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Archives for November 2020

Ankeny’s Murphy finds great fit at DMACC, will play softball for Bears

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Ankeny outfielder Madeleine Murphy will continue her softball career at DMACC (Boone). Murphy helped the Hawkettes to a 19-11 record last season. "DMACC has a very talented program and amazing coaches," Murphy said. "I felt very welcomed when talking to the coaches and athletes and knew that the team would feel like family." Murphy said she only … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Murphy finds great fit at DMACC, will play softball for Bears

‘I grew up with all of those kids’: Ankeny’s Cox to face former classmates in 4A final

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Keeping his emotions in check will be a challenge for Ankeny defensive back Cooper Cox during Friday's Class 4A championship game. Cox attended the Southeast Polk school district before moving to Ankeny prior to his freshman year. "I grew up with all of those kids," Cox said. "I remember playing football with all of them when I was in fourth, fifth and … [Read more...] about ‘I grew up with all of those kids’: Ankeny’s Cox to face former classmates in 4A final

Ankeny volleyball star Schrader named state’s player of the year by IGCA

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2020 has been the year of COVID-19. It has also been the year of Phyona Schrader. The senior setter led the Ankeny volleyball team to the Class 5A state championship earlier this month. She was selected the captain of the all-tournament team. Now, Schrader has received more honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. She was named to the Elite … [Read more...] about Ankeny volleyball star Schrader named state’s player of the year by IGCA

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Bybee, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country

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Senior Ryan Bybee is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team. Bybee ran in several varsity meets for the Jaguars this season. On Sept. 10, he placed 38th in the Red Division of the Marshalltown Invitational with a time of 17 minutes 52 seconds, helping Centennial to the team title. "It's been great to watch Ryan grow as an athlete … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Bybee, Ankeny Centennial boys’ cross country

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Arland Bruce IV, Ankeny football

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Senior Arland Bruce IV has played a huge role in helping the Ankeny football team advance to the Class 4A championship game. On Friday, he accounted for 133 total yards and also sealed the victory with an interception in the second overtime as the Hawks dethroned seven-time defending state champion Dowling Catholic, 31-24, in the semifinals at the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Arland Bruce IV, Ankeny football

Part-time runner helps Ankeny swimmers to 7th-place finish at state meet

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A freshman who didn't even focus on swimming full-time this fall helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a seventh-place finish in the state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. Anja Peck, who was also one of the top runners on the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad, placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke in her state-meet debut. She posted a … [Read more...] about Part-time runner helps Ankeny swimmers to 7th-place finish at state meet

‘It’s an amazing feeling’: Hawks outlast Dowling, will play S.E. Polk for 4A crown

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Dowling Catholic's stranglehold on the Class 4A championship trophy had to come to an end sometime. It finally did on Friday the 13th. Jase Bauer ran for the go-ahead touchdown in the second overtime, then Arland Bruce IV sealed the victory with an interception as the second-ranked Ankeny football team outlasted No. 3 Dowling, 31-24, in the Class 4A … [Read more...] about ‘It’s an amazing feeling’: Hawks outlast Dowling, will play S.E. Polk for 4A crown

THE END OF A DYNASTY: Hawks dethrone 7-time state champions

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Arland Bruce IV didn't grow up in Ankeny, but he knows all about Dowling Catholic's recent dominance of the Class 4A football landscape. Bruce intercepted a pass on Dowling's first play in the second overtime to give the second-ranked Hawks a thrilling 31-24 victory in the Class 4A semifinals on Friday night at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The loss ended … [Read more...] about THE END OF A DYNASTY: Hawks dethrone 7-time state champions

Henning breaks AHS mark in backstroke; Carleton, Peck also advance to finals

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Ankeny swimmer Alexis Henning was hoping to break the school record in the 100 backstroke during the girls' state meet this weekend at Marshalltown. She didn't wait until Saturday's finals to do it. Henning broke the mark with a time of 57.68 seconds during the preliminaries on Friday night. She qualified for Saturday's "A" final with the sixth-fastest … [Read more...] about Henning breaks AHS mark in backstroke; Carleton, Peck also advance to finals

Ankeny’s Peters places 6th, Toth 11th and Kolars 13th at state diving meet

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team is off to a good start at the state meet--thanks to the Hawkettes' divers. All three Ankeny qualifiers placed among the top 13 finishers in the diving competition on Friday at the Marshalltown YMCA. The Hawkettes sit in third place overall with 23 points heading into the swimming portion of the meet, which begins with the … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peters places 6th, Toth 11th and Kolars 13th at state diving meet

Can Hawks dethrone Dowling? Here are Ankeny Fanatic’s semifinal predictions

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Let's get it on. The Class 4A semifinals get under way at the UNI-Dome in less than 24 hours. Three of the four remaining teams are from the Central Iowa Metropolitan League, setting up the (very likely) possibility of an all-CIML final next Friday. Can Pleasant Valley pull off an upset against top-ranked Southeast Polk? Will Dowling Catholic … [Read more...] about Can Hawks dethrone Dowling? Here are Ankeny Fanatic’s semifinal predictions

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Adalyn Goodwin, Ankeny volleyball

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Junior setter Adalyn Goodwin helped the Ankeny volleyball team to the Class 5A state championship last week in Cedar Rapids. She had five assists in the Hawkettes' semifinal win over Pleasant Valley on Nov. 4. Goodwin racked up 102 assists, 17 digs and 10 aces on the season. She helped the Hawkettes to a 22-2 record. "She played a true sub this year … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Adalyn Goodwin, Ankeny volleyball

Centennial’s Powell commits to play for Illinois Central Community College

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Ankeny Centennial's Jackson Powell is hoping to eventually play baseball at the Division I level. The senior catcher ultimately decided that the best way to get there is to go to a junior college first. "It's been a crazy year with COVID-19, and all of the additional years of eligibility given to collegiate athletes has really messed things up with the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Powell commits to play for Illinois Central Community College

MOSS’D AGAIN: Ex-Centennial star gets pick-six off Lombardi in Hawkeyes’ victory

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There must be something about Rocky Lombardi that brings out the best in Riley Moss. Whatever it is, Moss just seems to have Lombardi's number. On Saturday, the former Ankeny Centennial defensive back intercepted a pass from Lombardi in the second quarter and returned it 54 yards for a touchdown to give Iowa a 35-0 lead over Michigan State at Kinnick … [Read more...] about MOSS’D AGAIN: Ex-Centennial star gets pick-six off Lombardi in Hawkeyes’ victory