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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ethan Zuber, Ankeny boys’ cross country

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Senior Ethan Zuber led the sixth-ranked Ankeny boys' cross country team to a runner-up finish in the Eastern Iowa Classic on Thursday at the Seminole Valley Park cross country course in Cedar Rapids. The Hawks posted a total of 72 points, finishing six points behind No. 8 Iowa City High. Zuber, the defending Class 4A state champion, pulled away from the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ethan Zuber, Ankeny boys’ cross country

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Haley Hveem, Centennial girls’ cross country

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Senior Haley Hveem helped the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to a fourth-place finish in the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday at Lawrence, Kan. It was the highest finish by an Iowa team in five years. Hveem placed 12th in a field of 179 runners. She posted a time of 18 minutes 46 seconds on the 5K course. Hveem is eighth in … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Haley Hveem, Centennial girls’ cross country

Jackson scores on opening kickoff to spark Jaguars to 44-7 victory at East

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A trip to Williams Stadium on Friday night provided an opportunity for the Ankeny Centennial football team to bounce back from its first loss of the season. The Jaguars took advantage of it. Braeden Jackson returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and Centennial went on to beat host Des Moines East, 44-7, in its district opener. "My … [Read more...] about Jackson scores on opening kickoff to spark Jaguars to 44-7 victory at East

‘This was a great experience’: Centennial girls place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

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After winning its first three meets of the season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad traveled to Lawrence, Kan., this weekend to face some of the top teams in the Midwest. The third-ranked Jaguars placed fourth in the Gold Division of the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday. They finished with 210 points. The prestigious meet featured … [Read more...] about ‘This was a great experience’: Centennial girls place 4th at Rim Rock Farm Classic

Henkes, Hawks run past Iowa City West for 38-22 win, keep playoff hopes alive

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Caden Henkes and the Ankeny football team got a much-needed win on Friday night. Henkes ran for two touchdowns in the first half and the Hawks went on to beat visiting Iowa City West, 38-22, in their district opener. The homecoming victory raised Ankeny's record to 2-3, keeping its playoff hopes alive. "We needed that one," said Ankeny coach Jeff … [Read more...] about Henkes, Hawks run past Iowa City West for 38-22 win, keep playoff hopes alive

‘That’s a huge win for us’: Jaguars topple Ankeny to move closer to conference title

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It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to hit its stride on Thursday night. But once the Jaguars did, they were nearly unstoppable. Top-ranked Centennial rallied from a one-set deficit to post a 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-15 victory at No. 3 Ankeny in a CIML Conference showdown. The Jaguars shook off some rust to defeat their crosstown … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a huge win for us’: Jaguars topple Ankeny to move closer to conference title

Ankeny swimmers drop 131-55 decision to No. 3 Cedar Falls, tumble to 6-2 overall

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team dropped a 131-55 decision to visiting Cedar Falls in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The No. 3 Tigers (4-0) have won all four of their dual meets by similar scores. Ankeny dropped to 6-2 on the season. The Hawkettes got a pair of second-place finishes from Paige … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers drop 131-55 decision to No. 3 Cedar Falls, tumble to 6-2 overall

‘It was a good day all around’: Centennial boys place 3rd at Indianola Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team placed third in the Indianola Invitational on Thursday for the second year in a row. The 17th-ranked Jaguars finished with 72 points in the 13-team field. The meet was held at Pickard Park. "It was a good day all around for us," said Centennial coach Chad Fickbohm. "What we really liked about this meet is … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good day all around’: Centennial boys place 3rd at Indianola Invitational

Zuber earns 10th career win, leads Hawks to 2nd-place finish at Eastern Iowa Classic

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Eastern Iowa Classic on Thursday at the Seminole Valley Park cross country course in Cedar Rapids. The sixth-ranked Hawks placed four runners in the top 20 and finished with 72 points. No. 8 Iowa City High won the team title with 66 points. No. 5 Norwalk placed third in the … [Read more...] about Zuber earns 10th career win, leads Hawks to 2nd-place finish at Eastern Iowa Classic

No. 1 Jaguars rally past Ankeny in 4 sets, stay unbeaten in CIML Conference play

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team rallied for a 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-15 victory at No. 3 Ankeny on Thursday to remain unbeaten in the CIML Conference. The Jaguars scored the final three points to break a 22-22 tie in Set 3, then dominated Set 4 to close out the match. They defeated their crosstown rival for the fourth straight … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars rally past Ankeny in 4 sets, stay unbeaten in CIML Conference play

Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish

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As the boys' high school golf season heads into the home stretch, Ankeny appears to be peaking at the right time. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is still looking to reach its potential. Both teams competed in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 296 to place fourth in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish

Hawkettes tune up for showdown vs. Jags by sweeping S.E. Polk on Senior Night

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Even with a huge showdown against top-ranked Ankeny Centennial coming up on Thursday, the No. 3 Ankeny volleyball team couldn't afford to look past its opponent on Tuesday. The Hawkettes rolled to a 25-15, 25-15, 25-14 victory over visiting Southeast Polk to stay alive in the CIML Conference race. They improved to 3-1 in the league and 25-3 overall, while … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tune up for showdown vs. Jags by sweeping S.E. Polk on Senior Night

No. 9 Ankeny swimmers rely on their depth to post 114-72 victory over Valley

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Despite winning just four events, the Ankeny girls' swimming team rolled to a 114-72 victory over visiting Valley on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes relied on their depth to raise their records to 2-1 in the CIML Conference and 6-1 overall. They placed second in all 12 events and had seven third-place finishes. "I … [Read more...] about No. 9 Ankeny swimmers rely on their depth to post 114-72 victory over Valley

‘The entire team battled’: Ankeny golfers win tiebreaker, place 2nd at Spray Invite

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Monday's Steve Spray Invitational at the Indianola Country Club may have been a turning point for the Ankeny boys' golf team. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 301 and placed second in the eight-team field after winning a tiebreaker against three other squads. No. 12 Dallas Center-Grimes, Ottumwa and Indianola also finished at 301, but Ankeny took the … [Read more...] about ‘The entire team battled’: Ankeny golfers win tiebreaker, place 2nd at Spray Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kamryn Scheib, Ankeny volleyball

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Senior outside hitter Kamryn Scheib has helped the Ankeny volleyball team to a 24-3 record and a No. 3 ranking in Class 5A. The Hawkettes won the Waukee Invitational on Saturday for the third consecutive year. Scheib leads Ankeny with 184 kills and 23 aces. She has also contributed 189 digs. Here is some inside info on Scheib: Congratulations on an … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kamryn Scheib, Ankeny volleyball

‘I loved the environment’: Arringdale commits to play softball for Mississippi St.

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Ankeny softball standout Kensington Arringdale has verbally committed to play for Mississippi State. The junior infielder announced her decision via social media on Sunday. "I had two official offers, but I also had other visits to go on and to hear from those schools," said Arringdale. "I went on three official visits and had two others set up, but I … [Read more...] about ‘I loved the environment’: Arringdale commits to play softball for Mississippi St.

Carlsen reaches milestone as Hawkettes capture 3rd straight Waukee Invite crown

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It's been a good week for Baileigh Carlsen and the Ankeny volleyball team. Carlsen recorded her 1,000th career dig as the third-ranked Hawkettes won the Waukee Invitational on Saturday for the third consecutive year. "Honestly, I didn't really know that I was about to hit 1,000--especially this tournament," said Carlsen, a senior libero and Auburn … [Read more...] about Carlsen reaches milestone as Hawkettes capture 3rd straight Waukee Invite crown

‘Learning experience’: Jaguars place 8th among 18 squads at Heartland Classic

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team earned an eighth-place finish in the Heartland Classic on Saturday at Pella. The 16th-ranked Jaguars finished with 202 points in the 18-team field. "We are using these races as learning experiences," said Centennial coach Chad Fickbohm. "I felt we got out and put ourselves in a really good position. We … [Read more...] about ‘Learning experience’: Jaguars place 8th among 18 squads at Heartland Classic