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Ankeny, Whims going back to state after sweeping C.R. Kennedy

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The Ankeny volleyball team is headed back to the state tournament for the second straight year, but for coach Dave Whims, it'll be his first appearance in the tournament since 2014. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes swept No. 12 Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 5A regional final on Monday, 25-10, 25-20, 25-22, to improve their record to 36-5 on the season. It … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Whims going back to state after sweeping C.R. Kennedy

Ankeny’s Stout to receive Golden Plaque of Distinction Award

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Ankeny girls' swimming coach Michelle Stout is the 2019 recipient of the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union's Golden Plaque of Distinction Award. She will be honored before the start of the Iowa Girls' State Swimming Finals on Saturday at noon. Stout has been coaching at Ankeny High School since 2000. She became the head coach in 2007. Stout's … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Stout to receive Golden Plaque of Distinction Award

No. 4 Hawkettes, No. 9 Jaguars play for state tournament berths Monday

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Just one more win. That's all that the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams need to earn another trip to the Class 5A state tournament in Cedar Rapids. Fourth-ranked Ankeny (35-5) will host a regional final against No. 12 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (20-18) on Monday, while No. 9 Centennial (18-14) will play for a state berth at No. 5 Council Bluffs … [Read more...] about No. 4 Hawkettes, No. 9 Jaguars play for state tournament berths Monday

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jasmine Rumley, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior Jasmine Rumley led the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a regional crown on Saturday at Southeast Polk. She was named the regional athlete of the year for the fourth consecutive season. Rumley won the 50 freestyle in 23.36 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 52.03. She also anchored the winning 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays. Rumley is a … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jasmine Rumley, Ankeny girls’ swimming

Ankeny swimmers claim regional crown; Rumley again named athlete of year

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team entered Saturday's regional meet at Southeast Polk with a commanding lead after sweeping the top three places in Thursday's diving competition. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes just continued to build on their lead. Ankeny won nine of the 11 swimming events and easily captured the regional crown with 554 points. No. 11 Valley … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers claim regional crown; Rumley again named athlete of year

While Vicker overcomes illness, Hentzel drops out of 4A race due to injury

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A few weeks ago, Ankeny Centennial's Gabriel Vicker made a friendly wager with Ankeny's Tyler Hentzel on which of the two runners would finish higher at the boys' Class 4A state cross country meet. The winner of the bet would receive some ice cream courtesy of his crosstown rival. Unfortunately, neither of them were at their best during Saturday's race in … [Read more...] about While Vicker overcomes illness, Hentzel drops out of 4A race due to injury

Hawks hold off S.E. Polk in slugfest, will play Dowling Catholic in quarterfinals

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A year ago, the Ankeny football team nearly pulled off a road upset in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs, dropping a 24-21 decision to then-unbeaten Valley. The Hawks weren't going to let a similar opportunity slip away on Friday. Ninth-seeded Ankeny drove 82 yards in 13 plays for the clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Hawks … [Read more...] about Hawks hold off S.E. Polk in slugfest, will play Dowling Catholic in quarterfinals

Ankeny’s Jorgensen, Peters, Toth sweep top 3 places at regional diving meet

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team is expected to dominate Saturday's regional meet at Southeast Polk. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes are already off to a great start. Ankeny, the lone top-10 team in the Southeast Polk field, swept the top three places in Thursday's regional diving competition. "All three girls had season-high and personal-best scores," … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Jorgensen, Peters, Toth sweep top 3 places at regional diving meet

Hawkettes pound 18 aces in win over Urbandale, move closer to state berth

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McKenna Scheib made the most of her second opportunity to play against the Urbandale volleyball team. The Ankeny junior suffered an ankle injury during the Hawkettes' win at Urbandale on Sept. 24. She was out of action for the next two weeks. On Tuesday, Scheib had eight kills as the fourth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-7, 25-11, 25-21 victory over … [Read more...] about Hawkettes pound 18 aces in win over Urbandale, move closer to state berth

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Christian Rathje, Ankeny boys’ cross country

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Sophomore Christian Rathje is a member of the Ankeny boys' cross country team. Rathje helped the Hawks to a fourth-place finish in a Class 4A district meet on Thursday at Marshalltown. He placed 23rd in a time of 17 minutes 14 seconds. "Rarely do you see a kid go through two seasons and not have a bad race," said Ankeny coach Jon Lindaman. "Christian … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Christian Rathje, Ankeny boys’ cross country

The road to state begins on home courts for Hawkettes, Jaguars

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The volleyball postseason begins at home on Tuesday for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial squads. Fourth-ranked Ankeny (34-5) will take a 14-match winning streak into a Class 5A regional semifinal against No. 13 Urbandale (20-16) at 7 p.m. The Hawkettes have not lost since they dropped a 25-22, 26-24 decision to Sergeant Bluff-Luton, the No. 1 team in … [Read more...] about The road to state begins on home courts for Hawkettes, Jaguars

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

State cross country berths on the line at Marshalltown, Council Bluffs

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A trip to the state meet will be at stake on Thursday for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial cross country teams. The Ankeny squads will travel to Marshalltown for a Class 4A state qualifying meet, while the Centennial teams will head to Council Bluffs. The girls' races begin at 4 p.m., with the boys' races to follow. The ninth-ranked Centennial girls' … [Read more...] about State cross country berths on the line at Marshalltown, Council Bluffs

Ex-Ankeny player, assistant coach Varnum hired to take over Hawks’ program

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The replacement for Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns was already on the Hawks' coaching staff. Assistant coach Marcus Varnum has been hired to take over the program. A former Ankeny player, Varnum helped the Hawks to a 12-7 record last season. "I'm absolutely thrilled," said Varnum. "It's a great opportunity, and I am really pleased and feel very … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny player, assistant coach Varnum hired to take over Hawks’ program