Seniors Brody Brecht of Ankeny and Zach Hansen of Ankeny Centennial have been named Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athletes for 2020. Recipients of the GARS Scholar Athlete Award are chosen annually as part of the Great American Rivalry Series which will be activating the program at its 1,000th Rivalry game this fall. Scholar Athlete Award winners … [Read more...] about Brecht, Hansen named Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athletes
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 107
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast. Ankeny assistant football coach Nick Nelson and defensive back Ryan Crandall discuss the Hawks' 3-1 start and Friday's huge game at Valley with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviews Brent Cameron of Iowa Insurance Consultants. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 107
Bauer, Brecht lead the way as Hawks pummel Council Bluffs Jefferson
It tells you something about the talent on the Ankeny football team that Council Bluffs Jefferson coach Brant Anderson was actually pleased by his squad's performance in a 68-0 loss to the fourth-ranked Hawks on Friday at Wickersham Stadium. “Shockingly enough, we made a few strides,” Anderson told The Daily Nonpareil afterwards. “We were able to get a … [Read more...] about Bauer, Brecht lead the way as Hawks pummel Council Bluffs Jefferson
With a ‘chip on our shoulder’, Hawks shut down Fort Dodge in the rain
On a rainy night at Dodger Stadium, the Ankeny football team rediscovered its mojo. One week after suffering a heartbreaking loss at Waukee, the sixth-ranked Hawks overcame the wet conditions on Friday to post a 52-18 victory over No. 10 Fort Dodge, dominating the game on both sides of the ball. "We definitely came out with a little bit of a chip on … [Read more...] about With a ‘chip on our shoulder’, Hawks shut down Fort Dodge in the rain
Waukee drives 91 yards for go-ahead TD, posts 21-17 victory over Ankeny
(Story by David Klockenga) The 10th-ranked Waukee football team scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and rallied for a 21-17 victory over No. 2 Ankeny on Friday at Waukee Stadium. Ankeny had built a 17-7 lead with two third-quarter touchdowns, but the Hawks could not stop Waukee on its last two drives, giving up the go-ahead score with 7.6 seconds … [Read more...] about Waukee drives 91 yards for go-ahead TD, posts 21-17 victory over Ankeny