Lauren McMahon was in the seventh grade the last time that the Ankeny girls' cross country team captured an invitational title. On Thursday, the senior led the way as the Hawkettes ended that drought. McMahon raced to her third consecutive victory this season and Ankeny won the B Division of the Rich Engel Classic at Cedar Falls. The Hawkettes earned … [Read more...] about McMahon stays unbeaten, leads Ankeny girls to their first team crown since 2015
Girls' Cross Country
Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Eric Klingensmith, AHS girls’ cross country
Preps of the Week: Katie Jensen and Lauren McMahon, girls’ cross country
Seniors Katie Jensen of Ankeny Centennial and Lauren McMahon of Ankeny are two of the top girls' cross country runners in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. McMahon has won her first two races of the season. She posted a time of 18 minutes 31 seconds in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown, where she led the Hawkettes to a seventh-place … [Read more...] about Preps of the Week: Katie Jensen and Lauren McMahon, girls’ cross country
Ankeny’s McMahon wins again, while Jaguars place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational
The wet conditions didn't slow down the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team on Thursday. They didn't seem to bother Ankeny runner Lauren McMahon, either. McMahon raced to her second straight victory to lead the Hawkettes to a seventh-place finish in the Red Division of the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown, while Centennial relied … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s McMahon wins again, while Jaguars place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational
‘She’s transformed a little bit’: Former thrower wins her first cross country race
Ankeny senior Lauren McMahon surprised herself on Thursday at the DMACC cross country course. She surprised her opponents, too. McMahon cruised to an easy victory in her first varsity race, posting a time of 18 minutes 32 seconds on the 5K course. She finished 23 seconds ahead of Valley's Lauren Schulze. "I had no idea what to expect honestly," said … [Read more...] about ‘She’s transformed a little bit’: Former thrower wins her first cross country race