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Hawk wrestlers win 11 of 14 matches, romp to 54-17 victory at Ames

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The Ankeny wrestling team didn't have a letdown Thursday following the Hawks' emotional victory over Ankeny Centennial just 72 hours earlier. Seventh-ranked Ankeny won 11 of the 14 matches and rolled to a 54-17 win at Ames. The Hawks improved their records to 2-1 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 3-3 overall. "I thought we were really good," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers win 11 of 14 matches, romp to 54-17 victory at Ames

‘I was a little nervous’: Assistant coach Lamaak guides Jaguars past rival

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Ben Lamaak felt a little uneasy heading into Tuesday's game against the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The play of his Ankeny Centennial squad calmed his nerves. Lamaak, a longtime assistant coach, took over the team due to the absence of head coach Bob Fontana and guided the third-ranked Jaguars to a 71-56 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference game at … [Read more...] about ‘I was a little nervous’: Assistant coach Lamaak guides Jaguars past rival

‘We had different people step up’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny’s strong effort

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A strong effort by the Ankeny girls' basketball team wasn't enough to produce a victory on Tuesday night. Its crosstown rival was just a little bit better. Fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial pulled away in the second half to defeat the visiting Hawkettes, 57-41, in a CIML Iowa Conference game. The Jaguars improved to 15-0 all-time against Ankeny, but this … [Read more...] about ‘We had different people step up’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny’s strong effort

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lincoln Folkers, Ankeny wrestling

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Sophomore Lincoln Folkers is a member of the seventh-ranked Ankeny wrestling team. He has helped the Hawks to a 2-3 dual record. Folkers played a key role in Ankeny's 34-31 victory over No. 10 Dowling Catholic on Dec. 22. He pinned Connor Dabney in 1 minute 39 seconds, providing six crucial team points for the Hawks. "Lincoln is undersized at 132 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lincoln Folkers, Ankeny wrestling

‘It’s nice to finally beat them’: Ankeny ends losing skid against Jaguars

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The last time the Ankeny wrestling team defeated Ankeny Centennial in a dual meet was on Jan. 19, 2017--one day before Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States. "It's been awhile," said Ankeny junior Trever Anderson, who was a seventh grader at the time. "It's nice to finally beat them." Anderson had one of Ankeny's five … [Read more...] about ‘It’s nice to finally beat them’: Ankeny ends losing skid against Jaguars

Romig chooses track over softball, verbally commits to St. Cloud State

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The loss of her junior track season to COVID-19 didn't prevent Ankeny's Shelby Romig from attracting the attention of college coaches. She had already done enough to prove that she's capable of competing at the collegiate level. Romig has verbally committed to join the women's track and field program at St. Cloud State, an NCAA Division II school that … [Read more...] about Romig chooses track over softball, verbally commits to St. Cloud State

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Maschoff, Ankeny girls’ basketball

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Senior guard Ellie Maschoff has helped the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 3-1 record. She is averaging 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Maschoff scored a season-high 13 points in the Hawkettes' 74-44 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Dec. 18. She went 3-for-4 from 3-point range. Here is some inside info on Maschoff: How is the season … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Maschoff, Ankeny girls’ basketball

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ cross country team

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Craig Doocy coached a lot of talented runners during his 28 years as the head coach of the Ankeny girls' cross country team. Doocy took over the program in 1989 and guided the Hawkettes to 15 state-meet appearances before retiring after the 2016 season. "I was blessed with coaching so many awesome, hard-working, dedicated student-athletes that I was … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ cross country team

Centennial kicker Talmadge to play football at Loras College

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Ankeny Centennial place-kicker Scott Talmadge is going from the Central Iowa Metropolitan League to the American Rivers Conference. Talmadge has verbally committed to play football at NCAA Division III Loras College in Dubuque. He announced his decision via Twitter on Wednesday. "I'm extremely excited to announce that I will be committing to Loras … [Read more...] about Centennial kicker Talmadge to play football at Loras College

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Zinn, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Junior Zach Zinn is a member of the Ankeny boys' swimming team. He has helped the second-ranked Hawks to a 2-0-1 record. Zinn placed in two events during Ankeny's 85-85 tie at No. 1 Ames on Dec. 14. He took sixth in the 200 freestyle and third in the 500 freestyle. "Zach is an extremely hard worker," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "He has developed … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Zinn, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster

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Two Ankeny Centennial football players are headed to Grand View University, where they will be teaming up with a pair of former teammates and two other recruits from Ankeny High School. Defensive linemen Jackie Wells and Nathan Wilde have both committed to the Vikings. Wilde will also compete in track and field at Grand View. "I was looking for a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Wells, Wilde to join Gates brothers on Grand View roster

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

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Senior Emma Harris and junior Blake Schumacher are members of the Ankeny bowling teams. A year ago, Schumacher helped the Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state meet--the highest finish in school history. Schumacher has helped the boys' team to a 2-1 mark this season. He bowled a 433 series in a loss to Bondurant-Farrar on Dec. 21 and leads … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

Ankeny’s Miller to play two sports–football and track–at Grand View

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Sometimes, everything falls into place for a high school athlete in pursuit of a collegiate career. That's what happened with Ankeny senior Justice Miller, who has committed to play two sports--football, and track and field--at Grand View University. "I was looking for a school I could do track at and Grand View offered me for track, but after our … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Miller to play two sports–football and track–at Grand View

‘I think Lio grew up tonight’: Freshman Aguirre sparks Jaguars past No. 2 Ames

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If the rest of the Central Iowa Metropolitan League didn't know about Ankeny Centennial's Lio Aguirre before Tuesday's game at Ames, they certainly do now. The freshman forward scored 21 points and sparked a huge second-half rally as the sixth-ranked Centennial boys' basketball team rallied for a 55-53 victory over No. 2 Ames. "We're capable of a lot. … [Read more...] about ‘I think Lio grew up tonight’: Freshman Aguirre sparks Jaguars past No. 2 Ames

‘One of my top accomplishments’: Ankeny’s Cox reaches 100-win milestone

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Ankeny wrestler Cael Cox reached a milestone on Tuesday during the Hawks' double dual meet at Waukee. Cox, who is ranked fifth at 126 pounds in Class 3A, posted a 6-3 decision over No. 3 Connor Kelley of Waukee to earn his 100th career victory. "The key to beating Kelley was getting to my offense," Cox said. "My coaches have stressed the importance of … [Read more...] about ‘One of my top accomplishments’: Ankeny’s Cox reaches 100-win milestone

PIN TO WIN: Centennial wrestlers rack up 8 falls in 57-24 victory over Ames

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers spend a lot of extra time in practice working on their pinning techniques. Those efforts paid off in a big way on Tuesday. The Jaguars celebrated their Senior Night with a 57-24 victory over visiting Ames in their CIML Iowa Conference opener, racking up eight falls along the way. "For the most part, I was pretty happy … [Read more...] about PIN TO WIN: Centennial wrestlers rack up 8 falls in 57-24 victory over Ames

Phipps sets record, DeJong earns 650th victory as Jaguars roll past Ames

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The battle for the CIML Iowa Conference girls' basketball title won't be decided until after the holiday break. But seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial may have taken a giant step toward the crown with an impressive victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars pulled away in the second half and rolled to a 79-43 win at No. 11 Ames. It was the 650th career victory for … [Read more...] about Phipps sets record, DeJong earns 650th victory as Jaguars roll past Ames