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Ankeny girls win Holiday Duals crown at DC-G to remain unbeaten on season

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Saturday was another amazing day for the Ankeny girls' wrestling program. Third-ranked Ankeny remained unbeaten by defeating four opponents to win the Holiday Duals at Dallas Center-Grimes. Coach Dustin Roland's team improved to 11-0 on the season. Ankeny posted wins over Woodward-Granger (42-36), Valley (54-24), Vinton-Shellsburg (51-24) and Dallas … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls win Holiday Duals crown at DC-G to remain unbeaten on season

Johnson shines in collegiate debut for MSUM, will face Winkel later this season

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Carson Johnson's collegiate debut on the hardwood proved to be a memorable one. The former Ankeny basketball standout poured in 22 points on Saturday to lead sixth-ranked Minnesota State Moorhead to a 90-64 victory over Minnesota-Crookston. The freshman guard was inserted into the starting lineup and played a team-high 31 minutes, going 8-of-16 from the … [Read more...] about Johnson shines in collegiate debut for MSUM, will face Winkel later this season

Centennial boys hang with two-time defending champs until 4th quarter

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) If there’s one point of emphasis the Centennial boys' basketball team wants to focus on heading into the holiday break, it’s working on closing out games. The Jaguars went out on the road Friday and stuck with two-time reigning Class 4A champion Valley through three quarters, but the wheels fell off for Centennial in the … [Read more...] about Centennial boys hang with two-time defending champs until 4th quarter

‘I was kind of shocked by it’: Pratt scores career-high 30 in Jaguars’ rout at Valley

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Jaeden Pratt is playing with a lot of confidence, and it helps when she’s got the perfect team around her. It was just a pair of free throws to begin Friday night’s contest that broke open the floodgates to a career-high 30-point outing for the Illinois State commit and a dominant 73-42 road win for the Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘I was kind of shocked by it’: Pratt scores career-high 30 in Jaguars’ rout at Valley

‘They’re really good’: Unbeaten Tigers pull away for 67-53 victory over Ankeny boys

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Ankeny boys' basketball coach Brandt Carlson was impressed by what he saw of Cedar Falls while preparing for Thursday's non-conference game. The visiting Tigers were just as impressive in person. "They're really good," Carlson said after his team dropped a 67-53 decision. "They look great on film, and live they were just as good." Anthony Galvin … [Read more...] about ‘They’re really good’: Unbeaten Tigers pull away for 67-53 victory over Ankeny boys

Cold-shooting Ankeny girls tumble to Cedar Falls for 5th consecutive loss

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The holiday break is coming at a good time for the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes suffered their fifth straight loss on Thursday, dropping a 41-37 decision to visiting Cedar Falls. Junior guard Karis Finley, a Drake recruit, scored 16 points as the No. 10 Tigers (6-2) won their third consecutive game. "We just played five … [Read more...] about Cold-shooting Ankeny girls tumble to Cedar Falls for 5th consecutive loss

Jaguars top Urbandale again, allow Groth to reach 450-victory career milestone

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Behind every successful wrestling coach is a group of talented assistant coaches. At least that's what Ankeny Centennial coach Jay Groth believes. Groth paid credit to his assistants on Thursday after earning his 450th career victory when the Jaguars defeated visiting Urbandale, 42-30, in a CIML Conference dual meet. "Like I've said before, my best … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Urbandale again, allow Groth to reach 450-victory career milestone

Ankeny swimmers drop 99-71 decision at Valley, will head to Iowa City Saturday

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Dustin Rhoads wasn't too concerned about his team's 99-71 loss at Valley on Thursday. "We had a fun meet with them," Rhoads said. "They are always tough especially at their home pool, but I thought my guys swam pretty well at our final dual meet of 2024. We were missing one of our best swimmers tonight, but I thought a lot … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers drop 99-71 decision at Valley, will head to Iowa City Saturday

Ankeny wrestlers rack up 5 pins, pair of technical falls in 40-28 victory at Waukee

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For the second week in a row, bonus points proved to be the difference for the Ankeny wrestlers. The Hawks, who are sixth the Class 3A dual rankings, recorded five falls and a pair of technical falls in a 40-28 victory at No. 24 Waukee on Thursday. They improved to 3-0 in the CIML Conference and overall. The Warriors also won seven matches, but had … [Read more...] about Ankeny wrestlers rack up 5 pins, pair of technical falls in 40-28 victory at Waukee

‘We just had some guys make plays’: Hawks outlast S.E. Polk boys in double OT

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There are no easy wins in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. The Ankeny boys' basketball team had to play an extra 8 minutes on Tuesday to earn its second conference victory of the season. The visiting Hawks scored the final six points of the game over the last 20 seconds to outlast Southeast Polk, 74-68, in double overtime. They improved to 2-3 in … [Read more...] about ‘We just had some guys make plays’: Hawks outlast S.E. Polk boys in double OT

After trailing by 18 points, Hawkettes’ furious rally falls just short at S.E. Polk

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A dramatic rally by the Ankeny girls' basketball team came up just short on Tuesday at Southeast Polk. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes nearly overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter before No. 14 Southeast Polk held on for a 61-55 victory in a CIML Conference matchup. The Rams improved to 2-2 in the league and 3-3 overall, while Ankeny's records … [Read more...] about After trailing by 18 points, Hawkettes’ furious rally falls just short at S.E. Polk

‘It was a good shot in the arm’: Jaguars rally past Iowa City Liberty for first victory

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For the second time in four days, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team faced an opponent that was equally desperate to earn its first victory of the season. After letting Friday's game at Urbandale slip away in a 58-57 loss, the Jaguars rebounded on Monday with a non-conference win, rallying in the second half for a 64-59 triumph at Iowa City … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good shot in the arm’: Jaguars rally past Iowa City Liberty for first victory

‘It’s a proven successful program’: Bauer to play his final season at UT Martin

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Jase Bauer will play his final collegiate football season in the Volunteer state. The former Ankeny quarterback announced on Monday that he will transfer to the University of Tennessee Martin, an NCAA Division I FCS program. "I loved the coaches!" Bauer said. "It's a proven successful program with an opportunity to play." UT Martin went 9-5 this … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a proven successful program’: Bauer to play his final season at UT Martin

Murray named Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week

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Former Ankeny Centennial basketball standout Cleao Murray was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Grand View women's team to a pair of victories. Murray, a junior guard, scored 31 points on 13-of-18 shooting in an 83-64 win over visiting Graceland on Wednesday. She then had 18 points on … [Read more...] about Murray named Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week

‘That’s a good run’: Jaguars win Centennial Duals crown for 8th consecutive year

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The only question on Saturday was whether the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team would be able to host its home duals tournament. Once the competition began, there was little doubt which squad would prevail. The Jaguars rolled past four other teams to win the Centennial Duals for the eighth consecutive year. "That's a good run," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a good run’: Jaguars win Centennial Duals crown for 8th consecutive year

Ankeny girls defeat 3 foes at Centennial Duals, raise their record to 7-0 on season

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Just getting on the mat Saturday was an accomplishment for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Ankeny hosted the Ankeny Centennial Duals at Northview Middle School, which was in danger of being cancelled due to the icy weather before a decision was made to hold the meet after a delayed start. "We were very excited about the opportunity to compete," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls defeat 3 foes at Centennial Duals, raise their record to 7-0 on season

Jacobson records double-double, leads Waukee boys to 56-42 victory over Hawks

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) While the Ankeny boys' basketball team struggled to get its shots to consistently fall, an Evan Jacobson-led Waukee squad was able to build up its lead. Ankeny looked to even its record going into Friday night, but shot just 31.5 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from 3-point range (5-of-30) as the Hawks suffered a … [Read more...] about Jacobson records double-double, leads Waukee boys to 56-42 victory over Hawks

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Walsh, Ankeny wrestling

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Junior Ben Walsh helped the Ankeny wrestling team to a 40-33 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial on Thursday. Ranked seventh in Class 3A at 113 pounds, he pinned Carson Auge in 55 seconds for one of the Hawks' five falls. Walsh is a two-time state qualifier at 106. He entered the season with a career record of 54-31. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Walsh, Ankeny wrestling

Jaguars roll to back-to-back wins over Urbandale, Roosevelt in span of 24 hours

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A couple of fast starts helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to back-to-back victories over Urbandale and Des Moines Roosevelt in a span of 24 hours. The fourth-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 25-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and rolled to a 66-32 win at Urbandale on Friday. They then raced out to an early 22-6 advantage in … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll to back-to-back wins over Urbandale, Roosevelt in span of 24 hours