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‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

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Friday's record-setting victory in the distance medley relay has lifted the Ankeny girls' track team into contention for a trophy at the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes moved into fifth place with 26 points heading into the final day of the meet at Drake Stadium. Defending champion Waukee Northwest holds a commanding lead with 63.5 points, but … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed against its crosstown rival in multiple events on Friday at the Class 4A state meet. In every instance, the Hawks got the better of Ankeny Centennial. The closest battle came in the distance medley relay, where the two teams didn't even run in the same section. The Ankeny foursome of Finn McClure, Owen Fischer, … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team was hoping to enter postseason play riding the momentum of a six-game unbeaten streak. Unfortunately, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes will have to regroup instead. Ankeny closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 1-0 loss to visiting Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 3 team in Class 2A. The Mustangs (11-1-2) scored the … [Read more...] about Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny girls' track team scored points in three events at the Class 4A state meet on Thursday, while Ankeny Centennial came out of the slow heat to earn a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay at Drake Stadium. The Hawkettes are tied for sixth place with 10 points after the opening day of the coed meet. The Jaguars sit in 12th place with five … [Read more...] about Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is tied for 13th place in Class 4A with six points after the opening day of the coed state track meet at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars earned a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay on Thursday. The foursome of Jax Alvarez, Jackson Lewis, Brecken Allen and Cohen Moll set a school record with a time of … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

‘We got some great pitching’: Miller fans 10, leads Jags past Dallas Center-Grimes

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A four-run fifth inning lifted the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 5-4 victory at Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Thursday. The Mustangs held a 1-0 lead before Cade Newman hit a two-run single to spark Centennial's rally. The Jaguars later extended the margin to 5-2 on an RBI single by Will Nesler in the sixth. Dallas … [Read more...] about ‘We got some great pitching’: Miller fans 10, leads Jags past Dallas Center-Grimes

‘I see a lot of potential in this group’: Balvanz unfazed by Hawks’ 0-3 start

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The Ankeny baseball team dropped a 6-1 decision to visiting North Polk in the completion of a suspended game on Thursday. The Hawks trailed by 6-1 in the fifth inning when the non-conference contest was halted by lightning on Monday. Neither team was able to score when play resumed. North Polk remained unbeaten at 3-0. "I thought all the relief … [Read more...] about ‘I see a lot of potential in this group’: Balvanz unfazed by Hawks’ 0-3 start

Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial softball team opened its season in dominant fashion on Wednesday night. The second-ranked Jaguars rolled to an 8-0 victory in six innings over visiting Norwalk, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Newcomer Mylie Hatfield played a key role in the win, and so did the return of pitcher Lauren Sandholm. After … [Read more...] about Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk

Hawkettes erupt for 17 runs in victory at Class 4A No. 8 North Polk to open season

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If Wednesday's season opener is any indication, the Ankeny softball team is going to have an entertaining season. The Hawkettes put up crooked numbers in four different innings and never trailed en route to a 17-10 victory at North Polk, the No. 8 team in Class 4A. "We had great production at the plate and confidence in our approach, solid defense … [Read more...] about Hawkettes erupt for 17 runs in victory at Class 4A No. 8 North Polk to open season

Jags place 5th at regional meet; Trewet misses qualifying for state by just 1 stroke

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The season came to an end on Wednesday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team. While the Jaguars placed fifth among nine teams in a Class 4A regional meet at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown, junior Cate Trewet nearly qualified for state as an individual. Trewet placed seventh with a 15-over-par 86. She missed qualifying for state by … [Read more...] about Jags place 5th at regional meet; Trewet misses qualifying for state by just 1 stroke

‘That’s a pretty solid ball club’: Spartans sweep doubleheader against Ankeny

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Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz likes to play a challenging schedule to prepare his team for postseason play. Visiting Pleasant Valley provided a huge test for the Hawks on Wednesday. The Spartans swept the non-conference doubleheader by scores of 5-0 and 10-3. They raised their record to 4-0 after sweeping Rock Island, Ill., on Tuesday. "We are … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a pretty solid ball club’: Spartans sweep doubleheader against Ankeny

‘I am so happy with making it’: Ankeny’s Ross qualifies for girls’ state golf meet

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Ankeny sophomore Madalyn Ross has earned a trip to next week's girls' state golf meet. Ross carded an 81 on Wednesday to place fifth in a Class 4A regional meet at Copper Creek. She led the Hawkettes to a fifth-place finish. "I was definitely hoping to qualify, but I wasn't going to be too sad if I didn't make it considering I'm only a sophomore," said … [Read more...] about ‘I am so happy with making it’: Ankeny’s Ross qualifies for girls’ state golf meet

‘We just had more fight’: Late goals by Kobow, Wahlberg lift Hawks past Scarlets

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There was never a chance that seniors Keaton Kobow and Cal Wahlberg were going to let Ankeny boys' soccer season come to an end on the Hawks' own pitch. Ankeny’s dynamic duo netted back-to-back late second-half goals to rally the Hawks past Des Moines East, 2-1, in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Tuesday. “No, … [Read more...] about ‘We just had more fight’: Late goals by Kobow, Wahlberg lift Hawks past Scarlets

Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis squads suffered similar fates during Class 2A substate team play on Wednesday. Both teams dropped a 5-0 decision on the road to a CIML Conference rival that had defeated them by an 11-0 margin earlier this season. The Hawks fell to Waukee Northwest in a Substate 1 semifinal, while the Jaguars lost to Dowling … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players won't lose any sleep over the result of Tuesday's showdown against visiting Waukee Northwest. The top-ranked Wolves captured the outright CIML Conference title with a 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial, but the Jaguars are hoping to win an even bigger prize in a few weeks--the Class 3A state championship. "It … [Read more...] about No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

Loaded Centennial softball team gears up for what could be memorable campaign

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The 2026 softball season could be a memorable one on the north side. It will be the final campaign for three seniors who are arguably among the best players in Ankeny Centennial history. Infielder Jordyn Kennedy has started since she was an eighth grader, outfielder Mady Ott became a starter as a freshman, and dual-threat player Kori Lincicum joined the … [Read more...] about Loaded Centennial softball team gears up for what could be memorable campaign

Newman, Jags open season with 4-2 win over Roosevelt in rain-shortened game

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(Story by Dom Tornabane)  The Ankeny Centennial baseball team was able to complete 5 1/3 innings of its season-opening doubleheader against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Monday before a lightning strike ultimately cancelled the rest of the first game and postponed the nightcap until May 26. The Jaguars used a two-run fifth inning to post a 4-2 … [Read more...] about Newman, Jags open season with 4-2 win over Roosevelt in rain-shortened game

Centennial girls ranked No. 2 in Class 5A preseason softball rankings from IGHSAU

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Ankeny Centennial is ranked No. 2 in Class 5A in the preseason softball rankings from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Jaguars return most of their starting lineup from last year's squad, led by a trio of all-state players in infielder Jordyn Kennedy, outfielder Mady Ott and dual-threat player Kori Lincicum. Some talented newcomers have … [Read more...] about Centennial girls ranked No. 2 in Class 5A preseason softball rankings from IGHSAU