretty loose in a way," teammate Jake Gervase said after Moss intercepted two passes in the Hawkeyes' 48-31 victory at Minnesota on Saturday. "He is confident in his abilities and he is kind of a goofy kid. He was ready to … [Read more...] about ‘Goofy’ Moss earns B1G Freshman of the Week honors

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Brooke Johnson, Ankeny girls’ cross country

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Brooke Johnson of the Ankeny girls' cross country team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Johnson, a junior, helped the Hawkettes to a fifth-place finish in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Sept. 27. She placed 29th in the 5k race with a time of 23 minutes 8 seconds. Ankeny will compete in the CIML Central Conference meet … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Brooke Johnson, Ankeny girls’ cross country

Vote for Tim Sindt for Milesplit.com’s National Runner of the Week

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After impressive wins at nationally-renowned meets at Marshalltown, Heartland and Rim Rock, Ankeny cross country standout Tim Sindt became the first Iowa runner to break the 15-minute barrier in a 5k at the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Thursday at DMACC. Sindt is now a finalist for Milesplit.com's National Runner of the Week. Please cast your vote … [Read more...] about Vote for Tim Sindt for Milesplit.com’s National Runner of the Week

UNI’s Yarrow named MVC Offensive Player of the Week

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Kelsey Yarrow was a goal-scoring machine during her soccer career at Ankeny High School. She has made a big impact at the collegiate level, too. Northern Iowa's senior midfielder was named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. She had three goals to help the Panthers to a pair of victories last week. On Oct. 1, … [Read more...] about UNI’s Yarrow named MVC Offensive Player of the Week

Winters becomes Creighton’s all-time kills leader

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Jaali Winters set another Creighton volleyball record during the 10th-ranked Bluejays' sweep over St. John's on Sunday in Omaha. The former Ankeny Centennial star became Creighton's all-time kills leader midway through the second set. She broke Leah Ratzlaff's previous mark of 1,622 kills on an attack off an assist from longtime friend and teammate Megan … [Read more...] about Winters becomes Creighton’s all-time kills leader

Hawkettes overcome injury to Behrens, claim Bettendorf championship

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When the Ankeny volleyball team lost Kaci Behrens to an apparent concussion during the Bettendorf Invitational on Saturday, the Hawkettes didn't panic. Senior Karly Weber took over the libero position and helped sixth-ranked to a 5-1 record in the round-robin tournament. The Hawkettes, who improved to 28-12 overall, captured the Bettendorf title for the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes overcome injury to Behrens, claim Bettendorf championship

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Romello Gray, Ankeny football

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Senior defensive lineman Romello Gray has helped the Ankeny football team to a 3-4 record, including a 2-1 mark in district play. Gray made one solo tackle for a loss and had five assists in the Hawks' 47-0 victory over visiting Des Moines Lincoln on Friday. He is tied for fourth on the team with 28.5 tackles on the season. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Romello Gray, Ankeny football

Jaguars raise their game to new level, capture Westside Invite crown

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If the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team wants to win a fourth state title in five years, the Jaguars will have to take their game to a higher level. On Saturday, they may have done just that. Second-ranked Centennial went a perfect 6-0 on the day to capture the Westside Invitational title at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The Jaguars posted a 25-16, 25-19 … [Read more...] about Jaguars raise their game to new level, capture Westside Invite crown

Course flooding cancels final round of boys’ state golf meet

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Hunter Johnson got some bad news when he woke up on Saturday morning. "Unfortunately day 2 of state golf has been cancelled due to course flooding," Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld tweeted. "Great 1 day experience for Hunter and proud to coach him and the rest of the team this season." Johnson, a sophomore, carded a 5-over-par 76 in Friday's opening … [Read more...] about Course flooding cancels final round of boys’ state golf meet

Hawks keep playoff hopes alive with 47-0 victory over Lincoln

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All the Ankeny football team can do is take care of its own business. That's what the Hawks did on Friday night. Ankeny rolled to a 47-0 victory over visiting Des Moines Lincoln for its third win in the last four weeks, keeping its playoff hopes alive. The Hawks are now 2-1 in Class 4A District 1 and 3-4 overall, while Lincoln's records dropped to 1-2 … [Read more...] about Hawks keep playoff hopes alive with 47-0 victory over Lincoln

Jaguars outlast Fort Dodge in shootout, 49-44, to remain unbeaten

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With about 1 minute left in Friday's game at Fort Dodge, Ankeny Centennial running back Gabe Godwin burst through the line of scrimmage at the Dodgers' 15-yard line and appeared to have a clear path to the end zone. Godwin had already rushed for three touchdowns, but he passed up an opportunity to score again. The 200-pound senior stopped at the 2-yard … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Fort Dodge in shootout, 49-44, to remain unbeaten

Hawkettes set 5 meet records, claim team title at Ram Relays

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​ The Ankeny girls' swimming team dominated the Ram Relays on Thursday at Southeast Polk, setting five meet records en route to the team title. The third-ranked Hawkettes racked up 117 points, 42 more than runner-up Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella. "This meet has an unusual format in that every event is a relay," said Ankeny coach Michelle Stout. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes set 5 meet records, claim team title at Ram Relays

Johnson overcomes rough start, shoots 76 at state meet

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Ankeny's Hunter Johnson rebounded from a rough start to shoot a 5-over-par 76 in the opening round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet on Friday at Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville. Johnson, a sophomore, is tied for 27th place in a field of 82 players heading into Saturday's final round, which is slated to begin at 9 a.m. "Hunter played a great … [Read more...] about Johnson overcomes rough start, shoots 76 at state meet

Ankeny star Sindt breaks state’s all-time 5k record…or does he?

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When the Fort Dodge Invitational cross country meet was cancelled earlier this week, Ankeny senior Tim Sindt thought maybe his pursuit of the state's all-time 5k record would have to be delayed for a little while. He was wrong. "We were a little disappointed, but we were glad (the meet) got moved to another fast course like this one and not some really … [Read more...] about Ankeny star Sindt breaks state’s all-time 5k record…or does he?

Jaguars, Hawkettes run some fast times on DMACC course

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Thursday's Ankeny Centennial Invitational cross country meet produced numerous personal records for both the Ankeny and Centennial girls' teams. The fast times may have been the result of a short course, but the perfect weather conditions certainly helped. "I can't say definitively (the course) was short or even possibly long," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes run some fast times on DMACC course

Class 5A volleyball pairings announced: Centennial, Ankeny will host semifinals

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The road to Cedar Rapids will go through Ankeny for both of Ankeny's ranked volleyball teams. Neither second-ranked Ankeny Centennial nor No. 6 Ankeny will have to leave town in order to qualify for the Class 5A state tournament. "When it came out (Tuesday), the girls had (the pairings) pulled up on the bus," Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart said on … [Read more...] about Class 5A volleyball pairings announced: Centennial, Ankeny will host semifinals

No. 1 Ames swimmers show off their depth in win over Hawkettes

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There continues to be a wide gap between the Ames girls' swimming team and the rest of the state. The top-ranked Little Cyclones, who have won seven of the last eight state titles, cruised to a 135-51 victory over No. 3 Ankeny in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes dropped to 0-2 in the conference and 4-2 overall. Ames … [Read more...] about No. 1 Ames swimmers show off their depth in win over Hawkettes