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While Ames rests, Hawk swimmers capture CIML Iowa Conference crown

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Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference boys' swimming meet was expected to produce a tight battle between second-ranked Ankeny and No. 6 Ames for the league crown. It never materialized. While the Little Cyclones rested many of their top swimmers, Ankeny won seven of the 11 events and cruised to the team title. The Hawks racked up 451 points, finishing 34.5 … [Read more...] about While Ames rests, Hawk swimmers capture CIML Iowa Conference crown

Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday at Warrior Lanes. Waukee remained unbeaten with a 115-pin victory over the Hawkettes. The Warriors (5-0) won by a score of 2,463 to 2,348. Kiara Briggs bowled a 408 series to lead Waukee. The Warriors posted their highest score of the season. Ankeny's record dropped to … [Read more...] about Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams

Strom, Centennial girls rout Bobcats again, raise their record to 9-1

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Lizzie Strom and the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team are on a roll. Strom scored 14 points and had two blocks off the bench to help the fifth-ranked Jaguars to a 71-8 victory over visiting Marshalltown on Friday. The senior forward has averaged 14 points in her last three games. "She knows where the rim is," Centennial coach Scott DeJong said … [Read more...] about Strom, Centennial girls rout Bobcats again, raise their record to 9-1

Kelling erupts for 16 points in 2nd quarter, leads Jaguars to lopsided win

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A huge second quarter from junior guard Caden Kelling helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 75-38 victory over visiting Marshalltown on Friday. Kelling scored 16 of his career-high 18 points in the second quarter as the fourth-ranked Jaguars built a commanding 39-13 halftime lead. His previous career-high of 15 points came in a win over … [Read more...] about Kelling erupts for 16 points in 2nd quarter, leads Jaguars to lopsided win

‘Our post players played great’: Kohl, Simonsen lead Hawks to road victory

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Ankeny's JJ Kohl and Braden Simonsen bring a football mentality to the basketball court. The two post players combined for 24 points and helped the Hawks to dominate the boards in a 69-38 victory on Friday at Fort Dodge. "We had 22 offensive rebounds," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson. "That was definitely the key to the game, and our post players … [Read more...] about ‘Our post players played great’: Kohl, Simonsen lead Hawks to road victory

Hawkettes cruise past Fort Dodge, move into sole possession of 2nd place

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team moved into sole possession of second place in the CIML Iowa Conference on Friday. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes posted a 66-40 victory at Fort Dodge. That win, coupled with Ames' 71-53 loss to Mason City, allowed Ankeny to break a second-place tie with the Little Cyclones. However, Ames will host the Hawkettes on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes cruise past Fort Dodge, move into sole possession of 2nd place

Boyle’s pin in OT sparks Centennial wrestlers to 66-11 victory over Mohawks

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Thursday's dual meet got off to an exciting start for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team. The rest of the night went pretty well for the Jaguars, too. Heavyweight Logan Boyle provided an early spark with a fall in overtime and Centennial went on to defeat visiting Mason City, 66-11, in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup. The Jaguars improved their dual … [Read more...] about Boyle’s pin in OT sparks Centennial wrestlers to 66-11 victory over Mohawks

Depleted Ankeny wrestlers capitalize on 5 forfeits to defeat Marshalltown, 55-20

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The Ankeny wrestling team was missing several varsity regulars for Thursday's dual meet at Marshalltown. The Bobcats, however, were even more depleted. The seventh-ranked Hawks took advantage of five forfeits to post a 55-20 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup. They raised their records to 3-1 in the league and 5-5 overall. "We have about … [Read more...] about Depleted Ankeny wrestlers capitalize on 5 forfeits to defeat Marshalltown, 55-20

Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team tuned up for Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference meet with a 132-38 victory over visiting Mason City on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events in their final dual meet. They improved their records to 2-0-1 in the league and 5-1-1 overall. "It was great to see this group of … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City

‘We tried to force them into making tough shots’: Jaguars stifle Hoover boys

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For the second time this season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team went on the road Tuesday night and handed another ranked opponent its first loss. The fourth-ranked Jaguars raced out to an early 17-5 lead and went on to defeat No. 9 Des Moines Hoover, 57-49, in a non-conference game. "Hoover's a very solid team," said Centennial coach Bob … [Read more...] about ‘We tried to force them into making tough shots’: Jaguars stifle Hoover boys

Hawks keep it close for awhile before No. 2 Waukee pulls away in 2nd half

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team proved on Tuesday night that it can play on the same court with second-ranked Waukee. For awhile, anyway. The Hawks outscored Waukee in the second quarter, 13-5, to pull within 28-20 at halftime. The visiting Warriors then used a 19-0 run in the third quarter to pull away for a 65-37 victory in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Hawks keep it close for awhile before No. 2 Waukee pulls away in 2nd half

Four Centennial players outscore Hoover by themselves in 94-10 victory

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Last month, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team rolled to a 98-13 victory at Marshalltown for the most lopsided win in school history. On Tuesday, the sixth-ranked Jaguars nearly matched that 85-point winning margin. Centennial jumped out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 58-3 halftime lead and cruised to a 94-10 win at Des Moines … [Read more...] about Four Centennial players outscore Hoover by themselves in 94-10 victory

Blimpie Sub of the Week: JJ Kohl, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Sophomore JJ Kohl is a member of the Ankeny boys' basketball team. He has helped the Hawks to a 4-4 record. Kohl scored seven points on Tuesday in Ankeny's 65-37 loss to visiting Waukee, the No. 2 team in Class 4A. He had 20 points and 19 rebounds in the Hawks' 71-61 victory over visiting Mason City on Jan. 12. Kohl is averaging 9.1 points and 6.3 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: JJ Kohl, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Matt Stueckradt, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Senior guard Matt Stueckradt has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 4-3 record. He has started four of the seven games. Stueckradt is averaging 3.0 points and 1.3 assists per game. He scored five points in the Hawks' 71-61 victory over visiting Mason City on Tuesday. Here is some inside info on Stueckradt: How is the season going thus … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Matt Stueckradt, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Maihan, Cox, Rathjen capture titles; Hawks finish 4th at Bob Sharp Invite

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Saturday's Bob Sharp Invitational provided the Ankeny wrestlers with an opportunity to build some momentum heading into the final month of the season. Several of the Hawks took advantage of it. Fnu Maihan, Cael Cox and Caleb Rathjen each won an individual title as seventh-ranked Ankeny placed fourth in its own 13-team tournament. The Hawks finished … [Read more...] about Maihan, Cox, Rathjen capture titles; Hawks finish 4th at Bob Sharp Invite

Centennial girls overcome poor outside shooting to defeat Mason City

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Now is the time to beat the Mason City girls' basketball team. The Mohawks are likely going to be considerably better next season. Sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial overcame some poor outside shooting to beat visiting Mason City, 64-50, in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Saturday. The Jaguars won despite making just 4-of-19 attempts from 3-point … [Read more...] about Centennial girls overcome poor outside shooting to defeat Mason City

Bruhl returns to lineup, helps Jaguars to 4-1 record at Osage Duals

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After losing to top-ranked Southeast Polk midway through the tournament, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers rebounded on Saturday to defeat two other rated opponents to close out the Osage Duals. The Jaguars posted a 36-34 victory over Osage, then followed with a 35-30 win over Independence. Those teams are ranked No. 2 and No. 8, respectively, in Class … [Read more...] about Bruhl returns to lineup, helps Jaguars to 4-1 record at Osage Duals

Hawk swimmers roll to victory as Crouch seeks right formula for district lineup

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With only a few weeks left in the season, the second-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team is still trying to determine its best postseason lineup. Saturday's dual meet against No. 6 Linn-Mar (Marion) at Trail Point Aquatics Center left Ankeny coach Justin Crouch with more questions than answers--despite the Hawks' convincing 116-54 victory. "The tough … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers roll to victory as Crouch seeks right formula for district lineup

Hawkette bowlers beat S.E. Polk to remain perfect; Rams win boys’ meet

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The perfect season continues for the Ankeny girls' bowling team. The Hawkettes remained unbeaten by defeating Southeast Polk in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday at Great Escape. They won by a score of 2,533 to 2,376 to raise their overall record to 5-0. It was a season-high score for the Ankeny girls' squad, topping its previous best by 19 … [Read more...] about Hawkette bowlers beat S.E. Polk to remain perfect; Rams win boys’ meet