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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

Zuber edges Kifle to win Fort Dodge Invite, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

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In what could be a preview of the Class 4A state meet on the same course in a few weeks, the state's top two boys' cross country runners waged an intense battle on Thursday in the Fort Dodge Invitational at Lakeside Golf Course. In the end, Ankeny's Ethan Zuber edged Natnael Kifle of Sioux City North by the slimmest of margins. The top-ranked Zuber won … [Read more...] about Zuber edges Kifle to win Fort Dodge Invite, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

‘I’m not one to look back’: Ankeny sweeps to victory over Baethke’s former team

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Ankeny volleyball coach Liz Baethke was happy that her team took care of business quickly. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 victory over visiting Urbandale on Thursday. It marked the first time that Baethke has faced her former team. She coached the J-Hawks for 23 years before leaving over the summer to take the reins of the … [Read more...] about ‘I’m not one to look back’: Ankeny sweeps to victory over Baethke’s former team

Regional volleyball pairings announced by Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union

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The Class 5A regional volleyball pairings have been announced by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Second-ranked Ankeny Centennial (22-5) has received a first-round bye in Region 2. The Jaguars will host Iowa City West (6-18) or Waterloo East (6-19) in a regional semifinal on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. No. 15 Council Bluffs Lincoln (17-18) will host … [Read more...] about Regional volleyball pairings announced by Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union

‘We just kept fighting’: Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to defeat Ankeny in 5 sets

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There have been only three five-set matches in the storied history of the Ankeny vs. Ankeny Centennial volleyball rivalry. Tuesday's showdown at Centennial may have been the best of those three matches. After dropping the first two sets, the second-ranked Jaguars rallied for an 18-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11 victory over No. 5 Ankeny to take an 8-7 … [Read more...] about ‘We just kept fighting’: Jaguars rally from 2-0 deficit to defeat Ankeny in 5 sets

‘There’s something magical about Senior Night’: Ankeny swimmers edge Dragons

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The biggest win of the season for the Ankeny girls' swimming team came on its Senior Night. Seventh-ranked Ankeny won eight of the 12 events, including all three relays, and posted a 95-91 victory over No. 4 Johnston in a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. It was the first conference win for the Hawkettes, who improved … [Read more...] about ‘There’s something magical about Senior Night’: Ankeny swimmers edge Dragons

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