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Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown. The meet featured 24 teams at the Marshalltown Community College course. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic won the team title for the second straight year, finishing with 74 points. The No. 6 Hawks scored 135 points to edge No. 5 Waukee … [Read more...] about Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

Hawkettes outlast Johnston in 5 sets, raise their record to 14-2 on the season

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Tuesday's CIML Conference volleyball showdown between a pair of top-10 teams at Ankeny High School came down to the last two points. Third-ranked Ankeny finally emerged with a 25-20, 26-28, 25-22, 22-25, 16-14 victory over No. 8 Johnston, getting a kill from Tanith Roush to close out the match. "We had moments of greatness and moments of inconsistency, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast Johnston in 5 sets, raise their record to 14-2 on the season

Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

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A 16-stroke loss to its crosstown rival seems like a distant memory to the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. The ninth-ranked Jaguars, who were beaten soundly by No. 7 Ankeny during a triangular meet on Aug. 29 at Otter Creek, returned to the Hawks' home course on Wednesday to compete in the Ankeny Invitational. Centennial placed fourth in the 11-team … [Read more...] about Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

Crouch optimistic about Hawkettes’ potential despite season-opening loss

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has a lot of room for growth. The Hawkettes opened their season under first-year coach Justin Crouch with a 121-49 loss at Waukee in a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday. The defending state champion Warriors won 10 of the 12 events. "With every new season is an opportunity to start fresh and take another opportunity … [Read more...] about Crouch optimistic about Hawkettes’ potential despite season-opening loss

Hawk golfers ‘glad to be done’ with The Legacy following another rough round

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Fortunately for the Ankeny boys' golf team, the Hawks won't have to return to The Legacy Golf Club again this season. Seventh-ranked Ankeny played the course in Norwalk on Tuesday for the second time in six days, and they didn't fare any better than they did in Thursday's Waukee Northwest Invitational. Second-ranked Northwest shot a 293 to win a CIML … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers ‘glad to be done’ with The Legacy following another rough round

No. 3 Hawkettes finish 5-1 against rated opponents at Marj White Classic

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Saturday was a long day for the Ankeny volleyball team. It was also very productive. The third-ranked Hawkettes competed in the Marj White Classic at Valley High School. The round-robin tournament featured several of the state's top squads. Ankeny finished 5-1 on the day to raise its overall record to 13-2. All of its opponents were … [Read more...] about No. 3 Hawkettes finish 5-1 against rated opponents at Marj White Classic

‘It was intense’: Patton scores go-ahead TD, lifts Hawks past rival Centennial

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Jamison Patton transferred to Ankeny to play in football games like Friday night's showdown against Ankeny Centennial. The move has paid off for the Hawks. Patton scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter and second-ranked Ankeny went on to defeat the Jaguars, 17-10, before an overflow crowd at Ankeny Stadium. The former Des Moines Roosevelt … [Read more...] about ‘It was intense’: Patton scores go-ahead TD, lifts Hawks past rival Centennial

‘We definitely have a strong team’: Hill, Zuber lead Hawks to 3rd-place finish

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Ankeny boys' cross country standout Levi Hill has already experienced some individual success this season. Now, he wants the Hawks to succeed as well. Hill raced to a second-place finish in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at Ames, leading eighth-ranked Ankeny to a third-place finish in a strong field. "We definitely have a strong team … [Read more...] about ‘We definitely have a strong team’: Hill, Zuber lead Hawks to 3rd-place finish

‘We told ourselves we could’: Jaguars set goal, capture Schmaltz Invite crown

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Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country coach Eric Cogdill challenged his team prior to Thursday's Kirk Schmaltz Invitational in Ames. "We lost to Valley by one point last week," said Cogdill. "We've got to aim higher. Don't set a goal that you know you can reach. Set a goal that you want to reach, and they attained it." Fifth-ranked Centennial raced to … [Read more...] about ‘We told ourselves we could’: Jaguars set goal, capture Schmaltz Invite crown

Jaguars place 4th at NW Invite without Hachmeister; Hawks struggle to 7th

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team took a step forward on Thursday. Crosstown rival Ankeny will have to regroup after taking a step backwards. The 10th-ranked Jaguars placed fourth among nine teams in the Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. They posted a score of 306--seven strokes better than what they shot on the same … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th at NW Invite without Hachmeister; Hawks struggle to 7th

‘It was a fun environment’: Hawkettes sweep past Waukee in CIML opener

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Ankeny volleyball coach Dani Kohut Lynch wanted her team to get off to a good start in CIML Conference play. Mission accomplished. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes traveled to Waukee on Tuesday and overcame a boisterous crowd to post a 25-17, 25-12, 25-20 victory. "It was a great kickoff to the conference season," said Kohut Lynch. "That first set … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun environment’: Hawkettes sweep past Waukee in CIML opener

Jaguars top Ankeny golfers by 6 strokes for 4th place at Joselyn Invitational

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After losing to its crosstown rival on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team got a measure of revenge on Tuesday. The Jaguars placed fourth among 16 teams in the Joselyn Invitational at the Fort Dodge Country Club. They shot a 303 and finished six strokes ahead of fifth-place Ankeny. "We are a turning a corner as a group and producing better … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Ankeny golfers by 6 strokes for 4th place at Joselyn Invitational

Ankeny swimmers boast 6 returning state qualifiers for new coach Crouch

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team will be challenged right off the bat. The Hawkettes will open their season on Sept. 6 with a dual meet at Waukee, the defending state champion. Both teams are now part of the CIML Conference, which consists of the nine Des Moines suburban schools. Coach Justin Crouch has taken over the program following the retirement of … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers boast 6 returning state qualifiers for new coach Crouch

Hawks roll past Centennial, Urbandale; set school record on home course

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A little rain didn't bother the Ankeny boys' golf team on Monday at Otter Creek. In fact, it might have helped the Hawks. Ankeny took advantage of the favorable conditions to shoot an even-par 284 in a CIML Conference triangular meet against Ankeny Centennial and Urbandale, easily defeating both opponents. The Hawks set an 18-hole school record on … [Read more...] about Hawks roll past Centennial, Urbandale; set school record on home course

Hawkettes, Jaguars reach quarterfinals of Centennial Invite before falling

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Saturday's Ankeny Centennial Invitational was like a mini-state tournament, featuring many of Iowa's best volleyball squads in the 16-team field. Fifth-ranked Ankeny and No. 11 Centennial both had some moments of spectacular play. In the end, though, the Hawkettes and Jaguars were both eliminated in the quarterfinals of the championship bracket. Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars reach quarterfinals of Centennial Invite before falling

‘I felt comfortable–like I was meant to be there’: Wallace to play for William Jewell

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Ankeny volleyball standout Jesa Wallace has verbally committed to play for William Jewell College, an NCAA Division II school in Liberty, Mo. Wallace, a senior setter, has helped the fifth-ranked Hawkettes to a 7-1 record. She said it was not an easy decision. "It's hard to make when it comes to where you plan on spending your next four years," Wallace … [Read more...] about ‘I felt comfortable–like I was meant to be there’: Wallace to play for William Jewell

After sluggish start, Hawks roll past Waukee behind Williams’ 3 2nd-half TDs

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Ankeny football coach Rick Nelson didn't know what his team was doing during the first half of Friday's season opener at Waukee. The Hawks were intercepted three times before the half and went to the locker room trailing, 7-0. "We did some really extreme things," said Nelson. "I'll have to watch the film. I don't know sometimes what we were doing. I'm … [Read more...] about After sluggish start, Hawks roll past Waukee behind Williams’ 3 2nd-half TDs

Jaguars win 9/10 title at Centennial Invite; Ankeny captures 11/12 crown

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Thursday's season-opening Ankeny Centennial Invitational featured three of the top 10 girls' cross country teams in Class 4A. Sixth-ranked Ankeny won the 11/12 division with 44 points, while No. 7 Centennial captured the 9/10 division with 27 points. No. 9 Valley took second in both divisions and won the overall title with 40 points, edging the Jaguars by … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 9/10 title at Centennial Invite; Ankeny captures 11/12 crown