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JACKS OF ALL TRADES: Senior nearly records triple-double in Hawkettes’ win

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Karsen Jacks flirted with a triple-double while leading the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 50-17 victory over visiting Ames in a non-conference game on Friday. Jacks scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven of her team's 22 steals as the eighth-ranked Hawkettes overcame a subpar shooting night with a strong defensive effort. The 17 points … [Read more...] about JACKS OF ALL TRADES: Senior nearly records triple-double in Hawkettes’ win

‘We struggled to get points’: Jaguars tumble to No. 2 Valley in defensive battle

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team just couldn't find the basket. The fifth-ranked Jaguars shot just 21.7 percent from the field (10-of-46) and lost to No. 2 Valley, 35-24, in a CIML Conference game on Friday at Centennial. It was the team's lowest offensive output in program history under coach Scott DeJong. The previous low was 26 points in … [Read more...] about ‘We struggled to get points’: Jaguars tumble to No. 2 Valley in defensive battle

THE TRUMAN SHOW: Folkers’ pin gives Hawks 35-32 triumph over Waukee

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For the second week in a row, the Ankeny wrestling team battled its CIML Conference opponent down to the final match. This time, the Hawks came out on top. Truman Folkers pinned Waukee's Carson Crigger in 4 minutes 54 seconds at 132 pounds to give Ankeny a 35-32 victory over the visiting Warriors on Thursday. The Hawks evened their dual-meet record at … [Read more...] about THE TRUMAN SHOW: Folkers’ pin gives Hawks 35-32 triumph over Waukee

Centennial wrestlers notch 7 falls, stay unbeaten with 48-21 win at Urbandale

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers remained unbeaten in dual-meet competition with a 48-21 victory at Urbandale on Thursday. The Jaguars won eight of the 14 matches and recorded seven falls. They improved their records to 2-0 in the CIML Conference and 4-0 overall. "We wrestled well, but we've got to win the close matches," said Centennial coach Jay … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers notch 7 falls, stay unbeaten with 48-21 win at Urbandale

‘We are working on being consistent’: Ankeny bowlers improve scores in loss

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The Ankeny bowling teams showed some improvement on Thursday despite being swept by Valley in a CIML Conference dual meet at Warrior Lanes. Valley won the boys' meet by a score of 2,601 to 2,415. The Tigers took the girls' meet by a score of 2,065 to 1,897. The Hawks and Hawkettes dropped to 0-2 in the conference, but both teams scored better than they … [Read more...] about ‘We are working on being consistent’: Ankeny bowlers improve scores in loss

‘A lot of the boys were very motivated’: Ankeny swimmers romp past Dowling

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For the second time in three days, the Ankeny boys' swimming team turned in a dominant performance. The Hawks won all 11 events and romped to a 130-40 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. They improved their records to 1-1 in the league and 2-1 overall. "The boys were dominant … [Read more...] about ‘A lot of the boys were very motivated’: Ankeny swimmers romp past Dowling

Gage returns to lineup, helps Williams, Hawkettes to historic win at S.E. Polk

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Perhaps nobody was more excited to have Savannah Gage back on the court than her Ankeny girls' basketball teammate Jayla Williams. Williams poured in a career-high 32 points, Gage chipped in 10 in her first start of the season, and the eighth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 62-56 victory at No. 11 Southeast Polk on Tuesday for their first win over the Rams … [Read more...] about Gage returns to lineup, helps Williams, Hawkettes to historic win at S.E. Polk

‘We had a fun meet’: Ankeny swimmers cruise to 137-33 triumph at Indianola

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Although the Ankeny boys' swimming team traveled to Indianola on Tuesday for a non-conference dual meet against the Indians, most of the competition involved intrasquad battles among the Hawks. Ankeny swept the top two places in all 11 events and rolled to a 137-33 victory at the Indianola YMCA. "We had a fun meet," said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads, … [Read more...] about ‘We had a fun meet’: Ankeny swimmers cruise to 137-33 triumph at Indianola

‘We’re ready to take on anybody’: Hawks romp to 2nd consecutive road victory

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A year ago, the Ankeny boys' basketball team won only two conference games on the road. The Hawks have already matched that total just three games into the 2023-24 season. Ankeny improved its record to 2-1 in the CIML Conference with a 76-59 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. The Hawks also won at Johnston, 51-45, on Friday. "It's not easy to win … [Read more...] about ‘We’re ready to take on anybody’: Hawks romp to 2nd consecutive road victory

‘We set the tone right off the bat’: Jaguars build big lead, roll past Iowa City Liberty

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Coming off a tough loss on Friday at Dowling Catholic, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team got off to a fast start on Tuesday and never looked back. The Jaguars jumped out to a 22-5 lead in the first quarter against visiting Iowa City Liberty, built a 45-17 halftime advantage and rolled to a 70-48 victory in a non-conference game. "I thought we … [Read more...] about ‘We set the tone right off the bat’: Jaguars build big lead, roll past Iowa City Liberty

Jaguars crown 3 individual champs, take 2nd overall at Keith Young Invitational

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Even with a depleted lineup, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers earned runner-up honors in the Keith Young Invitational on Saturday at Cedar Falls. The Jaguars scored 177 points in the 16-team tournament. Dubuque Hempstead captured the crown with 184.5 points. "Our guys wrestled much better than they did on Thursday (against Waukee)," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Jaguars crown 3 individual champs, take 2nd overall at Keith Young Invitational

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Haylee McGrew, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

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Junior Haylee McGrew led the Ankeny girls' wrestling team to a fourth-place finish in the Dan Gable Donnybrook on Thursday and Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. McGrew placed second at 155 pounds. She currently boasts an 11-1 record. Here is some inside info on McGrew: What was your goal going into the tournament? Did you think you had a chance … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Haylee McGrew, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

‘We knew it was going to be tough’: Hawk wrestlers place 14th at Donnybrook

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Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall has a predicament on his hands. The Hawks' top two finishers in the Dan Gable Donnybrook on Friday and Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville were Ben Walsh and Isaac Wignall, who both competed at 106 pounds.  "It does create a dilemma," said Wignall. "You have two kids that are that good at the same weight. At … [Read more...] about ‘We knew it was going to be tough’: Hawk wrestlers place 14th at Donnybrook

SAUER ENDING: Cougars’ star finishes career with 5-set loss to No. 2 Stanford

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Kenna Sauer's collegiate volleyball career has come to an end. The former Ankeny Centennial star pounded 24 kills on Saturday night for her 10th career match with 20 or more, but it wasn't enough as 24th-ranked Houston was outlasted by No. 2 and top-seeded Stanford in five sets in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, … [Read more...] about SAUER ENDING: Cougars’ star finishes career with 5-set loss to No. 2 Stanford

McGrew earns runner-up honors, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at Donnybrook

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The level of competition in the Dan Gable Donnybrook was every bit as tough as Dustin Roland expected. His Ankeny girls' wrestling team placed fourth among 43 squads in the two-day event that concluded on Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Ankeny finished with 338 points. The tournament featured many of the top wrestlers in the Midwest. Decorah … [Read more...] about McGrew earns runner-up honors, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at Donnybrook

‘They took the fight to us and we just didn’t respond’: Dowling boys top Jaguars

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(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Dowling Catholic boys' basketball team got off to a hot start Friday and never cooled off. The Maroons made 5-of-8 3-point shots in the first quarter and went on to beat visiting Ankeny Centennial, 79-64, in a CIML Conference game. Both teams are now 1-1 in the league and overall. “Down 33 to 11 in the first half…we just … [Read more...] about ‘They took the fight to us and we just didn’t respond’: Dowling boys top Jaguars

‘Give Dowling credit’: No. 6 Maroons hand cold-shooting Centennial its first loss

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(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team just couldn’t get the shots to fall. Sixth-ranked Dowling Catholic outscored No. 2 Centennial in all four quarters and cruised to a 60-34 win over the visiting Jaguars on Friday. The Maroons bounced back from a 55-42 loss to No. 5 Valley on Tuesday, which could be a sign of things to … [Read more...] about ‘Give Dowling credit’: No. 6 Maroons hand cold-shooting Centennial its first loss