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‘Drake played a great round of golf today’: Shadwick fires 76, ties for 56th in Class 4A

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The game of golf is all about making adjustments. And that's exactly what Ankeny senior Drake Shadwick did on Tuesday. Shadwick carded a 5-over-par 76 in the final round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet at Davenport Country Club. He posted a two-day total of 161 after shooting an 85 on Monday. "I was much more happy with how I played today," … [Read more...] about ‘Drake played a great round of golf today’: Shadwick fires 76, ties for 56th in Class 4A

Ankeny’s Shadwick shoots 85 in opening round of boys’ Class 4A state golf meet

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Ankeny senior Drake Shadwick carded a 14-over-par 85 and is tied for 69th place after Monday's opening round in the boys' Class 4A state golf meet at Davenport Country Club. Shadwick had seven pars, eight bogeys and three double bogeys. "Today was a good learning experience for Drake, and I think (Tuesday) the nerves will be more under control," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Shadwick shoots 85 in opening round of boys’ Class 4A state golf meet

Shadwick advances to 4A state meet, leads Ankeny golfers to 4th-place finish

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A year ago, Drake Shadwick couldn't even crack the varsity lineup for the Ankeny boys' golf team. Now, he's headed to the Class 4A state meet. The lone senior among the Hawks' top six players, Shadwick carded a 76 on Monday to place seventh in a district meet at Lake Panorama National Golf Course. He qualified for state as an individual along with … [Read more...] about Shadwick advances to 4A state meet, leads Ankeny golfers to 4th-place finish

Centennial, Ankeny golfers compete in tough conditions at Turk Bowman Invite

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Tuesday was another rainy day on the golf course for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' teams. The Jaguars placed fifth among 13 squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They posted a score of 319 on one of the state's most difficult courses. Ankeny, meanwhile, finished 11th with a 364 total. Coach Mike … [Read more...] about Centennial, Ankeny golfers compete in tough conditions at Turk Bowman Invite

‘We learned the importance of all 6 guys’: Hawks shoot 303 in final CIML triangular

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(Story by Isaiah Pine) The Ankeny boys' golf team completed its CIML Conference regular season schedule with a 3-5 record after falling to both ninth-ranked Dowling Catholic and No. 8 Waukee on Monday. The Maroons shot a 289 to win the triangular meet at Otter Creek. The Warriors posted a 298 total, while Ankeny finished third with a 303. "Even … [Read more...] about ‘We learned the importance of all 6 guys’: Hawks shoot 303 in final CIML triangular

Hawk golfers shoot season-best 302 in CIML triangular meet on home course

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After shooting its worst score of the season on Wednesday, the Ankeny boys' golf team got a much-needed boost of confidence 24 hours later. The Hawks posted a season-best score of 302 in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Thursday at Otter Creek. They lost to fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest (290) while easily defeating Urbandale (325). "It is always … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers shoot season-best 302 in CIML triangular meet on home course

Jaguars place 5th, Ankeny golfers take 7th in S.E. Polk Invitational at Copper Creek

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The scores were higher across the board in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek Golf Course. Despite some sunny skies, many of the boys' golf squads in the 11-team field struggled with the soggy conditions after heavy rains pelted the course over the last 10 days. A lack of practice time during that stretch may have also been a … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 5th, Ankeny golfers take 7th in S.E. Polk Invitational at Copper Creek

Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

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Although the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Sept. 29, Monday was still an important day for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. Both squads learned their Class 4A district assignments from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, which placed 56 teams at four different sites … [Read more...] about Boys’ Class 4A district golf assignments, slated for Oct. 5, announced by IHSAA

‘We had a few bad holes that hurt us’: AHS golfers fall to Rams, Dragons at Copper

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Ankeny boys' golf coach Mike Weddingfeld is hoping that his team learned some things on Thursday. The Hawks shot a 320 and placed third in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Copper Creek Golf Course. Southeast Polk posted a 289 total on its home course to win the meet, while Johnston finished with a 304 and came away with a split. Ankeny will play … [Read more...] about ‘We had a few bad holes that hurt us’: AHS golfers fall to Rams, Dragons at Copper

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Drew Boyd, Ankeny boys’ golf

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Junior Drew Boyd shot a 73 to lead the Ankeny boys' golf team to a fifth-place finish in the Ankeny Invitational on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. He tied with five other golfers for ninth place as an individual. Boyd leads the Hawks with a 38.0 average for nine holes. He carded a season-best 72 in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Aug. 19 at … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Drew Boyd, Ankeny boys’ golf

‘Every player competed for 18 holes’: Jags place 3rd, Hawks take 5th at Ankeny Invite

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The ceiling for the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team might have to be raised. The Jaguars posted a season-best score of 294 to place third among 11 teams in the Ankeny Invitational on Wednesday at Otter Creek Golf Course. Coach Andrew Reedy's team shot below 300 for the first time in six meets this season. "It was probably the most complete … [Read more...] about ‘Every player competed for 18 holes’: Jags place 3rd, Hawks take 5th at Ankeny Invite

Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 8th in 16-team field at Fort Dodge Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team made a lot of progress on Tuesday. Crosstown rival Ankeny, however, seems to be in a rut. The Jaguars placed fifth among 16 teams in the Fort Dodge Invitational. They posted a 301 total on the Fort Dodge Country Club course for the second straight year. "It was a big step in the right direction," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 8th in 16-team field at Fort Dodge Invite

‘It’s a tough golf course’: Jaguars edge Ankeny by 2 shots for 7th place at Legacy

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It appears that there isn't much separation between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. The two squads collided on Thursday for the third time in nine days. They again battled down to the wire to a close finish. The Jaguars shot a 327 and placed seventh among 12 teams in the Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a tough golf course’: Jaguars edge Ankeny by 2 shots for 7th place at Legacy

Hawks edge Centennial golfers by one shot to win triangular meet at Briarwood

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After losing to Ankeny Centennial by four shots in the Jesse Peck Invitational a week ago, the Ankeny boys' golf team got some revenge Wednesday on the same course. The Hawks shot a 313 to edge Centennial by one stroke in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Briarwood Golf Club. Valley finished a distant third with a 328 total. "I was super happy with … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial golfers by one shot to win triangular meet at Briarwood

MIDDLE OF THE PACK: Jaguars place 6th, Hawks finish 7th at Jesse Peck Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny boys' golf teams finished in the middle of the pack at the Jesse Peck Invitational on Wednesday. Playing on their home course at Briarwood Golf Club, the Jaguars placed sixth in the 12-team field with a 306 total. The top five teams all broke 300, including three squads that finished under par. "We had four triple … [Read more...] about MIDDLE OF THE PACK: Jaguars place 6th, Hawks finish 7th at Jesse Peck Invitational

‘This year is definitely a first for me’: Hawk golfers enter season with untested lineup

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A lot of new faces will be in the lineup when the Ankeny boys' golf team opens its season on Thursday. The Hawks will host a CIML Conference triangular meet against Urbandale and Waukee Northwest at Otter Creek. The action gets under way at 9 a.m. Ankeny posted a 2-6 record in the conference last year that included a two-stroke win over Urbandale and a … [Read more...] about ‘This year is definitely a first for me’: Hawk golfers enter season with untested lineup

Ankeny golfers Dueker, McHose, Ross named to academic all-state team

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Ankeny boys' golfers Riley Dueker, Elliot McHose and Gavin Ross have been named to the academic all-state team by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. Qualifications for the award include being a senior, a 3.75 GPA or higher, and participating in at least half the varsity events this season. "Well deserved gentlemen," said Ankeny coach Mike … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers Dueker, McHose, Ross named to academic all-state team

‘We just didn’t play up to our potential’: Ankeny golfers place 8th at district meet

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On Tuesday, the Ankeny boys' golf team finished just seven stokes behind sixth-ranked Valley, the Class 4A state champion in 2023 and last year's third-place finisher. On some days, that might have been good enough to allow the Hawks to earn a third consecutive trip to the state meet. But on this particular sunny day, it wasn't nearly … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t play up to our potential’: Ankeny golfers place 8th at district meet

Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

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Throughout the regular season, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams have had to compete against many of the state's best squads on a regular basis. On Wednesday, the Hawks and Jaguars got to play against all of the CIML Conference's best teams at the same meet. The conference meet was held at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes, where the … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet