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Ankeny boys’ bowling team places 8th in district tournament at Sioux City

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team ended its season on Tuesday with an eighth-place finish in a Class 3A district tournament at Plaza Bowl in Sioux City. Ankeny finished with a score of 2,098. The Hawks bowled a 178 in their fifth baker game and surpassed 150 in five other games, but averaged just 127 in the other nine games. Waukee won the team title with … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ bowling team places 8th in district tournament at Sioux City

‘Coe checked all my boxes’: Ankeny’s Weddingfeld to play golf for Kohawks

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Ankeny senior Caden Weddingfeld will continue his golf career at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Weddingfeld, the son of longtime Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld, said he was really impressed by Eric Karius--who coaches both the men's and women's teams at Coe. "I had talked to several different coaches, but just found that the Coe coach was the most active … [Read more...] about ‘Coe checked all my boxes’: Ankeny’s Weddingfeld to play golf for Kohawks

‘It’s frustrating’: Urbandale boys use late 12-3 run to rally past Hawks for 62-61 win

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team led almost the entire way during Tuesday's game at Urbandale. The J-Hawks led, though, when it mattered the most. Jaxson Cathcart made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to cap off a 12-3 run, and Urbandale escaped with a 62-61 victory over the Hawks in a CIML Conference game. "I like how hard our team plays," … [Read more...] about ‘It’s frustrating’: Urbandale boys use late 12-3 run to rally past Hawks for 62-61 win

‘I really like his style of play’: Benge commits to Flinn’s Drake soccer program

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Ankeny boys' soccer standout Landon Benge found everything he was looking for at nearby Drake University. That's why the senior forward has committed to play for the Bulldogs next year. "I love the size, location, the soccer program and the coaching staff," said Benge. "I’ve had the opportunity to work with coach Pat (Flinn) at some camps, and I really … [Read more...] about ‘I really like his style of play’: Benge commits to Flinn’s Drake soccer program

Ankeny’s Shaw qualifies for girls’ state bowling tournament as an individual

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Ankeny's Johanna Shaw has qualified for the girls' state bowling tournament. While Shaw placed fourth as an individual during Monday's Class 3A regional meet at Bowlerama Lanes, the Ankeny girls' team saw its season come to an end. Coach Nick Payton's squad placed fifth in the eight-team field with a score of 2,200. Des Moines Lincoln won the team … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Shaw qualifies for girls’ state bowling tournament as an individual

Crawford, Pratt, Gage, Williams, Quick earn all-district girls’ basketball honors

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Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball stars Mya Crawford and Jaeden Pratt have been named to the Class 5A West all-district team along with Ankeny standouts Savannah Gage and Jayla Williams. The teams were selected by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association, which also named Ankeny Christian Academy standout Katie Quick to the South all-district team in Class … [Read more...] about Crawford, Pratt, Gage, Williams, Quick earn all-district girls’ basketball honors

Boys’ pairings announced: Hawks to host semifinal; Jaguars to play at S.C. North

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The road to the state tournament won't be an easy one for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced its Class 4A substate pairings on Monday. Ankeny was awarded the No. 2 seed in Substate 8, while Centennial received the No. 5 seed in Substate 7. Ankeny (10-9) will host a substate … [Read more...] about Boys’ pairings announced: Hawks to host semifinal; Jaguars to play at S.C. North

‘Whitman definitely stood out’: Ankeny standout commits to Division III program

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Ankeny boys' swimming standout Finn Stukerjurgen has verbally committed to Whitman College, an NCAA Division III program in Walla Walla, Wash. Stukerjurgen, a senior, said he looked at several other schools before making his decision. "Whitman definitely stood out due to its high quality academics and the supportive culture," said Stukerjurgen. … [Read more...] about ‘Whitman definitely stood out’: Ankeny standout commits to Division III program

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Andrew Roland, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

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Senior Andrew Roland helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestling team to a Class 3A district crown on Saturday at Fort Dodge. He won an individual title at 126 pounds, joining five of his teammates atop the awards podium. Roland qualified for state for the third consecutive year. He currently boasts a 23-15 record. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Andrew Roland, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

‘I’m excited for the guys who are going’: Hawks advance 8 wrestlers to the Well

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Saturday was an up-and-down day for the Ankeny wrestling team. The Hawks placed third in a Class 3A district tournament at Marshalltown and qualified eight wrestlers for the state meet at Wells Fargo Arena, but Ankeny coach Jack Wignall was hoping for a little bit more. "We got six kids into the finals, and I was really happy with that," he said. "When … [Read more...] about ‘I’m excited for the guys who are going’: Hawks advance 8 wrestlers to the Well

‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team double-placed in two events, scored points in three others and tied for 13th place overall in the state meet on Saturday at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Tenth-ranked Ankeny finished with 67 points, matching the total of No. 9 Dowling Catholic--its CIML Conference rival. No. 4 Dubuque Hempstead … [Read more...] about ‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet

Here are Class 3A state tournament pairings for Ankeny, Centennial wrestlers

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The Class 3A state wrestling tournament gets under way on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Here are the first- and second-round matchups for all of the Ankeny qualifiers (with seeds and records listed): 106: No. 24 Eddie Salgado (21-18) vs. No. 9 Chase Miller, Cedar Falls (27-8); The winner will face No. 8 Oliver Lange, Valley … [Read more...] about Here are Class 3A state tournament pairings for Ankeny, Centennial wrestlers

Jaguars capture district crown, qualify 9 wrestlers for Class 3A state tournament

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers came away with a Class 3A district team title on Saturday for the second year in a row. The Jaguars qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament while racking up 208.5 points in the district meet at Fort Dodge. The host Dodgers, who are ranked sixth in Class 3A, placed second in the eight-team field with 189 … [Read more...] about Jaguars capture district crown, qualify 9 wrestlers for Class 3A state tournament

‘There were some very fast swims’: Ankeny trio qualifies for finals in 5 events

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Ankeny swimmers Bryer Pearson, Brock Peterson and Finn Stukerjurgen qualified for Saturday's finals in the boys' state meet in a total of five individual events during Friday's preliminaries at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Stukerjurgen qualified for the "A" final in the 100 backstroke in 52.04 seconds, the seventh-fastest time … [Read more...] about ‘There were some very fast swims’: Ankeny trio qualifies for finals in 5 events

Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris

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There may not be a more improved girls' bowling team in the state than the combined squad from Ankeny. After placing seventh in the CIML Conference meet a year ago, the Ankeny girls' team took second in this year's meet on Thursday at Game Day Lanes. Waukee won the team title with a score of 2,692, while coach Nick Payton's squad earned runner-up honors … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris

‘Dowling makes it really hard’: Maroons pull away from Ankeny girls in 4th quarter

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When the buzzer sounded at the end of the third quarter, the Ankeny girls' basketball team was still within striking distance of second-ranked Dowling Catholic. But sometimes when it rains, it pours. The Maroons proceeded to go on a 17-2 in the fourth quarter to turn Ankeny’s eight-point deficit into a 50-27 home loss to … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling makes it really hard’: Maroons pull away from Ankeny girls in 4th quarter

‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks struggle to score in 66-43 loss to Dowling Catholic

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(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny boys' basketball team had won six of its last eight games heading into Tuesday's home contest against Dowling Catholic, including an impressive 63-48 victory at Dowling on Jan. 31. This time, however, the Maroons controlled the game through all four quarters. Dowling opened the first quarter with a 14-5 run … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks struggle to score in 66-43 loss to Dowling Catholic