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Jaguars place 5th in rainy conditions at Dickey Invite; Ankeny finishes 10th

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The conditions weren't ideal for the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek. The start of the girls' golf tournament was delayed due to heavy rain in the morning. Then, once play began, the 12 teams in the field had to deal with intermittent rain and gusty winds. "Mother Nature showed us all that she's still in charge!" said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 5th in rainy conditions at Dickey Invite; Ankeny finishes 10th

Hawkettes continue to battle injuries, drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic

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It was a deceiving 10-1 loss for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Thursday at second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Down three of their top six players due to injuries, the No. 9 Hawkettes put up a strong fight against the defending state champion Maroons. "It might seem odd given the score, but I think this is the best we've competed this year," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes continue to battle injuries, drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic

Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet

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Payton Drefke and the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team felt right at home on Wednesday at Otter Creek--the home course for crosstown rival Ankeny. Drefke carded a 1-under-par 35 on the front nine to earn medalist honors while leading the Jaguars to victories over Ankeny and Urbandale in a CIML Conference triangular meet. She finished eight strokes ahead … [Read more...] about Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet

Hanfelt sets school record in high jump, helps Ankeny place 3rd at Duea Invite

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The final results for Tuesday's Jim Duea Invitational at Ames were not released until Wednesday night, but both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams had some strong performances. Dowling Catholic won the team title with 121 points. Ames was second in the 12-team field with 109. Ankeny took third with 100.5 points. Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about Hanfelt sets school record in high jump, helps Ankeny place 3rd at Duea Invite

‘We had a lot of chances’: Jaguars dominate but suffer 2-1 loss at Valley

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The sport of soccer can be a cruel game sometimes. "You can be the better side all the way through and still lose," said Ankeny Centennial boys' coach Brian Duax. Duax made that comment following the fourth-ranked Jaguars' 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley on Tuesday. His team dominated much of the game, but still went home with a defeat. "We had a lot of … [Read more...] about ‘We had a lot of chances’: Jaguars dominate but suffer 2-1 loss at Valley

Surging Hawks post 2-1 win over No. 16 S.E. Polk behind Loder’s brace

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After opening the season with a losing skid, the Ankeny boys' soccer team is now on a winning streak. The Hawks got a pair of goals from sophomore Andrew Loder and defeated 16th-ranked Southeast Polk, 2-1, in a CIML Conference game on Tuesday at Ankeny. It was the third straight win after five consecutive losses for Ankeny, which improved to 1-2 in the … [Read more...] about Surging Hawks post 2-1 win over No. 16 S.E. Polk behind Loder’s brace

Hawkettes erupt for 4 goals in final 40 minutes to win on road at S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team had to wait more than a week to get back on the field after suffering its first loss of the season. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes returned to action on Tuesday and used a dominant second half to post a 4-0 victory at Southeast Polk. They scored all four of their goals in the final 40 minutes to hand the Rams their third … [Read more...] about Hawkettes erupt for 4 goals in final 40 minutes to win on road at S.E. Polk

Short-handed Ankeny girls pick up slack, romp to 9-2 win at S.E. Polk

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Even without two of its varsity regulars, the Ankeny girls' tennis team rolled to a 9-2 victory at Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference matchup on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes played without Kira Smith and Payton Blume, who are both battling injuries. "Everyone had to step up their game," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. Ankeny won four of the … [Read more...] about Short-handed Ankeny girls pick up slack, romp to 9-2 win at S.E. Polk

Ankeny boys win 4 events en route to Hawk Relays crown; Jaguars place 6th

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The Ankeny boys' track team topped a field that included defending Class 4A state champion Dowling Catholic to win the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday at Northview Stadium. The Hawks won four events and racked up 86 points, 14 more than runner-up Waukee Northwest. Dowling and Waukee tied for third place with 70 points apiece. Ankeny earned its third … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys win 4 events en route to Hawk Relays crown; Jaguars place 6th

Ankeny boys sweep singles matches, cruise to 8-3 victory over S.E. Polk

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A dominant performance in singles allowed the Ankeny boys' tennis team to pick up its first win of the season on Tuesday. The Hawks swept all six of the singles matches--five of them in straight sets--and went on to defeat visiting Southeast Polk, 8-3, in a CIML Conference dual meet. "We played well in singles," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "We were … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys sweep singles matches, cruise to 8-3 victory over S.E. Polk

Ex-Ankeny defender Kwarteng finds new home on Jaguars’ back line

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Senior defender Kwaku Kwarteng was expected to play a major role this season for the Ankeny boys' soccer team. Now, he's doing just that for the Hawks' crosstown rival. Kwarteng transferred to Ankeny Centennial earlier this month and has played in the fourth-ranked Jaguars' last three games, including Tuesday's 2-1 loss at No. 6 Valley. He cited an … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny defender Kwarteng finds new home on Jaguars’ back line

Jaguars change up their formation, romp to 7-0 victory at Iowa City West

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Avery Lewis racked up three assists and the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team ended a rare two-game losing skid with a 7-0 victory at Iowa City West in a non-conference game on Monday. Addison Fair and Olivia Kroska each had a pair of goals for the third-ranked Jaguars, who also got a goal and two assists from Alanna Pennington. "We worked on … [Read more...] about Jaguars change up their formation, romp to 7-0 victory at Iowa City West

Smith, Ross lead the way as Ankeny golfers place 9th at Lamson Invite

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Ankeny girls' golf coach Seth Hagarty gave his team a brief pep talk before the start of Monday's Lamson Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Course. "Improvement!" he said. "That was my message to the girls this morning. We are looking for improvement each day and that doesn't always mean lower scores, but today it did!" The Hawkettes placed ninth in the … [Read more...] about Smith, Ross lead the way as Ankeny golfers place 9th at Lamson Invite

Hawks win shootout against S.C. North, then roll to 8-0 win over S.C. East

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team picked up its first win of the season on Saturday--and then got another victory just a few hours later. After posting a 1-0 triumph over ninth-ranked Sioux City North in a shootout, the Hawks rolled to an 8-0 win over Sioux City East to improve to 2-5 on the season. Both games were part of the Valley Invitational at Valley … [Read more...] about Hawks win shootout against S.C. North, then roll to 8-0 win over S.C. East

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Zoe Shadravan, Ankeny girls’ track

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Senior Zoe Shadravan is one of the top sprinters on the Ankeny girls' track team. She ran on the Hawkettes' 20th-place sprint medley relay in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. As a junior, Shadravan helped Ankeny to a seventh-place finish in the Class 4A state meet. She ran on the state champion distance medley relay, the runner-up … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Zoe Shadravan, Ankeny girls’ track

Jim Duncan Invite recap: Belding wins 400, Centennial boys take 4×200 relay

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Mother Nature brought an early end to the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium, but not before all four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' and girls' track teams turned in some strong performances. The meet was delayed for 30 minutes due to lightning after more than half of the events had been completed. Action later resumed on the … [Read more...] about Jim Duncan Invite recap: Belding wins 400, Centennial boys take 4×200 relay

Centennial boys end two-game skid with 8-0 victory over Bellevue West

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After dropping two straight games against elite opponents, Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax said his team can grow from those experiences. The fourth-ranked Jaguars found themselves in a different situation on Saturday. Centennial got goals from eight different players and rolled to an 8-0 victory over an outmanned squad from Bellevue … [Read more...] about Centennial boys end two-game skid with 8-0 victory over Bellevue West

Without injured Porter, Jaguars fall to Valley for their second straight loss

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A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Valley early in the season. The Jaguars later avenged the loss by defeating Valley in the Class 3A semifinals and went on to win the state title, their third in the last six seasons. Now, Centennial coach Chris Allen is hoping that history repeats itself. The third-ranked … [Read more...] about Without injured Porter, Jaguars fall to Valley for their second straight loss

Ankeny girls rack up 157 points, defend their title at Boone Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dominated the Boone Invitational on Friday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes won the tournament for the second straight year. They racked up 157 points in the five-team field. Indianola placed second with 126. Des Moines Roosevelt was third with 111, followed by Boone with 96 and Des Moines Lincoln with 50. Ankeny was led by … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rack up 157 points, defend their title at Boone Invitational