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Hawks edge Urbandale, but fall to No. 2 Waukee NW in CIML triangular meet

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The Ankeny boys' golf team earned its first dual win against a CIML Conference opponent on Monday, but it came on a day when the Hawks shot their second-worst score of the season. Ankeny posted a 323 total in a triangular meet at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club. The Hawks finished two strokes ahead of the host J-Hawks, who finished with a 325. Both … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Urbandale, but fall to No. 2 Waukee NW in CIML triangular meet

Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 6th in Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek

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Wednesday's Ankeny Invitational boys' meet at Otter Creek Golf Course featured a variety of weather conditions. "The day was typical Iowa as we had rain this morning which did not allow the teams to warm up at the range, then it got warm and beautiful, then the clouds rolled in and the wind picked up and it cooled off so that may have affected play a … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 6th in Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek

Centennial golfers edge Hawks by 2 shots for 3rd-place finish at Fort Dodge Invite

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Tuesday's Fort Dodge Invitational likely served as a preview of a district meet next month for some of the 15 boys' golf teams in the field. The Fort Dodge Country Club will be one of the five district sites in Class 4A. Copper Creek and Hyperion are among the other sites. "It was really good to have some success at Fort Dodge today as this is a … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers edge Hawks by 2 shots for 3rd-place finish at Fort Dodge Invite

‘I feel more calm’: Miller wins playoff to earn medalist honors at NW Invitational

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Thursday's Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk provided another opportunity for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams to compete against some of the state's top squads. It was also another chance for Centennial junior McCoy Miller to build on his rapidly growing resume. Miller carded a 3-under-par 69 to tie for … [Read more...] about ‘I feel more calm’: Miller wins playoff to earn medalist honors at NW Invitational

Valley shoots 286 to beat Centennial, AHS golfers in triangular meet at Willow Creek

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The Valley boys' golf team capitalized on a home-course advantage to win a CIML Conference triangular meet against Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The Tigers posted a 286 total, while Centennial shot a 298 and earned a win over Ankeny, which finished with a score of 312. The Jaguars are now 1-3 in the conference, and the Hawks … [Read more...] about Valley shoots 286 to beat Centennial, AHS golfers in triangular meet at Willow Creek

Centennial golfers place 3rd, Hawks open season with 6th-place finish at Peck Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf squad placed third in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club, while defending champion Ankeny finished sixth in the eight-team field. The Jaguars posted a 300 total on their home course. Indianola won the meet with a 294, while Dallas Center-Grimes took second with a 297. "I have so many positive … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 3rd, Hawks open season with 6th-place finish at Peck Invite

‘This team has a lot of potential’: Ankeny golfers lack experience but not talent

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Longtime Ankeny boys' golf coach Mike Weddingfeld faces a major rebuilding task in 2025. Weddingfeld will have to replace several seniors from last year's team, including a trio of standouts in Duncan Beelner, Evan Hodapp and his son, Caden. Those three were stalwarts on the varsity squad over the last few seasons. Beelner tied for 12th in last year's … [Read more...] about ‘This team has a lot of potential’: Ankeny golfers lack experience but not talent

‘Coe checked all my boxes’: Ankeny’s Weddingfeld to play golf for Kohawks

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Ankeny senior Caden Weddingfeld will continue his golf career at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Weddingfeld, the son of longtime Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld, said he was really impressed by Eric Karius--who coaches both the men's and women's teams at Coe. "I had talked to several different coaches, but just found that the Coe coach was the most active … [Read more...] about ‘Coe checked all my boxes’: Ankeny’s Weddingfeld to play golf for Kohawks

Ankeny duo earns academic all-state honors from Golf Coaches Association

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Ankeny boys' golf standouts Duncan Beelner and Caden Weddingfeld 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. The duo led the Hawks to an eighth-place finish in … [Read more...] about Ankeny duo earns academic all-state honors from Golf Coaches Association

Tough conditions: Hawks drop to 8th, while Jaguars finish 9th at 4A state meet

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The course at Briarwood Golf Club played a lot tougher in the final round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet. It resulted in higher scores for just about every team, including Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 323 on Tuesday and finished with a 36-hole total of 626. They placed eighth in the 12-team field after sitting in … [Read more...] about Tough conditions: Hawks drop to 8th, while Jaguars finish 9th at 4A state meet

‘It’s anybody’s ball game’: Hawks sit in 3rd, Jaguars 9th after Class 4A opening round

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The Ankeny boys' golf team sits in a pretty good position heading into the final round of the Class 4A state meet. Ankeny Centennial isn't too far back, either. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 303 in Monday's opening round at Briarwood Golf Club, putting them in third place in the 12-team field. No. 2 Johnston posted a 298 total to take a three-stroke … [Read more...] about ‘It’s anybody’s ball game’: Hawks sit in 3rd, Jaguars 9th after Class 4A opening round

‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Ankeny golfers capture district crown

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The Ankeny boys' golf team needed to beat one of three higher-ranked teams on Monday in order to qualify for the state meet. The 15th-ranked Hawks went out and defeated all of them. Ankeny shot a 298 to win a Class 4A district title at the Ottumwa Country Club. The Hawks advanced to state for the second straight year and the third time in the last five … [Read more...] about ‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Ankeny golfers capture district crown

Hawks place 5th, Jaguars finish 7th at CIML meet; will now gear up for districts

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Many of the teams competing in the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Otter Creek could be headed to the boys' Class 4A state golf meet next week at Briarwood Golf Club. The nine-team CIML boasts eight of the top 15 squads in the Class 4A rankings. As many as seven of them could qualify for state, because they'll be spread across three different … [Read more...] about Hawks place 5th, Jaguars finish 7th at CIML meet; will now gear up for districts

Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish

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As the boys' high school golf season heads into the home stretch, Ankeny appears to be peaking at the right time. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is still looking to reach its potential. Both teams competed in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 296 to place fourth in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish

‘The entire team battled’: Ankeny golfers win tiebreaker, place 2nd at Spray Invite

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Monday's Steve Spray Invitational at the Indianola Country Club may have been a turning point for the Ankeny boys' golf team. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 301 and placed second in the eight-team field after winning a tiebreaker against three other squads. No. 12 Dallas Center-Grimes, Ottumwa and Indianola also finished at 301, but Ankeny took the … [Read more...] about ‘The entire team battled’: Ankeny golfers win tiebreaker, place 2nd at Spray Invite

Ankeny golfers fall to Dowling Catholic, Waukee in triangular meet at Jester Park

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For the second time in a week, the Ankeny boys' golf team played the course at Jester Park. The results were very similar. Despite some solid rounds from Duncan Beelner and Caden Weddingfeld, the 14th-ranked Hawks lost to both No. 8 Dowling Catholic and No. 15 Waukee in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday. The Maroons posted a score of … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers fall to Dowling Catholic, Waukee in triangular meet at Jester Park

Ankeny assigned to Ottumwa district, while Jaguars will play in Council Bluffs

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The boys' Class 4A district golf assignments have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny will play in a district meet at the Ottumwa Golf and Social Club, while Ankeny Centennial is headed to Bent Tree Golf Club in Council Bluffs. Both meets will be held on Monday, Oct. 7. Tenth-ranked Centennial will try to earn its second … [Read more...] about Ankeny assigned to Ottumwa district, while Jaguars will play in Council Bluffs

Jaguars place 4th, while Ankeny golfers finish 9th in Turk Bowman Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team managed to break 300 Monday on one of the state's most difficult courses. Crosstown rival Ankeny wasn't as fortunate. The Jaguars placed fourth among 18 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They shot a 299 to tie Dallas Center-Grimes, but lost a tiebreaker for third place. "I am … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th, while Ankeny golfers finish 9th in Turk Bowman Invitational

Ankeny golfers fall to Johnston, S.E. Polk in triangular meet at Jester Park

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The Ankeny boys' golf team shot a 305 in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Jester Park, losing to both Johnston and Southeast Polk in the process. The Dragons posted a 292 total to edge Southeast Polk by two strokes. The Hawks fell to 1-5 in the conference. "We had some good (scores) and some that were not so good today," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers fall to Johnston, S.E. Polk in triangular meet at Jester Park