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Boys' Cross Country

‘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

‘We have a really strong nucleus coming back’: Hawks return 4 varsity regulars

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Last year, the Ankeny boys' cross country team entered the Class 4A state meet with a goal of a top-10 finish. The Hawks came up short of their goal, placing 13th with 299 points. However, they did finish eight points ahead of crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, defeating the Jaguars for the fourth time in their seven meetings in 2021. Now, Ankeny could … [Read more...] about ‘We have a really strong nucleus coming back’: Hawks return 4 varsity regulars

ANOTHER CLOSE BATTLE: Ankeny boys edge Jaguars by 8 points for 13th place

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams were both hoping to earn top-10 finishes in the Class 4A state meet on Friday. In the end, the two squads waged a close battle for 13th place at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Twelfth-ranked Ankeny finished with 299 points to edge No. 11 Centennial by eight points. "We're happy about it," … [Read more...] about ANOTHER CLOSE BATTLE: Ankeny boys edge Jaguars by 8 points for 13th place

THE END OF THE ROAD: Centennial, Ankeny runners gear up for state meet

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For the first time ever, all four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams will be competing in the Class 4A state meet in the same year. The state meet will be held on Friday and Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A girls' race will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m., with the Class 4A boys' race to follow at 11:15. … [Read more...] about THE END OF THE ROAD: Centennial, Ankeny runners gear up for state meet

Jaguars, Hawks qualify for state, will face off against each other one more time

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The season-long tussle between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams continued on Wednesday at the DMACC course. After losing a tiebreaker to its crosstown rival at the CIML Iowa Conference meet on Thursday, 11th-ranked Centennial placed second in a Class 4A district meet with 66 points, edging No. 10 Ankeny by six points for the … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks qualify for state, will face off against each other one more time

TICKET PUNCHED!: Centennial, Ankeny teams advance to state meet

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All four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams have qualified for the Class 4A state meet in the same year for the first time. The eighth-ranked Centennial girls' team won a state qualifying meet on Wednesday at DMACC with 47 points, edging No. 10 Valley by one point. No. 9 Ankeny placed third with 58 points and also advanced to … [Read more...] about TICKET PUNCHED!: Centennial, Ankeny teams advance to state meet

Hill wins conference title; Hawks edge Centennial for 2nd place on tiebreaker

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All season long, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams have taken turns defeating each other. On Thursday, the crosstown rivals waged their closest battle yet in the CIML Iowa Conference meet at DMACC. In the end, 11th-ranked Centennial and No. 12 Ankeny both finished with 51 points to tie for second place behind No. 9 Waukee … [Read more...] about Hill wins conference title; Hawks edge Centennial for 2nd place on tiebreaker

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Tyler Schermerhorn and Levi Hill

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Senior Tyler Schermerhorn helped the 15th-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team to a seventh-place finish in the Fort Dodge Invitational on Thursday at Lakeside Golf Course, while junior Levi Hill led No. 12 Ankeny to an eighth-place finish. Schermerhorn placed 28th in the 5k race with a time of 16 minutes 45 seconds. Earlier this fall, he was … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Tyler Schermerhorn and Levi Hill

Centennial boys top Ankeny by 18 points for 7th place at Fort Dodge Invite

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The last time the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams ran against each other, the Hawks edged the Jaguars by five points for seventh place in the Bobcat Invitational on Sept. 9 at Marshalltown. On Thursday, 15th-ranked Centennial reversed the outcome against its crosstown rival. The Jaguars placed seventh among 26 teams in the Fort … [Read more...] about Centennial boys top Ankeny by 18 points for 7th place at Fort Dodge Invite

Hawkettes race to victory at Rim Rock Farm Classic; Ankeny boys finish 14th

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The Ankeny girls' cross country team picked a good time to win its first title of the season. It came on Saturday at the prestigious Rim Rock Farm Classic at the University of Kansas. The Hawkettes, who are ranked eighth in Class 4A, captured the crown in the Girls' Crimson division with 77 points. Topeka-Seaman (Kan.) placed second in the 21-team … [Read more...] about Hawkettes race to victory at Rim Rock Farm Classic; Ankeny boys finish 14th

Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

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The Ankeny boys' and girls' cross country teams both placed seventh in the Cardinal Invitational on Tuesday at Newton. The meet was held at Maytag Park. The Hawks and Hawkettes are both preparing to run in the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at the University of Kansas, so head coaches Jon Lindaman and Eric Klingensmith both elected to enter junior varsity … [Read more...] about Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

Macke leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Cedar Falls; Hawks place 3rd

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Alli Macke and the Ankeny girls' cross country team turned in another strong performance Thursday in the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. The Ankeny boys' squad took a step forward, too. Macke, a freshman, earned her first victory in a varsity race to lead the eighth-ranked Hawkettes to a runner-up finish in the 17-team field. … [Read more...] about Macke leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Cedar Falls; Hawks place 3rd

Ankeny to host Class 4A state qualifying cross country meet on Oct. 20

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Ankeny has been named one of the host sites for the Class 4A state qualifying cross country meets on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Ankeny Activities Director Andy Umthun is the meet manager, which means the Ankeny boys' and girls' squads will be in the field. It seems likely that Ankeny Centennial will also be in the field, but the team assignments will be … [Read more...] about Ankeny to host Class 4A state qualifying cross country meet on Oct. 20

Hawks place 7th at Marshalltown, finish just ahead of Centennial boys

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After finishing three spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial at the season-opening Dragon Twilight Invitational on Aug. 28, the Ankeny boys' cross country team finished three spots behind the Jaguars five days later at the KirK Schmaltz Invitational. On Thursday at the Bobcat Invitational in Marshalltown, the crosstown rivals waged their closest battle yet this … [Read more...] about Hawks place 7th at Marshalltown, finish just ahead of Centennial boys

A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Jags place 4th, Hawks finish 7th at Schmaltz Invite

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On Saturday, the Ankeny boys' cross country team finished 34 points ahead of Ankeny Centennial in the Dragon Twilight Invitational at Johnston High School. Five days later, the Jaguars reversed the outcome against their crosstown rival. Fifteenth-ranked Centennial placed fourth among 14 teams in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa … [Read more...] about A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Jags place 4th, Hawks finish 7th at Schmaltz Invite

Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finish at Dragon Twilight Invitational

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It appears that the Ankeny boys' and girls' cross country teams may have been underrated in the Class 4A preseason rankings. Both squads opened their season on Saturday night by placing second in the Dragon Twilight Invitational at Johnston High School. The Hawks and Hawkettes defeated multiple higher-ranked teams, including Ankeny Centennial. "I'm … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finish at Dragon Twilight Invitational

A strong group of senior runners to lead the way for Ankeny boys’ squad

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team came up three points shy of qualifying for last year's Class 4A state meet. The Hawks' fourth-place finish in a district meet at Marshalltown has provided a lot of motivation in the offseason. "After a somewhat disappointing finish to our varsity season last year, our guys are really locked in to having a great … [Read more...] about A strong group of senior runners to lead the way for Ankeny boys’ squad