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Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

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With five of the state's top eight teams in the field, Saturday's CIML Conference boys' swimming meet at the Waukee Natatorium provided a good tune-up for next month's state meet. Eighth-ranked Ankeny placed fourth among the seven squads with 297 points. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team finished 86 points ahead of fifth-place Waukee after losing to the Warriors, … [Read more...] about Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

Walsh reaches 100-victory milestone while helping Hawks to runner-up finish

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The Ankeny wrestling team earned a runner-up finish in the Bean-Smith Duals on Saturday at Iowa City High. The 11th-ranked Hawks defeated their first four opponents before dropping a 37-28 decision to No. 10 Pleasant Valley in the championship match. They are now 11-6 on the season. "I thought overall we wrestled pretty well," said Ankeny coach Jack … [Read more...] about Walsh reaches 100-victory milestone while helping Hawks to runner-up finish

Hawkettes make 11-of-25 3-point shots, cruise to 69-46 victory at Clear Lake

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After having Friday's game against top-ranked Johnston postponed due to the weather, the Ankeny girls' basketball team turned its attention toward another opponent. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes traveled to Clear Lake on Saturday for a non-conference game and rolled to a 69-46 victory over the Lions. "They're a pretty good team and will contend for a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes make 11-of-25 3-point shots, cruise to 69-46 victory at Clear Lake

‘Izzy is on a roll!’: Shafer wins title, leads Ankeny girls to 4th-place finish at tourney

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Isabelle Shafer won an individual title at 110 pounds to lead the Ankeny girls' wrestling team to a fourth-place finish among 20 squads in the Colfax-Mingo Invitational on Saturday. Ankeny, the No. 3 team in Class 2A, finished with 120 points. Coach Dustin Roland rested many of his varsity regulars for Friday's regional tournament at Glenwood. "This … [Read more...] about ‘Izzy is on a roll!’: Shafer wins title, leads Ankeny girls to 4th-place finish at tourney

Ankeny girls’ team posts season-high score; Carr bowls career-high 432 series

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team posted a season-high score on Thursday during its dual meet against Southeast Polk at Great Escape. Ankeny lost by a score of 2,253 to 2,062, but it marked the first time in nine meets this season that the team surpassed the 2,000-pin mark. Its previous high was a total of 1,988 in a meet against Dowling Catholic on Dec. 11 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team posts season-high score; Carr bowls career-high 432 series

Ankeny’s Frazee commits to play football at Iowa Western Community College

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Ankeny defensive back Daniel Frazee is headed to the Bluffs. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound senior has verbally committed to play football next fall at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. "I looked at schools like Grand View, Mount Mercy, Morningside and Iowa Central before making my decision," said Frazee. "It was a very tough decision, but I … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Frazee commits to play football at Iowa Western Community College

‘I did not expect that’: Ankeny wrestlers tumble to No. 6 Wolves on Senior Night

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The Ankeny wrestling team was hoping to pull off an upset on its Senior Night. Visiting Waukee Northwest had other ideas. The sixth-ranked Wolves won 10 of the 14 matches and rolled to a 49-20 victory over No. 11 Ankeny on a frigid Thursday night. "I did not expect that (result)," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall. "I'm going to need a night to process … [Read more...] about ‘I did not expect that’: Ankeny wrestlers tumble to No. 6 Wolves on Senior Night

Ankeny bowlers drop non-conference meet to Pella squads at Cardinal Lanes

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The Ankeny bowling teams fell to Pella in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Cardinal Lanes in Newton. Pella won the boys' meet by a score of 2,681 to 2,579. Ankeny dropped to 3-5 on the year despite beating its previous season-high score by eight pins. Pella also took the girls' meet by a score of 2,381 to 1,847. Ankeny's record fell to 1-7. It … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers drop non-conference meet to Pella squads at Cardinal Lanes

‘She was all over the court’: Williams scores 27, leads Hawkettes past Waukee

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As the sixth-leading scorer in Class 5A, Ankeny senior Jayla Williams is among the most productive offensive players in Iowa girls' basketball. But it's everything else that the Creighton recruit does on the court that makes her one of the state's best all-around players in the Class of 2026. Williams showed off all of her skills on Tuesday while … [Read more...] about ‘She was all over the court’: Williams scores 27, leads Hawkettes past Waukee

Ankeny girls crown 4 champions, place 2nd overall at CIML Conference Invite

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Despite winning some of the head-to-head battles against top-ranked Raccoon River-Northwest, the No. 3 Ankeny girls' wrestling squad couldn't knock off the defending champions in the CIML Conference Invitational on Tuesday at Waukee Northwest. The host team crowned six individual champs and defended its overall crown by racking up 280 points. Ankeny was … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls crown 4 champions, place 2nd overall at CIML Conference Invite

‘We were kind of hesitant’: Hawks struggle with turnovers in loss at No. 4 Waukee

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team took a two-game winning streak into Tuesday's contest at fourth-ranked Waukee. A matchup against one of the state's hottest squads brought the Hawks' midseason momentum to a sudden halt. The Warriors completed a sweep of the season series by rolling to a 76-53 victory in a CIML Conference game. It was their seventh … [Read more...] about ‘We were kind of hesitant’: Hawks struggle with turnovers in loss at No. 4 Waukee

LET HIM COOK: Junior bowls career-high 393 series, leads Ankeny boys past Riders

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team won for the third time in its last four meets on Monday. Ankeny defeated Des Moines Roosevelt by a score of 2,323 to 2,012 in a non-conference matchup at B-Roll Bowling. The squad is now 3-4 on the season, while Roosevelt suffered its third straight loss and fell to 2-6. Junior Sebastian Cook led his team to the victory. … [Read more...] about LET HIM COOK: Junior bowls career-high 393 series, leads Ankeny boys past Riders

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lauren Watson, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

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Junior Lauren Watson won an individual title at 110 pounds to help the Ankeny girls' wrestling team defend its crown in the Bob Sharp Invitational on Friday at Ankeny. The fifth-ranked Watson advanced to the final with a 12-9 decision over No. 3 Aubrey Hoveland of Mason City before pinning Alyssa Wheeler of Carroll in 3 minutes 8 seconds to raise her record … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lauren Watson, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

Walsh, Dobson claim crowns, lead Hawks to runner-up finish at Bob Sharp Invite

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A year ago, the Ankeny wrestling team won its own Bob Sharp Invitational with 211.5 points. The Hawks surpassed that total in Saturday's annual tournament, but they were nevertheless unable to defend their championship. Fourth-ranked Indianola crowned seven individual champs and easily captured the team title with 270 points. Ankeny took second in the … [Read more...] about Walsh, Dobson claim crowns, lead Hawks to runner-up finish at Bob Sharp Invite

‘We had a very fun dual’: Ankeny tankers edged by No. 4 Linn-Mar in final relay

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team nearly knocked off one of the state's top squads on Saturday. Eighth-ranked Ankeny held a two-point lead going into the final event before No. 4 Linn-Mar (Marion) went 1-3 in the 400 freestyle relay to escape with an 87-83 victory in a non-conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Lions improved to 10-5 on the … [Read more...] about ‘We had a very fun dual’: Ankeny tankers edged by No. 4 Linn-Mar in final relay

‘This was a big week’: Hawks follow up rivalry win with road victory against Valley

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' basketball team didn’t waste much time putting Friday’s game to bed early. Riding the wave of momentum from their rivalry win over Ankeny Centennial, the Hawks exploded out of the gate in West Des Moines and used a 26-7 first-quarter run to pave the way for their 72-54 road victory over Valley. “This was … [Read more...] about ‘This was a big week’: Hawks follow up rivalry win with road victory against Valley

‘It was a really big win’: Hawkettes bounce back to beat Valley in top-five matchup

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny girls' basketball team needed a big bounce-back victory coming off its rivalry loss against Ankeny Centennial. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes went back to the drawing board, corrected some of the mistakes from Tuesday's loss, and it resulted in a 50-40 road win in a top-five matchup against No. 4 Valley on … [Read more...] about ‘It was a really big win’: Hawkettes bounce back to beat Valley in top-five matchup

Ankeny girls defend Sharp crown behind individual champs Watson, Kruse, Krah

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With three weeks left to go in the season, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team appears to be peaking at the right time. Tenth-ranked Ankeny advanced nine wrestlers to the finals and crowned three individual champs while defending its team title in the Bob Sharp Invitational on Friday at Ankeny. Coach Dustin Roland's squad racked up 224 points to finish 22.5 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls defend Sharp crown behind individual champs Watson, Kruse, Krah

Ankeny swimmers fall to No. 2 Waukee NW, will host No. 4 Linn-Mar on Saturday

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team dropped a 111-59 decision to No. 2 Waukee Northwest on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Wolves improved to 4-0 in the CIML Conference and 22-1 overall. Ankeny's records fell to 2-4 and 11-9. Complete results from the meet have yet to be posted on Bound. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team will host a … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers fall to No. 2 Waukee NW, will host No. 4 Linn-Mar on Saturday