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‘I am excited where we are at as a team’: Swimmers rout Titans, raise mark to 5-1

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Despite mixing up its lineup, the Ankeny girls' swimming team rolled to a 133-50 victory over visiting Council Bluffs Lewis Central on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny won eight of the 12 events to raise its record to 5-1. The Titans fell to 1-4 on the season. "It was great to compete against Lewis Central in a fun non-conference meet!" … [Read more...] about ‘I am excited where we are at as a team’: Swimmers rout Titans, raise mark to 5-1

No. 1 Centennial girls place 4th at Bobcat Invitational, suffer their first loss of season

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday. After winning their first two meets, the Jaguars placed fourth among 17 teams in the Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown Community College. They finished with 115 points. No. 3 Johnston scored 76 points and captured the title for the fourth … [Read more...] about No. 1 Centennial girls place 4th at Bobcat Invitational, suffer their first loss of season

‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team picked up a few victories during its non-conference meet on Thursday at Ottumwa. The Hawkettes dropped an 8-3 decision in the end, but managed to come away with the trio of match wins. "It was an awesome night for tennis!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "The Hawks played tough matches against the Bulldogs!" Ottumwa … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

‘We had a few bad holes that hurt us’: AHS golfers fall to Rams, Dragons at Copper

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Ankeny boys' golf coach Mike Weddingfeld is hoping that his team learned some things on Thursday. The Hawks shot a 320 and placed third in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Copper Creek Golf Course. Southeast Polk posted a 289 total on its home course to win the meet, while Johnston finished with a 304 and came away with a split. Ankeny will play … [Read more...] about ‘We had a few bad holes that hurt us’: AHS golfers fall to Rams, Dragons at Copper

‘The energy of the team was awesome’: Swimmers defeat Valley in home opener

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Despite winning only three of the 12 events, the Ankeny girls' swimming team relied on its depth to defeat Valley, 100-86, in its home opener on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny avenged last year's 95-90 loss to the Tigers. "We had a fun home opener!" said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "The energy of the team was awesome. Valley is always … [Read more...] about ‘The energy of the team was awesome’: Swimmers defeat Valley in home opener

Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-0 decision at Dowling Catholic in a rain-shortened meet on Tuesday. "We got the singles in and just sent the doubles out before the storm hit!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. Since the Maroons had swept the singles matches, they earned enough wins to secure the overall victory. Thus, Owens said the remaining … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Drew Boyd, Ankeny boys’ golf

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Junior Drew Boyd shot a 73 to lead the Ankeny boys' golf team to a fifth-place finish in the Ankeny Invitational on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. He tied with five other golfers for ninth place as an individual. Boyd leads the Hawks with a 38.0 average for nine holes. He carded a season-best 72 in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Aug. 19 at … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Drew Boyd, Ankeny boys’ golf

‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Hawkettes claim Shirley Ryan Invite title

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Ankeny volleyball coach Liz Baethke earned her 100th victory with the Hawkettes' program during the Shirley Ryan Invitational on Saturday at Mount Vernon. The milestone was overshadowed, though, by the performance of Baethke's team. Third-ranked Ankeny recorded six consecutive sweeps over rated opponents to capture the tournament title. The Hawkettes … [Read more...] about ‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Hawkettes claim Shirley Ryan Invite title

‘I knew what I could do’: Cooper catches 2 TD passes, rallies Hawks past Waukee

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Jamello Cooper didn't see a lot of playing time a year ago as the Ankeny football team relied heavily on senior receivers Andrew Brandhorst and Owen Fischer. Now that Cooper has taken over a starting position, the 5-foot-8, 175-pound junior is making the most of his opportunity. Cooper caught a pair of touchdown passes in the second half as the Hawks … [Read more...] about ‘I knew what I could do’: Cooper catches 2 TD passes, rallies Hawks past Waukee

‘Our girls came prepared’: Jaguars win title in heat, while Ankeny boys place 3rd

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The conditions were brutal for the 58th Kirk Schmaltz Invitational cross country meet on Thursday in Ames. The 90-degree temperatures and high humidity didn't seem to bother the Ankeny Centennial girls' team, though. The top-ranked Jaguars easily won the team title on the Iowa State course with 57 points, finishing 23 points ahead of No. 2 Waukee … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls came prepared’: Jaguars win title in heat, while Ankeny boys place 3rd

Ankeny swimmers dominate Grinnell Quadrangular for second straight year

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team dominated the Grinnell Quadrangular on Thursday for the second year in a row. Ankeny won six events and racked up 405 points, 172 more than runner-up Newton. Grinnell was third with 214 points, followed by Indianola with 118. "We had a good meet!" said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads, whose team is now 3-1 on the season. "It … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers dominate Grinnell Quadrangular for second straight year

Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

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Thursday was a rough day on the tennis courts for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. In another CIML Conference matchup, the Hawkettes traveled to Johnston and suffered an 11-0 loss. "It was a hot night on the tennis courts, but the girls competed hard … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

‘Every player competed for 18 holes’: Jags place 3rd, Hawks take 5th at Ankeny Invite

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The ceiling for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team might have to be raised. The Jaguars posted a season-best score of 294 to place third among 11 teams in the Ankeny Invitational on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. Coach Andrew Reedy's team shot below 300 for the first time in six meets this season. "It was probably the most complete … [Read more...] about ‘Every player competed for 18 holes’: Jags place 3rd, Hawks take 5th at Ankeny Invite

Ellison records 500th career kill as Ankeny sweeps Rams in CIML Conference opener

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There are no remaining unbeaten volleyball teams in the CIML Conference. Third-ranked Ankeny traveled to Pleasant Hill on Tuesday for its league opener and handed unranked Southeast Polk a 25-13, 25-13, 25-21 loss. The Rams had gotten off to a 4-0 start, but those wins came against opponents with a combined record of 5-16. "I'm really proud of how … [Read more...] about Ellison records 500th career kill as Ankeny sweeps Rams in CIML Conference opener

Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

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For the second day in a row, the Ankeny girls' tennis team had to deal with some sweltering conditions at the Prairie Ridge courts. After dropping an 11-0 decision to Urbandale on Monday, the Hawkettes hosted another CIML Conference opponent on Tuesday. This time, Waukee came away with a 9-2 victory. The Warriors improved to 2-4 in the league and 6-6 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

‘We will only get better from here’: Ankeny swimmers drop season opener to Wolves

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team got wins from two of its newcomers during a season-opening dual meet against Waukee Northwest on Tuesday. Holland Villhauer won the 100 butterfly in a time of 1:03.57, while fellow freshman Rowen Hutzell captured the 100 breaststroke in 1:15.32. It wasn't enough, though, as the Wolves posted a 106-80 victory at the Waukee … [Read more...] about ‘We will only get better from here’: Ankeny swimmers drop season opener to Wolves

Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 8th in 16-team field at Fort Dodge Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team made a lot of progress on Tuesday. Crosstown rival Ankeny, however, seems to be in a rut. The Jaguars placed fifth among 16 teams in the Fort Dodge Invitational. They posted a 301 total on the Fort Dodge Country Club course for the second straight year. "It was a big step in the right direction," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 8th in 16-team field at Fort Dodge Invite

‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team began a busy week with an 11-0 loss to visiting Urbandale on Monday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The J-Hawks improved to 2-3 in the CIML Conference and 6-4 overall. Ankeny's records dropped to 1-4 and 3-5. "The girls battled in the heat," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "With each match our team is gaining valuable match … [Read more...] about ‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale