Braden Simonsen will have a lot to celebrate Saturday on his birthday. Simonsen returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and the third-ranked Ankeny football team rolled to a 49-0 victory over visiting Waukee in the season opener for both squads on Friday. "Scoring the touchdown was a great early birthday present!" Simonsen said. It was an … [Read more...] about OPENING STATEMENT: Hawks’ defense shines in 49-0 win over Waukee
Archives for August 2021
Ex-Hawk Kluver guides Indianola to 42-13 victory over Jaguars, Pezzetti
Eric Kluver grew up in Ankeny wanting to play football for legendary coach Jerry Pezzetti. Kluver eventually followed in Pezzetti's footsteps, becoming a head coach and building a solid program at Indianola. On Friday, Kluver prevented his mentor from tying the state's all-time record for coaching wins. Indianola overcame an early 13-7 deficit by … [Read more...] about Ex-Hawk Kluver guides Indianola to 42-13 victory over Jaguars, Pezzetti
Ex-Jaguars Gray, Overberg help Gophers to 1-0 victory over Ubben, Drake
Back in 2018, Megan Gray and Tori Ubben played key roles as the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team captured the Class 3A state title. On Thursday at Drake Stadium, the former teammates found themselves on opposite sides of the pitch. Gray and another former Centennial star--Elizabeth Overberg--helped visiting Minnesota to a 1-0 victory over Ubben's … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguars Gray, Overberg help Gophers to 1-0 victory over Ubben, Drake
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Megan Gray, Minnesota senior
The former Ankeny Centennial soccer star played a key role in the Gophers' 1-0 victory at Drake. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Megan Gray, Minnesota senior
‘It’ll be fun to watch’: No. 3 Hawks look to contend for first Class 5A crown
The cupboard is hardly bare for the Ankeny football team. The Hawks suffered heavy losses to graduation after winning the Class 4A state title last fall, but several standouts are back from the squad that finished with an 11-1 record. Some talented newcomers have joined the roster as well. Ankeny is third in the new Class 5A division in the preseason … [Read more...] about ‘It’ll be fun to watch’: No. 3 Hawks look to contend for first Class 5A crown