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Ankeny Fanatic’s prediction for the Jag-Hawk volleyball showdown

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Tuesday's CIML Conference volleyball showdown between Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial will break a 7-7 tie in the all-time series. Neither team has ever won more than three straight matches against its crosstown rival. The Hawkettes won both meetings last year, but the Jaguars defeated Ankeny earlier this season at the Centennial Invitational and will also … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic’s prediction for the Jag-Hawk volleyball showdown

Ankeny golfers edge LeMars for 3rd place at district meet, earn trip to state

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A year ago, the Ankeny boys' golf team came up one stroke shy of advancing to the Class 4A state tournament. On Monday at the Fort Dodge Country Club, the seventh-ranked Hawks found themselves on the bubble once again. And this time, they did just enough to qualify. Ankeny placed third among 13 teams in a district meet with a 307 total, finishing three … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers edge LeMars for 3rd place at district meet, earn trip to state

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

‘It was a rough day’: Hawkettes finish 2-3 at W-SR Invitational without top hitter

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Injuries have been a problem all season for the Ankeny volleyball team. Now, the Hawkettes are dealing with some sickness as well. Junior outside hitter Kamryn Scheib, who leads the team with 203 kills, was out of the lineup on Saturday as fifth-ranked Ankeny traveled to the Waverly-Shell Rock Invitational. "It was a rough day," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about ‘It was a rough day’: Hawkettes finish 2-3 at W-SR Invitational without top hitter

Hawks survive dramatic finish, hold on for 17-14 victory at Cedar Rapids Prairie

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Ankeny football coach Jeff Bauer breathed a sigh of relief on Friday as he boarded the bus for the trip home from eastern Iowa. The eighth-ranked Hawks survived a dramatic finish to hold on for a 17-14 victory over Cedar Rapids Prairie in a matchup of 3-2 teams battling for playoff position in Class 5A. "It shouldn't have been that close, but it was," … [Read more...] about Hawks survive dramatic finish, hold on for 17-14 victory at Cedar Rapids Prairie

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

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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

Hawk golfers place 3rd at conference meet, while Jaguars finish 8th

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Wednesday's CIML Conference meet at Jester Park served as a tune-up for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. The Hawks and Jaguars are both hoping to peak at Monday's district meets. Sixth-ranked Ankeny placed third in the conference meet with a 300 total. The Hawks had placed eighth at last year's meet. "I was happy with a … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers place 3rd at conference meet, while Jaguars finish 8th

‘They didn’t make many mistakes at all’: Waukee NW avenges 2 losses to Ankeny

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Liz Baethke has never seen anything like this. Her Ankeny volleyball program continues to be decimated by injuries. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes were swept by No. 3 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday at the AHS gym, where an Ankeny freshman earlier suffered an ACL tear. "I don't know what's happening here, but it's not good," Baethke said after the Wolves … [Read more...] about ‘They didn’t make many mistakes at all’: Waukee NW avenges 2 losses to Ankeny

‘It hurt really bad’: Torn UCL in right elbow will likely end Schrader’s season

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Ankeny volleyball standout Aowyn Schrader has likely played her final high school match. The senior outside hitter has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in her right elbow and is doubtful to return this season. "I got a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection that hopefully makes me not have to do surgery," Schrader said following … [Read more...] about ‘It hurt really bad’: Torn UCL in right elbow will likely end Schrader’s season

Zuber races to signature victory, leads Hawks to 8th-place finish at Rim Rock

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Ankeny runner Ethan Zuber had the Rim Rock Farm Classic circled on his calendar for a long time. After missing the meet a year ago, Zuber raced to a victory on Saturday in the 5k race on the University of Kansas cross country course. He led the fifth-ranked Hawks to an eighth-place finish among 39 teams in the Gold Division of the prestigious … [Read more...] about Zuber races to signature victory, leads Hawks to 8th-place finish at Rim Rock

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Baileigh Carlsen, Ankeny volleyball

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Junior libero Baileigh Carlsen has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to a 17-7 record. She had 10 digs and two aces on Tuesday as the Hawkettes posted a 25-21, 25-14, 25-16 victory at Southeast Polk to improve their mark to 3-1 in the CIML Conference. Carlsen leads Class 5A and ranks 19th in the entire state with 292 digs. She has completed … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Baileigh Carlsen, Ankeny volleyball

Hawks rack up more than 500 yards of total offense in 48-21 win at I.C. West

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The Ankeny football team racked up more than 500 yards of total offense and rolled to a 48-21 victory at Iowa City West on Friday. Quarterback Luke Anderson completed 17-of-22 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while Daniel Larmie and Caden Henkes each rushed for more than 100 yards and combined for four scores. "We were balanced. We were able … [Read more...] about Hawks rack up more than 500 yards of total offense in 48-21 win at I.C. West

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

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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

Cedar Falls wins 3 close races against Ankeny swimmers, posts 96-90 victory

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It's been a tough week for the Ankeny girls' swimming team. After dropping a 105-81 decision at fourth-ranked Valley on Tuesday, No. 7 Ankeny was back on the road Thursday to face another top-10 opponent. This time, the Hawkettes suffered a 96-90 loss in a non-conference meet at No. 9 Cedar Falls. Ankeny's overall record fell to 3-4 heading into a long … [Read more...] about Cedar Falls wins 3 close races against Ankeny swimmers, posts 96-90 victory

Ankeny golfers place 3rd at S.E. Polk Invite behind Adams; Jaguars finish 4th

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The Ankeny boys' golf team appears to be in a good spot as the postseason approaches. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial is also trending in the right direction. Both squads earned top-four finishes in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek. The eighth-ranked Hawks placed third among 11 teams with a 297 total. "I know the entire … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 3rd at S.E. Polk Invite behind Adams; Jaguars finish 4th

‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny overcomes lack of energy to sweep SEP

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In a long season, there are some nights when the Ankeny volleyball team won't bring its "A" game. Tuesday was one of those nights. Still, the third-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-21, 25-14, 25-16 victory at Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference match. "I was hoping for a little more energy," said Ankeny coach Liz Baethke. "We came in kind of flat, … [Read more...] about ‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny overcomes lack of energy to sweep SEP

‘We just couldn’t win any races’: Ankeny swimmers drop 105-81 decision at Valley

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team just couldn't get over the hump. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes lost several close races on Tuesday and dropped a 105-81 decision at No. 4 Valley in a CIML Conference dual meet. The Tigers captured every event, including a sweep of the top three places in the diving competition. Valley won five of the swimming events by … [Read more...] about ‘We just couldn’t win any races’: Ankeny swimmers drop 105-81 decision at Valley

‘I thought we had a good day’: Hawks earn runner-up finish at Spray Invitational

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For the fifth time this season, the Ankeny boys' golf team posted a score below 300 on Monday. The fourth-ranked Hawks shot a 298 and placed second among eight squads in the Steve Spray Invitational at the Indianola Country Club. No. 8 Southeast Polk won the meet with a 289 total. "I thought we had a good day today and was very happy with a … [Read more...] about ‘I thought we had a good day’: Hawks earn runner-up finish at Spray Invitational

Zuber takes 2nd at Heartland Classic, leads Hawk runners to 6th-place finish

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Saturday's Heartland Classic at Central College in Pella provided a big challenge for the Ankeny boys' cross country team. Competing against 27 other squads, including six from out of state, the third-ranked Hawks placed sixth overall with 225 points. By comparison, they finished 10th a year ago in a field of 37 teams with 320 points. "The Heartland is … [Read more...] about Zuber takes 2nd at Heartland Classic, leads Hawk runners to 6th-place finish