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