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Hawkettes snap four-game losing skid with largest win ever under McAnelly

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A car accident over the weekend left Ankeny girls' basketball player Calyssa Wright with a concussion. Fortunately for the Hawkettes, they didn't need her on Tuesday. Ankeny built a 53-10 halftime lead and cruised to a 79-21 victory over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. The Hawkettes (8-6) played for the first time in a week after … [Read more...] about Hawkettes snap four-game losing skid with largest win ever under McAnelly

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marissa Larson-Minar, Ankeny girls’ bowling

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Sophomore Marissa Larson-Minar is a member of the Ankeny girls' bowling team. She has helped the Hawkettes to a 7-3 record. Larson-Minar currently boasts a 225 series average. She bowled a season-high 272 series in the Hawkettes' victory over Southeast Polk on Jan. 12 at Great Escape. "She is very quiet, but she's a determined young lady," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marissa Larson-Minar, Ankeny girls’ bowling

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Will Bennett, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Will Bennett helped the third-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a district title on Saturday at Southeast Polk. He won the 50 freestyle in a time of 21.61 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 47.86. Bennett also swam on the winning 200 freestyle relay that set a pool record with a time of 1:26.09. He anchored the Hawks to a runner-up finish in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Will Bennett, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawk bowlers defeat Mason City, but Ankeny girls fall to Mohawks

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The Ankeny bowling teams completed their dual-meet season on Friday with a road trip to Mason City. The two squads came away with a split in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup at Mystic Lanes. The Hawks won by a score of 2,731 to 2,516, but the Hawkettes lost by a score of 2,447 to 2,284. "We had some tough conditions in Mason City, but both teams did a … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers defeat Mason City, but Ankeny girls fall to Mohawks

Hawk swimmers qualify the ‘biggest state meet team in Ankeny history’

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The main objective for the Ankeny boys' swimming team on Saturday was to put itself into position to contend for the state championship next week. The third-ranked Hawks accomplished that goal while also winning a district title at Southeast Polk. They captured nine of the 11 events and racked up 487 points, 35 more than No. 5 Valley. "We had a good … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers qualify the ‘biggest state meet team in Ankeny history’

Jaguars celebrate Senior Night by claiming outright Iowa Conference crown

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The four seniors on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team had a lot of reasons to celebrate on Friday night. Not only was it Senior Night, but the fifth-ranked Jaguars wrapped up the outright CIML Iowa Conference title with a 57-50 victory over visiting Ames. "It feels really good," said senior forward Bella Robben. "Our team has worked really … [Read more...] about Jaguars celebrate Senior Night by claiming outright Iowa Conference crown

Lipsey, Little Cyclones capitalize on Crews’ absence to stay in title chase

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A two-game lead in the CIML Iowa Conference gave the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team some margin for error on Friday night. All-state point guard Jaron Crews sat out with an ankle injury as the fourth-ranked Jaguars lost to No. 10 Ames, 56-46, in a top-10 showdown at Centennial. "I could have played tonight, but I just wanted to make sure I was … [Read more...] about Lipsey, Little Cyclones capitalize on Crews’ absence to stay in title chase

Ankeny’s Wignall named Class 3A Central District Coach of the Year

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Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall has been named the Class 3A Central District Coach of the Year by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association. Wignall is a finalist for the state's Class 3A Coach of the Year, which will be awarded at the state tournament later this month. Wignall has guided Ankeny to a 10-5 dual record this season. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Wignall named Class 3A Central District Coach of the Year

No. 2 Waukee overcomes star’s absence, Porter’s hot shooting to defeat Jaguars

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What appeared to be a break for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team turned out to be a mirage. When the fifth-ranked Jaguars showed up for Tuesday's showdown against No. 2 Waukee, they discovered that the visiting Warriors would be without their best player--senior guard Katie Dinnebier. Dinnebier, a Drake recruit, was forced to sit out after … [Read more...] about No. 2 Waukee overcomes star’s absence, Porter’s hot shooting to defeat Jaguars

No. 2 Waukee boys top Centennial, snap Jaguars’ 20-game home winning streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team isn't accustomed to losing on its home court. It took a special squad to end the Jaguars' 20-game home winning streak. Second-ranked Waukee built a 35-24 halftime lead and went on to post a 69-56 victory over No. 4 Centennial in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The Warriors were also the last team to win at … [Read more...] about No. 2 Waukee boys top Centennial, snap Jaguars’ 20-game home winning streak

Class 3A regional dual wrestling assignments announced

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The Class 3A regional dual assignments have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The regional duals will be held on Feb. 10, beginning at 6 p.m. The top 24 ranked teams according to January's IWCOA rankings will compete at eight sites with the highest-ranked teams hosting, if possible. The top-ranked team at each site receives a … [Read more...] about Class 3A regional dual wrestling assignments announced

Hawkettes tumble to Roosevelt for 4th loss to rated opponent in 6 days

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A matchup against a struggling opponent might be just what the Ankeny girls' basketball team needs right now. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes will travel to Marshalltown on Friday for a CIML Iowa Conference game against the Bobcats, who fell to 1-14 on the season with a 66-13 loss to No. 1 Johnston on Tuesday. Ankeny will be looking to end a four-game losing … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble to Roosevelt for 4th loss to rated opponent in 6 days

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Michael Winters, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Michael Winters is a senior on the Ankeny boys' bowling team. He has helped the Hawks to a 3-6 record. Winters currently boasts a 348 series average. He bowled a career-best 402 series in the Hawks' loss to Waukee on Jan. 21 at Warrior Lanes. "Michael has come a long way from last year," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "I think he was averaging in … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Michael Winters, Ankeny boys’ bowling

Hawks pull away from Roosevelt in 4th quarter, move back to .500 mark

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With the Class 4A postseason pairings to be determined soon, the Ankeny boys' basketball team needs every victory it can get. Coming off a pair of losses to ranked opponents, the Hawks moved back to the .500 mark with a 53-42 win at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference game on Tuesday. They evened their overall mark at 7-7. "We were solid … [Read more...] about Hawks pull away from Roosevelt in 4th quarter, move back to .500 mark

‘Hard work is paying off’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Roosevelt on Senior Night

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The Ankeny bowling teams celebrated their Senior Night on Tuesday by sweeping Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. The boys' team won by a score of 2,862 to 2,708 to snap a six-meet losing streak. The Hawks raised their overall record to 3-6. "The boys are gaining momentum at the right time," said Ankeny coach Lane … [Read more...] about ‘Hard work is paying off’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Roosevelt on Senior Night

Christmann enjoys career night, but Valley gets the win on buzzer-beater

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When the Ankeny girls' basketball team needed a spark on Monday night, senior guard Rachael Christmann provided it. Christmann made five 3-point goals in the fourth quarter as the 13th-ranked Hawkettes overcame a 12-point deficit in a CIML non-conference game at No. 10 Valley. Her last 3-pointer from well behind the arc tied the score at 45-45 with 15 … [Read more...] about Christmann enjoys career night, but Valley gets the win on buzzer-beater

‘We didn’t finish very well’: Hawks falter down stretch in loss at No. 5 Valley

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team went on some mini-runs during Monday's game at Valley. It wasn't enough to offset the fifth-ranked Tigers' longer runs. Valley used an 11-0 spurt in the first half to take a 17-7 lead, then later went on a 17-2 run in the second half to pull away for a 66-44 victory in a CIML non-conference game. "We didn't finish … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t finish very well’: Hawks falter down stretch in loss at No. 5 Valley

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Brock Jensen, Centennial boys’ basketball

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Senior guard Brock Jensen has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 10-1 record. He scored 10 points on Friday as the Jaguars posted a 70-59 victory at Ankeny to clinch at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title. Jensen is averaging 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He had a career-high 13 points in the Jaguars' … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Brock Jensen, Centennial boys’ basketball