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‘It’s amazing to just continue the legacy’: Carlson wins Relays crown in 110 hurdles

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The disappointment from last year's Drake Relays is now just a distant memory for standout Ankeny hurdler Hayden Carlson. The senior raced to a victory in the boys' 110 hurdles on Friday at this year's edition of America's Athletic Classic. He broke his own school record by posting a time of 13.80 seconds. "It was my coaches and teammates," said … [Read more...] about ‘It’s amazing to just continue the legacy’: Carlson wins Relays crown in 110 hurdles

‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The pickaxe trophy for the winner of the Ankeny Derby will be sticking around Ankeny Centennial for another year. For just the second time since the inception of the Jag-Hawk crosstown rivalry, the Centennial boys' soccer team recorded its second straight win in the series. The second-ranked Jaguars used a pair of late … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

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It's been a long road back from an ACL injury for Ankeny Centennial's Mady Postma. All the hard work has paid off for the junior midfielder. Postma scored the game's only goal on a header in the 54th minute to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Ankeny in a CIML Conference girls' soccer showdown on Thursday at Northview … [Read more...] about ‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

Ankeny’s Bruening takes 3rd in Drake long jump; Jags’ Blevins finishes 10th in 3,000

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Ankeny junior Lena Bruening earned another Drake Relays medal Thursday on the opening day of this year's high school events at Drake Stadium. Bruening, who ran on the winning sprint medley relay as a freshman at Waukee in 2024, placed third in the long jump with a leap of 18 feet 5.25 inches. Abby Mecklenburg of Linn-Mar (Marion) easily won the event with … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Bruening takes 3rd in Drake long jump; Jags’ Blevins finishes 10th in 3,000

‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

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After shooting a 400 on the same course two days earlier in the Lamson Invitational, the Ankeny girls' golf team returned to Willow Creek on Wednesday for a CIML Conference triangular meet and posted a 186 total for a nine-hole round, allowing the Hawkettes to defeat their crosstown rival for the second time in three meetings this season. Valley won the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

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Perhaps no team in the state will play a more difficult schedule this week than the Ankeny boys' soccer squad. The Hawks traveled to Johnston on Tuesday to face the top-ranked Dragons and suffered a 4-0 loss in the CIML Conference game. "We created half chances, but for the most part we were outplayed," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. Johnston … [Read more...] about ‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

‘We really imposed our will’: Hawkettes control 2nd half in 2-1 win over Johnston

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Thursday's top-five showdown against its crosstown rival could have lost some of its luster if the Ankeny girls' soccer team didn't take care of business on Tuesday. After battling ninth-ranked Johnston to a 1-1 tie at halftime, No. 5 Ankeny needed a strong second half on its home pitch to even its record in the CIML Conference. And the Hawkettes … [Read more...] about ‘We really imposed our will’: Hawkettes control 2nd half in 2-1 win over Johnston

Jaguars tumble to Dowling Catholic, while Ankeny boys suffer loss at Johnston

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It was a rough day on the tennis courts for both of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' teams on Tuesday. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Dowling Catholic, which swept all 11 matches in straight sets. The Maroons won three of the matches without dropping a game. Dowling remained unbeaten in dual competition, improving to 3-0 in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to Dowling Catholic, while Ankeny boys suffer loss at Johnston

Jaguars edge Dowling Catholic to capture team crown at Larry Weier Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned its third title of the season on Monday by winning the Larry Weier Invitational at Dowling Catholic. And the Jaguars did it without pushing their top runners to the limit. "We ran the girls pretty minimally," said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. "It was just a light night to stay sharp, but very low volume … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Dowling Catholic to capture team crown at Larry Weier Invitational

Ankeny golfers take 11th in Lamson Invite, will return to Willow Creek on Wednesday

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed 11th among 16 squads in the Lamson Invitational on Monday at Willow Creek. The Hawkettes posted a score of 400. They again competed without their No. 1 golfer, Madalyn Ross, who also missed the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday. "She missed both meets for a choir trip,"  said Ankeny coach Kelley … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers take 11th in Lamson Invite, will return to Willow Creek on Wednesday

Ankeny boys hand Little Cyclones first loss of season in ‘complete performance’

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team got a much-needed victory on Saturday by defeating Ames, 3-0, at the Valley Invitational. The Hawks scored all three of their goals in the second half. "The wind was a big factor," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. "We defended well in the first half and then took advantage of the wind in the second half." Keaton Kobow … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys hand Little Cyclones first loss of season in ‘complete performance’

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