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Daugherty, Robran, Flatness earn top-10 finishes at ISU Indoor Meet

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Unlike many of her teammates on the Ankeny girls' track squad, Malea Daugherty didn't go anywhere for spring break. That decision allowed Daugherty to compete in the ISU Indoor Meet on Monday at Ames. She responded with the Hawkettes' highest individual finish of the day, placing fifth in the 60 hurdles in 9.75 seconds. "Malea is running the hurdles … [Read more...] about Daugherty, Robran, Flatness earn top-10 finishes at ISU Indoor Meet

McCullough, Olson earn all-state honors from Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association

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Ankeny's Sara McCullough and Ankeny Centennial's Chloe Olson have received all-state basketball honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. McCullough, a junior forward, was named to the Class 5A second team. She averaged 16.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while leading the Hawkettes to an 11-12 record, their best season since the split into two … [Read more...] about McCullough, Olson earn all-state honors from Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association

Centennial’s Moss, Cox set school records at Dickinson Relays

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Riley Moss has some lofty expectations for the 2018 high school track season. "I've set a goal to never lose a race for the high hurdles this year so we will see what happens when outdoor season comes along," said Moss. The Ankeny Centennial senior is off to a great start in the indoor season. He won the 60-meter hurdles in 8.11 seconds at the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Moss, Cox set school records at Dickinson Relays

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Abby Johnson, Ankeny girls’ basketball

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Abby Johnson of the Ankeny girls' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The freshman forward helped the Hawkettes to an 11-12 record, their best season since the split into two high schools. She averaged 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds per game. Johnson went 2-for-2 from 3-point range and scored six points to spark … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Abby Johnson, Ankeny girls’ basketball

‘Thank God for indoor meets’: Hawkettes, Jaguars shine at Dickinson Relays

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There's a reason why the high school track season begins with a few indoor meets. Nobody wants to run in the snow. That would have been the case on Monday, when the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams both competed in the Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. "We had a good night in bad weather," said Centennial coach Andrew … [Read more...] about ‘Thank God for indoor meets’: Hawkettes, Jaguars shine at Dickinson Relays

Strait, Carlson earn all-CIML honors from Ankeny Fanatic

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Last week, Ankeny Fanatic unveiled its all-CIML girls' basketball teams. Now, it's the boys' turn. Once again, the goal was to select the top 10 players in the 18-team conference--five for the first team and five for the second. But it turned out to be an incredibly difficult task. There is just so much talent this year in the CIML. Take a look at the … [Read more...] about Strait, Carlson earn all-CIML honors from Ankeny Fanatic

Centennial’s Moss, Ankeny’s Rumley earn victories at Wartburg Indoor Meet

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Ankeny Centennial hurdler Riley Moss appears to be in midseason form. And so does Ankeny long jumper Jasmine Rumley. Both competitors posted victories in the Wartburg College Indoor Meet on Tuesday at Waverly. Moss won the boys' 55-meter high hurdles in 7.56 seconds, while Rumley took the girls' long jump with a leap of 17 feet 1 inch. The Centennial … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Moss, Ankeny’s Rumley earn victories at Wartburg Indoor Meet

Greathouse to join Rittman on Grand View volleyball team

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Miranda Greathouse recalls watching Jordyn Rittman help the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to the Class 5A state title in 2014. Now, Greathouse will have an opportunity to learn from Rittman. The Ankeny High School libero has signed a letter of intent to play for Grand View. She will likely become one of the backups for Rittman, who is entering her … [Read more...] about Greathouse to join Rittman on Grand View volleyball team

McCullough, Olson named to Ankeny Fanatic’s all-CIML second team

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  Although Monday was a rough day for the CIML at the girls' state basketball tournament, the 18-team conference still boasts some of the best talent in the state. And much of that talent will be coming back next year. Four of the five players named to Ankeny Fanatic's all-CIML first team are underclassmen. Four of the five second-team players … [Read more...] about McCullough, Olson named to Ankeny Fanatic’s all-CIML second team

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ben Lyon, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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  Ben Lyon is the Ankeny Fanatic prep of the week sponsored by Revive Clinic and Spa. The senior wing helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to an 8-15 record this season. Lyon averaged 10.7 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game. He also led the Hawks in assists (3.5) and blocks (2.2). Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ben Lyon, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Locure scores 36 points, leads North boys to win over Hawks

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If the Des Moines North boys' basketball team continues to play like it did on Friday night, the Polar Bears may have a good chance to cut down the nets in two weeks at Wells Fargo Arena. Tyreke Locure poured in 36 points to lead North to an 87-73 victory over visiting Ankeny in a Class 4A substate semifinal. The Polar Bears (20-3) will play Johnston … [Read more...] about Locure scores 36 points, leads North boys to win over Hawks

McAnelly tells Hawkettes, ‘Don’t you dare put your heads down’ after season-ending loss

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The Dowling Catholic girls' basketball team entered Tuesday's Class 5A regional final against visiting Ankeny as a prohibitive favorite. That didn't make the Hawkettes' season-ending loss any easier to swallow. The third-ranked Maroons got 30 points from sophomore sensation Caitlin Clark and pulled away in the second half for a 68-41 victory to advance … [Read more...] about McAnelly tells Hawkettes, ‘Don’t you dare put your heads down’ after season-ending loss

Ankeny’s Sears, Tetmeyer named to all-district first team

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Two Ankeny bowlers have been named to the Class 3A West all-district first team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior Sydney Sears and freshman Isabel Tetmeyer were among the six bowlers selected to the first team. They were joined on the squad by Chantelle Foster and Madison Singleton of Johnston, Maddie Peterson of Waukee and Marissa Gates of … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Sears, Tetmeyer named to all-district first team

Olson, Wycoff, McCullough earn all-district honors

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Seniors Chloe Olson and Sydney Wycoff of Ankeny Centennial have been named to the Class 5A West all-district girls' basketball team along with junior Sara McCullough of Ankeny. The all-district teams were selected by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Olson, a forward, has led the Jaguars to a 19-3 record and a No. 5 ranking in Class 5A. She leads the … [Read more...] about Olson, Wycoff, McCullough earn all-district honors

Valley’s Young, Dowling’s Clark to provide huge tests for Jaguars, Hawkettes

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In order to reach the state tournament, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball teams will both have to figure out a way to slow down one of the nation's top players. The fifth-ranked Jaguars (19-3) will host No. 12 Valley (12-10) in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday at 7 p.m. It will be a matchup of the last two state champions--Centennial … [Read more...] about Valley’s Young, Dowling’s Clark to provide huge tests for Jaguars, Hawkettes