The Urbandale volleyball team entered Thursday's match at Ankeny with a significant advantage over the Hawkettes. While Ankeny had yet to play its first match, the J-Hawks opened their season on Tuesday with victories over Southeast Polk and Dallas Center-Grimes at the Dallas Center-Grimes triangular. Urbandale's edge in experience proved to be a … [Read more...] about No. 3 Hawkettes pound 39 kills, sweep Urbandale in their season opener
Archives for August 2020
Loaded Ankeny football team looks to end losing skid against crosstown rival
Ankeny football coach Rick Nelson is anxious to see what the Hawks can do. He won't have to wait much longer. The Hawks, who are second in the Class 4A preseason rankings, will open their season on Friday against archrival Ankeny Centennial. Kickoff at Ankeny Stadium, before a limited crowd due to COVID-19 concerns, is at 7 p.m. "I think we're going … [Read more...] about Loaded Ankeny football team looks to end losing skid against crosstown rival
‘I had to laugh it off’: Johnson overcomes bogey, shoots 34 in Hawks’ victory
Hunter Johnson didn't let one bad putt ruin his round on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. The senior missed a short putt for par on his first hole of the day, but then rebounded to earn medalist honors with a 1-under-par 34 as the Ankeny boys' golf team defeated Fort Dodge, 147-176, in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. "I had to laugh it off," … [Read more...] about ‘I had to laugh it off’: Johnson overcomes bogey, shoots 34 in Hawks’ victory
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 103
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm interviews head coach Rick Nelson and wide receiver Kade Somers of Ankeny and defensive lineman Jackie Wells and running back Tyler Johnson of Ankeny Centennial to preview Friday's Jag-Hawk football showdown in the 2020 season opener. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 103
‘Gutsy’ Jaguars outlast Gilbert, Dowling Catholic in pair of 3-set matches
Maybe this won't be a rebuilding year for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team after all. The eighth-ranked Jaguars opened their season on Tuesday with a pair of three-set victories over ranked opponents. The triangular meet was moved to Centennial's gym due to air conditioning issues at Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars closed out the meet with a 25-23, … [Read more...] about ‘Gutsy’ Jaguars outlast Gilbert, Dowling Catholic in pair of 3-set matches