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‘I have heard only great things’: Ankeny’s Hensen to play golf at Iowa State

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Ankeny golfer Drew Hensen could have elected to play in college for a school in a warmer climate. Instead, he decided to stay close to home. Hensen has verbally committed to play for Iowa State. He announced his decision via social media on Friday. "Excited to announce that I have committed to continue my golf and academic career at Iowa State … [Read more...] about ‘I have heard only great things’: Ankeny’s Hensen to play golf at Iowa State

Hawkettes roll past Urbandale, will play Iowa City Liberty for trip to state tourney

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The beat goes on for the Ankeny volleyball team. Another injury struck the seventh-ranked Hawkettes, and the players responded with a shrug of their shoulders. With starting middle hitter Ava Wille out of the lineup due to a knee injury, Ankeny rolled to a 25-18, 25-11, 25-9 victory over visiting Urbandale in a Class 5A regional semifinal on … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Urbandale, will play Iowa City Liberty for trip to state tourney

‘We are peaking at the right time’: Hawks claim district crown, but aren’t satisfied

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team showed on Wednesday that it's a threat to win the Class 4A state championship. On Oct. 27 at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, the Hawks will have a chance to prove that they're the state's best team.Fourth-ranked Ankeny easily captured a district title at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. While scoring 26 … [Read more...] about ‘We are peaking at the right time’: Hawks claim district crown, but aren’t satisfied

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

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Brendan Owens and Abel Squires

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Seniors Brendan Owens of Ankeny Centennial and Abel Squires of Ankeny are both key members of their respective boys' cross country squads. Squires placed 50th with a time of 17 minutes 1 second in the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at DMACC. He helped the fourth-ranked Hawks to a two-point victory over No. 1 Dowling Catholic to capture the league … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Brendan Owens and Abel Squires

‘We had some costly mistakes’: Ankeny falls at Valley on last-second field goal

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The Ankeny football team's four-game winning streak came to an end in stunning fashion on Friday night. A desperate Valley squad scored 10 points in the final 6 minutes 41 seconds and got a 31-yard field goal from Rico Alvarenga-Servellon as time expired to beat visiting Ankeny, 24-23, and keep its playoff hopes alive. "We did a lot of good things … [Read more...] about ‘We had some costly mistakes’: Ankeny falls at Valley on last-second field goal

Ankeny swimmers drop 123-63 decision at No. 3 Ames, finish dual season at 6-5

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Even though Ames has left the Central Iowa Metropolitan League for the less competitive Alliance Conference, the Little Cyclones still boast one of the state's best girls' swimming programs. Third-ranked Ames, which won nine state titles in a span of 11 years before Waukee won the last two crowns, posted a 123-63 victory over No. 5 Ankeny in a … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers drop 123-63 decision at No. 3 Ames, finish dual season at 6-5

‘It was the same story’: With Eike out of the lineup, Hawkettes finish 1-2 at Dike

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The Ankeny volleyball team closed out the regular season with a 22-14 record after winning one of three matches at the Dike-New Hartford Quadrangular on Thursday. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes faced three ranked opponents from Class 2A, including No. 1 Dike-New Hartford, which might be the state's best team regardless of class. The Wolverines (44-0) got 13 … [Read more...] about ‘It was the same story’: With Eike out of the lineup, Hawkettes finish 1-2 at Dike

Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title

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Ethan Zuber continued his dominance on Wednesday, and the Ankeny boys' cross country team took a big step forward. Zuber raced to a victory in the CIML Conference meet at DMACC, and his win helped fourth-ranked Ankeny to the league crown. The Hawks scored 60 points to finish two points ahead of No. 1 Dowling Catholic, the defending champion and the … [Read more...] about Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title

‘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

Hawkettes sweep Valley to avenge pair of losses, finish 4th in CIML Conference

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In two previous matchups against sixth-ranked Valley, the No. 8 Ankeny volleyball team was unable to get over the hump. The third time proved to be a charm. The Hawkettes closed out their CIML Conference schedule on Tuesday with a 27-25, 25-14, 25-22 victory over visiting Valley. "It was an emotional Senior Night, but the team came to play," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Valley to avenge pair of losses, finish 4th in CIML Conference

Ankeny swimmers cruise past S.E. Polk, raise their overall record to 6-4

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team earned its third win in the last eight days with a 129-57 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes won all 11 of the swimming events and swept the top three places in the 50, 200 and 500 freestyle. Southeast Polk's lone triumph came in the diving event, where Holli Hetzer racked up a winning total of … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers cruise past S.E. Polk, raise their overall record to 6-4

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jacob Adams, Ankeny boys’ golf

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Senior Jacob Adams helped the Ankeny boys' golf team to a 10th-place finish in the Class 4A state meet on Friday and Saturday at Otter Creek. The Hawks posted a 36-hole total of 634. Adams shot an 89 in the cold and windy conditions on Friday. He carded a 79 in the final round for a two-day total of 168. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jacob Adams, Ankeny boys’ golf

Ankeny golfers edge Jaguars by 4 shots for 10th place at Class 4A state meet

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams lowered their scores significantly on Saturday during the final round of the Class 4A state meet at Otter Creek. Unfortunately, so did every other team in the field. Eighth-ranked Ankeny began the day in 10th place, and that's where the Hawks finished. After shooting a 327 in Friday's opening … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers edge Jaguars by 4 shots for 10th place at Class 4A state meet

Hawks dominate 4th quarter, pull away for 40-21 victory over Iowa City Liberty

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There weren't a lot of expectations surrounding the Ankeny football team this season. It might be time, however, to raise the bar. The Hawks used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away for a 40-21 victory over visiting Iowa City Liberty on Friday. They raised their record to 5-2 and have all but clinched a Class 5A playoff berth. "It feels great," … [Read more...] about Hawks dominate 4th quarter, pull away for 40-21 victory over Iowa City Liberty

Hensen is in contention for individual title heading into final round at state meet

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Ankeny senior Drew Hensen put himself into contention for an individual title by shooting a 4-over-par 75 in the opening round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet on Friday at Otter Creek. Hensen is currently tied for fourth place heading into Saturday's final round. He is three strokes out of the lead. Many of the golfers struggled in the cold and … [Read more...] about Hensen is in contention for individual title heading into final round at state meet

Ankeny swimmers win 10 of 12 events, cruise past Indianola for 112-38 victory

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The fifth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team closed out its home schedule with a 112-38 victory over Indianola in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Ankeny raised its overall record to 5-4 by winning 10 of the 12 events. "It was a great last home meet for us," said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "A lot of girls were … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 10 of 12 events, cruise past Indianola for 112-38 victory