Distance runners Drew Beason of Ankeny and Rondi Quass of Ankeny Centennial both accomplished their goals during the Distance Carnival portion of the Drake Relays on Thursday at Drake Stadium. Beason placed fifth in the girls' 3,000 with a time of 10:05.32. She dropped 4 seconds off her personal record. "My goal going into the race was a … [Read more...] about Beason, Pratt earn 5th-place finishes at Drake Relays; Baier takes 8th
Archives for April 2023
Centennial boys sweep doubles matches to post 8-3 victory over Hawks
The Ankeny boys' tennis team hasn't defeated Ankeny Centennial since 2017. The Hawks didn't end that losing streak on Thursday, but they at least made things interesting for awhile before dropping an 8-3 decision to their crosstown rival. The two teams split the six singles matches at the Prairie Ridge courts before Centennial swept the five doubles … [Read more...] about Centennial boys sweep doubles matches to post 8-3 victory over Hawks
‘We were definitely motivated to win!’: Jaguars avenge last year’s loss to rival
The third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team avenged last year's loss to Ankeny with an 11-0 victory over the No. 9 Hawkettes on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Jaguars won 10 of the 11 matches in straight sets. The only exception came at No. 6 singles, where Ankeny's Sophie Schmitz lost by injury default after dropping the first set to … [Read more...] about ‘We were definitely motivated to win!’: Jaguars avenge last year’s loss to rival
Hawkettes play their best golf of the season in triangular meet at Sugar Creek
Two days after playing one of the state's toughest courses, the Ankeny girls' golf team played a more forgiving course on Wednesday. The Hawkettes shot a 183 in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Sugar Creek after finishing with a 447 for 18 holes on Monday at Veenker Golf Course. "What a beautiful afternoon for some golf!" said Ankeny coach Seth … [Read more...] about Hawkettes play their best golf of the season in triangular meet at Sugar Creek
Jaguars shoot 177, but fall to No. 3 Rams, No. 8 Valley in triangular meet
Ankeny Centennial girls' golf coach John Petersen had plenty of time to talk to his golfers on the long ride home from Tuesday's Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion. With two more meets in the next two days, the Jaguars only had time to make some mental adjustments after placing 12th in the 15-team field. "We talked about our … [Read more...] about Jaguars shoot 177, but fall to No. 3 Rams, No. 8 Valley in triangular meet