In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews Ankeny boys' cross country coach Jon Lindaman and the state's top-ranked runner, Ethan Zuber, about the Hawks' victory at the CIML Conference meet and previews the final two weeks of the season. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 235
Boys' Cross Country
Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title
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
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
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
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