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Waukee softball team rallies twice to sweep doubleheader against Hawkettes

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Despite dropping both games of a doubleheader on Thursday at Waukee, Ankeny softball coach Sarah Saladino saw a lot of positives in her team's play. "The girls showed a ton of grit all night long," she said. "We embraced the pressure tonight." The Hawkettes scored five runs in the sixth inning to take an 8-6 lead in the nightcap. They were only six … [Read more...] about Waukee softball team rallies twice to sweep doubleheader against Hawkettes

‘We gave up too many free bases’: Hawks allow 20 walks in pair of losses at Waukee

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The Ankeny baseball team allowed only 11 total hits during Thursday's doubleheader at Waukee. Unfortunately, the Hawks' pitchers struggled to find the strike zone, giving up a combined 20 walks in the two games. The Warriors took advantage of the free passes to sweep Ankeny by scores of 7-4 and 9-1. "We gave up too many free bases for sure," said … [Read more...] about ‘We gave up too many free bases’: Hawks allow 20 walks in pair of losses at Waukee

Ross shoots 89 in opening round, sits in 39th place in Class 4A state golf meet

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Ankeny's Madalyn Ross sits in the middle of the pack following the opening round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet. Ross carded a 19-over-par 89 on Thursday at Waverly Municipal Golf Course. The sophomore is in 39th place in a field of 71 golfers. Ross lost nine strokes to par on a pair of holes on the front nine. She had a 9 on the par-4, No. 3 … [Read more...] about Ross shoots 89 in opening round, sits in 39th place in Class 4A state golf meet

‘Those are big momentum killers’: Hawks waste early chances in loss at Johnston

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Some early opportunities to score slipped away from the Ankeny baseball team, and it proved to be costly. The Hawks went on to drop a 9-2 decision at Johnston in their CIML Conference opener on Wednesday. It was the first win of the season for the Dragons, who improved to 1-2 overall. "We had runners on first and second with nobody out early … [Read more...] about ‘Those are big momentum killers’: Hawks waste early chances in loss at Johnston

Arringdale, Hogan, Hutchins hit blasts to lead Hawkettes to 14-7 win at Johnston

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The Ankeny softball team pounded out 18 hits, seven of them for extra bases, and rolled to a 14-7 victory at Johnston in its CIML Conference opener on Wednesday. Every Ankeny starter had at least one base hit, and six of them had multiple hits. The Hawkettes scored five runs in the seventh inning to seal the win after Johnston had rallied from an 8-1 … [Read more...] about Arringdale, Hogan, Hutchins hit blasts to lead Hawkettes to 14-7 win at Johnston

‘This one hurts a bit’: Hawks’ valiant effort falls short in 2-1 loss at No. 5 S.E. Polk

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' soccer team held the lead for nearly 43 of the 80 minutes of play and were tied for a combined 33 minutes. But unfortunately for the Hawks, the 4 minutes and 9 seconds that fifth-ranked Southeast Polk held the lead was all the Rams needed to hold off Ankeny's upset bid. The Hawks conceded two second-half … [Read more...] about ‘This one hurts a bit’: Hawks’ valiant effort falls short in 2-1 loss at No. 5 S.E. Polk

‘I didn’t play near my capabilities at all’: Weichers falls twice at state tennis meet

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Ankeny junior Garrett Weichers was hoping to stay alive until Thursday in the boys' state tennis tournament at Iowa City. Unfortunately, Weichers' run in the Class 2A singles bracket came to an end on Wednesday, when he was eliminated from the tournament after losing his first two matches. "I was really disappointed with the way I played," said … [Read more...] about ‘I didn’t play near my capabilities at all’: Weichers falls twice at state tennis meet

‘We just need to be more consistent’: Ankeny held to 3 hits in 4-1 loss to ADM

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After scoring 17 runs in its season opener on Wednesday, the Ankeny softball team managed just three hits in a 4-1 loss to visiting ADM (Adel) in a non-conference game on Tuesday. ADM got a combined 11 strikeouts from Makenna Pitlick and Lauren Hagedorn. Pitlick tossed three perfect innings to earn the win. It was the season opener for the Tigers, who … [Read more...] about ‘We just need to be more consistent’: Ankeny held to 3 hits in 4-1 loss to ADM

Hawks rally for 2 runs in 7th inning, beat Dubuque Hempstead for their first victory

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The Ankeny baseball team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn its first win of the season on Saturday. Ryan Wille hit a walk-off single to give the Hawks a 5-4 victory over Dubuque Hempstead in the Herkelman Invitational at Cedar Rapids Xavier. Wille went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs. "We had some good at-bats, ran the … [Read more...] about Hawks rally for 2 runs in 7th inning, beat Dubuque Hempstead for their first victory

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hayden Carlson, Ankeny boys’ track

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Ankeny senior Hayden Carlson raced to an historic victory in the 110 hurdles at the Class 4A state meet on Saturday at Drake Stadium. He pulled away from the field to post an all-time Iowa best of 13.52 seconds, breaking the previous record of 13.55 that was set by Cedar Rapids Prairie's Quinton Alexander at the 2025 Drake Relays. Carlson also ran on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hayden Carlson, Ankeny boys’ track

‘We have been waiting for this’: Hawkettes place 3rd in 4A, earn first trophy since ’97

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It has been nearly 30 years since Ankeny captured a team trophy at the girls' state track meet. The drought finally came to an end on Saturday at Drake Stadium.t The Hawkettes won two more event titles on the last day of the meet and finished with 67 points, allowing them to hoist the third-place trophy in Class 4A. It was the program's highest finish … [Read more...] about ‘We have been waiting for this’: Hawkettes place 3rd in 4A, earn first trophy since ’97

‘It’s all for the team’: Humble Carlson races to all-time Iowa best 13.52 in 110 hurdles

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It took only 13.52 seconds for Ankeny senior Hayden Carlson to run the 110 hurdles on Saturday at the boys' Class 4A state track meet. Nobody in state history has ever run a faster time. But after winning his first individual title, Carlson tried to deflect the attention away from himself. "It's not about me," he said. "It's all for the team. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s all for the team’: Humble Carlson races to all-time Iowa best 13.52 in 110 hurdles

‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

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Friday's record-setting victory in the distance medley relay has lifted the Ankeny girls' track team into contention for a trophy at the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes moved into fifth place with 26 points heading into the final day of the meet at Drake Stadium. Defending champion Waukee Northwest holds a commanding lead with 63.5 points, but … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed against its crosstown rival in multiple events on Friday at the Class 4A state meet. In every instance, the Hawks got the better of Ankeny Centennial. The closest battle came in the distance medley relay, where the two teams didn't even run in the same section. The Ankeny foursome of Finn McClure, Owen Fischer, … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team was hoping to enter postseason play riding the momentum of a six-game unbeaten streak. Unfortunately, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes will have to regroup instead. Ankeny closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 1-0 loss to visiting Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 3 team in Class 2A. The Mustangs (11-1-2) scored the … [Read more...] about Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny girls' track team scored points in three events at the Class 4A state meet on Thursday, while Ankeny Centennial came out of the slow heat to earn a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay at Drake Stadium. The Hawkettes are tied for sixth place with 10 points after the opening day of the coed meet. The Jaguars sit in 12th place with five … [Read more...] about Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is tied for 13th place in Class 4A with six points after the opening day of the coed state track meet at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars earned a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay on Thursday. The foursome of Jax Alvarez, Jackson Lewis, Brecken Allen and Cohen Moll set a school record with a time of … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

‘I see a lot of potential in this group’: Balvanz unfazed by Hawks’ 0-3 start

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The Ankeny baseball team dropped a 6-1 decision to visiting North Polk in the completion of a suspended game on Thursday. The Hawks trailed by 6-1 in the fifth inning when the non-conference contest was halted by lightning on Monday. Neither team was able to score when play resumed. North Polk remained unbeaten at 3-0. "I thought all the relief … [Read more...] about ‘I see a lot of potential in this group’: Balvanz unfazed by Hawks’ 0-3 start