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Hawk golfers top Urbandale; Wednesday’s Ankeny Invite cancelled

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It stopped raining long enough on Tuesday for the Ankeny boys' golf team to play its first meet in two weeks. The Hawks defeated visiting Urbandale, 156-178, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet at Otter Creek. They improved their record to 1-2 in the league. "We were glad to get the meet in before the rain, and it was nice to get one in the win … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers top Urbandale; Wednesday’s Ankeny Invite cancelled

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Erin Doruska, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior Erin Doruska helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 113-73 victory at Waukee in its season opener on Tuesday. She won the 100 freestyle, placed second in the 200 individual medley and also swam on two winning relays. Doruska helped lead the Hawkettes to a fourth-place finish in last year's state meet. She swam on the state champion 200 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Erin Doruska, Ankeny girls’ swimming

Hawkettes finish 3-2 against ranked teams at Valley tournament

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Ankeny volleyball coach Joe Morton was hoping for a consistent effort from his team on Saturday at the Marj White Invitational. And that's what he got. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes posted a 3-2 record in Valley's round-robin tournament. All five of their matches came against Class 5A ranked opponents. "We were able to play at a consistent level and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes finish 3-2 against ranked teams at Valley tournament

Hawks make QB change, then drop 14-9 decision at No. 2 Johnston

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The Ankeny football team made a change at quarterback prior to Friday's game at second-ranked Johnston. It produced some mixed results. Sophomore Jase Bauer connected with classmate Weston Fulk for the Hawks' first touchdown of the year, but he was also intercepted three times. One of those interceptions came on Ankeny's final drive, allowing the … [Read more...] about Hawks make QB change, then drop 14-9 decision at No. 2 Johnston

Centennial’s Gabe Vicker uses late charge to win Ames Invitational title

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Ankeny Centennial's Gabe Vicker waited for the right time to make his move during the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. When the sophomore took the lead late in the boys' race, nobody else could stay with him. Vicker went on to win the 5k race in a time of 16 minutes 33 seconds. He defeated runner-up Moe Smith of … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Gabe Vicker uses late charge to win Ames Invitational title

Pack running pays off for Centennial, Ankeny girls

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country team won't have to rely on just one runner this season. Neither will crosstown rival Ankeny. Both teams are going to rely on their entire squad. Centennial used a pack mentality to earn a second-place finish in the Ames Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course. The 14th-ranked Jaguars … [Read more...] about Pack running pays off for Centennial, Ankeny girls

Ankeny swimmers dominate season opener at Waukee

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It didn't take long for the Ankeny girls' swimming team to establish itself as one of the state's top squads. The Hawkettes opened their season on Tuesday with a 113-73 victory at Waukee in a non-conference meet. They racked up 3,637 power points, which ranks third behind Ames and Dowling Catholic among the teams in Iowa that have reported results to the … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers dominate season opener at Waukee

Hawkettes never let up, roll to victory over East

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It would have been easy for the Ankeny volleyball team to let up against an overmatched opponent on Tuesday. But the Hawkettes never did. Sixth-ranked Ankeny got off to a fast start, kept going strong, and rolled to a 25-5, 25-8, 25-8 victory over visiting Des Moines East in a non-conference match. "Overall, I think we did a great job of maintaining … [Read more...] about Hawkettes never let up, roll to victory over East

Clinton wins rematch against Hawkettes at Centennial Invite

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The Ankeny volleyball team will take a 3-4 record into the second week of the season after placing second in the consolation bracket at the Ankeny Centennial Early Bird Invitational on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes dropped a 25-19, 12-25, 16-14 decision to Clinton in the championship match of the consolation bracket. The River Queens avenged a … [Read more...] about Clinton wins rematch against Hawkettes at Centennial Invite

Oh brother: Jaguars unveil another speedy Gates in win over Ankeny

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Avery Gates finally got his chance to take center stage in Ankeny's crosstown rivalry. He didn't let it go to waste. The junior running back rushed for 130 yards on 16 carries and scored all three of the game's touchdowns as the seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial football team opened its season on Friday with a 20-0 victory over Ankeny before an overflow … [Read more...] about Oh brother: Jaguars unveil another speedy Gates in win over Ankeny

Ankeny’s Griffin returns to game after suffering dislocated shoulder

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There was no way Ankeny's Max Griffin was going to sit out his final Jag-Hawk game with an injury. The senior defensive back/receiver suffered a dislocated shoulder during the first quarter of Friday's season opener against Ankeny Centennial, then went to the sidelines and appeared to be done for the night after taking off his jersey and shoulder … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Griffin returns to game after suffering dislocated shoulder

Who will emerge as the star in Friday’s Jag-Hawk showdown?

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Here are five potential storylines for Friday's Jag-Hawk football game at Ankeny Stadium: 1. Will Centennial's dominance of the crosstown rivalry continue? The Jaguars have won five of the six meetings against Ankeny since the split into two high schools in 2013. The last three games have been decided by an average of 14.7 points, including … [Read more...] about Who will emerge as the star in Friday’s Jag-Hawk showdown?

Waukee rallies for 5-set win over Hawkettes in season opener

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The Ankeny volleyball team was on the verge of a sweep in its season opener on Tuesday at Waukee. After winning the first two sets, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes battled No. 11 Waukee down to the wire in the third set. The Warriors then scored the final two points to emerge with a 26-24 victory, and it turned the non-conference match around. Waukee went … [Read more...] about Waukee rallies for 5-set win over Hawkettes in season opener

Hawk golfers struggle at Veenker, fall to Ames

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The Ankeny boys' golf team struggled on one of the state's toughest courses Tuesday, dropping a 324-343 decision to host Ames in a dual meet at Veenker Golf Course. The loss dropped the Hawks' record to 0-2 in the CIML Central Conference. Hunter Johnson led Ankeny with an 83, while Luke Parkinson shot an 84. Ty Roghair fired an 87, Dylan Taylor had an 89, … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers struggle at Veenker, fall to Ames

Jaguars place 4th, Ankeny girls finish 8th at season-opening meet

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It doesn't appear that there will be any dropoff for the Johnston girls' cross country team. The top-ranked Dragons, who have won the last two Class 4A state titles, opened their season on Tuesday by winning the Ankeny Centennial Invitational at DMACC. They scored 27 points after combining the results of the two races. Johnston standout Jessica McKee … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th, Ankeny girls finish 8th at season-opening meet

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Dylan Taylor, Ankeny boys’ golf

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Dylan Taylor of the Ankeny boys' golf team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Taylor earned a spot in the Hawks' varsity lineup and has been one of the team's most consistent players. The sophomore opened the season with a 79 to place ninth in the Des Moines Roosevelt Invitational on Aug. 9 at Waveland, helping the Hawks to a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Dylan Taylor, Ankeny boys’ golf

Jaguars edge Ankeny boys to win Centennial Invitational title

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country teams have had some close battles in recent years. It looks like they are going to have some more this fall. The two squads opened their season on Tuesday at the Centennial Invitational, where the Jaguars edged 12th-ranked Ankeny to win the team title for the second straight year. Centennial … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Ankeny boys to win Centennial Invitational title

Defending state cross country champ looks to break all-time Iowa record

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After winning a Class 4A state cross country title last fall, Ankeny runner Tim Sindt needed to find some extra motivation heading into his senior season. He has found his ultimate goal. Sindt wants to break the all-time Iowa record of 15 minutes 2 seconds. It's an ambitious goal, because his best time ever is 15:13. Sindt won the Class 4A race a … [Read more...] about Defending state cross country champ looks to break all-time Iowa record

Ankeny’s Peters places 4th at Lincoln’s Diving Invitational

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Ankeny freshman Erica Peters made an impressive debut on the diving board Monday night. Peters represented Ankeny at Des Moines Lincoln's "Back to the Boards" Diving Invitational. It was an 11-dive meet, compared to the usual six-dive format early in the season. Peters placed fourth overall with 374.3 points. Just 16 points separated the top four … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peters places 4th at Lincoln’s Diving Invitational