(Story by Stephen McDaniel) When the buzzer sounded at the end of the third quarter, the Ankeny girls' basketball team was still within striking distance of second-ranked Dowling Catholic. But sometimes when it rains, it pours. The Maroons proceeded to go on a 17-2 in the fourth quarter to turn Ankeny’s eight-point deficit into a 50-27 home loss to … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling makes it really hard’: Maroons pull away from Ankeny girls in 4th quarter
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‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks struggle to score in 66-43 loss to Dowling Catholic
(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny boys' basketball team had won six of its last eight games heading into Tuesday's home contest against Dowling Catholic, including an impressive 63-48 victory at Dowling on Jan. 31. This time, however, the Maroons controlled the game through all four quarters. Dowling opened the first quarter with a 14-5 run … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks struggle to score in 66-43 loss to Dowling Catholic
CIML Conference basketball standings
The CIML Conference boys' basketball race isn't over just yet. Two-time defending Class 4A state champion Valley appeared to be on the verge of the outright championship after the second-ranked Tigers clinched at least a share of the title with a 73-61 victory at No. 8 Waukee on Friday. But the Tigers' nine-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday … [Read more...] about CIML Conference basketball standings
Jaguars could face S.E. Polk in regional final; Hawkettes could meet Waukee NW
Both Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny may have to beat one of their CIML Conference rivals in order to qualify for this year's girls' state basketball tournament. The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announced the Class 5A regional pairings on Wednesday. Fourth-ranked Centennial (13-7) is the top seed in Region 4, while 14th-ranked Ankeny (9-12) is the … [Read more...] about Jaguars could face S.E. Polk in regional final; Hawkettes could meet Waukee NW
Ankeny earns runner-up finish at district meet, advances 9 swimmers to state
The Ankeny boys' swimming team earned a runner-up finish in a district meet on Saturday at Summit Middle School in Johnston. More importantly, the Hawks qualified for the state meet in all three relays while advancing eight of their swimmers in a total of 12 individual events. "We had a good meet!" said Ankeny coach Dustin … [Read more...] about Ankeny earns runner-up finish at district meet, advances 9 swimmers to state
Hawks close in on winning season with victories over Urbandale, Iowa City Liberty
With two more victories over the weekend, the Ankeny boys' basketball team is on the verge of wrapping up a winning season. The Hawks posted a 60-50 triumph over visiting Urbandale in a CIML Conference game on Friday, then followed with a 79-48 win over Iowa City Liberty in the State Basketball Crossover event on Saturday … [Read more...] about Hawks close in on winning season with victories over Urbandale, Iowa City Liberty
Hot-shooting Hawkettes celebrate their Senior Night with rout over Urbandale
For the second time this season, the Ankeny girls' basketball team used a fast start to ignite a rout over Urbandale. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes raced out to a 23-5 lead at the end of the first quarter and went on to post a 79-36 victory Friday on their Senior Night. The win snapped … [Read more...] about Hot-shooting Hawkettes celebrate their Senior Night with rout over Urbandale
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kyla Schaapveld, Ankeny girls’ basketball
Junior guard Kyla Schaapveld scored eight points and dished out five assists to help the 15th-ranked Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 79-36 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. She went 2-of-4 from 3-point range as part of her squad's 13-of-25 shooting from behind the arc. Schaapveld has played in all 20 games with 16 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kyla Schaapveld, Ankeny girls’ basketball
‘I’m super proud of our girls’: Ankeny earns runner-up trophy behind 7 placewinners
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The ascension of the Ankeny girls' wrestling program has been a quick one. In the span of just three seasons, Ankeny went from placing 40th as a team in its first year, leaping up to seventh place last year and finishing the 2024-25 season as the Class 2A team runner-up on Friday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The … [Read more...] about ‘I’m super proud of our girls’: Ankeny earns runner-up trophy behind 7 placewinners
‘It’s history, man’: Engebretson, Bratland become Ankeny’s first 2 state champions
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) What was Friday night like for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team? Head coach Dustin Roland summed it up the best. “It’s history, man,” Roland said after Ankeny recorded its first two individual state champions. “Anytime you’re a part of history, it’s special. I'm super proud of (Elyse Engebretson and Hayden … [Read more...] about ‘It’s history, man’: Engebretson, Bratland become Ankeny’s first 2 state champions
CIML Conference basketball standings
The second-ranked Valley boys' basketball team clinched at least a share of the CIML Conference title with a 73-61 victory at No. 8 Waukee on Friday. The Tigers are now 13-1 in the league with just two games left. Waukee fell into a second-place tie with No. 5 Waukee Northwest at 11-3. Trevin Jirak and Zay Robinson … [Read more...] about CIML Conference basketball standings
Bockes, Engebretson, Bratland, McGrew to wrestle for state titles on Friday night
The Ankeny girls' wrestling squad has moved ahead of Cedar Falls and into second place in the Class 2A team race heading into Friday night's final session in the state tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Raccoon River-Northwest finished the daytime session with 144.5 points and put two wrestlers in the finals, including … [Read more...] about Bockes, Engebretson, Bratland, McGrew to wrestle for state titles on Friday night
Ankeny girls advance 5 wrestlers to Class 2A semis, remain in chase for team crown
The opening day of the girls' state wrestling tournament was a productive one for coach Dustin Roland and his Ankeny squad. After losing its first two matches on Thursday, Ankeny rebounded to go 14-4 the rest of the way and sits in third place overall with 63 points heading into Friday. Raccoon River-Northwest … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls advance 5 wrestlers to Class 2A semis, remain in chase for team crown
Hawk wrestlers roll to win over Norwalk, then fall to No. 8 Carlisle in regional final
The Ankeny wrestling team was in a position to advance to the state duals tournament. After the ninth-ranked Hawks posted a 36-28 victory over No. 11 Norwalk in a Class 3A regional dual on Tuesday at Carlisle, they took a 26-25 lead against No. 8 Carlisle with three matches left in the regional … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers roll to win over Norwalk, then fall to No. 8 Carlisle in regional final
Jags advance to regional final on Keller’s pin, then tumble to No. 6 Waukee NW
It should not be surprising that a team with a .500 record would come away with another split on Tuesday in a Class 3A regional dual at Waukee Northwest. The 14th-ranked Ankeny Centennial wrestlers got a pin from heavyweight Brook Keller in the final match to beat No. 12 Council Bluffs Lewis Central, 34-33, in the opening … [Read more...] about Jags advance to regional final on Keller’s pin, then tumble to No. 6 Waukee NW
Ankeny girls’ bowling team beats Ames, raises overall record to 9-1 on season
The Ankeny girls' bowling team bounced back from its first loss by defeating host Ames in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Perfect Games. The Hawkettes won the meet by a score of 2,134 to 2,066. It marked only the third time this season that coach Nick Payton's squad won by fewer than 100 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team beats Ames, raises overall record to 9-1 on season
‘We wanted the win, and it hurts’: Hawks’ late scoring drought proves costly vs. NW
The Ankeny boys' basketball team was coming off perhaps its biggest victory of the season. A win on Monday over visiting Waukee Northwest would have been even bigger. Unfortunately, the Hawks' upset bid came up short in the final 100 seconds. The fifth-ranked Wolves scored the final six points of the game to post a 68-63 win at … [Read more...] about ‘We wanted the win, and it hurts’: Hawks’ late scoring drought proves costly vs. NW
Williams, Hawkettes battle No. 3 Waukee NW to the wire, but upset bid falls short
In its previous six games against the top four teams in the CIML Conference and Class 5A, the Ankeny girls' basketball squad had lost by an average of 21.7 points. On Monday night, the 15th-ranked Hawkettes nearly knocked off one of the league's heavyweights. Ankeny led for much of the second half before No. 3 Waukee … [Read more...] about Williams, Hawkettes battle No. 3 Waukee NW to the wire, but upset bid falls short
‘It’s super nice to stay close to home’: Randolph commits to play for Grand View
Ankeny senior Mason Randolph played on both sides of the ball during his high school football career. His future, though, appears to be as a defensive back. Randolph has verbally committed to play for Grand View, which recruited him to become a part of the Vikings' secondary. "It was a tough decision, but the right one," said … [Read more...] about ‘It’s super nice to stay close to home’: Randolph commits to play for Grand View
‘I loved the bond that their players have’: Ankeny’s Johnson commits to Quincy
"Once a Hawk, Always a Hawk." For Ankeny defensive back Mykal Johnson, that phrase actually describes his transition next year to the collegiate level. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound senior has announced his verbal commitment to play football for the Quincy University Hawks of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The … [Read more...] about ‘I loved the bond that their players have’: Ankeny’s Johnson commits to Quincy