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
Archives for January 2021
Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams
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
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
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
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