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‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Even if some of the recent results didn’t sway in the favor of the Ankeny boys' soccer team, the Hawks were at least able to highlight some positives as building blocks for their season. But Friday night’s matchup at Southeast Polk was just a game that got away from them. The Class 4A fifth-ranked Rams netted a trio of … [Read more...] about ‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams

Dowling snaps losing skid with 9-2 victory that ends Ankeny boys’ winning streak

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped a 9-2 decision at Dowling Catholic on Thursday as the Maroons ended a losing skid while snapping the Hawks' winning streak at the same time. Dowling won five of the six singles matches and four of the five doubles matches. The Maroons, who were coming off their first two losses of the season, improved to 4-2 in the … [Read more...] about Dowling snaps losing skid with 9-2 victory that ends Ankeny boys’ winning streak

Ross earns runner-up honors, but Ankeny golfers fall to Rams, Dragons in triangular

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One of the hottest girls' golf teams in the CIML Conference had no trouble with the cooler temperatures on Thursday morning at Otter Creek Golf Course. Southeast Polk remained unbeaten in league play by defeating Johnston and host Ankeny in a triangular meet. The Rams shot a 175 to improve to 6-0 in the conference. Johnston posted a 185 total, while … [Read more...] about Ross earns runner-up honors, but Ankeny golfers fall to Rams, Dragons in triangular

‘Sam has his confidence back’: Madsen races to hurdles win at North Polk Invite

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed at the North Polk Invitational on Tuesday and got a huge win from Sam Madsen in the 110 hurdles. Madsen posted a personal-best time of 14.46 seconds, which puts him among the top nine hurdlers in Class 4A. It was also the fourth-fastest time in school history. Madsen also ran on the winning shuttle hurdle relay. He … [Read more...] about ‘Sam has his confidence back’: Madsen races to hurdles win at North Polk Invite

‘We must continue to trust the process’: Hawks fall to Norwalk for 4th straight loss

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Despite another frustrating loss, Ankeny boys' soccer coach Trevor Fuccio still has faith in his team. The Hawks suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of visiting Norwalk, the No. 5 team in Class 3A. The Warriors scored both of their goals in the second half, one of them on a penalty kick. "Over the last three … [Read more...] about ‘We must continue to trust the process’: Hawks fall to Norwalk for 4th straight loss

‘I’m incredibly proud of the composure we played with’: Hawkettes top No. 2 Norwalk

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Abby Steinkamp scored the go-ahead goal in the second half as the Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 2-1 victory at Norwalk in a non-conference battle between top-five squads on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes overcame a 1-0 deficit to improve their record to 4-3 on the season. Norwalk, the No. 2 team in Class 2A, suffered its first loss. The … [Read more...] about ‘I’m incredibly proud of the composure we played with’: Hawkettes top No. 2 Norwalk

Ankeny boys win 4 of 5 matches decided in 3 sets to post 9-2 victory at S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team rolled to its second win in two days by defeating host Southeast Polk, 9-2, in a CIML Conference meet on Tuesday. The Hawks got wins from all six of their singles players, who then teamed up to sweep the top three doubles matches. Southeast Polk's only victories came at Nos. 4 and 5 doubles. "Treyton (Riesberg) and Carter … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys win 4 of 5 matches decided in 3 sets to post 9-2 victory at S.E. Polk

Ankeny boys begin difficult stretch of games with 2-0 loss at Marshalltown

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team opened a difficult stretch of three games in five days with a 2-0 loss at Marshalltown in a non-conference game on Monday. Things won't get any easier for the Hawks, who dropped to 2-6 with their third consecutive loss. They will host a non-conference game against Norwalk on Tuesday before traveling to Southeast Polk on Friday … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys begin difficult stretch of games with 2-0 loss at Marshalltown

‘We needed something positive’: Hawks post 11-0 win for 1st shutout under Miller

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team picked up its second win of the season on Monday in dominating fashion. The Hawks rolled to an 11-0 victory over visiting Ottumwa in a non-conference meet at the Prairie Ridge courts. They won all 11 matches in straight sets, including a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles by Garrett Weichers. "We needed something positive," said … [Read more...] about ‘We needed something positive’: Hawks post 11-0 win for 1st shutout under Miller

Ankeny boys place 4th, Jaguars tie for 6th with DC-G at Dennis Hoefle Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' tennis squad earned a fourth-place finish in the Dennis Hoefle Invitational on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts, while Ankeny Centennial tied for sixth in the eight-team field. Johnston won the tournament with 48 points, taking first in two of the four flights. Mason City placed second with 37 points, followed by Ames with 36. Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys place 4th, Jaguars tie for 6th with DC-G at Dennis Hoefle Invitational

Hawkettes, Jaguars close out epic Drake Relays with huge day on historic blue oval

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It seems only appropriate that both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial track teams were involved in the final girls' high school event at this year's Drake Relays. The Hawkettes and Jaguars had been lighting up the blue oval all weekend. Ankeny closed out a spectacular three-day meet by placing second in the 4x400 relay on Saturday. The foursome of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars close out epic Drake Relays with huge day on historic blue oval

Trifecta of Drake 3rds: Hawks in SHR, Smith in mile, Centennial boys in 4×800

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The Ankeny boys' track team capped off a successful weekend at the Drake Relays with a pair of third-place finishes on Saturday. The Hawks were one of four teams to advance to the final in the shuttle hurdle relay. They posted a time of 57.65 seconds in the preliminaries, then returned to the blue oval a few hours later and lowered their mark to 57.41 in … [Read more...] about Trifecta of Drake 3rds: Hawks in SHR, Smith in mile, Centennial boys in 4×800

Madetzke outduels Flick to capture 800; Ankeny girls also win sprint medley relay

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Friday was a record-setting day on the blue oval for the Ankeny girls' track team. Its crosstown rival, Ankeny Centennial, also enjoyed some huge success on a gorgeous April afternoon at the Drake Relays. Both teams set multiple school records, but it was the Hawkettes who came away with some prestigious white flags. Makenna Madetzke outdueled … [Read more...] about Madetzke outduels Flick to capture 800; Ankeny girls also win sprint medley relay

‘It’s amazing to just continue the legacy’: Carlson wins Relays crown in 110 hurdles

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The disappointment from last year's Drake Relays is now just a distant memory for standout Ankeny hurdler Hayden Carlson. The senior raced to a victory in the boys' 110 hurdles on Friday at this year's edition of America's Athletic Classic. He broke his own school record by posting a time of 13.80 seconds. "It was my coaches and teammates," said … [Read more...] about ‘It’s amazing to just continue the legacy’: Carlson wins Relays crown in 110 hurdles

‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The pickaxe trophy for the winner of the Ankeny Derby will be sticking around Ankeny Centennial for another year. For just the second time since the inception of the Jag-Hawk crosstown rivalry, the Centennial boys' soccer team recorded its second straight win in the series. The second-ranked Jaguars used a pair of late … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

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It's been a long road back from an ACL injury for Ankeny Centennial's Mady Postma. All the hard work has paid off for the junior midfielder. Postma scored the game's only goal on a header in the 54th minute to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Ankeny in a CIML Conference girls' soccer showdown on Thursday at Northview … [Read more...] about ‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

Ankeny’s Bruening takes 3rd in Drake long jump; Jags’ Blevins finishes 10th in 3,000

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Ankeny junior Lena Bruening earned another Drake Relays medal Thursday on the opening day of this year's high school events at Drake Stadium. Bruening, who ran on the winning sprint medley relay as a freshman at Waukee in 2024, placed third in the long jump with a leap of 18 feet 5.25 inches. Abby Mecklenburg of Linn-Mar (Marion) easily won the event with … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Bruening takes 3rd in Drake long jump; Jags’ Blevins finishes 10th in 3,000

‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

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After shooting a 400 on the same course two days earlier in the Lamson Invitational, the Ankeny girls' golf team returned to Willow Creek on Wednesday for a CIML Conference triangular meet and posted a 186 total for a nine-hole round, allowing the Hawkettes to defeat their crosstown rival for the second time in three meetings this season. Valley won the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

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Perhaps no team in the state will play a more difficult schedule this week than the Ankeny boys' soccer squad. The Hawks traveled to Johnston on Tuesday to face the top-ranked Dragons and suffered a 4-0 loss in the CIML Conference game. "We created half chances, but for the most part we were outplayed," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. Johnston … [Read more...] about ‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0