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Peters earns 14th-place finish in state diving meet

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Ankeny's Erica Peters was the only freshman placewinner in the state diving meet on Saturday morning at Marshalltown. Peters placed 14th in a field of 32 competitors with 386.35 points. She scored three team points for the Hawkettes, who sit in 10th place heading into the swimming finals, which begin at 4 p.m. Jayna Misra of Ames easily defended her … [Read more...] about Peters earns 14th-place finish in state diving meet

Sindt overcame hip injury to complete his undefeated season

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It turns out Ankeny runner Tim Sindt wasn't fully healthy when he defended his state cross country title on Oct. 27 at Fort Dodge. Sindt, who won the boys' Class 4A race in a time of 15 minutes 36 seconds, battled an injury for the last month of the season. "I was doing a hill workout at the Southeast Polk meet (on Sept. 27) when we sat our varsity, … [Read more...] about Sindt overcame hip injury to complete his undefeated season

Rumley, Doruska advance to Saturday’s championship finals in 2 events

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Jasmine Rumley accomplished what she set out to do on Friday at the girls' state swimming meet in Marshalltown. So did some of her Ankeny teammates. Competing in the first-ever preliminaries of the state meet, Rumley easily qualified for Saturday's championship final in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events. "I was very happy with my times," Rumley … [Read more...] about Rumley, Doruska advance to Saturday’s championship finals in 2 events

Jaguars, Hawkettes dominate all-conference volleyball team

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During the regular season, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams dominated their other opponents in the CIML Central Conference, sweeping every match in three sets. That allowed the two squads to battle each other for the conference title on Oct. 2, when the Jaguars swept Ankeny on the Hawkettes' home court. It's not a surprise, then, that … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes dominate all-conference volleyball team

Ankeny swimmers looking to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish

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After placing fourth at last year's state meet, the Ankeny girls' swimming team is looking to move into the top three at this year's meet, which begins on Friday at the Marshalltown YMCA. Second-ranked Ames is seeking its eighth state title in nine years, but the Little Cyclones could be challenged by CIML rival Dowling Catholic, last year's runner-up. … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers looking to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lauren Willets, Ankeny volleyball

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Junior Lauren Willets of the Ankeny volleyball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Willets has helped sixth-ranked Ankeny to a 31-12 record and a berth in next week's Class 5A state tournament at Cedar Rapids. The Hawkettes will face No. 3 Valley in Tuesday's quarterfinals at 2 p.m. Willets has played in 30 sets this … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lauren Willets, Ankeny volleyball

Hawkettes punch their ticket to Cedar Rapids with sweep over Ames

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After being swept off its own court by Ankeny Centennial four weeks ago, the Ankeny volleyball team needed to regroup. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes have done just that, winning eight of their last nine matches and punching their ticket to the Class 5A state tournament with a 25-12, 25-20, 25-11 victory over visiting Ames in a regional final on Monday. "I … [Read more...] about Hawkettes punch their ticket to Cedar Rapids with sweep over Ames

State volleyball tourney berths on the line at Ankeny, Centennial

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Just one more win is all that separates the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams from earning a trip to next week's Class 5A state tournament. Both squads will host a regional final on Monday at 7 p.m. The second-ranked Jaguars (37-3) will face Sioux City East (20-20), while the No. 6 Hawkettes (30-12) will meet Ames (12-23) for the third time … [Read more...] about State volleyball tourney berths on the line at Ankeny, Centennial

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Andrea Rodriguez, Ankeny swimming

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Senior Andrea Rodriguez helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a regional title on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. She qualified for this week's state meet in three events. Rodriguez is seeded 14th in the 500 freestyle and 19th in the 200 individual medley among the 32 qualifiers in those events. She will also compete in the 200 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Andrea Rodriguez, Ankeny swimming

‘We got the bread today’: Ankeny’s Sindt defends his Class 4A crown

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On Saturday morning, Ankeny boys' cross country coach Jon Lindaman tweeted out a photo showing dozens of loaves of bread. "Fresh & Ready @TheeTimSindt," Lindaman tweeted. A few hours later, after the Class 4A state meet in Fort Dodge, Lindaman tossed a loaf to senior Tim Sindt, his star runner. It was Sara Lee's Classic White bread. "Something … [Read more...] about ‘We got the bread today’: Ankeny’s Sindt defends his Class 4A crown

Ankeny swimmers win 8 events, claim regional team crown

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Even with a new format, Saturday's girls' regional swimming meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center still put some pressure on each of the nine competing teams. Fourth-ranked Ankeny passed the test with flying colors. The Hawkettes won eight of the 11 events and easily captured the team title with 509 points. No. 6 Valley took second with 448 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 8 events, claim regional team crown

Hawks’ great effort falls just short as Valley survives

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On a night when top-seeded Ankeny Centennial was knocked out of the Class 4A playoffs, the Ankeny football team nearly pulled off another shocker at Valley Stadium. The Hawks led most of the game before dropping a 24-21 decision to top-ranked and second-seeded Valley, which got a go-ahead touchdown from Tre Fugate midway through the fourth quarter to … [Read more...] about Hawks’ great effort falls just short as Valley survives

Ankeny’s Sindt looks to defend his Class 4A title on Saturday

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All eyes will be on Tim Sindt Saturday as the Ankeny senior tries to win a second consecutive boys' Class 4A state cross country title in Fort Dodge. Sindt won last year's race in a time of 15 minutes 23.7 seconds. He has easily won all seven of his races this season, including the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Oct. 4 at DMACC, where he became the … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Sindt looks to defend his Class 4A title on Saturday

Ankeny’s Peters advances to state diving meet

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Ankeny freshman Erica Peters has qualified for the state diving meet. Peters posted a score of 399.2 points during a regional meet on Thursday at Grinnell, which ranks 18th among the 32 qualifiers across the state. She set a school record for the 11-dive event. Jayna Misra of Ames was one of the six regional champions. She posted the state's highest … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peters advances to state diving meet

Hawkettes roll past Marshalltown, move closer to state tourney

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The Ankeny volleyball team proved on Tuesday that the Hawkettes don't have to rely on just one or two hitters. Five different players had six or more kills as sixth-ranked Ankeny opened postseason play with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-7 victory over visiting Marshalltown in a Class 5A regional semifinal. The Hawkettes (30-12) hit .461 as a team, committing just … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Marshalltown, move closer to state tourney

Marshalltown volleyball coach is very familiar with Ankeny’s Morton

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Ankeny volleyball coach Joe Morton will be plotting strategy against a familiar colleague on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes (29-12) will host Marshalltown (13-20) in a Class 5A regional semifinal at 7 p.m. The Bobcats are coached by Chris Brees, who has coached club volleyball with Morton. "(Morton) was my assistant in club before, so I know his … [Read more...] about Marshalltown volleyball coach is very familiar with Ankeny’s Morton

Ankeny swimmer Doruska chooses Bryant University over Lehigh, St. Louis

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Erin Doruska wanted to go to a college that felt like home. The Ankeny swimmer traveled a long way from central Iowa to find what she was looking for. Doruska has committed to swim for Bryant University next year. The school is located in Smithfield, R.I. "When I went on my official visit to Bryant, the team was like a family and my personality … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmer Doruska chooses Bryant University over Lehigh, St. Louis

Hawks crush S.C. East in do-or-die game, qualify for Class 4A playoffs

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The playoffs have already started for the Ankeny football team. The visiting Hawks earned a berth in the Class 4A playoffs with a 42-6 victory over Sioux City East on Friday at Olsen Stadium. The contest was a battle for second place in District 1. It was also a de facto playoff game, because Sioux City East was No. 16 in the Iowa High School Athletic … [Read more...] about Hawks crush S.C. East in do-or-die game, qualify for Class 4A playoffs

Hawks advance to state meet for 3rd consecutive year

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Thursday's state-qualifying cross country meet at Indianola pretty much went according to form. The three ranked teams in both the girls' and boys' divisions qualified for the state meet in Fort Dodge. The sixth-ranked Ankeny boys' squad advanced for the third straight year with a second-place finish. "Our guys were excited to get out and compete," … [Read more...] about Hawks advance to state meet for 3rd consecutive year