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Archives for September 2023

‘It was just a rough go’: Ailing Hawkettes post 3-2 record at Found Invitational

September 11, 2023 by Dan Holm

It's a good time for the Ankeny volleyball team to regroup. The third-ranked Hawkettes went 3-2 on Saturday in the Caroline Found Invitational at Iowa City West. They will have a week off before returning to the court on Saturday at the Waukee Invitational. "I think the timing is going to benefit us so we can heal up and get back to 100 percent," said … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a rough go’: Ailing Hawkettes post 3-2 record at Found Invitational

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Elijah Porter, Ankeny Centennial football

September 11, 2023 by Dan Holm

Senior running back Elijah Porter ran 13 times for 128 yards and caught five passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns to help the Ankeny Centennial football team to a 42-13 victory over sixth-ranked Cedar Falls on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. He has helped the Jaguars to a 2-1 record. Porter leads the team in rushing with 315 yards on 35 carries, despite … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Elijah Porter, Ankeny Centennial football

Jaguars knock off Indianola to win Metro Classic title, avenge season-opening loss

September 10, 2023 by Dan Holm

Bouncing back from Tuesday's loss to top-ranked Dowling Catholic, the No. 2 Ankeny Centennial volleyball team cruised to the championship of the Metro Classic on Saturday at Southeast Polk. The Jaguars claimed the title with a 25-14, 25-20 win over Indianola, the No. 2 team in Class 4A. It was the first loss of the season for the Indians (16-1), who had … [Read more...] about Jaguars knock off Indianola to win Metro Classic title, avenge season-opening loss

‘We just have to start faster’: Hawks dig big hole in 35-14 loss to Dowling

September 9, 2023 by Dan Holm

(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny Hawks were once again staring face-to-face with one of the state's top teams. Coming off a 58-21 loss to Southeast Polk, the Hawks had to travel to Valley Stadium on Friday to play second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Things didn't get any easier. Ra'Shawd Davis ran 36 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns to … [Read more...] about ‘We just have to start faster’: Hawks dig big hole in 35-14 loss to Dowling

Smith passes for school-record 6 TDs, leads Jaguars to rout over Cedar Falls

September 9, 2023 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial's Trenton Smith still remembers walking off the UNI-Dome field after a first-round loss to Cedar Falls in last year's Class 5A football playoffs. "That (game) was definitely in the back of our minds this whole week," said Smith. "It was a pretty sour loss, and I think all of our guys kind of rallied. They knew this was a statement game, … [Read more...] about Smith passes for school-record 6 TDs, leads Jaguars to rout over Cedar Falls

Ankeny squads place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational; Zuber earns 2nd straight win

September 8, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny cross country teams earned a pair of third-place finishes in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown Community College. Top-ranked Johnston won the girls' crown with 94 points, edging No. 11 Dallas Center-Grimes by five points. No. 5 Ankeny and No. 2 Dubuque Hempstead both finished with 116 points in the 18-team field, but the … [Read more...] about Ankeny squads place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational; Zuber earns 2nd straight win

‘A lot of people had to step up’: Ankeny swimmers hold on for win at Newton

September 8, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' swimming team won the final event, the 400 freestyle relay, to hold on for an 87-83 victory at Newton in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday. Ankeny raised its overall record to 3-1 on the season. "It was an interesting meet," said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "We were kind of sluggish from the start. It was a short-course meters … [Read more...] about ‘A lot of people had to step up’: Ankeny swimmers hold on for win at Newton

Mohrhauser, Schermerhorn sweep individual titles at C.R. Kennedy Invite

September 8, 2023 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial swept the individual titles in the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Invitational on Thursday at the Seminole Valley cross country course. Anika Mohrhauser won the girls' 5k race in a time of 18 minutes 19 seconds. She led the sixth-ranked Jaguars to a second-place finish in the 16-team field. AJ Schermerhorn then won the boys' race in 15:13, … [Read more...] about Mohrhauser, Schermerhorn sweep individual titles at C.R. Kennedy Invite

Hawk golfers shoot 306 at home invite, edge Jaguars by 1 stroke for 5th place

September 7, 2023 by Dan Holm

Wednesday's Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek showed the Ankeny boys' golf team just how difficult it is to post a low score from one day to the next. After shooting a total of 277 on Tuesday at Willow Creek, the seventh-ranked Hawks struggled to a fifth-place finish among 11 teams in their home tournament 24 hours later. They finished with a score of … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers shoot 306 at home invite, edge Jaguars by 1 stroke for 5th place

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 230

September 7, 2023 by Dan Holm

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the start of the girls' swimming season with first-year Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads and senior Josie Parton. Coldwell Banker realtor Tiffany Rumelhart also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 230

‘It was just a complete team effort’: Ankeny outlasts No. 5 Dragons in 5 sets

September 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

There's a reason why the top five teams in the Class 5A volleyball rankings are from the CIML Conference. On any given night, a squad that is unprepared for its CIML opponent can easily suffer a defeat. "Honestly, it's hard to call any match an upset because if you are just slightly off with any pieces of your 'A' game, you're going to lose," said … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a complete team effort’: Ankeny outlasts No. 5 Dragons in 5 sets

Dowling Catholic rallies past Centennial to win volleyball showdown in 5 sets

September 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial volleyball players appeared to run out of gas during Tuesday's 1 vs. 2 showdown against Dowling Catholic. The top-ranked Maroons rallied for a 19-25, 27-25, 26-28, 25-18, 15-11 victory at No. 2 Centennial. They avenged a five-set loss to the Jaguars in last year's Class 5A quarterfinals. "I think the fourth set we kind of got off … [Read more...] about Dowling Catholic rallies past Centennial to win volleyball showdown in 5 sets

‘This is humbling’: 2-time defending champs spoil Ankeny’s home opener

September 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

If the Ankeny girls' swimming team needed a measuring stick for its progress, Tuesday's opponent provided just what the squad needed. Waukee, the two-time defending state champion, won 11 of the 12 events and defeated host Ankeny, 134-52, in the CIML Conference opener for both teams at Trail Point Aquatics Center. “It was a fun night hosting No. 1 … [Read more...] about ‘This is humbling’: 2-time defending champs spoil Ankeny’s home opener

Hawk golfers shoot 7-under-par 277 at Willow Creek in wins over Valley, Dowling

September 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

Ankeny boys' golf coach Mike Weddingfeld said after Thursday's Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk that none of his players felt like they were playing their best golf. Yet. What a difference five days can make. The Hawks shot a 277 on Tuesday to defeat Valley and Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference triangular meet at … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers shoot 7-under-par 277 at Willow Creek in wins over Valley, Dowling

Centennial golfers beat Waukee, but fall to Johnston at The Legacy Golf Club

September 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team traveled to The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk for the second time in six days on Tuesday--this time for a CIML Conference triangular meet against Johnston and Waukee. The Dragons shot a 293 to win the meet, while Centennial posted a score of 316 and came away with a split. The Jaguars defeated Waukee, which finished … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers beat Waukee, but fall to Johnston at The Legacy Golf Club

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

September 5, 2023 by Dan Holm

When Tarry Cory was growing up in Ankeny, he played a variety of sports. Like many boys, Cory enjoyed competing in the major sports of football, basketball and baseball. But he also tried some other sports, including track and field, where something sparked his interest in the pole vault. "During the seventh grade, we'd go over to where the football … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Delaney Miller, Centennial volleyball

September 4, 2023 by Dan Holm

Junior outside hitter Delaney Miller has helped the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to records of 2-0 in the CIML Conference and 10-2 overall. The Jaguars won the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at Iowa City High for the third consecutive year. Miller served 14 straight points to open a match against Bettendorf, igniting Centennial to … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Delaney Miller, Centennial volleyball

‘We just didn’t really play clean’: Ankeny spikers finish 3-2 at Marj White Classic

September 3, 2023 by Dan Holm

Saturday's Marj White Classic at Valley showed just how many good volleyball teams are in the CIML Conference. The host Tigers, who entered the tournament ranked 10th in Class 5A with a 2-5 record, defeated all five of their opponents in the round-robin event to win the title. They closed out the day with a 21-15, 13-21, 15-12 victory over No. 3 … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t really play clean’: Ankeny spikers finish 3-2 at Marj White Classic

IT’S A THREEPEAT: Jaguars win Little Hawk Invitational for 3rd straight year

September 3, 2023 by Dan Holm

The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team appears to be ready for Tuesday's showdown against No. 1 Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars defeated three opponents on Saturday to win the Little Hawk Invitational at Iowa City High for the third consecutive year. They raised their record to 10-2 on the season. "It was a good day!" said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about IT’S A THREEPEAT: Jaguars win Little Hawk Invitational for 3rd straight year

‘This game isn’t going to define us’: Ankeny drops 58-21 decision to S.E. Polk

September 2, 2023 by Dan Holm

It's been a long time since the Ankeny football team was on the wrong side of a running clock. But that's how good second-ranked Southeast Polk is. The two-time defending Class 5A state champion Rams scored on six consecutive possessions to build a 42-7 halftime lead, putting the running clock into effect, and went on to post a 58-21 victory at Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘This game isn’t going to define us’: Ankeny drops 58-21 decision to S.E. Polk

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