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Centennial girls win 8 events, cruise to team crown at their Jaguar Invitational

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The depth of its roster paid off on Thursday for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. The Jaguars won eight events and easily captured the team title in its own Jaguar Invitational at Northview Stadium. They racked up 178 points, 58 more than runner-up Dowling Catholic. Centennial won two field events, both hurdles races and two distance races. The … [Read more...] about Centennial girls win 8 events, cruise to team crown at their Jaguar Invitational

‘There’s not a lot to say’: Ankeny boys’ team struggles at Johnston Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team struggled on Friday at the Johnston Invitational. The Hawks won only two of their 15 matches on the day while competing against the host Dragons, Norwalk and Waukee. Each squad entered two singles players and three doubles teams in the tournament. "We played 11 games in each of the three rounds,"  said Ankeny coach Ron … [Read more...] about ‘There’s not a lot to say’: Ankeny boys’ team struggles at Johnston Invitational

Ankeny’s Smith, Centennial’s Alvarez race to distance victories at Waukee Invite

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Thursday was the last day for high school athletes to qualify for this year's Drake Relays, and the final opportunity for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams came in the Waukee Invitational held at Waukee Northwest. The Hawks got a victory in the 1,600 from Isaiah Smith, who posted a time of 4:22.65 to win the race by more than 8 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Smith, Centennial’s Alvarez race to distance victories at Waukee Invite

Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Waukee, will head to Johnston Invitational on Friday

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The Waukee boys' tennis team earned its first win of the season on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The visiting Warriors posted an 8-3 victory over Ankeny to improve to 1-1 in the CIML Conference and 1-2 overall. The Hawks' records dropped to 0-3 and 1-3. Ankeny got wins in singles from Garrett Weichers at the No. 1 position and Perez Perez at … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Waukee, will head to Johnston Invitational on Friday

‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

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Both Kelley Emke and Marty Kiepe walked away from Thursday's Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek feeling pretty good about their girls' golf teams. Kiepe's Ankeny Centennial squad placed sixth in the 12-team field with a 387 total. The Jaguars took advantage of the sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s after dodging the rain on Wednesday, when they … [Read more...] about ‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

Hawkettes, Jaguars take advantage of favorable weather at Jim Duea Relays

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Tuesday was a good night for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. Taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions, the Hawkettes placed third among 16 squads in the Jim Duea Relays at Ames. They finished with 64 points. "We were very pleased with our team's execution and how we competed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "We are … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars take advantage of favorable weather at Jim Duea Relays

‘It’s one I’ll remember for a long time’: Jags outlast Ankeny boys for thrilling 6-5 win

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Perhaps no Jag-Hawk rivalry in recent years has been as tightly contested as the one in boys' tennis. The two squads battled down to the wire once again on Tuesday before Ankeny Centennial edged Ankeny, 6-5, at the Prairie Ridge courts. "Tonight was tennis at its best, and I couldn’t be more proud of the way our guys competed," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘It’s one I’ll remember for a long time’: Jags outlast Ankeny boys for thrilling 6-5 win

Kobow’s early goal puts Hawks ahead, but Dowling boys rally to earn their first win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' soccer team couldn’t have asked for a better start than the one it had in the opening minutes of Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. But the Hawks spent the remainder of the game trying to reach that same level of success. Dowling ramped up its pressure, overcame an early goal from Keaton Kobow and scored … [Read more...] about Kobow’s early goal puts Hawks ahead, but Dowling boys rally to earn their first win

‘It was an awesome team effort!’: Ankeny boys capture 5 events at Hawk Relays

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Although the Ankeny boys' track team didn't stack its lineup for the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday, the Hawks still put up several impressive performances. Ankeny won five events and placed fourth overall in the 11-team field with 89 points. Indianola won the meet with 117 points, followed by Waukee with 107 and Gilbert with 99. "It was an awesome … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome team effort!’: Ankeny boys capture 5 events at Hawk Relays

Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

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Only one stroke separated the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams at the conclusion of the Jaguar Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. The Hawkettes placed seventh in the 12-team field. They posted a 394 total. "We had a good day!" said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "Ultimately, right now our growth is measured in how we come back from … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

Carlson wins 110 hurdles, Hawks capture distance medley relay at Duncan Invite

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The Ankeny boys' track team earned a pair of victories in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium, while Ankeny Centennial recorded several top-six finishes. Ankeny senior Hayden Carlson easily won the 110 hurdles in 13.99 seconds. Blake Ludwig of Waukee Northwest was the runner-up in 14.70. "It was a very good day for the Hawks!" said … [Read more...] about Carlson wins 110 hurdles, Hawks capture distance medley relay at Duncan Invite

Madetzke wins 2 races at Duncan Invite; Fisher sets AHS mark in 400 at I.C. West

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The Ankeny girls' track team finally got a chance to compete on Saturday, and coach TJ Jumper sent his athletes in two different directions. Only part of his squad went to the Jim Duncan Invitational at Drake Stadium. "Because of the stringent entry guidelines along with all the weather cancellations, we decided to split our squad," Jumper said. "The … [Read more...] about Madetzke wins 2 races at Duncan Invite; Fisher sets AHS mark in 400 at I.C. West

Hawkettes roll past Linn-Mar, then fall to Waverly-Shell Rock at Crosstown Invite

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It was a rollercoaster of a weekend for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. After cruising to a 5-1 victory over fourth-ranked Linn-Mar (Marion) on Friday, the No. 5 Hawkettes dropped a 2-0 decision on Saturday to Waverly-Shell Rock in their final game of the Crosstown Invitational at Ankeny. The Go-Hawks (3-0) are ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. "Waverly-Shell … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Linn-Mar, then fall to Waverly-Shell Rock at Crosstown Invite

‘We are growing in our identity’: Hawks rebound from loss to earn first victory

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Cal Wahlberg scored a pair of goals off assists from Keaton Kobow to lead the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Davenport North in a non-conference game on Saturday. It was the first win of the season for the Hawks (1-2), who bounced back from a 4-3 loss to visiting Indianola in another non-conference game on Friday. Both contests … [Read more...] about ‘We are growing in our identity’: Hawks rebound from loss to earn first victory

‘We did not play up to our capabilities’: Hawks fall to Valley in conference opener

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley in the CIML Conference opener for both squads on Friday. The Tigers won nine of the 11 matches in straight sets. They improved to 2-0 overall, while Ankeny fell to 1-1. "We did not play up to our capabilities," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "Valley was better than anticipated, and … [Read more...] about ‘We did not play up to our capabilities’: Hawks fall to Valley in conference opener

‘It was not our best night’: Ankeny golfers shoot 214 in triangular meet at Urbandale

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The weather improved dramatically on Wednesday, but that wasn't the case for the Ankeny girls' golf team. After shooting a 390 for 18 holes in tough conditions at the Waukee Northwest Invitational on Monday, the Hawkettes traveled to the Urbandale Golf and Country Club on Wednesday for a nine-hole CIML Conference triangular meet against Northwest and … [Read more...] about ‘It was not our best night’: Ankeny golfers shoot 214 in triangular meet at Urbandale

‘We let them dictate a bit too much’: No. 2 Tigers win showdown vs. Ankeny girls, 2-0

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Sometimes, a loss can pay dividends down the road. That was the attitude of Ankeny girls' soccer coach Gavin Mason following the fifth-ranked Hawkettes' 2-0 setback at No. 2 Valley on Tuesday. "I'm proud of the way we battled, and looking at the big picture this is a great early-season experience to learn from," said Mason. "We will certainly take some … [Read more...] about ‘We let them dictate a bit too much’: No. 2 Tigers win showdown vs. Ankeny girls, 2-0

‘I thought the boys battled’: Hawks fall to Valley in rematch vs. defending champs

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Friday's game at North Polk was supposed to give the Ankeny boys' soccer team an opportunity to work on some things before opening its CIML Conference schedule. But when the non-conference matchup was postponed until May 7 due to bad weather, those plans were foiled. Ankeny instead kicked off its season Tuesday against visiting Valley, which handed the … [Read more...] about ‘I thought the boys battled’: Hawks fall to Valley in rematch vs. defending champs