On a night when top-seeded Ankeny Centennial was knocked out of the Class 4A playoffs, the Ankeny football team nearly pulled off another shocker at Valley Stadium. The Hawks led most of the game before dropping a 24-21 decision to top-ranked and second-seeded Valley, which got a go-ahead touchdown from Tre Fugate midway through the fourth quarter to … [Read more...] about Hawks’ great effort falls just short as Valley survives
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 21
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm previewed the high school football playoffs with Ankeny Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti and quarterback Garret Severseike along with Ankeny coach Rick Nelson and defensive back Max Griffin. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 21
Hawks crush S.C. East in do-or-die game, qualify for Class 4A playoffs
The playoffs have already started for the Ankeny football team. The visiting Hawks earned a berth in the Class 4A playoffs with a 42-6 victory over Sioux City East on Friday at Olsen Stadium. The contest was a battle for second place in District 1. It was also a de facto playoff game, because Sioux City East was No. 16 in the Iowa High School Athletic … [Read more...] about Hawks crush S.C. East in do-or-die game, qualify for Class 4A playoffs
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Sam Belding, Ankeny football
Sam Belding of the Ankeny football team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Belding, a junior tight end and offensive lineman, has helped Ankeny to a 4-4 record, including a 3-1 mark in Class 4A District 1. The Hawks have won their last three games to keep their playoff hopes alive. Ankeny will close out the regular season on … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Sam Belding, Ankeny football
Niffenegger’s kickoff return sparks Hawks to 62-7 victory over S.C. North
Ankeny's Conner Niffenegger missed the last six football games after suffering an ACL injury during the Hawks' season opener against Ankeny Centennial. When Niffenegger returned to the field on Friday night against Sioux City North, it took him only 12 seconds to make a huge impact for the Hawks. The 155-pound senior fielded a short kick on the opening … [Read more...] about Niffenegger’s kickoff return sparks Hawks to 62-7 victory over S.C. North