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‘We’re starting a new tradition’: Hawks’ talented juniors look ahead to 2020

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The Ankeny Hawks needed a fourth-down conversion on their own 29-yard line to even achieve a first down on their first drive of the night. A shanked punt after three more failed plays gave Dowling Catholic the ball on the Hawks’ side of the field. The Maroons needed just five plays to find the end zone and take a 7-0 lead with a bunch of momentum. It … [Read more...] about ‘We’re starting a new tradition’: Hawks’ talented juniors look ahead to 2020

‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling

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Nobody has been able to beat the Dowling Catholic football team in the Class 4A playoffs since 2012. Ninth-seeded Ankeny entered Friday's quarterfinal game at Williams Stadium with confidence that it could pull off an upset, but the third-seeded Maroons dominated the line of scrimmage and moved one step closer to a seventh consecutive state title with a … [Read more...] about ‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling

Dowling Catholic advances to semifinals with 42-14 victory over Ankeny

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The Ankeny football team dropped a 42-14 decision to Dowling Catholic in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs on Friday at Williams Stadium in Des Moines. The six-time defending state champion Maroons (10-1) advanced to next Friday's semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, where they will meet Cedar Rapids Kennedy (10-1) at 7 p.m. The Hawks … [Read more...] about Dowling Catholic advances to semifinals with 42-14 victory over Ankeny

Hawks hold off S.E. Polk in slugfest, will play Dowling Catholic in quarterfinals

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A year ago, the Ankeny football team nearly pulled off a road upset in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs, dropping a 24-21 decision to then-unbeaten Valley. The Hawks weren't going to let a similar opportunity slip away on Friday. Ninth-seeded Ankeny drove 82 yards in 13 plays for the clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Hawks … [Read more...] about Hawks hold off S.E. Polk in slugfest, will play Dowling Catholic in quarterfinals

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jack Kriebs, Ankeny football

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Senior defensive lineman Jack Kriebs helped the Ankeny football team to a 45-7 victory over visiting Sioux City East on Friday. The win allowed the Hawks (6-3) to secure a Class 4A playoff berth. Kriebs has made 30.5 tackles on the season, which ranks fifth on the squad. He leads the Hawks with 12 solo tackles for losses and eight sacks. Here is some … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jack Kriebs, Ankeny football

Hawks leave no doubts, punch ticket to playoffs with win over S.C. East

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Nobody was sure if the Ankeny football team could afford a loss on Friday and still advance to the Class 4A playoffs. The Hawks didn't want to leave their fate up to the RPI rankings. Ankeny closed out the regular season with a 45-7 victory over visiting Sioux City East, knocking the Black Raiders out of the playoffs and punching its own postseason … [Read more...] about Hawks leave no doubts, punch ticket to playoffs with win over S.C. East

Playoff pairings are set: Jags to host Urbandale, while Ankeny visits S.E. Polk

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The pairings have finally been revealed for the Class 4A football playoffs: Ankeny Centennial will host a rematch against Urbandale in Friday's opening round, while Ankeny will travel to Southeast Polk to face former Hawks head coach Brad Zelenovich. Both games are at 7 p.m. Centennial (8-1) is the No. 4 overall seed after winning the District 2 title. … [Read more...] about Playoff pairings are set: Jags to host Urbandale, while Ankeny visits S.E. Polk

Hawks put up 90 points in road win over Sioux City North

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The Ankeny Hawks took a business trip to Sioux City on Friday night and didn’t take long to show why they were there. The Hawks, facing district opponent Sioux City North, took a 77-point lead into halftime and earned a 90-7 win on the long road trip. Quarterback Jase Bauer only threw five passes all night, completing all of them for 122 yards. He … [Read more...] about Hawks put up 90 points in road win over Sioux City North

Bauer passes for 4 TDs, runs for another in Hawks’ 42-0 rout over Lincoln

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There is no margin of error for the Ankeny football team. The Hawks, who were 15th in the initial Class 4A RPI rankings last week, moved a step closer toward a playoff berth with a 42-0 victory at Des Moines Lincoln on Friday. It was the team's second consecutive shutout. "We know if we lose we're not going to make (the postseason), so to us, these are … [Read more...] about Bauer passes for 4 TDs, runs for another in Hawks’ 42-0 rout over Lincoln

Ankeny romps to 63-0 win over Huskies, gets back to .500 mark

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One way to portray a blowout in a football game is a quarterback kneeling down in the victory formation as the game comes to an end. Usually, though, it doesn’t happen at the end of the first half. For the Ankeny Hawks, that ended up being the case on Friday. The Hawks took a 49-0 lead into the locker room at halftime and went on to post a 63-0 … [Read more...] about Ankeny romps to 63-0 win over Huskies, gets back to .500 mark

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

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Sophomore running back Colin Kadolph has helped the Ankeny football team to a 2-3 record. Kadolph took over the starting spot in Week 3 and immediately became a key contributor for the Hawks. He ran 13 times for 77 yards and a touchdown in his team's 28-27 loss at Cedar Falls on Sept. 13. Kadolph then had a huge game in the Hawks' 28-14 victory over … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

Dowling overcomes early deficit, opens district play with 24-14 win over Hawks

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For much of Friday's game against six-time defending Class 4A state champion Dowling Catholic, the Ankeny football team went toe-to-toe with the visiting Maroons. But doing it for the full 48 minutes will be the next challenge for the Hawks. No. 3 Dowling gave up an early touchdown, then responded with 24 unanswered points before holding on to beat No. … [Read more...] about Dowling overcomes early deficit, opens district play with 24-14 win over Hawks

Kadolph, Kumm help Ankeny squash Cinderella in Roosevelt

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Cody Goodwin said on 1460 KXnO that Friday night’s football game at Drake Stadium was the biggest in 25 years for Des Moines Roosevelt. The Ankeny Hawks played like it was a marquee game for themselves from the opening snap, sticking it to the 3-0 Cinderella, 28-14. “We won so I guess I can’t complain about that,” Ankeny coach Rick Nelson said. “We … [Read more...] about Kadolph, Kumm help Ankeny squash Cinderella in Roosevelt

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Brody Brecht, Ankeny football

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Junior receiver Brody Brecht caught seven passes for 121 yards and also had an interception Friday in the Ankeny football team's 28-27 loss to Cedar Falls at the UNI-Dome. Brecht, who has 14 catches for 330 yards and one touchdown in three games, has become one of the state's top prospects in the Class of 2021. He is also being heavily recruited in … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Brody Brecht, Ankeny football

‘We’re our own worst enemy’: Little things prove costly in Hawks’ 28-27 loss

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Rick Nelson knows his way around the UNI-Dome about as well as anyone. The Ankeny football coach returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday, but it was a bittersweet homecoming. Nelson's Hawks came up short in their bid to knock off defending Class 4A state runner-up Cedar Falls, dropping a 28-27 decision to the Tigers in a battle of top-10 … [Read more...] about ‘We’re our own worst enemy’: Little things prove costly in Hawks’ 28-27 loss

Ankeny plays lights out in Week 2, stifles No. 9 Dragons for 20-7 win

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By all means, Friday night’s Ankeny-Johnston matchup at Ankeny Stadium was a measuring stick game for both teams. The Hawks didn’t know if Week 1 opponent Ankeny Centennial was as good as they were last season. Ninth-ranked Johnston didn’t know if they pummeled a good Urbandale team or if the J-Hawks were just average. On Friday night, however, Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny plays lights out in Week 2, stifles No. 9 Dragons for 20-7 win

Ankeny’s best effort not enough to get past rival Centennial

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The ball was snapped back to the holder. Ankeny kicker Max Pelham was ready to put his team up by three points on the opening possession in overtime. But the snap was muffed, and the holder was forced out of bounds 10 yards away from the end zone. All Ankeny Centennial needed to do was protect the ball and kick a field goal, and the Jaguars would take … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s best effort not enough to get past rival Centennial