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Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jack Kriebs, Ankeny football

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Senior defensive lineman Jack Kriebs helped the Ankeny football team to a 45-7 victory over visiting Sioux City East on Friday. The win allowed the Hawks (6-3) to secure a Class 4A playoff berth. Kriebs has made 30.5 tackles on the season, which ranks fifth on the squad. He leads the Hawks with 12 solo tackles for losses and eight sacks. Here is some … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jack Kriebs, Ankeny football

Hawks leave no doubts, punch ticket to playoffs with win over S.C. East

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Nobody was sure if the Ankeny football team could afford a loss on Friday and still advance to the Class 4A playoffs. The Hawks didn't want to leave their fate up to the RPI rankings. Ankeny closed out the regular season with a 45-7 victory over visiting Sioux City East, knocking the Black Raiders out of the playoffs and punching its own postseason … [Read more...] about Hawks leave no doubts, punch ticket to playoffs with win over S.C. East

Playoff pairings are set: Jags to host Urbandale, while Ankeny visits S.E. Polk

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The pairings have finally been revealed for the Class 4A football playoffs: Ankeny Centennial will host a rematch against Urbandale in Friday's opening round, while Ankeny will travel to Southeast Polk to face former Hawks head coach Brad Zelenovich. Both games are at 7 p.m. Centennial (8-1) is the No. 4 overall seed after winning the District 2 title. … [Read more...] about Playoff pairings are set: Jags to host Urbandale, while Ankeny visits S.E. Polk

Hentzel places 8th at Marshalltown, earns trip to state cross country meet

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Ankeny senior Tyler Hentzel was hoping to advance to the state cross country meet along with the rest of his team. He'll have to settle for a solo trip. Hentzel qualified for state by placing eighth in a Class 4A district meet on Thursday at Marshalltown. He posted a time of 16 minutes 38 seconds in the 5k race. "I'm really excited," said Hentzel. … [Read more...] about Hentzel places 8th at Marshalltown, earns trip to state cross country meet

Hawkettes win 4 events, place 3rd overall at Central Conference meet

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The CIML Central Conference meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center showed the Ankeny girls' swimming team what to expect in a couple of weeks at the state meet. Four of the top six teams in Iowa came together on Thursday at Ankeny's home pool. It resulted in a lot of fast races. "The conference meet this year was stacked with talent," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 4 events, place 3rd overall at Central Conference meet

Jorgensen leads Hawkettes to 1-4-5 finish at conference diving meet

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After winning the Marshalltown Invitational on Saturday, Ankeny senior Sydney Jorgensen knocked off the state's top-ranked diver for the second time in four days on Tuesday to capture the CIML Central Conference title at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Jorgensen posted a season-best score of 506.85 points to easily defeat runner-up Joscelyn Buss of Ames, who … [Read more...] about Jorgensen leads Hawkettes to 1-4-5 finish at conference diving meet

Jorgensen edges state leader Buss to win Marshalltown Invitational crown

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In what could be a preview of next month's state meet, Ankeny's Sydney Jorgensen won the Marshalltown Invitational diving competition on Saturday with a score of 494.05 points. The meet was held at the Marshalltown YMCA, where the state swimming and diving meet will be held on Nov. 8-9. Jorgensen, who was already the state leader in the six-dive event, … [Read more...] about Jorgensen edges state leader Buss to win Marshalltown Invitational crown

Hawks put up 90 points in road win over Sioux City North

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The Ankeny Hawks took a business trip to Sioux City on Friday night and didn’t take long to show why they were there. The Hawks, facing district opponent Sioux City North, took a 77-point lead into halftime and earned a 90-7 win on the long road trip. Quarterback Jase Bauer only threw five passes all night, completing all of them for 122 yards. He … [Read more...] about Hawks put up 90 points in road win over Sioux City North

Centennial girls take 2nd at conference meet, while Hawkettes finish 5th

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Kathryn Vortherms and the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team didn't want to focus on next week's state qualifying meet just yet. "We know where we're going (for the regional meet), but we don't know the teams there yet," Vortherms said. "We're not going to look until after conference." Vortherms placed fifth in the CIML Central Conference meet … [Read more...] about Centennial girls take 2nd at conference meet, while Hawkettes finish 5th

Jaguars, Hawks run well in final tune-up before next week’s district meets

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Thursday's CIML Central Conference meet provided one last tune-up before next week's district meet for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams. The Jaguars placed fifth in the six-team field at DMACC with 117 points. They finished 12 points behind 11th-ranked Urbandale, one of the teams they'll compete against at the Council Bluffs … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks run well in final tune-up before next week’s district meets

Hawkettes ‘refuse to let a ball drop’ in season-ending win over Johnston

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It was almost a flawless performance. The fourth-ranked Ankeny volleyball team closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 25-14, 25-18, 25-9 victory over visiting Johnston. The Hawkettes had just four hitting errors in the match while posting a .377 hitting percentage. In addition, Ankeny blocked or dug up nearly every ball that came over the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes ‘refuse to let a ball drop’ in season-ending win over Johnston

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Rachel Rolow, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Freshman Rachel Rolow has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 5-2 dual-meet record. Rolow placed second in the 200 individual medley (2:20.19) and third in the 500 freestyle (5:35.27) during Tuesday's dual meet against No. 7 Johnston at Trail Point Aquatics Center. She helped the Hawkettes to a 104-82 victory. "We have moved … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Rachel Rolow, Ankeny girls’ swimming

Hawkettes extend winning streak, claim 4th straight Bettendorf Invitational title

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On any given night, a different player can step up big for the Ankeny volleyball team. On Saturday, it was Lauren Willets' turn. The senior played a key role as the fourth-ranked Hawkettes defeated No. 11 Bettendorf, 25-22, 18-25, 15-9, to win the Bettendorf Invitational for the fourth straight year. "Lauren stepped up big for us in the finals with … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend winning streak, claim 4th straight Bettendorf Invitational title

Centennial, Ankeny boys finish 1-2 at Atlantic Invite; Girls’ teams also shine

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams badly needed to find a race after Thursday's Fort Dodge Invitational was cancelled due to bad weather. Fortunately, they were able to quickly find one. All four squads competed in the Atlantic Invitational on Saturday. The meet was contested in cold and windy conditions on a muddy course. "With … [Read more...] about Centennial, Ankeny boys finish 1-2 at Atlantic Invite; Girls’ teams also shine

Future looks bright for Centennial, Ankeny golfers after strong finish at state

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The boys' golf season came to an end on Saturday at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City, but for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial squads, it was also time to look ahead. The Jaguars, who placed ninth in the Class 4A state meet with a two-day total of 668, will return a pair of state qualifiers next year. Junior Johnny Saddoris and sophomore Jack … [Read more...] about Future looks bright for Centennial, Ankeny golfers after strong finish at state

Bauer passes for 4 TDs, runs for another in Hawks’ 42-0 rout over Lincoln

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There is no margin of error for the Ankeny football team. The Hawks, who were 15th in the initial Class 4A RPI rankings last week, moved a step closer toward a playoff berth with a 42-0 victory at Des Moines Lincoln on Friday. It was the team's second consecutive shutout. "We know if we lose we're not going to make (the postseason), so to us, these are … [Read more...] about Bauer passes for 4 TDs, runs for another in Hawks’ 42-0 rout over Lincoln

Centennial golfers in 9th place after blustery opening round at state meet

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The opening round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet was played in cold and blustery conditions. Unfortunately, the weather may not be much better on Saturday. Ankeny Centennial shot a 337 in Friday's first round at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City. The Jaguars are in ninth place and trail defending champion Waukee by 22 strokes. Many of … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers in 9th place after blustery opening round at state meet