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‘It was a tough night’: Johnston wrestlers record 7 falls in 58-17 win over Centennial

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Although Max Dhabolt returned to the lineup on Thursday for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team, the 17th-ranked Jaguars simply didn't have enough firepower against No. 3 Johnston. The Dragons recorded seven falls and rolled to a 58-17 victory at Centennial. The loss dropped the Jaguars' records to 5-2 in … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough night’: Johnston wrestlers record 7 falls in 58-17 win over Centennial

‘Can’t wait to take this next step’: Ankeny’s Engebretson commits to Sioux Falls

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Ankeny girls' wrestling standout Elyse Engebretson has verbally committed to the University of Sioux Falls. Engebretson announced her decision via social media on Thursday. "So excited to announce that i will be continuing my academic and wrestling careers at the University of Sioux Falls!" Engebretson tweeted on X. "I couldn't … [Read more...] about ‘Can’t wait to take this next step’: Ankeny’s Engebretson commits to Sioux Falls

‘We were fairly confident’: Undefeated Ankeny girls’ team edges Rams by 52 pins

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team is on pace to have the best season in school history. The Hawkettes remained unbeaten on Thursday by defeating visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference dual meet at B-Roll Bowling. They won by a score of 2,017 to 1,965 to raise their records to 5-0 in the league and 7-0 … [Read more...] about ‘We were fairly confident’: Undefeated Ankeny girls’ team edges Rams by 52 pins

Waukee Northwest wrestlers rally from 20-point deficit to beat Ankeny, 44-26

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The seventh-ranked Ankeny wrestling team got off to a great start in Thursday's dual meet at No. 8 Waukee Northwest, building a 26-6 lead after the first six matches. The rest of the meet, though, didn't go nearly as well. The Wolves won the final eight matches, two of them by fall, and rallied for a 44-26 victory. The … [Read more...] about Waukee Northwest wrestlers rally from 20-point deficit to beat Ankeny, 44-26

‘We feel very fortunate’: Ankeny boys hold off DC-Grimes to win defensive battle

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In its last two games, the Ankeny boys' basketball team has averaged just 45.5 points a contest--15 points fewer than the Hawks averaged during their losses to Valley and Waukee in the previous two games. But somehow, Ankeny has managed to go 2-0 during that stretch. The Hawks followed up Friday's 41-38 victory at Johnston with another road win on … [Read more...] about ‘We feel very fortunate’: Ankeny boys hold off DC-Grimes to win defensive battle

‘It was a team effort on both ends’: Ankeny girls roll past Class 4A No. 5 DC-Grimes

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Playing in the rugged CIML Conference prepared the Ankeny girls' basketball team for Tuesday's non-conference road trip to Dallas Center-Grimes. One of the top teams in Class 4A was no match for the 15th-ranked Hawkettes. Ankeny jumped out to an early lead, built a double-digit halftime advantage and cruised to a 54-33 victory over the No. 5 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a team effort on both ends’: Ankeny girls roll past Class 4A No. 5 DC-Grimes

Raccoon River-NW edges Ankeny girls, again, to claim title at CIML Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team is still trying to figure out how to beat Raccoon River-Northwest. The top two squads in Class 2A collided for the fourth time this season on Tuesday in the CIML Conference Invitational at Northview Middle School. And, once again, No. 1 Raccoon River-Northwest came out on top, claiming the team title with 238.5 … [Read more...] about Raccoon River-NW edges Ankeny girls, again, to claim title at CIML Invitational

‘It was great to honor those guys’: Ankeny swimming sextet celebrated on Sr. Night

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team honored its six seniors during Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Waukee Northwest. Tate Brownsberger, Charlie Morrissey, Brock Peterson, Finn Stukerjurgen, Austin Troyer and Tanner Young competed in the pool at Trail Point Aquatics Center for the final time. "It was great to honor those guys," said Ankeny coach Dustin … [Read more...] about ‘It was great to honor those guys’: Ankeny swimming sextet celebrated on Sr. Night

Ankeny girls top Bondurant-Farrar to stay unbeaten, while Bluejays win boys’ meet

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Heading into the final month of the season, the Ankeny girls' bowling team remains unbeaten. The boys' squad, meanwhile, continues to search for its first victory. The two teams once again came away with a split of Tuesday's non-conference dual meet against Bondurant-Farrar at B-Roll Bowling. The girls' team won by a score of 2,046 to 1,672 to raise … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls top Bondurant-Farrar to stay unbeaten, while Bluejays win boys’ meet

Girls’ state swimming and diving meet to move to Iowa City in fall of 2025

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The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announced on Monday that the girls' state swimming and diving meet is headed to Iowa City in the fall of 2025. Here is the press release from the IGHSAU: The Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union approved the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center as the new home … [Read more...] about Girls’ state swimming and diving meet to move to Iowa City in fall of 2025

‘I knew it would be close’: Hawks edge 3 other teams to claim Bob Sharp crown

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For the first time in more than a decade, the Ankeny wrestlers captured the team title at their own Bob Sharp Invitational on Saturday. The Hawks battled three other squads down to the wire before emerging with a narrow victory. They finished with 211.5 points, just ahead of Norwalk (208), Linn-Mar (Marion) (207) and Indianola (202.5). Ankeny had not … [Read more...] about ‘I knew it would be close’: Hawks edge 3 other teams to claim Bob Sharp crown

Centennial wrestling team struggles to 10th-place finish at Osage Duals

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Saturday was a rough day for the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team. With two open weights and some other wrestlers out of the lineup due to injuries, the Jaguars struggled to a 10th-place finish at the Osage Duals. They lost all five of their dual meets, dropping to 10-8 overall on the season. "We wrestled some really good teams, and we wrestled flat," … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestling team struggles to 10th-place finish at Osage Duals

‘We came up just short’: AHS swimmers drop 87-83 decision at No. 5 Linn-Mar

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team traveled to eastern Iowa on Saturday for a top-10 matchup against Linn-Mar (Marion). In the end, the fifth-ranked Lions squeaked out an 87-83 victory in the non-conference dual meet. No. 9 Ankeny's record dropped to 3-5 on the season. Linn-Mar won all three of the relay events, including the 400 freestyle relay that … [Read more...] about ‘We came up just short’: AHS swimmers drop 87-83 decision at No. 5 Linn-Mar

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hayden Bratland, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

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Sophomore Hayden Bratland helped the Ankeny girls' wrestling team to the championship of the Bob Sharp Invitational on Friday at Ankeny High School. She won an individual title at 140 pounds, joining teammates Mady Postma at 135 and Haylee McGrew at 155 atop the awards podium. Bratland scored bonus points in all four of her matches, capped off by a fall … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hayden Bratland, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

‘It’s definitely a morale booster’: Aguirre makes 15 FTs, leads Hawks past Johnston

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Everybody loves a dramatic finish to a basketball game. So when Rio Aguirre missed out on the chance to ice Friday's boys' game at Johnston with two missed free throws while holding a three-point lead, the Ankeny junior chalked it up to a little bit of accidental showmanship. Eighth-ranked Johnston had under 10 seconds to … [Read more...] about ‘It’s definitely a morale booster’: Aguirre makes 15 FTs, leads Hawks past Johnston

No. 1 Johnston girls win rematch against Hawkettes, extend winning streak to 39

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When it comes to a foot race, there’s just not a lot of girls' basketball teams in the state of Iowa that can keep up with the top-ranked Johnston Dragons. The No. 15 Ankeny squad felt like they played a much better game in their second matchup against the defending Class 5A state champions, but the Hawkettes' firepower just … [Read more...] about No. 1 Johnston girls win rematch against Hawkettes, extend winning streak to 39

Ankeny girls dominate Sharp Invitational, crown 3 champs among their 9 finalists

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The Ankeny girls' wrestlers wrapped up the team title at their own Bob Sharp Invitational on Friday well before the final match was contested. Ankeny advanced nine girls to the finals, crowned three individual champions and racked up 252 points in the 14-team tournament at Ankeny High School. Linn-Mar was a distant second with 183.5 points. "We had a … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls dominate Sharp Invitational, crown 3 champs among their 9 finalists

‘It felt like it was a good fit’: Ankeny’s Vos commits to play baseball at Black Hawk

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Ankeny senior Kinnick Vos has verbally committed to play baseball at Black Hawk Community College in Moline, Ill. Vos, a shortstop, will be reunited with former teammate Ben Sandvig, who started his collegiate career at North Iowa Area Community College but has since transferred to Black Hawk. "I narrowed it down to a couple options at some different … [Read more...] about ‘It felt like it was a good fit’: Ankeny’s Vos commits to play baseball at Black Hawk