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Hawkette golfers shoot a season-best 387, place 9th at Lamson Invitational

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Friday's Lamson Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Course featured a showdown between the top three girls' golf teams in Class 4A. Top-ranked Pleasant Valley won the 13-team meet with a score of 313, edging No. 2 Valley--the host team--by four strokes. No. 3 Marshalltown finished third with a 330. Ankeny shot a 387 to place ninth. "I was very excited … [Read more...] about Hawkette golfers shoot a season-best 387, place 9th at Lamson Invitational

‘This was a successful week’: Jaguars defeat Waukee NW for 3rd straight win

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The Waukee Northwest girls' tennis team has seen enough of its conference rivals from Ankeny. After dropping an 11-0 decision at Ankeny on Thursday afternoon, the Wolves returned home for another meet against visiting Ankeny Centennial and suffered an 8-3 loss. It was the third straight victory for the Jaguars, who improved to 2-2 in the CIML Iowa … [Read more...] about ‘This was a successful week’: Jaguars defeat Waukee NW for 3rd straight win

TYRIFFIC TYRESE: Miller wins Drake Relays 100, then sets meet mark in 400

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Tyrese Miller accomplished a lifelong goal on Friday at the Drake Relays. The Ankeny senior raced to a victory in the boys' 100-meter dash to earn a coveted white flag. "It feels awesome," said Miller. "I've worked super hard for this moment all my life. I'm so happy." Miller enjoyed it so much that he later captured another Drake Relays title in … [Read more...] about TYRIFFIC TYRESE: Miller wins Drake Relays 100, then sets meet mark in 400

Macke smashes school record to place 4th in 800; Baier takes 7th in discus

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Ankeny freshman Alli Macke wasn't even aware that she had smashed her own school record by more than 4 seconds. After placing fourth in the girls' 800-meter run at the Drake Relays on Friday afternoon, Macke was asked if she was happy with her time. "What was it?" she responded. When told that she was clocked in 2:13.45, Macke beamed a huge … [Read more...] about Macke smashes school record to place 4th in 800; Baier takes 7th in discus

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: Hawkettes roll past Waukee NW, Marshalltown

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team had a busy day on Thursday. Due to some earlier postponements, the ninth-ranked Hawkettes were forced to host two opponents on the same day. Ankeny responded with a pair of impressive victories. The Hawkettes rolled to an 11-0 win over Waukee Northwest, then later posted a 10-1 triumph over Marshalltown. They raised … [Read more...] about DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: Hawkettes roll past Waukee NW, Marshalltown

No. 4 Waukee Northwest stays unbeaten, but Jaguars earn trio of victories

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team accomplished something on Thursday that no other squad has managed to do. The Jaguars won a few matches against fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest. The visiting Wolves posted an 8-3 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup to remain unbeaten. They improved to 5-0 in the league and 7-0 overall. Northwest had lost … [Read more...] about No. 4 Waukee Northwest stays unbeaten, but Jaguars earn trio of victories

No. 6 Marshalltown boys extend winning streak with victory over Hawks

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The Marshalltown boys' tennis team didn't need a dramatic rally. This time, the sixth-ranked Bobcats dominated from the start. After sweeping the five doubles matches to post a 7-4 victory over Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday, Marshalltown extended its winning streak to eight matches with an 11-0 triumph over visiting Ankeny on Thursday. The Bobcats … [Read more...] about No. 6 Marshalltown boys extend winning streak with victory over Hawks

Quass places 5th, Beason 10th in Drake Relays 3,000; Hanfelt hits PR in high jump

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Distance runners Rondi Quass of Ankeny Centennial and Drew Beason of Ankeny found themselves near the back of the pack after the opening lap of the girls' 3,000-meter run at the Drake Relays on Thursday. The duo didn't stay there for very long. Quass, a junior, gradually worked her way up toward the front. Beason, a freshman, was right with her most of … [Read more...] about Quass places 5th, Beason 10th in Drake Relays 3,000; Hanfelt hits PR in high jump

‘The course beat us up a little’: Jaguars shoot 394, place 4th at Bloom Invitational

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Elmwood Country Club sometimes gets the best of the golfers who play on the Marshalltown course. That was the case on Thursday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. The Jaguars placed fourth among 17 teams in the Linda Bloom Invitational. They posted a score of 394. "Today, the course beat us up a little," said Centennial coach John Petersen. … [Read more...] about ‘The course beat us up a little’: Jaguars shoot 394, place 4th at Bloom Invitational

Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown

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Wednesday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Jaguars hosted a pair of opponents at the Prairie Ridge courts and came away with a split. After dropping a 7-4 decision to sixth-ranked Marshalltown in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup, Centennial rebounded with an 11-0 victory over Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Hoover on Senior Night after dropping 7-4 decision to Marshalltown

Martin, Compton lead Centennial girls past Dodgers for 3rd straight shutout

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Freshman Ava Martin played a key role this season for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team, coming off the bench as one of the Jaguars' top reserves. Now, she's filling a similar role for the Centennial girls' soccer team. Martin had a hat trick and also contributed an assist to lead the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 12-0 victory on Tuesday at … [Read more...] about Martin, Compton lead Centennial girls past Dodgers for 3rd straight shutout

‘It was a close battle’: Jaguars edge No. 10 Waukee, 6-5, for biggest win of year

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It was the biggest win of the season for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team. The Jaguars raised their record to 4-3 with a 6-5 victory at 10th-ranked Waukee in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The No. 2 doubles team of Rozzie Sterling and Morgan DenBeste sealed the win with a three-set triumph. "Taking down Waukee was something we had been … [Read more...] about ‘It was a close battle’: Jaguars edge No. 10 Waukee, 6-5, for biggest win of year

Ankeny girls rebound from loss to Johnston with win over Roughriders

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Bouncing back from a tough loss on Monday, the Ankeny girls' tennis team cruised to a 10-1 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes improved to 4-2 on the season. Roosevelt's record dropped to 3-2. Ankeny had lost at No. 5 Johnston, 10-1, 24 hours earlier. All 10 of the team's wins came in … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rebound from loss to Johnston with win over Roughriders

Freshman shines on Senior Night, leads Ankeny girls past Mason City

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It was a successful Senior Night for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The second-ranked Hawkettes defeated visiting Mason City, 4-0, in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Tuesday. Most of Ankeny's starting lineup consisted of seniors. "We were able to start seven seniors and get all the seniors in the program playing time," said Ankeny coach Simon … [Read more...] about Freshman shines on Senior Night, leads Ankeny girls past Mason City

Parkinson wins twice, but Ankeny boys drop 8-3 decision to Roughriders

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped to 1-5 on the season with an 8-3 loss to visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The Roughriders won five of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. They improved to 6-1 overall. Sam Parkinson had a good day for the Hawks. He posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Beckett … [Read more...] about Parkinson wins twice, but Ankeny boys drop 8-3 decision to Roughriders

‘We certainly struggled on a difficult course’: Ankeny falls to No. 3 Bobcats

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After having Monday's Turk Bowman Invitational at Ames postponed due to a wet course, the Ankeny girls' golf team got a chance to play Tuesday against one of the state's best squads. Unfortunately, the Hawkettes couldn't take advantage of the nice conditions. Ankeny traveled to Marshalltown to face the third-ranked Bobcats and dropped a 167-212 … [Read more...] about ‘We certainly struggled on a difficult course’: Ankeny falls to No. 3 Bobcats

Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

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Overcoming a slow start, the Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with an 8-0 victory at Mason City on Tuesday. The top-ranked Hawks led by just 1-0 at halftime, but then erupted for seven goals in the second half. They improved to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 11-0 overall, while Mason City's records dropped to 0-3 and 0-7. “We didn’t get … [Read more...] about Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

‘It was a super fantastic night’: Jaguars rely on doubles for 6-5 win over Waukee

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team posted a 6-5 victory over fifth-ranked Waukee on Tuesday, defeating the Warriors for the first time in school history. The Jaguars (3-4) won three of the five doubles matches to pull out the non-conference win. Waukee dropped to 1-4 on the season. "Our doubles teams continue to be our strength," said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was a super fantastic night’: Jaguars rely on doubles for 6-5 win over Waukee