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‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91

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Thursday's dual meet at the Valley pool between the host Tigers and the Ankeny girls' swimming team came down to the final event. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes held an 87-85 lead going into the 400 freestyle relay, but No. 8 Valley won the race and also got a third-place finish from its 'B' relay to post a 95-91 victory. Ankeny had finished 34 points … [Read more...] about ‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91

After dropping final dual meet, Hawks look to play their best golf in last 2 weeks

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The 11th-ranked Ankeny boys' golf team closed out its dual-meet season with a 300-316 loss to No. 3 Johnston on Thursday at Jester Park. The Hawks finished with a 3-5 record in the CIML Conference. "We played OK today, but not our best. We had some guys shoot better than the previous day, but some (shot) worse," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld, … [Read more...] about After dropping final dual meet, Hawks look to play their best golf in last 2 weeks

Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th

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With the postseason just around the corner, the Ankeny boys' golf team took a step in the right direction on Wednesday. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is running out of time as it continues to struggle with injuries. The 10th-ranked Hawks placed third among 11 teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek Golf Club. They posted a score of … [Read more...] about Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th

Hawkettes celebrate their Senior Night with dominating sweep over S.E. Polk

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Ankeny volleyball coach Dani Kohut Lynch is in her first season with the program, but she has already grown tremendously fond of the Hawkettes' seniors. Those seniors were celebrated on Tuesday before fourth-ranked Ankeny rolled to a 25-16, 25-12, 25-9 victory over visiting Southeast Polk. "Tonight was a great way to celebrate the seniors in our … [Read more...] about Hawkettes celebrate their Senior Night with dominating sweep over S.E. Polk

Ankeny swimmer Rolow commits to UNI, will reunite with 3 former teammates

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The swimming pipeline from Ankeny to Cedar Falls doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon. Ankeny senior Rachel Rolow has verbally committed to join the Northern Iowa women's swimming and diving program next year. She will follow in the footsteps of former teammates Scout Bergwall, Maddie Carleton and Erica Peters, who are already members of the Panthers' … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmer Rolow commits to UNI, will reunite with 3 former teammates

‘The entire morning just felt off’: Bad start proves costly for Hawk golfers

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Monday's Indianola Invitational got off to a bad start for the Ankeny boys' golf team. "It felt like one of those days that things just aren’t going right," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld. "Starting off at the range we weren’t hitting the ball the best, and that went right into our first nine and then two holes in Duncan (Beelner) got sick and had to … [Read more...] about ‘The entire morning just felt off’: Bad start proves costly for Hawk golfers

Now ranked 2nd in Class 4A, Hawk runners place 10th at Heartland Classic

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After rising to the No. 2 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings, the Ankeny boys' cross country squad placed 10th among 37 teams in the prestigious Heartland Classic on Saturday at Central College in Pella. More than 500 runners competed in the event, which was merged into just one division following a lengthy extreme weather delay. The field included 12 … [Read more...] about Now ranked 2nd in Class 4A, Hawk runners place 10th at Heartland Classic

Hawkettes top Indianola to claim title at Waukee Invite, raise their record to 22-4

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A year ago, the Ankeny volleyball team defeated Indianola in the third-place match at the Waukee Invitational. On Saturday at the same tournament, the two teams met again--this time in the championship match. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-20, 26-24 victory over the No. 7 team in Class 4A to claim the title. "It was a great … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Indianola to claim title at Waukee Invite, raise their record to 22-4

Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

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For the second straight year, the Ankeny girls' swimming team placed third in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Top-ranked Waukee racked up 473 points to defend its team title. No. 3 Iowa City West was second in the eight-team field with 379 points, followed by No. 5 Ankeny with 290 and No. 8 Valley … [Read more...] about Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

KOHL-BLOODED: Near-perfect QB fires 4 TD passes, leads Hawks past No. 1 SEP

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On paper, the Ankeny football team was expected to have an explosive offense in 2022. After being held to 17.7 points per game in the first three weeks of the season, the fourth-ranked Hawks finally unleashed their lethal attack on Friday. Quarterback JJ Kohl completed 21-of-23 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns to lead Ankeny to a 31-14 victory … [Read more...] about KOHL-BLOODED: Near-perfect QB fires 4 TD passes, leads Hawks past No. 1 SEP

‘We prepared for the hills and heat’: Hawkettes place 4th at Engel Classic

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The Ankeny cross country teams used different strategies on Thursday in the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. The 12th-ranked Hawkettes entered their usual varsity lineup and placed fourth in the 18-team field. They finished with 99 points. "We ran well," said Ankeny girls' coach Eric Klingensmith. "Our ladies are figuring out a … [Read more...] about ‘We prepared for the hills and heat’: Hawkettes place 4th at Engel Classic

Hodapp earns runner-up honors, leads Hawk golfers to split at Willow Creek

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The Ankeny boys' golf team came away with a split on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The 10th-ranked Hawks lost to No. 9 Dowling Catholic but defeated Valley in a CIML Conference triangular meet. They are now 3-4 in league duals. Dowling shot a 289, Ankeny carded a 296, and Valley finished with an even 300. "I thought we played well today but definitely … [Read more...] about Hodapp earns runner-up honors, leads Hawk golfers to split at Willow Creek

‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team won four events on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as visiting Dowling Catholic posted a 118-68 victory in a CIML Conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Maroons won all three of the relay events. They also took five of the nine individual events, including a sweep of the top three places in the … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

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What could have been for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. The Hawks and Jaguars each played well in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames, but a few big numbers prevented both squads from finishing even higher in the 17-team field. Eleventh-ranked Ankeny placed sixth with a 316 total. The Hawks were led … [Read more...] about Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

Hawkettes reach final of Found Invite before falling to No. 5 Dowling again

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If the Ankeny volleyball team should happen to play either Dowling Catholic or Iowa City Liberty in the Class 5A state tournament in November, the Hawkettes will have a detailed scouting report on both opponents. Second-ranked Ankeny played both No. 4 Iowa City Liberty and No. 5 Dowling for the third time this season on Saturday in the Caroline Found … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach final of Found Invite before falling to No. 5 Dowling again

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior diver Hannah Kolars has helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 1-1 dual-meet record. The Hawkettes, who are ranked fourth in the state with 3,301 power points, dropped a 121-49 decision at No. 1 Waukee in their season opener on Tuesday before rebounding with a 110-73 victory over Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

‘We beat ourselves’: Hawks struggle offensively in 17-10 loss to Dowling

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A loss early in the season doesn't mean that the Ankeny football team won't be playing for a championship in November. In 2020, the Hawks suffered a loss at Waukee in Week 2, but went on to capture the Class 4A state title. Last year, Ankeny was 4-2 at one point, but still went on to play for the Class 5A championship. Now, the Hawks will try to … [Read more...] about ‘We beat ourselves’: Hawks struggle offensively in 17-10 loss to Dowling

‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

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If the Ankeny girls' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawkettes got one in the opening race of Thursday's non-conference dual meet against visiting Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella. The Cardinals won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:57.15, edging Ankeny by .29 seconds. "Going down 10-4 was a little bit of a surprise, but I thought we rebounded well … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP