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Centennial safety Andriano weighs 15 offers, commits to Augustana University

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Ankeny Centennial football standout Keegan Andriano spent a lot of time looking at more than a dozen colleges. He eventually committed to Augustana University (S.D.), an NCAA Division II school. Andriano announced his decision via Twitter on Sunday. "I am proud to announce my commitment to the University of Augustana," Andriano tweeted. "Thank you … [Read more...] about Centennial safety Andriano weighs 15 offers, commits to Augustana University

Ex-Minnesota Twins Sampson, Sears thrilled by Ortiz’s election to Hall of Fame

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David Ortiz left a big impression on everybody who crossed his path during a 20-year career in the major leagues. Two former Ankeny baseball stars, Benj Sampson and Todd Sears, were among the players who had a chance to play with one of the game's all-time greats. Sampson was elated when Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last week in his … [Read more...] about Ex-Minnesota Twins Sampson, Sears thrilled by Ortiz’s election to Hall of Fame

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Hansen, Ankeny wrestling

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Sophomore Ben Hansen has helped the eighth-ranked Ankeny wrestling team to a 15-2 dual-meet record. He is ranked sixth at 126 pounds in Class 3A with a 25-6 mark. Hansen placed second in the CIML Invitational on Friday at Johnston, where he helped the Hawks to a third-place finish in the 18-team field. He reached the finals before losing by a technical … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Hansen, Ankeny wrestling

Snyder scores season-high 18 points, leads Jaguars past Davenport West

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Ankeny Centennial's Jackson Snyder is going to wait until after the basketball season to undergo surgery for a torn labrum. The senior guard hasn't been slowed by the injury. Snyder sat out three games after getting hurt, then returned to the court on Friday and scored 12 points in the Jaguars' 80-75 victory at Marshalltown. On Saturday, he poured … [Read more...] about Snyder scores season-high 18 points, leads Jaguars past Davenport West

Hawks, Jaguars could see familiar opponents in Class 4A substate play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams could see some familiar opponents in substate play. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced its postseason assignments on Friday. The eighth-ranked Hawks (12-2) have been placed in Class 4A Substate 1, while the Jaguars (9-6) have been placed in Substate 2. Ankeny will be joined in … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars could see familiar opponents in Class 4A substate play

Hawks place 3rd, Jaguars finish 4th in final year of CIML’s 18-team tournament

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As the wrestling season heads into the home stretch, both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are sitting in good positions. The two teams earned top-four finishes in the CIML Invitational on Friday at Johnston. This was the final year of the 18-team tournament before the CIML splits into two conferences next year. Eighth-ranked Ankeny placed third with 174 … [Read more...] about Hawks place 3rd, Jaguars finish 4th in final year of CIML’s 18-team tournament

‘It was a great team win’: Hawks knock off Northwest, will host No. 1 Ames next

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This time, the Ankeny boys' basketball team didn't let a second-half lead slip away against Waukee Northwest. The eighth-ranked Hawks stayed alive in the race for the CIML Iowa Conference title with a 74-63 victory at No. 3 Northwest on Friday. The win was Ankeny's eighth in a row and avenged an earlier 57-50 loss to the Wolves. "It was a great team … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great team win’: Hawks knock off Northwest, will host No. 1 Ames next

Centennial girls cruise to another easy win, take control of conference race

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team may not need any help to win the CIML Iowa Conference title. But the Jaguars got some anyway. While third-ranked Centennial rolled to a 66-23 victory at Marshalltown on Friday, No. 12 Waukee Northwest posted a 63-25 win over No. 10 Ankeny to hand the Hawkettes a second loss in league play. The Jaguars, … [Read more...] about Centennial girls cruise to another easy win, take control of conference race

‘Sometimes it’s just one of those nights’: Hawkettes suffer worst loss of season

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It's been a season of memorable moments for the Ankeny girls' basketball team. Friday's game at Waukee Northwest will be a forgettable one. The 10th-ranked Hawkettes got off to a slow start and never really recovered in a 63-25 loss to No. 12 Northwest, which avenged an earlier 44-41 defeat at Ankeny. It was by far the worst loss of the season for … [Read more...] about ‘Sometimes it’s just one of those nights’: Hawkettes suffer worst loss of season

Red-hot Jaguars hold off Marshalltown’s late rally for 5th consecutive victory

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Earlier this month, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was reeling after suffering four straight losses by an average of 18.5 points. Now, the Jaguars are one of the hottest teams in the CIML. Centennial placed four players in double figures and held off a late rally by host Marshalltown to post an 80-75 victory on Friday, its fifth in a row. … [Read more...] about Red-hot Jaguars hold off Marshalltown’s late rally for 5th consecutive victory

Marshalltown bowlers surpass 3,000-pin mark in victory over Ankeny boys’ squad

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One of the state's best bowling teams visited Great Escape on Thursday for a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet against host Ankeny. The Marshalltown boys' squad lived up to the hype. The Bobcats defeated Ankeny by a score of 3,186 to 2,590. They improved to 9-1 on the season, while the Hawks dropped to 0-3 in the conference and 2-9 overall. Demitri … [Read more...] about Marshalltown bowlers surpass 3,000-pin mark in victory over Ankeny boys’ squad

‘This was a good time to step away’: State’s all-time winningest coach retires

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Ankeny volleyball coach Dave Whims has retired again. Whims, who came out of retirement to coach the Hawkettes for a second stint in 2019, said this time he won't be coming back. "I'll do some consulting with coaches, and I'll share videos and drills with them," Whims said. "I think that'll keep me busy. But as far as being a head coach somewhere, I … [Read more...] about ‘This was a good time to step away’: State’s all-time winningest coach retires

Hawks roll past Marshalltown, will head to Johnston for CIML Invite on Friday

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The Ankeny wrestling team tuned up for Friday's CIML Invitational by romping to a 66-12 victory over visiting Marshalltown on Thursday. The eighth-ranked Hawks won 12 of the 14 matches and had eight falls. They finished 6-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and improved their overall dual-meet record to 15-2. Heavyweight Joe Kingston opened the meet by … [Read more...] about Hawks roll past Marshalltown, will head to Johnston for CIML Invite on Friday

‘It’s just a huge win in so many ways’: Hawkettes’ late rally stuns No. 5 Dowling

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The last two Tuesday nights ended in disappointment for the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The 12th-ranked Hawkettes experienced a much better feeling this time. Ankeny dominated the fourth quarter to rally for a 35-29 victory over No. 5 Dowling Catholic in a non-conference game on Tuesday at the AHS gym. The Hawkettes erased a 28-21 deficit with a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s just a huge win in so many ways’: Hawkettes’ late rally stuns No. 5 Dowling

Surging Hawks improve to 11-2 heading into showdown at Waukee Northwest

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team never trailed Tuesday en route to a 77-66 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in a non-conference game. The eighth-ranked Hawks shot 55.3 percent from the field (26-of-47) while raising their record to 11-2. Dowling, which was coming off a 41-36 loss at No. 1 Ames on Saturday, dropped to 4-9. "It was a good win," … [Read more...] about Surging Hawks improve to 11-2 heading into showdown at Waukee Northwest

Ankeny girls’ bowling squad edges Gilbert for its first victory of the season

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team finally got to play on a level playing field. The Hawkettes responded on Tuesday with their first victory of the season. Ankeny defeated Gilbert by a score of 1,506 to 1,458 in a non-conference dual meet at Perfect Games. The Hawkettes improved their record to 1-9, while Gilbert dropped to 0-7. "It was a big win for … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling squad edges Gilbert for its first victory of the season

Centennial boys get off to fast start, beat Scarlets for their 4th straight victory

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There was no chance the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was going to overlook Des Moines East in Tuesday's non-conference game. The host Scarlets entered the contest with an unimpressive 3-9 record, but they snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 67-62 win over Fort Dodge on Saturday and then followed with a 72-57 victory over Des Moines North … [Read more...] about Centennial boys get off to fast start, beat Scarlets for their 4th straight victory

‘Business-like’ Jaguars rout East girls, extend winning streak to 7 games

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Ankeny Centennial's Kennedy White racked up a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds during the first half of Tuesday's non-conference girls' basketball game at Des Moines East. White finished with 13 points, outscoring the Scarlets all by herself in fourth-ranked Centennial's 82-8 victory. Five of her teammates also outscored the entire East … [Read more...] about ‘Business-like’ Jaguars rout East girls, extend winning streak to 7 games

Centennial, Ankeny girls achieve success on wrestling mat, look ahead to future

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It was a good weekend for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial female wrestlers. The future for the sport of girls' wrestling looks even brighter. While both Ankeny schools had some competitors in the girls' state tournament, the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announced prior to the start of the championship round that it will begin sanctioning … [Read more...] about Centennial, Ankeny girls achieve success on wrestling mat, look ahead to future