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Boys' Cross Country

Now ranked 2nd in Class 4A, Hawk runners place 10th at Heartland Classic

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After rising to the No. 2 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings, the Ankeny boys' cross country squad placed 10th among 37 teams in the prestigious Heartland Classic on Saturday at Central College in Pella. More than 500 runners competed in the event, which was merged into just one division following a lengthy extreme weather delay. The field included 12 … [Read more...] about Now ranked 2nd in Class 4A, Hawk runners place 10th at Heartland Classic

‘We prepared for the hills and heat’: Hawkettes place 4th at Engel Classic

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The Ankeny cross country teams used different strategies on Thursday in the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. The 12th-ranked Hawkettes entered their usual varsity lineup and placed fourth in the 18-team field. They finished with 99 points. "We ran well," said Ankeny girls' coach Eric Klingensmith. "Our ladies are figuring out a … [Read more...] about ‘We prepared for the hills and heat’: Hawkettes place 4th at Engel Classic

Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown. The meet featured 24 teams at the Marshalltown Community College course. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic won the team title for the second straight year, finishing with 74 points. The No. 6 Hawks scored 135 points to edge No. 5 Waukee … [Read more...] about Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

‘We definitely have a strong team’: Hill, Zuber lead Hawks to 3rd-place finish

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Ankeny boys' cross country standout Levi Hill has already experienced some individual success this season. Now, he wants the Hawks to succeed as well. Hill raced to a second-place finish in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at Ames, leading eighth-ranked Ankeny to a third-place finish in a strong field. "We definitely have a strong team … [Read more...] about ‘We definitely have a strong team’: Hill, Zuber lead Hawks to 3rd-place finish