The latest Iowa high school girls' swimming rankings show Ankeny in the No. 5 position, just one spot behind CIML rival Ames. The gap between the two teams, though, still appears to be significant. The Little Cyclones, who have captured nine of the last 11 state titles, dominated the CIML Iowa Conference meet on Thursday at Marshalltown. They won all … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 2nd at Iowa Conference meet behind potent Ames squad
Jaguars sweep Roosevelt for 4th time, advance to regional final vs. C.R. Prairie
On paper, Thursday's matchup between the Ankeny Centennial and Des Moines Roosevelt volleyball teams appeared to be a mismatch. It turned out to be exactly that. The seventh-ranked Jaguars had already defeated Roosevelt three times this season, and they did it again with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-10 victory in a Class 5A regional semifinal at … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Roosevelt for 4th time, advance to regional final vs. C.R. Prairie
Surging Hawkettes sweep Waukee, will host Iowa City High in regional final
The Ankeny volleyball team is finally healthy after battling some illnesses for much of the season. That could spell trouble for the Hawkettes' opponents. Third-ranked Ankeny opened postseason play on Thursday with a sweep over visiting Waukee in a Class 5A regional semifinal. They posted a 25-9, 25-13, 25-14 victory to defeat the Warriors for the … [Read more...] about Surging Hawkettes sweep Waukee, will host Iowa City High in regional final
Jaguars, Hawks qualify for state, will face off against each other one more time
The season-long tussle between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams continued on Wednesday at the DMACC course. After losing a tiebreaker to its crosstown rival at the CIML Iowa Conference meet on Thursday, 11th-ranked Centennial placed second in a Class 4A district meet with 66 points, edging No. 10 Ankeny by six points for the … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks qualify for state, will face off against each other one more time
Centennial girls edge Valley for regional title; Hawkettes also advance to state
For only the second time in school history, the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team is headed to the state meet as a regional champion. The eighth-ranked Jaguars won a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at DMACC with 47 points, edging No. 10 Valley by one point. They qualified for the state meet for the eighth time in nine years while also … [Read more...] about Centennial girls edge Valley for regional title; Hawkettes also advance to state