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Archives for September 2021

Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

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The Ankeny volleyball team is hoping to get healthy before Tuesday's showdown against crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial. The second-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-14, 25-20, 25-16 victory at No. 13 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, despite battling some illnesses. "Dealing with fall colds, flus and other things we were a little sluggish," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

SAUER POWER: Ex-Jaguar star named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

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Kenna Sauer transferred to Texas Tech looking for a fresh start to her collegiate volleyball career. It turned out to be a good move. Sauer led the Red Raiders to a 3-0 record in the Green Wave Invitational last weekend at Birmingham, Ala. The Missouri transfer was named tournament MVP after pounding 30 kills in a four-set victory over Sam Houston, the … [Read more...] about SAUER POWER: Ex-Jaguar star named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,351 power points in win at Marshalltown

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has been spending a lot of time on the bus. After traveling to Fort Dodge on Sept. 14 and then going to Iowa City on Saturday for the Little Hawk Invitational, the Hawkettes hit the road again on Tuesday and rolled to a 147-38 victory at Marshalltown. They improved their records to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 4-1 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,351 power points in win at Marshalltown

Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

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The Ankeny boys' and girls' cross country teams both placed seventh in the Cardinal Invitational on Tuesday at Newton. The meet was held at Maytag Park. The Hawks and Hawkettes are both preparing to run in the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at the University of Kansas, so head coaches Jon Lindaman and Eric Klingensmith both elected to enter junior varsity … [Read more...] about Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

Jaguars roll to victory at Mason City, claim Iowa Conference dual-meet title

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There are some bigger goals out there for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. Nevertheless, the seventh-ranked Jaguars accomplished one of their goals with a 143-165 victory over host Mason City on Tuesday at Highland Park Golf Course. The win allowed Centennial to capture the CIML Iowa Conference dual-meet title with a perfect 6-0 record. Only two … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll to victory at Mason City, claim Iowa Conference dual-meet title

Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

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Monday's Indianola Invitational at the Indianola Country Club came down to a battle between two of the hottest boys' golf teams in Class 4A. Fifteenth-ranked Indianola won the meet on its home course, shooting a 299. No. 9 Southeast Polk was second in the seven-team field with a 302. "Southeast Polk and Indianola are really good teams, and they keep … [Read more...] about Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

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Senior running back Colin Kadolph rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries to help the sixth-ranked Ankeny football team to a 21-7 victory over No. 1 Southeast Polk on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. Kadolph has rushed for 641 yards and five touchdowns on the season. He is averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

‘The talent level at this meet was sky high’: Hawkettes finish 3rd in Iowa City

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Saturday's Little Hawk Invitational at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City attracted some of the state's top girls' swimming teams. Top-ranked Waukee won the meet with 490 points, finishing 67 points ahead of No. 2 Iowa City West. No. 7 Ankeny took third in the eight-team field with 349 points. "The talent level at this meet was sky high," said … [Read more...] about ‘The talent level at this meet was sky high’: Hawkettes finish 3rd in Iowa City

Without Whims, Hawkettes fall to Urbandale, finish 4-1 at Waukee Invite

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The Ankeny volleyball team was not at full strength on Saturday. The Hawkettes competed at the Waukee Invitational without head coach Dave Whims, who stayed at home due to an illness. "It's the first time I have missed a scheduled volleyball match in 40 years," said Whims. Assistant coach Sam Sheldon took over and guided Ankeny to a 4-1 record on … [Read more...] about Without Whims, Hawkettes fall to Urbandale, finish 4-1 at Waukee Invite

‘I think we know who’s No. 1 now’: Ankeny shuts down Rams for 21-7 victory

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Former Ankeny football coach Brad Zelenovich has built a powerhouse program at Southeast Polk. But Zelenovich still hasn't figured out how to beat the Hawks. Sixth-ranked Ankeny turned in a dominant defensive performance to beat No. 1 Southeast Polk, 21-7, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. Zelenovich, who coached the Hawks for two seasons before taking over … [Read more...] about ‘I think we know who’s No. 1 now’: Ankeny shuts down Rams for 21-7 victory

‘Too little and too late’: Jaguars can’t overcome slow start in loss at Cedar Falls

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The Ankeny Centennial football team got off to a slow start Friday and never recovered. Seventh-ranked Cedar Falls scored on a halfback pass on its first play from scrimmage, built a 22-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat the No. 9 Jaguars, 28-14, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools at the UNI-Dome. "The second half we played a lot … [Read more...] about ‘Too little and too late’: Jaguars can’t overcome slow start in loss at Cedar Falls

Jaguars struggle on last 3 holes, finish 4th at Joe August Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team got a chance to play with one of its district opponents on Friday in the Joe August Invitational at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. The seventh-ranked Jaguars were paired with No. 9 Southeast Polk in the 12-team tournament. The Rams shot a 296 to win the team title, while Centennial finished fourth … [Read more...] about Jaguars struggle on last 3 holes, finish 4th at Joe August Invitational

Hawks take down No. 1 S.E. Polk in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

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That loss to Ankeny Centennial is just a distant memory now for the Ankeny football team. The sixth-ranked Hawks have responded with back-to-back wins over two of the state's top squads. Ankeny followed up last week's victory over Dowling Catholic with a 21-7 triumph over No. 1 Southeast Polk on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The contest was a rematch of … [Read more...] about Hawks take down No. 1 S.E. Polk in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

Macke leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Cedar Falls; Hawks place 3rd

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Alli Macke and the Ankeny girls' cross country team turned in another strong performance Thursday in the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. The Ankeny boys' squad took a step forward, too. Macke, a freshman, earned her first victory in a varsity race to lead the eighth-ranked Hawkettes to a runner-up finish in the 17-team field. … [Read more...] about Macke leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Cedar Falls; Hawks place 3rd

Hawk golfers defeat Mason City by 21 strokes, finish 3-3 in Iowa Conference

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The Ankeny boys' golf team will take some momentum into Friday's Joe August Invitational at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. The Hawks posted a 153-174 victory over visiting Mason City in their final CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Thursday at Otter Creek. They finished with a 3-3 record in the league. "We got one in the win column, … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers defeat Mason City by 21 strokes, finish 3-3 in Iowa Conference

Centennial teams survive hills to earn runner-up finish at Tom Karpen Invite

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The hills at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School provided a huge test on Tuesday for the Ankeny Centennial cross country teams. The Jaguars were ready for the challenge. The Centennial boys' and girls' teams both placed second in the Tom Karpen Invitational. A total of nine boys' teams and six girls' squads competed at the meet. "I think we did … [Read more...] about Centennial teams survive hills to earn runner-up finish at Tom Karpen Invite

Hawkettes extend Mason City’s losing skid, raise their record to 19-3

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After a difficult stretch of matches, the Ankeny volleyball team needed a breather on Tuesday night. The top-ranked Hawkettes got one in their home opener. Ankeny hit .542 on the night and rolled to a 25-10, 25-10, 25-18 victory over Mason City in a CIML Iowa Conference match. "We were able to rest a few players after playing 12 matches in the last … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend Mason City’s losing skid, raise their record to 19-3

Centennial golfers top Ankeny to remain unbeaten in CIML Iowa Conference

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The conditions were perfect on Tuesday for the annual Jag-Hawk boys' golf dual meet at Otter Creek. Visiting Ankeny Centennial took advantage of the conditions to defeat Ankeny, 145-156, in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup. The Jaguars avenged last year's seven-stroke loss to their rival. "The boys really came out with their best today," said … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers top Ankeny to remain unbeaten in CIML Iowa Conference