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Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ethan Norgaard, Ankeny boys’ track

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Ethan Norgaard is a member of the Ankeny boys' track team. Norgaard placed fifth in the 800 at the Dr. Brooks Relays on April 6 at Valley. "Ethan is one of those individuals that does everything that the coaches want him to do," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "He has worked his tail off in the weight room and on the track to position himself as a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ethan Norgaard, Ankeny boys’ track

Hawkettes beat Johnston after losing to Dragons by 16 shots on Monday

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There's no secret to the Ankeny girls' golf team's success. The Hawkettes are simply working hard. "The entire team--varsity to JV--have been working very hard at all aspects of their game, and it's starting to pay off," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We will keep working and keep grinding and hopefully these results will continue to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes beat Johnston after losing to Dragons by 16 shots on Monday

Hawkettes, Jaguars ignore team race at Duea Invite, focus on specific events

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The Ankeny girls' track team turned in some strong performances in the Jim Duea Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. And so did Ankeny Centennial. Neither squad focused much on the team standings. The Hawkettes placed fifth in the eight-team field with 75 points, while the Jaguars finished seventh with 64. "It was a good meet," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars ignore team race at Duea Invite, focus on specific events

Ankeny boys come up two points short of defeating Roughriders

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An amazing comeback by Ankeny's No. 1 doubles team wasn't enough to prevent the Des Moines Roosevelt boys' tennis team from posting a 6-5 victory at the Waveland courts on Tuesday. The Roughriders (3-1) prevailed despite losing four of the five matches that went to a decisive third set. "I was really happy with how we played," said Ankeny coach Steve … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys come up two points short of defeating Roughriders

Webb places 5th at Lamson Invitational; Hawkettes break 400 as a team

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Monday was the start of a busy week for the Ankeny girls' golf team. The Hawkettes, who will host a dual meet against Johnston on Tuesday before hosting the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday, placed ninth among 16 teams in the Lamson Invitational at Willow Creek. "We met one of our team goals, which was to break 400 in an 18-hole invite.  And we did … [Read more...] about Webb places 5th at Lamson Invitational; Hawkettes break 400 as a team

Ankeny boys win the close matches, post 8-3 victory over J-Hawks

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team has been struggling to win the close matches in its recent meets. On Monday, the Hawks found a way to get over the hump and posted an 8-3 victory at Urbandale. They improved their records to 1-1 in the CIML Central Conference and 2-3 overall. "We lost our last two meets primarily due to tiebreakers and doubles," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys win the close matches, post 8-3 victory over J-Hawks

Hawkettes lose Abby Johnson to injury, then fall to potent Urbandale squad

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Monday wasn't the best time for the Ankeny girls' tennis team to face one of the state's top squads. The Hawkettes played host to Urbandale without their No. 2 singles player, sophomore Abby Johnson. Johnson injured her knee while playing basketball over the weekend. The J-Hawks went on to post an 11-0 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes lose Abby Johnson to injury, then fall to potent Urbandale squad

Hawks knock off No. 3 Valley, finish 3-1 at Valley Classic

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team made a huge statement on Friday. The 12th-ranked Hawks got a hat trick from Charlie Pritchard and posted a 3-1 victory at No. 3 Valley, giving coach Jordan Burns his first win ever at Valley Stadium. "We had a tactical plan, and the boys executed it perfectly," said Burns. "Charlie was exceptional." The game was part of … [Read more...] about Hawks knock off No. 3 Valley, finish 3-1 at Valley Classic

Hawkettes improve to 5-0 with victories over North Polk, Roosevelt

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Despite giving up its first two goals of the season, the Ankeny girls' soccer team won a pair of games on Saturday to remain unbeaten. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 2-1 victory over North Polk, the No. 8 team in Class 1A. They then defeated Des Moines Roosevelt, 4-1, to raise their record to 5-0. Both games were played at Cownie Soccer … [Read more...] about Hawkettes improve to 5-0 with victories over North Polk, Roosevelt

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis

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Seniors Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber are the No. 1 players for the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' tennis teams, respectively. Gustafson has led the Jaguars to a 2-2 record. She also helped her team to a fifth-place finish at the Johnston Invitational on April 5. Weber has led the Hawkettes to a 1-2 mark. She placed second in No. 1 singles at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis

Collins, Jacavino and Petersen set school records at Blue Oval Invitational

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Ankeny Centennial's James Jacavino and Katie Petersen both broke their own school records during the Blue Oval Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Thomas Collins set another school record in the boys' 400, breaking the mark that teammate Liam Murphy established just one week ago. "It was a good day for most of our guys," said Centennial boys' … [Read more...] about Collins, Jacavino and Petersen set school records at Blue Oval Invitational

Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday

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Toni Dickey was surprised when Ankeny High School Activities Director Brent Buttjer visited her classroom about a month ago. "We started chatting, and he talked about how the golf tournament is going to be named after me," Dickey said of the annual Hawkette Invitational, which will be played on Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Course. "And then he said, … [Read more...] about Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday

Centennial golfers overcome brutal conditions to win their own tournament

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The weather conditions on Wednesday were better suited for football than golf. But the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams had no choice but to play. They joined Indianola, Nevada and Ottumwa in battling the cold temperatures and gusty winds to compete in the Centennial Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. "The conditions obviously weren't … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers overcome brutal conditions to win their own tournament

Raineri records hat trick, leads Hawks to their first win of season

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team earned its first victory of the season on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over visiting Mason City. The Hawks (1-2) were playing for the first time since March 30, when they opened the season with losses to Iowa City West and Iowa City High. "It wasn't pretty, but it was a win," said Ankeny coach Jordan Burns. "It was good to get … [Read more...] about Raineri records hat trick, leads Hawks to their first win of season

Norwalk boys rally from early deficit to post 7-4 victory over Hawks

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team got off to a good start on Tuesday, building a 3-1 lead over visiting Norwalk during singles play. After a rain delay, the momentum changed at the Prairie Ridge courts. Norwalk won the final two singles matches to tie the dual meet at 3-3, then captured four of the five doubles matches to post a 7-4 victory over the … [Read more...] about Norwalk boys rally from early deficit to post 7-4 victory over Hawks

Hawks win sprint medley relay at DouBrava Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' track team won the sprint medley relay at the DouBrava Invitational on Tuesday at Urbandale. That was the lone victory of the night for the Hawks, who posted a time of 1:35.92. They finished .15 seconds ahead of Des Moines Roosevelt. The winning team consisted of Max Smith, Nick Scherle, Brody Brecht and Anyoun Anyoun. They posted the … [Read more...] about Hawks win sprint medley relay at DouBrava Invitational

Hawkettes get wins from Sidney, 4×1 and 4×2 relays at Ames

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Tuesday's Hi Covey Relays in Ames provided an opportunity for the Ankeny girls' track athletes to test themselves. The Hawkettes placed fourth in the eight-team field with 118.5 points. They finished behind three of the top teams in Class 4A. Southeast Polk won the meet with 163 points. Cedar Falls was second with 143.5, edging the host Little Cyclones … [Read more...] about Hawkettes get wins from Sidney, 4×1 and 4×2 relays at Ames

Ankeny girls’ team shows improvement despite 11-0 loss at Valley

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Ankeny girls' tennis coach Katie Owens always tries to look on the bright side, even after a tough loss. That was the case again on Tuesday, when the Hawkettes dropped an 11-0 decision at Valley. "I love watching the girls improve at every match," said Owens, whose team fell to 1-2 on the season. "It was a beautiful night for tennis." Here are the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team shows improvement despite 11-0 loss at Valley

Webb places 3rd, Hawkettes finish 4th at Urbandale Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' golf team earned a fourth-place finish in the Urbandale Invitational on Monday at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club. Johnston shot a 198 to capture the team title, finishing four strokes ahead of Ames. Newton placed third in the five-team field with a 214, followed by Ankeny (217) and Urbandale (226). "Overall, I was happy with the … [Read more...] about Webb places 3rd, Hawkettes finish 4th at Urbandale Invitational