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‘Our guys bounced back’: After dropping opener, Hawks rout Valley to earn split

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The Ankeny baseball team prevented 10th-ranked Valley from sweeping the season series by posting a 10-4 victory on the road in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday. The Hawks bounced back after dropping an 11-1 decision in five innings in the opener. "It was their Senior Night and they ran a bunch of different arms out there in game two, but our … [Read more...] about ‘Our guys bounced back’: After dropping opener, Hawks rout Valley to earn split

‘Stepping away was not an easy decision’: Fuccio resigns as Hawks’ soccer coach

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Ankeny boys' soccer coach Trevor Fuccio has decided to focus on his other responsibilities. Fuccio resigned from his position after guiding the Hawks to a 28-27-3 record over the last three seasons. He led the program to a pair of state tournament berths. "Stepping away from the program was not an easy decision," said Fuccio. "I’ve truly enjoyed my … [Read more...] about ‘Stepping away was not an easy decision’: Fuccio resigns as Hawks’ soccer coach

‘We just need to tighten up some areas’: Hawkettes swept by Valley to end season

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The Ankeny softball team closed out the regular season on Monday by being swept in a doubleheader at third-ranked Valley. The Tigers posted an 8-0 win in six innings in the opener, then used a five-run sixth inning to seal an 11-5 victory in the nightcap. They improved to 17-5 in the CIML Conference and 28-7 overall, while Ankeny finished 7-17 in the … [Read more...] about ‘We just need to tighten up some areas’: Hawkettes swept by Valley to end season

Ankeny boys’ tennis coach Miller retires from position after 6 seasons with Hawks

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Ankeny boys' tennis coach Ron Miller has retired from his position after six seasons with the Hawks. Miller announced his departure on Friday. "After much deliberation and internal conflict, I have decided to retire from coaching at Ankeny," Miller wrote in an email. "I know this is not a surprise to everyone, but it did take awhile to actually step … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ tennis coach Miller retires from position after 6 seasons with Hawks

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ryan Buffington, Ankeny baseball

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Senior pitcher and first baseman Ryan Buffington has helped the Ankeny baseball team to an 11-24 record, including a 5-15 mark in the CIML Conference. The Hawks won five straight games before dropping a 6-2 decision to visiting Waukee Northwest on Wednesday. Buffington has compiled a 1-3 record with a 5.13 ERA. He leads the team with 52 strikeouts, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ryan Buffington, Ankeny baseball

‘It was great to get some bats on her’: Hawkettes score 3 runs vs. NW’s Schlader

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The Ankeny softball team played its last game on the dirt infield at Dick Rasmussen Field on Wednesday night. The Hawkettes dropped a 9-3 decision to top-ranked Waukee Northwest in their final home game of the season. Work will begin immediately to replace the dirt infield with artificial turf. "I'm excited for next year when these girls will get to … [Read more...] about ‘It was great to get some bats on her’: Hawkettes score 3 runs vs. NW’s Schlader

‘We dropped a tough one’: Wolves’ 4-run 7th inning ends Ankeny’s winning streak

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A perfectly executed double steal with two outs in the top of the seventh inning allowed the Waukee Northwest baseball team to break a 2-2 tie and opened the door for a four-run outburst that gave the Wolves a 6-2 victory on Wednesday at Ankeny, spoiling the Hawks' Senior Night and snapping their five-game winning streak. Northwest prevented Ankeny from … [Read more...] about ‘We dropped a tough one’: Wolves’ 4-run 7th inning ends Ankeny’s winning streak

Minner, Hawks beat Dowling Catholic again, extend winning streak to 5 games

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The Ankeny baseball team could be a dangerous opponent in the postseason, especially when junior pitcher Hunter Minner is on top of his game. Minner likely made his final full start of the regular season on Tuesday, when he nearly tossed a complete game as the Hawks posted a 6-1 victory at Dowling Catholic to complete a sweep of the season series. The … [Read more...] about Minner, Hawks beat Dowling Catholic again, extend winning streak to 5 games

‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny earns walk-off victory on Hutchins’ single

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A dramatic rally allowed the Ankeny softball team to win the season series against seventh-ranked Dowling Catholic. The Hawkettes scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to post a 7-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday at Ankeny. Emerson Hutchins hit a walk-off, two-run single with two outs to cap the rally. "I was just … [Read more...] about ‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny earns walk-off victory on Hutchins’ single

Jags to host DC-G in substate quarterfinal, while Ankeny will travel to Roosevelt

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The Class 4A substate baseball pairings were announced on Tuesday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny Centennial was awarded a No. 3 seed in Substate 4. The Jaguars (17-13) will host fourth-seeded Dallas Center-Grimes (16-11) in a substate quarterfinal on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. It will be a rematch of a game on May 21 at Dallas … [Read more...] about Jags to host DC-G in substate quarterfinal, while Ankeny will travel to Roosevelt

‘It feels great’: Hawks pound out 28 hits in doubleheader sweep over Dowling boys

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The Ankeny baseball team appears to be peaking just in time for postseason play. The Hawks moved ahead of Dowling Catholic in the CIML Conference standings by sweeping a doubleheader against the visiting Maroons on Monday. They posted an 11-6 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 15-6 win. "We played a good doubleheader tonight," said … [Read more...] about ‘It feels great’: Hawks pound out 28 hits in doubleheader sweep over Dowling boys

‘It was great to see them respond’: Hawks top MOC-Floyd Valley, Davenport West

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The Ankeny baseball team wasn't satisfied with ending a 10-game losing skid on Saturday. After rolling to a 10-3 victory over Class 3A No. 2 MOC-Floyd Valley in the Brent Prange Classic, the Hawks followed with a 9-5 triumph over Davenport West to start a winning streak of their own. "The kids played hard," said Ankeny coach Joe Balvanz, whose team is … [Read more...] about ‘It was great to see them respond’: Hawks top MOC-Floyd Valley, Davenport West

Hawkettes defeat Marion at Linn-Mar Invite before dropping next three games

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The Ankeny softball team got off to a good start at the Linn-Mar Invitational this weekend before scoring a total of just four runs in its last three games and falling to 11-20 on the season. The Hawkettes opened the tournament on Friday with a 6-3 victory over Marion (16-14). Freshman Abby Buenzow made her first start of the season and got the win, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes defeat Marion at Linn-Mar Invite before dropping next three games

Williams tosses gem, leads S.E. Polk to victory as Hawks’ skid reaches 10 games

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The Ankeny baseball team managed just three hits and dropped a 5-1 decision at Southeast Polk on Thursday, extending the Hawks' losing skid to 10 games. The Rams earned their fourth straight win behind a dominant pitching performance from Alex Williams, who allowed just one unearned run and racked up 13 strikeouts over the first 6 1/3 innings. He departed … [Read more...] about Williams tosses gem, leads S.E. Polk to victory as Hawks’ skid reaches 10 games

Arringdale hits 10th homer of season, but Hawkettes drop 13-4 decision at S.E. Polk

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The sixth-ranked Southeast Polk softball team avenged a doubleheader loss from last week by posting a 13-4 victory over visiting Ankeny in four innings on Thursday. The Hawkettes were looking to complete a sweep of the season series, but Southeast Polk pounded out 11 hits off three Ankeny pitchers and also capitalized on six walks to turn the game into a … [Read more...] about Arringdale hits 10th homer of season, but Hawkettes drop 13-4 decision at S.E. Polk

Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

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The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team has been awarded the top seed in Class 5A Region 2 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Ankeny, meanwhile, has been placed in Region 4. The Hawkettes (10-16) are seeded third and will play at 11th-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie (16-8) in a regional semifinal on Saturday, July 11 at 7 … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team seemed destined to break the state's all-time single-season home run record during Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny. It took only five pitches for the second-ranked Jaguars to make some history in the first game. Leadoff batter Kori Lincicum hit a three-ball, one-strike pitch from Sophie Schoeppner well beyond the … [Read more...] about Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

‘We’re very happy that we got two wins’: Jags sweep Ankeny behind Houser, Starr

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) A hot start to open things up and some late game heroics fueled the Ankeny Centennial baseball team in its doubleheader sweep at crosstown rival Ankeny on Wednesday. The Jaguars started off strong and picked up a 7-3 victory in the opener before turning around and outlasting Ankeny in a pitchers' duel for a 4-1 win in eight … [Read more...] about ‘We’re very happy that we got two wins’: Jags sweep Ankeny behind Houser, Starr

‘The girls did a great job!’: Hawkettes rally past No. 8 Dowling for 11-9 road victory

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The Ankeny softball team is setting some smaller goals in an effort to achieve some bigger things. That approach paid off on Tuesday with a come-from-behind 11-9 victory at eighth-ranked Dowling Catholic. "The girls were working for a BINGO, and this helps us to set small goals throughout the game and keep challenging each other," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about ‘The girls did a great job!’: Hawkettes rally past No. 8 Dowling for 11-9 road victory