The Ankeny girls' swimming team wasn't at full strength for this week's CIML Conference meet. Competing without swimmer Rachel Rolow and diver Lydia Boehlert, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes still managed to earn a third-place finish on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The six-team field included five of the top nine squads in the state. "Getting … [Read more...] about ‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet
Archives for October 2022
The matchups: Hawks to host S.C. East; Jaguars travel to Cedar Falls for rematch
The Class 5A football playoff pairings have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. No. 3 Ankeny (8-1) has been placed in Pod C and will host a first-round game against No. 13 Sioux City East (7-2) on Friday. The Black Raiders' only losses were to Ankeny Centennial and Waukee Northwest, two teams that the Hawks defeated this … [Read more...] about The matchups: Hawks to host S.C. East; Jaguars travel to Cedar Falls for rematch
Jaguars romp past East to clinch playoff berth, await postseason pairings
The Ankeny Centennial football team entered Friday's regular-season finale against visiting Des Moines East ranked 14th in the PRI ratings and badly needing a victory to clinch a Class 5A playoff berth. The Jaguars got what they needed in resounding fashion. Centennial scored a touchdown just 19 seconds into the game and went on to rout the Scarlets, … [Read more...] about Jaguars romp past East to clinch playoff berth, await postseason pairings
Hawks fly into playoffs with 54-6 win at Lincoln, move up to No. 3 in RPI rankings
The Ankeny football team is cruising into the Class 5A playoffs. The Hawks, who were tied for third in the latest Associated Press rankings, rolled to a 54-6 victory at Des Moines Lincoln in their regular-season finale on Friday. Ankeny improved to 8-1 with its sixth straight win. Lincoln finished with a 1-8 record. The Hawks have outscored … [Read more...] about Hawks fly into playoffs with 54-6 win at Lincoln, move up to No. 3 in RPI rankings
Hawkettes dominate one Lincoln (D.M.), will host another one (C.B.) for trip to state
The Ankeny volleyball team didn't overlook visiting Des Moines Lincoln in its postseason opener. The second-ranked Hawkettes romped to a 25-6, 25-7, 25-5 victory in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday. "It was a good one," said Ankeny coach Dani Kohut Lynch. "Our whole team came ready to play, and I'm glad our younger players got a great … [Read more...] about Hawkettes dominate one Lincoln (D.M.), will host another one (C.B.) for trip to state