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Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Austin Lundberg, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Junior midfielder Austin Lundberg helped the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Ankeny Centennial on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawks raised their record to 9-6 on the season. Lundberg ranks second on the team in scoring with six goals. He had two goals and three assists as a sophomore, when he earned all-conference honorable mention while … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Austin Lundberg, Ankeny boys’ soccer

‘It feels awesome’: No. 3 Ankeny girls end scoring drought, winless streak vs. Jags

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team finally figured out a way to score against its crosstown rival. All it took was a penalty kick. Junior Camryn Dietz found the net at the 21:33 mark and the third-ranked Hawkettes went on to beat No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. It was Ankeny's first win over the Jaguars since 2015 and its first … [Read more...] about ‘It feels awesome’: No. 3 Ankeny girls end scoring drought, winless streak vs. Jags

‘We were pretty confident’: Hawks top Centennial boys, regain pick axe trophy

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For the fourth consecutive year, the pick axe trophy that goes to the annual winner of the Ankeny Derby has changed hands. The Ankeny boys' soccer team got a goal from Landon Benge early in the second half and went on to beat crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on Friday at Ankeny Stadium. The two teams have traded victories every year since … [Read more...] about ‘We were pretty confident’: Hawks top Centennial boys, regain pick axe trophy

‘We had some amazing performances’: Hawkettes win twice on Senior Day

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It was a memorable Senior Day for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Friday. The Hawkettes defeated two of their three opponents in the Ankeny Invitational, highlighted by a 6-5 win over previously unbeaten Marshalltown. The Bobcats are now 13-1 on the season. "We had some amazing performances," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith, whose team also posted a 9-2 … [Read more...] about ‘We had some amazing performances’: Hawkettes win twice on Senior Day

Hawks to gear up for postseason play after dropping 10-1 decision to Valley

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team closed out the regular season on Friday with a 10-1 loss to fifth-ranked Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Tigers finished 7-1 in the CIML Conference and improved to 10-1 overall. Ankeny's records dropped to 3-5 and 3-7. "Valley is a very strong team," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. The Hawks' lone win came at No. 6 … [Read more...] about Hawks to gear up for postseason play after dropping 10-1 decision to Valley

Hawkettes, Jaguars score 83 points, tie for 6th overall at CIML Conference meet

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams each won one event and tied for sixth place overall in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawkettes and Jaguars both finished with 83 points. "We were so excited about the competitive spirit that our team showed," said Ankeny coach TJ Jumper. "It was just a grind-it-out … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars score 83 points, tie for 6th overall at CIML Conference meet

Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

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After a busy weekend at the Drake Relays, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams adjusted their lineups for the CIML Conference meet on Thursday. The Jaguars placed fifth in the nine-team field at Southeast Polk. They finished with 91 points. "We're kind of here just to have fun, especially since it's the last races of the year for some of … [Read more...] about Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

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It's been a rainy week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The Hawkettes and Jaguars were supposed to play on Tuesday at Copper Creek, but the CIML Conference triangular meet against Southeast Polk was postponed due to rain. On Thursday, Ankeny and Centennial dodged some more raindrops while competing in the Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

Ankeny boys dominate doubles to beat Urbandale, improve to 3-4 in conference

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team moved closer to the .500 mark in the CIML Conference with a 7-4 victory over visiting Urbandale on Wednesday. The Hawks won four of the five doubles matches to earn the triumph after the two teams split the six singles matches. They improved to 3-4 in the league and 3-6 overall, while Urbandale's records dropped to 1-6 and … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys dominate doubles to beat Urbandale, improve to 3-4 in conference

Ankeny girls split singles matches at Urbandale, but eventually suffer 6-3 loss

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Urbandale in a rain-shortened meet on Wednesday. After the two squads split the six singles matches, Urbandale posted wins at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 doubles to seal the victory. The Nos. 1 and 2 matches were not completed. The J-Hawks improved to 3-4 in the CIML Conference and 7-4 overall. Ankeny's … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls split singles matches at Urbandale, but eventually suffer 6-3 loss

‘They deserve their ranking’: Riverhawks top Ankeny boys, then beat Waukee

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The Mason City boys' tennis team showed on Monday why the Riverhawks are sixth in the latest Class 2A rankings. Mason City traveled to Ankeny for a make-up meet against the Hawks and rolled to an 11-0 victory in the non-conference matchup. The Riverhawks then went to Waukee and beat the Warriors, 8-3, in a meet that was already scheduled. "They are … [Read more...] about ‘They deserve their ranking’: Riverhawks top Ankeny boys, then beat Waukee

Hawkettes fall to Kansas foe in shootout, then post 4-1 victory over Illinois squad

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team split a pair of games in the Tournament of Champions at Bettendorf over the weekend. The third-ranked Hawkettes dropped a 2-1 decision to St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.) in a shootout on Friday afternoon. The game was delayed by rain for about four hours. "It was a bit of a nightmare," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "We were … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to Kansas foe in shootout, then post 4-1 victory over Illinois squad

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Nicholas Robie, Ankeny boys’ track

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Junior Nicholas Robie helped the Ankeny boys' track team to a record-setting victory in the 4x800 relay at the Drake Relays on Saturday. The foursome of Jake Bosch, Robie, Ike Smith and Ethan Zuber broke one of the oldest Relays records in the high school competition and posted the fastest time in the country this year by winning the race in 7:39.54, … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Nicholas Robie, Ankeny boys’ track

KABOOM!: Ankeny boys bring thunder and lightning, capture 2 titles at Relays

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The ultimate goal for the Ankeny boys' track team is to win the Class 4A state championship next month. And despite some mishaps, the Hawks showed over the last two days at the Drake Relays that they are clearly the team to beat. "I'm just ready for May," said Ankeny senior Jake Bosch, who ran on the winning 4x800 relay on Saturday. "I'm looking … [Read more...] about KABOOM!: Ankeny boys bring thunder and lightning, capture 2 titles at Relays

Hawkettes place 5th in 4×800, scratch out of 2 other finals at stormy Relays

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Perhaps no team was affected more by the storm delay on Saturday afternoon at the Drake Relays than the Ankeny girls' track squad. When the meet resumed a few hours later, the Hawkettes made the difficult decision to scratch out of two events. "We decided to scratch the 4x100 relay and Drew (Beason) in the 1,500 because of the weather, long delay, and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 5th in 4×800, scratch out of 2 other finals at stormy Relays

Pleasant Valley boys outlast Hawks in shootout, then post 1-0 win over Jaguars

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer teams had something in common on Saturday. The Hawks and Jaguars both lost a non-conference game to visiting Pleasant Valley. The Spartans traveled to central Iowa for a pair of contests at Northview Middle School and opened the day with a 3-2 win over seventh-ranked Ankeny in a shootout. "It was an … [Read more...] about Pleasant Valley boys outlast Hawks in shootout, then post 1-0 win over Jaguars

Benge’s brace helps Ankeny boys snap two-game skid with 3-1 win over Carlisle

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The seventh-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-1 victory on Thursday over visiting Carlisle, the No. 10 squad in Class 3A. Landon Benge scored a pair of goals for the Hawks. He now has nine of the team's 19 goals this season. Austin Lundberg also found the net for his sixth goal of the year. All of the scoring came … [Read more...] about Benge’s brace helps Ankeny boys snap two-game skid with 3-1 win over Carlisle