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Ankeny volleyball coach makes ‘tough decision to walk away’ from program

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Ankeny volleyball coach Joe Morton has resigned from his position after four years at the school. Morton compiled a 116-48 record after replacing longtime Ankeny coach Dave Whims in 2015. He guided the Hawkettes to a pair of state tournament appearances. "It's always a tough decision to walk away," said Morton. "I tried to reassure the kids when I met … [Read more...] about Ankeny volleyball coach makes ‘tough decision to walk away’ from program

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Drake Bennett, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Drake Bennett is a member of the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The senior forward helped Ankeny to a 13-8 record, including a 5-5 mark in the CIML Central Conference. The Hawks ended their season with a 68-64 loss to visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Monday. Bennett averaged 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Drake Bennett, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Late rally falls short; Hawks end season with loss to Roosevelt

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Every time the Ankeny boys' basketball team suffered a loss this season, head coach Brant Carlson was hoping that it would be a learning lesson for the Hawks. When Ankeny closed out the regular season on Friday with a 71-68 loss at Mason City, Carlson was again hoping that his team could bounce back with the start of postseason play three days … [Read more...] about Late rally falls short; Hawks end season with loss to Roosevelt

Postseason play begins tonight at home for Hawks, Jaguars

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If the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams want to experience some March Madness, they'll first have to pull off some upsets in February. Both squads will begin postseason play on Monday at home, but the Hawks and Jaguars will then likely have to defeat two higher-seeded teams to qualify for the state tournament, which will be held on … [Read more...] about Postseason play begins tonight at home for Hawks, Jaguars

SOLID GOLD: Ankeny’s Rathjen, Anderson capture state wrestling titles

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Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall waited six years to crown his first individual state champion. He only had to wait about 30 minutes for his second one. Ankeny's top-ranked duo of Trever Anderson and Caleb Rathjen each won a title in the Class 3A state tournament on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena, leading the Hawks to their best finish since the … [Read more...] about SOLID GOLD: Ankeny’s Rathjen, Anderson capture state wrestling titles

McCullough scores 1,000th career point in Hawkettes’ season-ending loss to East

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Dru McAnelly is a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, who defeated Rutgers on Saturday on a miracle 3-pointer at the buzzer. About 30 minutes before Joe Weiskamp banked in the game-winner for the Hawkeyes from the corner, McAnelly's Ankeny girls' basketball team was in a similar position, down two points with the ball in the final seconds. However, the … [Read more...] about McCullough scores 1,000th career point in Hawkettes’ season-ending loss to East

Ankeny’s Kallem earns 7th-place finish at state wrestling tourney

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Sam Kallem got a taste of what the state wrestling tournament is all about this week. The Ankeny junior is looking to go back for more next year. The seventh-ranked Kallem earned a seventh-place finish in Class 3A at 132 pounds on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena. He posted a 7-1 decision over No. 8 Christian Stanek of Cedar Rapids Xavier in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Kallem earns 7th-place finish at state wrestling tourney

Hawks stumble to 71-68 loss at Mason City in regular-season finale

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Fortunately for the Ankeny boys' basketball team, Friday's game at Mason City was essentially meaningless. The Hawks dropped a 71-68 decision in their regular-season finale, giving them a couple of days to prepare for Monday's Class 4A substate quarterfinal against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt. "It wasn't fun at all, but what do you do?" said … [Read more...] about Hawks stumble to 71-68 loss at Mason City in regular-season finale

Anderson, Rathjen could capture twin titles for Hawk wrestlers

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Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen watched from the bowels of Wells Fargo Arena as Trever Anderson turned in a dominating performance in the semifinals of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament on Friday afternoon. A few minutes later, Rathjen joined his teammate in earning a trip to Saturday night's finals, giving the top-ranked duo a chance to capture twin … [Read more...] about Anderson, Rathjen could capture twin titles for Hawk wrestlers

THUMBS UP: 3 Jaguars, 2 Hawks to wrestle for state titles on Saturday night

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The Class 3A state wrestling finals on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena will feature a quintet of competitors from the community of Ankeny. Fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial will be represented by a trio of finalists--top-ranked Ben Monroe at 132 pounds, No. 5 Eric Owens at 145 and No. 2 Logan Neils at 170. Monroe, a two-time state runner-up, will be … [Read more...] about THUMBS UP: 3 Jaguars, 2 Hawks to wrestle for state titles on Saturday night

Season comes to an end for Ankeny bowling teams

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team came up just short of qualifying for the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday. The Hawkettes posted a season-high score of 2,516 while placing third among six teams in a substate tournament at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. They finished just 66 pins behind Dubuque Senior, which advanced to next week's state tournament with a … [Read more...] about Season comes to an end for Ankeny bowling teams

Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo

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Ankeny Centennial has advanced four wrestlers and Ankeny has qualified two for the Class 3A semifinals of the state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. The fifth-ranked Jaguars won four of their five quarterfinal matches on Friday morning. The No. 7 Hawks won two of their three quarterfinal bouts. Centennial got wins from top-ranked … [Read more...] about Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo

Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals

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Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are off to good starts in the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Fifth-ranked Centennial still has six wrestlers alive following Thursday's opening round, including five quarterfinalists. The Jaguars are in ninth place with 17 points in the team standings. "I'm happy for the six that are still … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals

Jaguars, Hawks looking to reach new heights at traditional tournament

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When the traditional state wrestling tournament gets under way on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena, both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial will be looking to reach new heights in the Class 3A competition. Fifth-ranked Centennial boasts a record nine state qualifiers and should be able to improve on last year's 12th-place finish, the best in school history. If you … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks looking to reach new heights at traditional tournament

Ankeny boys roll past Scarlets, score their most points in 11 years

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team appears to be peaking at the right time. The Hawks had a pair of 29-point quarters and rolled to a 97-66 victory over visiting Des Moines East on Tuesday. It was the most points by an Ankeny squad since 2008, when the Hawks scored 102 in a substate game--also against the Scarlets. "We had some guys make some plays," … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys roll past Scarlets, score their most points in 11 years

Sindt repeats as Gatorade Iowa boys’ cross country runner of the year

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Two-time state cross country champion Tim Sindt of Ankeny High School has been named the Gatorade Iowa boys' cross country runner of the year for the second straight season. Sindt won the Class 4A title last fall with a time of 15 minutes 36 seconds, leading the Hawks to a fifth-place finish. He also set a state record at the Ankeny Invitational with his … [Read more...] about Sindt repeats as Gatorade Iowa boys’ cross country runner of the year