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Anderson commits to St. Thomas, then suffers injury in Jaguars’ win over Ankeny

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It's been a rollercoaster week for Ankeny Centennial volleyball standout Olivia Anderson. On Monday, she verbally committed to play for the University of St. Thomas (Minn.). The Tommies are the first athletic program in the NCAA modern era to reclassify directly from Division III to Division I. "I'm super excited," Anderson said. "They're in the Summit … [Read more...] about Anderson commits to St. Thomas, then suffers injury in Jaguars’ win over Ankeny

King, Jaguars place 2nd at conference meet; Hensen takes 3rd for Hawks

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During the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team dominated the CIML Iowa Conference, defeating all six of its opponents to capture the league's dual-meet title. On Tuesday at Otter Creek Golf Course, the seventh-ranked Jaguars were unable to complete a sweep of the conference championships. No. 11 Marshalltown shot a 302 to win the Iowa … [Read more...] about King, Jaguars place 2nd at conference meet; Hensen takes 3rd for Hawks

Hawkettes race to victory at Rim Rock Farm Classic; Ankeny boys finish 14th

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The Ankeny girls' cross country team picked a good time to win its first title of the season. It came on Saturday at the prestigious Rim Rock Farm Classic at the University of Kansas. The Hawkettes, who are ranked eighth in Class 4A, captured the crown in the Girls' Crimson division with 77 points. Topeka-Seaman (Kan.) placed second in the 21-team … [Read more...] about Hawkettes race to victory at Rim Rock Farm Classic; Ankeny boys finish 14th

Hawkettes capture Boone Invitational title, will host Centennial Tuesday

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Dropping only one set along the way, the Ankeny volleyball team captured the championship of the Boone Invitational on Saturday. The third-ranked Hawkettes won all six of their matches in the round-robin tournament. They raised their record to 30-4 on the season. Ankeny also won the Boone Invitational in 2018 and 2019. The tournament was not held last … [Read more...] about Hawkettes capture Boone Invitational title, will host Centennial Tuesday

Ankeny divers post personal-best scores at Tiger Tanker Invitational

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Three Ankeny divers competed in the Tiger Tanker Invitational on Saturday at Valley, and all of them earned top-eight finishes. "It was a nice day of diving for the girls. All three of them had a personal best," said Ankeny diving coach Mandy Parton. "We had some tough competition, which is always a great challenge!" Erica Peters placed second with … [Read more...] about Ankeny divers post personal-best scores at Tiger Tanker Invitational

Roosevelt has no answers for Hawks’ aerial attack, lousy field position

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The entire first half of Friday's football game at Ankeny Stadium was played on one end of the field. Second-ranked Ankeny took advantage of great field position to build a 42-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt, 49-6, in a matchup of Group 1 teams in the new Class 5A. "I'm not shocked," said Ankeny coach Rick Nelson. "But … [Read more...] about Roosevelt has no answers for Hawks’ aerial attack, lousy field position

Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

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Ankeny Centennial's Jack Winkel put another great round of golf together on Wednesday at Copper Creek. How well his teammates play the rest of the way will likely determine just how far the Jaguars go in the postseason. Winkel carded a 3-under-par 68 to earn runner-up honors in the Southeast Polk Invitational. However, none of his teammates could score … [Read more...] about Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

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The Ankeny volleyball team is hoping to get healthy before Tuesday's showdown against crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial. The second-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-14, 25-20, 25-16 victory at No. 13 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, despite battling some illnesses. "Dealing with fall colds, flus and other things we were a little sluggish," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Waukee Northwest, beat Wolves for 3rd time this season

Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,351 power points in win at Marshalltown

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has been spending a lot of time on the bus. After traveling to Fort Dodge on Sept. 14 and then going to Iowa City on Saturday for the Little Hawk Invitational, the Hawkettes hit the road again on Tuesday and rolled to a 147-38 victory at Marshalltown. They improved their records to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 4-1 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,351 power points in win at Marshalltown

Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

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The Ankeny boys' and girls' cross country teams both placed seventh in the Cardinal Invitational on Tuesday at Newton. The meet was held at Maytag Park. The Hawks and Hawkettes are both preparing to run in the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at the University of Kansas, so head coaches Jon Lindaman and Eric Klingensmith both elected to enter junior varsity … [Read more...] about Ankeny cross country teams enter JV lineups, finish 7th at Cardinal Invite

Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

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Monday's Indianola Invitational at the Indianola Country Club came down to a battle between two of the hottest boys' golf teams in Class 4A. Fifteenth-ranked Indianola won the meet on its home course, shooting a 299. No. 9 Southeast Polk was second in the seven-team field with a 302. "Southeast Polk and Indianola are really good teams, and they keep … [Read more...] about Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

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Senior running back Colin Kadolph rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries to help the sixth-ranked Ankeny football team to a 21-7 victory over No. 1 Southeast Polk on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. Kadolph has rushed for 641 yards and five touchdowns on the season. He is averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Colin Kadolph, Ankeny football

‘The talent level at this meet was sky high’: Hawkettes finish 3rd in Iowa City

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Saturday's Little Hawk Invitational at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City attracted some of the state's top girls' swimming teams. Top-ranked Waukee won the meet with 490 points, finishing 67 points ahead of No. 2 Iowa City West. No. 7 Ankeny took third in the eight-team field with 349 points. "The talent level at this meet was sky high," said … [Read more...] about ‘The talent level at this meet was sky high’: Hawkettes finish 3rd in Iowa City

Without Whims, Hawkettes fall to Urbandale, finish 4-1 at Waukee Invite

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The Ankeny volleyball team was not at full strength on Saturday. The Hawkettes competed at the Waukee Invitational without head coach Dave Whims, who stayed at home due to an illness. "It's the first time I have missed a scheduled volleyball match in 40 years," said Whims. Assistant coach Sam Sheldon took over and guided Ankeny to a 4-1 record on … [Read more...] about Without Whims, Hawkettes fall to Urbandale, finish 4-1 at Waukee Invite

‘I think we know who’s No. 1 now’: Ankeny shuts down Rams for 21-7 victory

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Former Ankeny football coach Brad Zelenovich has built a powerhouse program at Southeast Polk. But Zelenovich still hasn't figured out how to beat the Hawks. Sixth-ranked Ankeny turned in a dominant defensive performance to beat No. 1 Southeast Polk, 21-7, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. Zelenovich, who coached the Hawks for two seasons before taking over … [Read more...] about ‘I think we know who’s No. 1 now’: Ankeny shuts down Rams for 21-7 victory

Jaguars struggle on last 3 holes, finish 4th at Joe August Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team got a chance to play with one of its district opponents on Friday in the Joe August Invitational at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. The seventh-ranked Jaguars were paired with No. 9 Southeast Polk in the 12-team tournament. The Rams shot a 296 to win the team title, while Centennial finished fourth … [Read more...] about Jaguars struggle on last 3 holes, finish 4th at Joe August Invitational

Hawks take down No. 1 S.E. Polk in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

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That loss to Ankeny Centennial is just a distant memory now for the Ankeny football team. The sixth-ranked Hawks have responded with back-to-back wins over two of the state's top squads. Ankeny followed up last week's victory over Dowling Catholic with a 21-7 triumph over No. 1 Southeast Polk on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The contest was a rematch of … [Read more...] about Hawks take down No. 1 S.E. Polk in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

Macke leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Cedar Falls; Hawks place 3rd

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Alli Macke and the Ankeny girls' cross country team turned in another strong performance Thursday in the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. The Ankeny boys' squad took a step forward, too. Macke, a freshman, earned her first victory in a varsity race to lead the eighth-ranked Hawkettes to a runner-up finish in the 17-team field. … [Read more...] about Macke leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Cedar Falls; Hawks place 3rd