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Ankeny girls defeat 3 foes at Centennial Duals, raise their record to 7-0 on season

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Just getting on the mat Saturday was an accomplishment for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Ankeny hosted the Ankeny Centennial Duals at Northview Middle School, which was in danger of being cancelled due to the icy weather before a decision was made to hold the meet after a delayed start. "We were very excited about the opportunity to compete," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls defeat 3 foes at Centennial Duals, raise their record to 7-0 on season

Jacobson records double-double, leads Waukee boys to 56-42 victory over Hawks

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) While the Ankeny boys' basketball team struggled to get its shots to consistently fall, an Evan Jacobson-led Waukee squad was able to build up its lead. Ankeny looked to even its record going into Friday night, but shot just 31.5 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from 3-point range (5-of-30) as the Hawks suffered a … [Read more...] about Jacobson records double-double, leads Waukee boys to 56-42 victory over Hawks

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Walsh, Ankeny wrestling

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Junior Ben Walsh helped the Ankeny wrestling team to a 40-33 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial on Thursday. Ranked seventh in Class 3A at 113 pounds, he pinned Carson Auge in 55 seconds for one of the Hawks' five falls. Walsh is a two-time state qualifier at 106. He entered the season with a career record of 54-31. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ben Walsh, Ankeny wrestling

Waukee girls use big 3rd quarter to hand No. 6 Hawkettes their 3rd straight loss

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After starting off the season with a 4-0 record, a three-game losing streak wasn’t what the Ankeny girls' basketball team was hoping for heading into its final two contests of 2024. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes had a chance to get back into the win column in a top-10 matchup against No. 10 Waukee, but a cold stretch coming out … [Read more...] about Waukee girls use big 3rd quarter to hand No. 6 Hawkettes their 3rd straight loss

Ankeny girls’ bowling team matches win total from last season after just 2 meets

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team needed only two meets to equal its victory total from last season. Ankeny defeated visiting Dowling Catholic by a score of 2,083 to 1,826 on Thursday at B-Roll Bowling. The squad improved to 2-0 in the CIML Conference and overall, while Dowling's records dropped to 0-2 and 1-2. Ankeny also topped the Maroons last year … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team matches win total from last season after just 2 meets

Beroth follows in Anderson’s footsteps, commits to play for Northwestern College

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About a month after teammate Luke Anderson committed to play football at Northwestern College, Ankeny offensive lineman Lukis Beroth committed to the Red Raiders as well. Beroth announced his decision on Friday. Last weekend, he attended Northwestern's quarterfinal game against Grand View in the NAIA Championship Series along with Anderson, the Hawks' … [Read more...] about Beroth follows in Anderson’s footsteps, commits to play for Northwestern College

‘It was a fun night’: Ankeny wrestlers rely on bonus points to defeat Centennial

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Ankeny senior Andrew Haase wanted his last Jag-Hawk wrestling dual to be a memorable one. He did his part to make sure that it was. Haase recorded one of his team's five falls as the Hawks rallied from an early 13-0 deficit to beat visiting Ankeny Centennial, 40-33, in a CIML Conference matchup on Thursday. "It feels really good," said Haase. "It … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fun night’: Ankeny wrestlers rely on bonus points to defeat Centennial

IHSAA announces Sioux City will host Class 4A state baseball tourney in 2025

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Locations for the next four years of the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament are set following extensive planning for the upcoming 2025 postseason and beyond. The split site tournament will head west next summer to Sioux City and Carroll, then return to Cedar Rapids and Carroll from 2026 through at least 2028. “Thanks to a great team effort, our state … [Read more...] about IHSAA announces Sioux City will host Class 4A state baseball tourney in 2025

‘That’s a tough formula to win’: Hawks shoot 4-of-19 inside arc, fall to Johnston

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) They might’ve been down, but at no point did the Ankeny boys' basketball players ever feel they were out of it. The Hawks clawed their way back from several deficits during Tuesday's matchup against unbeaten Johnston, but just couldn’t get over the hump as they dropped to 1-2 on the season with a 59-49 home … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a tough formula to win’: Hawks shoot 4-of-19 inside arc, fall to Johnston

No. 1 Johnston girls extend their winning streak to 30 games with victory at Ankeny

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny girls' basketball team is getting some big tests in December, and none was bigger than Tuesday night's. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes were tasked with trying to snap the 29-game winning streak of reigning Class 5A state champion Johnston, but a large deficit in the first quarter ended those hopes as the No. 1 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Johnston girls extend their winning streak to 30 games with victory at Ankeny

Ankeny girls record 5 falls, get big win from Bockes in 57-18 triumph over Valley

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The third-ranked Ankeny girls' wrestling team remained unbeaten in dual-meet competition with a 57-18 victory over Valley in its CIML Conference opener on Tuesday at Urbandale. Ankeny won six of the eight matches that were contested to raise its overall record to 4-0. "We were happy with the way we competed in the limited matches that we had," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls record 5 falls, get big win from Bockes in 57-18 triumph over Valley

‘We had a good night’: Ankeny swimmers romp to 132-38 victory over Indianola

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team cruised to a 132-38 victory over visiting Indianola in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Hawks won nine of the 11 events to even their overall record at 1-1. They swept the top three places in six individual events and took the two places in all three relays. "We had a good night … [Read more...] about ‘We had a good night’: Ankeny swimmers romp to 132-38 victory over Indianola

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Luke Anderson, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Senior guard Luke Anderson scored all seven of his points in the second half as the Ankeny boys' basketball team rallied to beat visiting Ankeny Centennial, 58-48, on Friday. His 3-point goal with 6 minutes 4 seconds left broke a 41-41 tie and put the Hawks ahead for good. Anderson is averaging 8.5 points and 2.0 assists per game. He had 10 points in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Luke Anderson, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Vandermark, Dhabolt capture titles while Jaguars claim team crown at Young Invite

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After nearly winning the tournament a year ago, the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers dominated the Keith Young Invitational on Saturday at Cedar Falls. The Jaguars advanced five wrestlers to the finals, crowned two individual champions, and cruised to the team title with 189.5 points. North Scott was a distant second in the 15-team field with 169. "I … [Read more...] about Vandermark, Dhabolt capture titles while Jaguars claim team crown at Young Invite

Walsh, Folkers lead Ankeny wrestling team to 11th-place finish at Donnybrook

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Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall wanted to test his wrestlers by competing in the Dan Gable Donnybrook on Friday and Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The challenge was as tough as he expected. The Hawks placed 11th in the 38-team field with 187 points. They had four top-10 finishers. "It was a huge challenge," said Wignall. "Our upper … [Read more...] about Walsh, Folkers lead Ankeny wrestling team to 11th-place finish at Donnybrook

‘We had a great couple of days’: Ankeny girls earn 3rd-place finish at Donnybrook

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The Dan Gable Donnybrook proved to be a valuable experience for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Third-ranked Ankeny placed third among 44 teams in the tournament on Thursday and Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, finishing with 277 points. Coach Dustin Roland's team had six top-10 finishers. "We had a great couple of days competing with some … [Read more...] about ‘We had a great couple of days’: Ankeny girls earn 3rd-place finish at Donnybrook

‘I just think we executed better’: Aguirre, Hawks rally past Centennial in 2nd half

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team didn't panic when it fell behind at halftime, 28-23, against its visiting archrival on Friday. The Hawks knew there was still plenty of time to make a comeback. Rio Aguirre scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half and Ankeny dominated the final 16 minutes of the game to post a 58-48 victory over Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘I just think we executed better’: Aguirre, Hawks rally past Centennial in 2nd half

‘I thought we showed some maturity’: Jaguars hand Ankeny girls their first loss

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It wasn't difficult for Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball coach Scott DeJong to get the attention of his players following Tuesday's overtime loss to Waukee Northwest. The fifth-ranked Jaguars responded on Friday with a 44-33 victory at No. 7 Ankeny in a CIML Conference matchup. It was Centennial's third straight win in the series after dropping two of … [Read more...] about ‘I thought we showed some maturity’: Jaguars hand Ankeny girls their first loss