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Archives for March 2020

‘It’s not realistic to go back’: UNI’s Brooks won’t take another year of eligibility

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The NCAA's Division I Council voted on Monday to allow schools to provide spring-sport student-athletes an additional season of competition and an extension of their period of eligibility due to the coronavirus. The decision, however, won't extend the softball career of Northern Iowa outfielder Olivia Brooks. The former Ankeny standout is already … [Read more...] about ‘It’s not realistic to go back’: UNI’s Brooks won’t take another year of eligibility

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Colby Cheney, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Senior defender/midfielder Colby Cheney helped the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 12-7 record last season. The Hawks advanced to the Class 3A state tournament before dropping a 2-1 decision to Iowa City West in the quarterfinals. Cheney has committed to play for Simpson College next year. Here is some inside info on Cheney: What was your reaction … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Colby Cheney, Ankeny boys’ soccer

‘I think we played in a similar way’: Ex-AHS great Sears compares Hawks’ title teams

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When the Ankeny boys' basketball team went on its magical postseason run earlier this month, perhaps nobody enjoyed it more than former Ankeny great Ryan Sears. Sears, who has lived in Omaha for the last five years, watched from afar as the Hawks captured the second state title in school history. "The way they came out and played (in the Class 4A … [Read more...] about ‘I think we played in a similar way’: Ex-AHS great Sears compares Hawks’ title teams

Bayless, McCullough named to Register’s Class 4A all-state first team

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Ankeny's Braxton Bayless and Ankeny Centennial's Cody McCullough racked up some more postseason honors on Friday. The two boys' basketball standouts were both named to the Class 4A all-state first team by The Des Moines Register. The duo was previously selected to the Class 4A first team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Bayless, a senior … [Read more...] about Bayless, McCullough named to Register’s Class 4A all-state first team