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Girls' Cross Country

Cogdill, Jumper earn Class 4A At-Large Coach of the Year honors from IATC

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Girls' cross country coaches Eric Cogdill of Ankeny Centennial and TJ Jumper of Ankeny have been named Class 4A At-Large Coaches of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Cogdill guided the Jaguars to a fourth-place finish in the Class 4A state meet on Nov. 1, equaling the program's second-highest finish ever. He also guided the squad to four … [Read more...] about Cogdill, Jumper earn Class 4A At-Large Coach of the Year honors from IATC

‘It was an amazing day of racing!’: Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes take 7th in Class 4A

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team did everything it could to capture a trophy on Friday. The fourth-ranked Jaguars simply lost to three better squads. Centennial placed fourth in the Class 4A state meet at Fort Dodge with 145 points. The Jaguars finished 12 points behind No. 3 Dubuque Senior for the third-place trophy. No. 1 Pleasant … [Read more...] about ‘It was an amazing day of racing!’: Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes take 7th in Class 4A

Zuber leads Hawks to district crown; Hawkettes also qualify for state meet

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The Ankeny cross country teams extended their streaks of consecutive state-meet appearances on Wednesday. The boys' squad won a Class 4A district meet at Southeast Polk to earn their fourth straight trip to state. The ninth-ranked Hawks scored 48 points, while No. 14 Indianola (69 points) and No. 11 Johnston (78 points) also advanced to … [Read more...] about Zuber leads Hawks to district crown; Hawkettes also qualify for state meet

Mohrhauser, Jaguars place 2nd at CIML meet; Shorthanded Hawkettes finish 5th

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The Ankeny girls' cross country team was not at full strength on Wednesday, and neither was Ankeny Centennial. Still, both teams had some good performances in the CIML Conference meet at Southeast Polk. The fourth-ranked Jaguars, who were without coach Eric Cogdill, placed second in the nine-team field for the second straight year. They finished with … [Read more...] about Mohrhauser, Jaguars place 2nd at CIML meet; Shorthanded Hawkettes finish 5th

SQM assignments: Ankeny to compete at S.E. Polk, while Jags head to Marshalltown

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The cross country state qualifying meet assignments have been announced by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Ankeny boys' and girls' teams have been assigned to the Southeast Polk site. Johnston, Southeast Polk and Urbandale will be among the teams in the field. The Ankeny Centennial boys' and … [Read more...] about SQM assignments: Ankeny to compete at S.E. Polk, while Jags head to Marshalltown

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Makenna Madetzke, Ankeny cross country

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Junior Makenna Madetzke helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny girls' cross country team to a fourth-place finish in the Fort Dodge Invitational on Thursday. The Hawkettes finished with a total of 144 points. Madetzke placed sixth in a time of 18 minutes 46 seconds, which set a personal record. Her previous PR of 18:55 came in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Makenna Madetzke, Ankeny cross country

‘I felt I would be more happy at S. Dakota’: Beason picks Coyotes over Nebraska

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One of the state's best distance runners has made her college plans. Ankeny senior Drew Beason has verbally committed to join the South Dakota women's cross country and track programs. She picked the Coyotes over Nebraska. "I liked the team and the team culture at South Dakota," said Beason. "I felt I would be more happy at South Dakota and just be … [Read more...] about ‘I felt I would be more happy at S. Dakota’: Beason picks Coyotes over Nebraska

Centennial girls place 2nd, Ankeny finishes 4th at Fort Dodge Invitational

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams turned in strong performances on Thursday at the Fort Dodge Invitational. The Hawkettes and Jaguars are hoping to be even better in three weeks for the state meet, which will be held on the same course. Fourth-ranked Centennial placed second in the 25-team field with 80 points. The … [Read more...] about Centennial girls place 2nd, Ankeny finishes 4th at Fort Dodge Invitational

‘I felt really good’: Kiene places 14th in her 2nd race, helps Ankeny finish 4th at SEP

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Ainsley Kiene appears to be rounding into shape just in time for the Ankeny girls' cross country team. Competing in just her second race of the season, Kiene placed 14th in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. The junior posted a time of 20 minutes 18 seconds to help the ninth-ranked Hawkettes to a fourth-place finish in the 11-team … [Read more...] about ‘I felt really good’: Kiene places 14th in her 2nd race, helps Ankeny finish 4th at SEP

Ankeny boys place 14th, Hawkettes finish 18th at prestigious Roy Griak Invitational

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Friday's Roy Griak Invitational at St. Paul, Minn., provided an opportunity for the Ankeny cross country teams to compete in one of the premier races in the Midwest. More than 40 teams participated in both the boys' and girls' championship divisions, attracting schools from multiple states. Each race had a field of more than 400 runners. "It was our … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys place 14th, Hawkettes finish 18th at prestigious Roy Griak Invitational

‘We’ve made a lot of progress’: Jags edge Valley to win 3rd straight Karpen crown

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Tuesday's Tom Karpen Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School featured only four teams in the girls' varsity division. It turned into somewhat of a dual meet between third-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 7 Valley. Both squads placed seven runners among the top 17 finishers, resulting in a tight battle. In the end, the Jaguars edged … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve made a lot of progress’: Jags edge Valley to win 3rd straight Karpen crown

‘This was a great meet’: Ankeny girls place 5th among 20 teams at Bobcat Invite

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With a field of 134 runners, Thursday's Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown provided somewhat of a state meet preview for the Ankeny girls' cross country team. "There were so many good runners, and it felt so cool to run here," said Ankeny junior Makenna Madetzke. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes placed fifth in the 20-team field. They finished with 174 … [Read more...] about ‘This was a great meet’: Ankeny girls place 5th among 20 teams at Bobcat Invite

Like a ‘well-oiled machine’, Centennial girls capture team title at Schmaltz Invite

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There was no rust for the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team to shake off. For the second time in three years, the fifth-ranked Jaguars captured the team title in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday. The meet was held at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. Centennial posted a score of 54 points, matching its winning total from … [Read more...] about Like a ‘well-oiled machine’, Centennial girls capture team title at Schmaltz Invite

With Jumper now in charge, Hawkettes return 6 of their 7 varsity regulars

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The Ankeny girls' cross country team will look very familiar this season. Even the new head coach is a familiar face. Ankeny girls' track coach TJ Jumper took over the program in late spring after Quinn Groff departed to become the head girls' cross country coach at North Polk. Groff guided the Hawkettes to a seventh-place finish in the Class 4A state … [Read more...] about With Jumper now in charge, Hawkettes return 6 of their 7 varsity regulars

Hawkettes place 7th, Jaguars finish 9th in Class 4A; Beason, Mohrhauser lead way

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams have had some close battles all season. The two squads had another one on Friday in the Class 4A state meet at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Eighth-ranked Ankeny placed seventh in the 15-team field for the second straight year, finishing with 186 points. No. 5 Centennial took ninth with … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 7th, Jaguars finish 9th in Class 4A; Beason, Mohrhauser lead way

Hawkettes continue to have fun, qualify for state for 4th consecutive year

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Ankeny girls' cross country coach Quinn Groff has put a lot of emphasis on having fun during his first season with the Hawkettes' program. The Ankeny runners certainly enjoyed Wednesday's Class 4A regional meet at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes advanced to the state meet for the fourth consecutive year by … [Read more...] about Hawkettes continue to have fun, qualify for state for 4th consecutive year

‘It was a great night’: Jaguars place 2nd, Hawkettes finish 4th at conference meet

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams left the DMACC course on Wednesday feeling good about where they are headed. The seventh-ranked Jaguars placed second in the CIML Conference meet with 64 points. The defending champions finished 14 points behind No. 1 Johnston. "We had some lights out racing tonight from the Jaguars. We … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great night’: Jaguars place 2nd, Hawkettes finish 4th at conference meet

Centennial girls edge Ankeny by 6 points for 4th place at Fort Dodge Invite

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Another close battle unfolded on Thursday between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams. Competing in the Fort Dodge Invitational at Lakeside Golf Course, the sixth-ranked Jaguars placed fourth among 25 teams with 126 points. No. 7 Ankeny finished fifth with 132 points. It marked the first meeting between the crosstown rivals … [Read more...] about Centennial girls edge Ankeny by 6 points for 4th place at Fort Dodge Invite

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Drew Beason, Ankeny girls’ cross country

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Junior Drew Beason led the seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' cross country team to a second-place finish in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. She was the runner-up in the 5k race, posting a time of 18 minutes 56 seconds. Beason is a two-time state placewinner for the Hawkettes. She took 11th in Class 4A as a freshman in 2021, then finished 15th last … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Drew Beason, Ankeny girls’ cross country