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Hawks overcome adversity, beat Johnston for 6th straight win

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With arguably its best player on the sidelines, the Ankeny boys' soccer team rallied for a huge road victory on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawks overcame a 2-1 deficit to beat No. 8 Johnston, 3-2, in a non-conference game. They played without junior Kolby Raineri, who was forced to sit out after receiving a red card during a win at Dowling Catholic on … [Read more...] about Hawks overcome adversity, beat Johnston for 6th straight win

Ankeny girls dominate 2nd half in 3-0 victory over No. 5 Johnston

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A halftime adjustment paid off in a big way for the Ankeny girls' soccer team on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes scored three goals in the second half to defeat No. 5 Johnston, 3-0, in a non-conference game at Ankeny. "We tactically made a big adjustment that the girls responded to very well," said Ankeny coach Dan Bersch, whose team improved its … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls dominate 2nd half in 3-0 victory over No. 5 Johnston

Jaguars, Hawkettes participate in ‘one of the most competitive meets around’

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Some of the state's top girls' track talent was on display Tuesday in the Jim Duea Invitational at Ames. Waukee scored 200 points to win the meet for the fourth straight year, but several other CIML teams also had impressive showings. Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic tied for second with 101 points, while Ankeny placed fifth in the nine-team field … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes participate in ‘one of the most competitive meets around’

Jaguars edge Ankeny for 2nd place at Fred Smith Hawk Relays

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The battle for second place in the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday came down to the wire. Ankeny held a one-point lead over crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial going into the final event, but the Jaguars then took second in the 4x400 relay--while the Hawks finished fourth--and that allowed Centennial to earn runner-up honors with 82 points. Ankeny took … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Ankeny for 2nd place at Fred Smith Hawk Relays

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Max Acheampong, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Max Acheampong of the Ankeny boys' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior has helped Ankeny to a 6-1 record and a No. 6 ranking in Class 3A. The Hawks posted a 3-2 victory at No. 8 Johnston on Tuesday to extend their winning streak to six games. Acheampong has scored three goals this season. All three of them … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Max Acheampong, Ankeny boys’ soccer

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Caroline Price (Ankeny) and Lauren Sease (Centennial), girls’ golf

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Sophomore Lauren Sease led the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team to a first-place finish in the Centennial Invitational on Wednesday at Briarwood, while junior Caroline Price helped Ankeny to a third-place finish. Sease carded a 90 to earn medalist honors, edging Ankeny freshman Jaci Webb by three shots. She helped the Jaguars to a 28-stroke victory over … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Caroline Price (Ankeny) and Lauren Sease (Centennial), girls’ golf

Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk

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The wait was worth it for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. After having their first three meets of the season either postponed or cancelled due to bad weather, the Hawks finally got a chance to compete on Thursday. And they made the most of it, posting a 9-2 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. "I was pretty pleased … [Read more...] about Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk

Ankeny, Centennial girls finish 1-2 at Werling Relays

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Although six other girls' track teams competed in the Ron Werling Relays on Thursday at Indianola, the meet was dominated by the two schools from Ankeny. Ankeny High School won eight events and racked up 158 points to claim the team title for the third straight year. Ankeny Centennial was second with 117 points. "The team is making strides toward … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial girls finish 1-2 at Werling Relays

Sease earns medalist honors, leads Jaguars to team title on home course

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Ankeny Centennial's Tenley Moretti is one of the state's top golfers. On Wednesday, the Jaguars proved that they can win without her. While Moretti was out of town, her teammates pulled together to win the Centennial Invitational at Briarwood. They shot a 383 in their first meet of the season to capture the tournament title for the second straight … [Read more...] about Sease earns medalist honors, leads Jaguars to team title on home course

Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' track team was one of five squads that racked up at least 100 points in the Little Cyclone Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes scored 100 points even to finish right in the middle of the pack. They placed behind four quality teams, but defeated four other squads in the nine-team meet. "We had a good night," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational

Raineri, Pritchard lead Hawks past Dowling Catholic

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't panic when Dowling Catholic built a 2-0 lead in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawks got two goals apiece from Kolby Raineri and Charlie Pritchard and rallied for a 4-2 road victory, their fifth in a row. Ankeny improved its record to 5-1 on the season, while Dowling dropped to 0-2. "Patience and … [Read more...] about Raineri, Pritchard lead Hawks past Dowling Catholic

Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5

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Every point counted on Tuesday in a girls' high school tennis dual meet between Ankeny and visiting Mason City. The two teams split the six singles matches, which meant that the five doubles contests would decide the meet. The Mohawks won the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches in straight sets, but the Hawkettes managed to win the other three matches--two of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis

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Marie Beecham of the Ankeny girls' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Beecham, a senior, opened the season as the No. 1 player for the Hawkettes, who bounced back from an 11-0 loss to Ames with a 6-5 victory over Mason City on Tuesday. "She has grown so much as a tennis player," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis