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Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title

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Ethan Zuber continued his dominance on Wednesday, and the Ankeny boys' cross country team took a big step forward. Zuber raced to a victory in the CIML Conference meet at DMACC, and his win helped fourth-ranked Ankeny to the league crown. The Hawks scored 60 points to finish two points ahead of No. 1 Dowling Catholic, the defending champion and the … [Read more...] about Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title

Zuber edges Kifle to win Fort Dodge Invite, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

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In what could be a preview of the Class 4A state meet on the same course in a few weeks, the state's top two boys' cross country runners waged an intense battle on Thursday in the Fort Dodge Invitational at Lakeside Golf Course. In the end, Ankeny's Ethan Zuber edged Natnael Kifle of Sioux City North by the slimmest of margins. The top-ranked Zuber won … [Read more...] about Zuber edges Kifle to win Fort Dodge Invite, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

Hawkettes close gap on No. 1 Johnston, place 2nd at S.E. Polk Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' cross country team is closing the gap on top-ranked Johnston. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes placed second among 12 teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. They posted a score of 77 points to finish 15 points behind Johnston. Ankeny had finished 22 points behind the Dragons in the Bobcat Invitational on Sept. 7 at … [Read more...] about Hawkettes close gap on No. 1 Johnston, place 2nd at S.E. Polk Invitational

Zuber races to signature victory, leads Hawks to 8th-place finish at Rim Rock

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Ankeny runner Ethan Zuber had the Rim Rock Farm Classic circled on his calendar for a long time. After missing the meet a year ago, Zuber raced to a victory on Saturday in the 5k race on the University of Kansas cross country course. He led the fifth-ranked Hawks to an eighth-place finish among 39 teams in the Gold Division of the prestigious … [Read more...] about Zuber races to signature victory, leads Hawks to 8th-place finish at Rim Rock

Zuber takes 2nd at Heartland Classic, leads Hawk runners to 6th-place finish

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Saturday's Heartland Classic at Central College in Pella provided a big challenge for the Ankeny boys' cross country team. Competing against 27 other squads, including six from out of state, the third-ranked Hawks placed sixth overall with 225 points. By comparison, they finished 10th a year ago in a field of 37 teams with 320 points. "The Heartland is … [Read more...] about Zuber takes 2nd at Heartland Classic, leads Hawk runners to 6th-place finish

Ankeny squads place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational; Zuber earns 2nd straight win

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The Ankeny cross country teams earned a pair of third-place finishes in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown Community College. Top-ranked Johnston won the girls' crown with 94 points, edging No. 11 Dallas Center-Grimes by five points. No. 5 Ankeny and No. 2 Dubuque Hempstead both finished with 116 points in the 18-team field, but the … [Read more...] about Ankeny squads place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational; Zuber earns 2nd straight win

Hawks place 4th, Jaguars finish 5th at Schmaltz Invite; Zuber races to victory

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Only seven points separated the top four boys' teams in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Monday at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. Ninth-ranked Norwalk scored 86 points to defend its title, while No. 5 Valley took second in the 13-team field with 89. No. 11 Waukee Northwest and No. 2 Ankeny both finished with 93 points, but the Wolves placed … [Read more...] about Hawks place 4th, Jaguars finish 5th at Schmaltz Invite; Zuber races to victory

‘I’d bet the house on it’: Hawk runners look to contend for Class 4A crown

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The expectations are high this season for the Ankeny boys' cross country team. Actually, they're sky high. The Hawks are second in the Class 4A preseason rankings after placing third in last year's state meet with 158 points, which equaled the school's highest finish in the modern era. Only one of the top seven runners from that team … [Read more...] about ‘I’d bet the house on it’: Hawk runners look to contend for Class 4A crown

From the 515 to the 319: Ankeny distance standout Hill to run for Northern Iowa

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Senior Levi Hill helped lead the Ankeny boys' cross country team to its best season in two decades. His success with the Hawks has taken him to Cedar Falls. Hill has verbally committed to join the Northern Iowa men's cross country and track and field programs. One of his former Ankeny track teammates, thrower Jacob Baier, is a sophomore on the … [Read more...] about From the 515 to the 319: Ankeny distance standout Hill to run for Northern Iowa

Ankeny’s Lindaman, Centennial’s Cogdill named At Large Coaches of the Year

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Ankeny boys' cross country coach Jon Lindaman and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country coach Eric Cogdill have been named At Large Coaches of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. The IATC names a State Coach of the Year along with five At Large Coaches of the Year in each class. State champion coaches Tim Ives of the Dowling Catholic boys' … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Lindaman, Centennial’s Cogdill named At Large Coaches of the Year

‘We never had a doubt’: Hawks place 3rd, match highest finish in modern era

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team entered Saturday's Class 4A state meet ranked No. 7 in Class 4A. The Hawks were seeking their highest finish ever under coach Jon Lindaman, who guided the team to a fifth-place finish in 2018. They accomplished their goal with a tremendous performance--and even earned a spot on the awards podium for the first time in … [Read more...] about ‘We never had a doubt’: Hawks place 3rd, match highest finish in modern era

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jake Bosch, Ankeny boys’ cross country

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Junior Jake Bosch helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' cross country team to a runner-up finish in a Class 4A district meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. He placed seventh in the 5k race with a time of 16 minutes to qualify for the state meet as an individual. No. 6 Waukee Northwest won the team title with 48 points, edging Ankeny by two points for the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jake Bosch, Ankeny boys’ cross country

Schermerhorn earns district crown; Runner-up Ankeny advances to state, too

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Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn made a statement on Wednesday. The Ankeny boys' cross country team will try to make one next week. Schermerhorn raced to a victory in a Class 4A district meet at Marshalltown, allowing him to qualify for the state meet as an individual. "My whole mentality this week was just focusing on this race and doing the … [Read more...] about Schermerhorn earns district crown; Runner-up Ankeny advances to state, too

Depleted Hawks place 4th, improving Jaguars finish 8th at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team made some progress on Wednesday. Crosstown rival Ankeny took a slight step backwards. Both squads competed in the inaugural CIML Conference meet on a cold and windy afternoon at Johnston. The sixth-ranked Hawks placed fourth in the nine-team field with 123 points. "The varsity team got a little tough … [Read more...] about Depleted Hawks place 4th, improving Jaguars finish 8th at conference meet

Jaguars win Fort Dodge Invite for their 5th victory; Hawks place 4th in boys’ race

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team earned its fifth victory of the season on Thursday--and it's probably the Jaguars' most impressive win yet. Fifth-ranked Centennial defeated 23 other teams to win the Fort Dodge Invitational at Lakeside Golf Course with 118 points. No. 6 Johnston placed second with 138 points, followed by No. 8 Ames with … [Read more...] about Jaguars win Fort Dodge Invite for their 5th victory; Hawks place 4th in boys’ race

Ankeny teams turn in strong showings at Rim Rock Farm Classic in Kansas

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Saturday's Rim Rock Farm Classic at the University of Kansas gave both of Ankeny's cross country teams an opportunity to prove themselves against out-of-state competition. The Hawks and Hawkettes passed the test with flying (maroon and gold) colors. The Ankeny girls' squad took second among 32 teams in the Crimson Division. The 11th-ranked Hawkettes … [Read more...] about Ankeny teams turn in strong showings at Rim Rock Farm Classic in Kansas

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