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Girls' Cross Country

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

September 18, 2024 by Dan Holm

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

September 13, 2024 by Dan Holm

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

September 6, 2024 by Dan Holm

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

August 19, 2024 by Dan Holm

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

October 29, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

October 19, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

October 12, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

October 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

October 2, 2023 by Dan Holm

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

Hawkettes close gap on No. 1 Johnston, place 2nd at S.E. Polk Invitational

September 29, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' cross country team is closing the gap on top-ranked Johnston. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes placed second among 12 teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. They posted a score of 77 points to finish 15 points behind Johnston. Ankeny had finished 22 points behind the Dragons in the Bobcat Invitational on Sept. 7 at … [Read more...] about Hawkettes close gap on No. 1 Johnston, place 2nd at S.E. Polk Invitational

‘It was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up’: Hawkettes place 9th at Griak Invite

September 23, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' cross country team doesn't get a chance to compete in a field of nearly 400 runners very often. That was the opportunity--and the challenge--that awaited the Hawkettes on Friday. Seventh-ranked Ankeny traveled to St. Paul, Minn., for the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational at the Les Bolstad Golf Course. The Hawkettes placed ninth … [Read more...] about ‘It was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up’: Hawkettes place 9th at Griak Invite

Centennial girls edge Hawkettes by 4 points to defend crown at Karpan Invite

September 13, 2023 by Dan Holm

Only one spot separates the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country teams in the latest Class 3A rankings from the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Tuesday's Tom Karpan Invitational at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School showed that there isn't much of a gap between the two squads. Sixth-ranked Centennial edged No. 5 Ankeny by four … [Read more...] about Centennial girls edge Hawkettes by 4 points to defend crown at Karpan Invite

Ankeny squads place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational; Zuber earns 2nd straight win

September 8, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny cross country teams earned a pair of third-place finishes in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown Community College. Top-ranked Johnston won the girls' crown with 94 points, edging No. 11 Dallas Center-Grimes by five points. No. 5 Ankeny and No. 2 Dubuque Hempstead both finished with 116 points in the 18-team field, but the … [Read more...] about Ankeny squads place 3rd at Bobcat Invitational; Zuber earns 2nd straight win

Hawkettes race to team crown in Groff’s first meet, while Jaguars place 2nd

August 29, 2023 by Dan Holm

It didn't take long for Quinn Groff to make an impact for the Ankeny girls' cross country program. Groff guided the ninth-ranked Hawkettes to the team title in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Monday in his debut as the team's coach. The meet was held at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. "The girls ran well!" Groff said. "Our coaching staff … [Read more...] about Hawkettes race to team crown in Groff’s first meet, while Jaguars place 2nd

Hawkettes return several varsity regulars, led by 2-time state placewinner Beason

August 16, 2023 by Dan Holm

The goals for the Ankeny girls' cross country team haven't changed this season, even with the addition of a new head coach. Quinn Groff has taken over the program after Eric Klingensmith resigned from the position last fall. Groff was the boys' eighth grade cross country coach at Southview for two years before joining the Hawkettes as an assistant under … [Read more...] about Hawkettes return several varsity regulars, led by 2-time state placewinner Beason

‘I loved St. Cloud and everything about it’: Ankeny’s Beason to run for Huskies

November 14, 2022 by Dan Holm

Ankeny senior Paige Beason is used to running long distances. Now, she'll be attending a college that is nearly 300 miles away from home. Beason has verbally committed to join the St. Cloud State women's track and cross programs next year. "The only thing that made making my decision difficult was being far away from my family, especially my sister … [Read more...] about ‘I loved St. Cloud and everything about it’: Ankeny’s Beason to run for Huskies

Ankeny’s Lindaman, Centennial’s Cogdill named At Large Coaches of the Year

November 9, 2022 by Dan Holm

Ankeny boys' cross country coach Jon Lindaman and Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country coach Eric Cogdill have been named At Large Coaches of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. The IATC names a State Coach of the Year along with five At Large Coaches of the Year in each class. State champion coaches Tim Ives of the Dowling Catholic boys' … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Lindaman, Centennial’s Cogdill named At Large Coaches of the Year

Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Eric Klingensmith, AHS girls’ cross country

October 31, 2022 by Dan Holm

In his final meet as the team's head coach, he guides the Hawkettes to a seventh-place finish in Class 4A. … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Eric Klingensmith, AHS girls’ cross country

‘Showing grit, passion and fire’, Hawkettes move up from 15th to place 7th in 4A

October 30, 2022 by Dan Holm

Saturday was a day of mixed emotions for the Ankeny girls' cross country team. The 10th-ranked Hawkettes accomplished their goal of a top-10 finish in the Class 4A state meet by placing seventh with 200 points at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. But it was the final meet for a trio of seniors and for coach Eric Klingensmith, who had already announced … [Read more...] about ‘Showing grit, passion and fire’, Hawkettes move up from 15th to place 7th in 4A

Jaguars race to regional title; Hawkettes place 3rd and also qualify for state meet

October 20, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team accomplished its goal on Wednesday. And so did crosstown rival Ankeny. Both squads are headed to next week's state meet following strong performances in a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. Fourth-ranked Centennial easily won the team title with 44 points. The Jaguars captured the … [Read more...] about Jaguars race to regional title; Hawkettes place 3rd and also qualify for state meet

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