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Jaguars win Veenker regional, advance to state; Hawkettes finish 5th at Willow

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Kaitlyn Ault was in eighth grade the last time the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team qualified for the state meet in 2018. Her sister, Nikki, helped the Jaguars to a sixth-place finish in Class 4A. Now, Kaitlyn will get a chance to play in the state meet, too. Ault carded a 92 on Wednesday to place sixth in a Class 4A regional at Veenker Golf … [Read more...] about Jaguars win Veenker regional, advance to state; Hawkettes finish 5th at Willow

Ward scores twice in 1st half, leads Hawks to 2-1 win over Hoover in finale

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A pair of first-half goals by Jace Ward proved to be enough for the Ankeny boys' soccer team on Tuesday. Ward found the net twice to give his team a 2-0 lead at halftime, and the top-ranked Hawks held on for a 2-1 victory over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. “Getting through our last regular-season game with a result like that … [Read more...] about Ward scores twice in 1st half, leads Hawks to 2-1 win over Hoover in finale

History-making Hawkettes advance to team state for first time in AHS history

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It's been a storybook season for the Ankeny girls' tennis team. And it got even better on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes posted a 5-1 victory over No. 10 Urbandale in the final of a Class 2A regional team tournament at Ames. The win allowed Ankeny to advance to the state team tournament for the first time ever. "Seniors Tori Johnson and Anna … [Read more...] about History-making Hawkettes advance to team state for first time in AHS history

‘We have a lot of new faces’: The next era for Ankeny baseball begins Wednesday

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A year ago, the Ankeny baseball team pounded many of its opponents with one of the state's best offensive attacks. This year's squad will rely a lot more on the Hawks' pitching staff. Ankeny returns four key pitchers from a team that posted a 32-7 record and won the CIML Iowa Conference title with a perfect 20-0 mark. Seniors Samuel Andrews, Easton … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of new faces’: The next era for Ankeny baseball begins Wednesday

Short-handed Hawkettes shoot 394, take 5th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

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Despite using only four players, the Ankeny girls' golf team placed fifth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Monday at Copper Creek. The Hawkettes posted a score of 394. It was their first sub-400 round since April 29 at Willow Creek, where Ankeny will return on Wednesday for a Class 4A regional meet. "I was very excited for the girls," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Short-handed Hawkettes shoot 394, take 5th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Jamison Patton and Isaiah Valentine

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Senior Isaiah Valentine of Ankeny Centennial and junior Jamison Patton of Ankeny have both qualified for the state track meet in the jumping events. Valentine placed second in the long jump on Thursday in a state qualifying meet at Fort Dodge. He recorded a personal best of 22 feet 1.5 inches. Patton, meanwhile, took second in the high jump at Johnston … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Jamison Patton and Isaiah Valentine

CONFERENCE CHAMPS: Hawks finish perfect league season with win at Ames

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After beating Waukee Northwest in overtime on Tuesday, the Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't want to share the CIML Iowa Conference title with the Wolves. The second-ranked Hawks made sure that wouldn't happen with a 3-1 victory on Friday at No. 15 Ames. The win clinched the outright league crown. "It was good to get the result from a well-organized and … [Read more...] about CONFERENCE CHAMPS: Hawks finish perfect league season with win at Ames

Miller Time: Ankeny sprinter looks to sweep 100, 200 and 400 in Class 4A

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Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller will try to accomplish a rare feat at the coed state track meet next week. The standout sprinter, who won Drake Relays titles last month in both the 100 and 400, will try to capture Class 4A crowns in those two events as well as the 200. He is one of only three athletes in Class 4A to qualify in all three of those … [Read more...] about Miller Time: Ankeny sprinter looks to sweep 100, 200 and 400 in Class 4A

Hawkettes score late goals to beat Ames, earn share of conference title

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team got the help that it needed on Friday. While the fourth-ranked Hawkettes closed out their regular season with a 3-0 victory over visiting Ames, No. 5 Waukee Northwest posted a 1-0 win over No. 3 Ankeny Centennial to forge a likely three-way tie for the CIML Iowa Conference championship. Both Ankeny and Centennial finished … [Read more...] about Hawkettes score late goals to beat Ames, earn share of conference title

‘We are so excited!”: Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finishes at Johnston SQM

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The Ankeny boys' and girls' track teams are heading into next week's state meet with a lot of momentum. Both squads placed second in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Johnston. More importantly, the Hawks and Hawkettes automatically qualified for state in numerous events. "I'm very happy with where we are sitting heading into the state … [Read more...] about ‘We are so excited!”: Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finishes at Johnston SQM

Hawkette golfers cap off busy week with 5th-place finish at Bowman Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' golf team needs some time to regroup. Playing for the third time in four days, the Hawkettes placed fifth among 10 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Thursday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. "It was another hot day to play some golf, but the girls have certainly adjusted to the heat and played well!" said Ankeny coach Seth … [Read more...] about Hawkette golfers cap off busy week with 5th-place finish at Bowman Invitational

Smith, Ankeny doubles team earn regional titles, advance to state tourney

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A year ago, Megan Sommerfeld advanced to the girls' state tennis tournament in singles, becoming Ankeny's first qualifier since the split into two high schools. Now, the seventh-ranked Hawkettes have achieved some more historic feats. Freshman Kira Smith won a Class 2A regional singles title on Wednesday at Ames, while the Ankeny doubles team of Anna … [Read more...] about Smith, Ankeny doubles team earn regional titles, advance to state tourney

Hawkettes edge Waukee Northwest in PKs as Moser makes ‘massive’ saves

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During the basketball season, Jasmine Moser played a big defensive role for the Ankeny girls' basketball squad, tying for the team lead in blocked shots with eight. Now, she's playing an even bigger defensive role for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The junior goalkeeper made nine saves on Tuesday--three of them during a shootout--and the fourth-ranked … [Read more...] about Hawkettes edge Waukee Northwest in PKs as Moser makes ‘massive’ saves

Benge’s goal in OT gives Hawks at least a share of Iowa Conference crown

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It took more than 80 minutes, but the Ankeny boys' soccer team clinched at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference championship on Tuesday. The second-ranked Hawks defeated No. 3 Waukee Northwest, 2-1, on an overtime goal by freshman Landon Benge at Ankeny Stadium. "It was just a massive battle for the entire game," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. … [Read more...] about Benge’s goal in OT gives Hawks at least a share of Iowa Conference crown

Drefke, Jaguars place 2nd at CIML Iowa Conference meet; Hawkettes finish 5th

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team has been trying to shoot under 370 all season. The Jaguars finally accomplished their goal on Tuesday. Centennial posted a score of 366 and placed second among seven teams in the CIML Iowa Conference meet at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. "We were really excited with the meet," said Centennial coach John … [Read more...] about Drefke, Jaguars place 2nd at CIML Iowa Conference meet; Hawkettes finish 5th

Substate pairings announced: Hawks, Jaguars to open postseason at home

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The boys' substate soccer pairings have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Second-ranked Ankeny (15-1) is the top seed in Class 3A Substate 1 and will host a semifinal game on Monday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. The Hawks will play the winner of a quarterfinal between Sioux City North (9-4) and Sioux City West (5-7). No. 15 Ames (7-4) … [Read more...] about Substate pairings announced: Hawks, Jaguars to open postseason at home

‘We’re done for the year’: Season ends for Hawks at district tournament

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A couple of close losses brought the Ankeny boys' tennis team's season to an end on Tuesday. The Hawks competed in a Class 2A district tournament at Waukee Northwest and needed to finish among the top three teams to advance to substate play. They were unable to extend their season. Waukee Northwest easily captured the district title and will move on to … [Read more...] about ‘We’re done for the year’: Season ends for Hawks at district tournament