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‘I love the coaching staff’: Parton to join former teammates on UNI swim squad

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Ankeny swimmer Josie Parton will be joining some of her former teammates on the Northern Iowa women's swimming and diving squad. Parton's decision was announced on Sunday on social media. "I love the coaching staff, and the girls on the team are all so welcoming," said Parton. "I also loved the size of the campus and what it has to offer academically … [Read more...] about ‘I love the coaching staff’: Parton to join former teammates on UNI swim squad

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cash Schoolen, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Senior forward Cash Schoolen has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 6-1 record. He scored a season-high 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Hawks' 79-77 victory at Dowling Catholic on Friday. Schoolen is averaging 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He earned all-conference honorable mention as a junior. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cash Schoolen, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Hawk wrestlers finish 3-3 at Battle of Waterloo, place 11th among 32 teams

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The Ankeny wrestling team earned an 11th-place finish among 32 squads in the Battle of Waterloo on Friday and Saturday at Young Arena. The Hawks went 2-1 and placed third in Pool D on Friday, then went 1-2 in Pool 3 on Saturday to determine ninth through 12th places. They are now 4-5 overall heading into Thursday's non-conference dual meet at 10th-ranked … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers finish 3-3 at Battle of Waterloo, place 11th among 32 teams

Ankeny swimmers rack up 448 points, defend their title at Little Hawk Invite

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team relied on its depth to win the Little Hawk Invitational for the second year in a row on Saturday at Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Despite winning just two events, the Hawks recorded nine other top-three finishes and racked up 448 points to easily finish ahead of Bettendorf, which placed second in the six-team … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers rack up 448 points, defend their title at Little Hawk Invite

Centennial wrestlers crown 3 champs, place 2nd overall at Don Miller Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers crowned three individual champions and placed second overall in the Don Miller Invitational on Saturday at Fort Dodge. The Jaguars racked up 230.5 points in the 10-team tournament. Third-ranked Fort Dodge scored 243.5 points to defend its title. "We were missing two state placewinners in our lineup (Lucas and Isaac … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers crown 3 champs, place 2nd overall at Don Miller Invite

Soaring Hawks hold off Dowling for 6th straight win after 11 ties, 17 lead changes

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Just call them the Road Warriors. The Ankeny boys' basketball team came up with two big defensive stops down the stretch and held on for a 79-77 victory at Dowling Catholic on Friday, extending its winning streak to six games and earning its fourth road win in CIML Conference play. "We pride ourselves on playing defense," said Ankeny senior Lio … [Read more...] about Soaring Hawks hold off Dowling for 6th straight win after 11 ties, 17 lead changes

‘We just didn’t convert’: Hawkettes held to season-low total in loss at Dowling

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team ran into a defensive wall in its game on Friday at Dowling Catholic. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes were held to a season-low offensive output and dropped a 55-38 decision to No. 4 Dowling, which snapped Ankeny's four-game winning streak. "I felt like we were getting good looks, but we just didn't convert," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t convert’: Hawkettes held to season-low total in loss at Dowling

Ankeny girls’ bowling squad defeats Greene County for its first win of season

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team earned its first win of the season on Thursday by defeating Greene County in a non-conference meet at B-Roll Bowling. Ankeny won the meet by a score of 1,953 to 1,423. The team improved its record to 1-3, while Greene County dropped to 0-4. Olivia Harris led the Hawkettes with a career-high series of 382. Savannah Dye … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling squad defeats Greene County for its first win of season

Centennial wrestlers rack up 9 falls, romp to 67-11 victory over Dowling Catholic

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Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth felt pretty good about his team's chances heading into Thursday's dual meet against visiting Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars backed up his confidence by winning 12 of the 14 matches and rolling to a 67-11 victory. "We wrestled well," said Groth. "I've been doing this a long time and I always go through the … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers rack up 9 falls, romp to 67-11 victory over Dowling Catholic

‘We can see a lot of positives’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss at Valley

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It's been a busy week for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. After traveling to Cedar Falls on Tuesday and with a trip to Iowa City on deck for Saturday, the Hawks traveled to Valley on Thursday and dropped a CIML Conference dual meet to the Tigers, 102.5-67.5. The loss dropped Ankeny's records to 1-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall. "I think we can … [Read more...] about ‘We can see a lot of positives’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss at Valley

Hawk wrestlers drop 39-33 decision at Johnston, will head to Battle of Waterloo

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The Ankeny wrestling team is still a work in progress. That's why coach Jack Wignall wasn't too concerned about the Hawks' 39-33 loss at Johnston in a CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday. "We feel pretty good about where we're at," said Wignall. "If we get a couple of our guys back in January, I think we'll be OK." The Dragons won seven of the … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers drop 39-33 decision at Johnston, will head to Battle of Waterloo

‘Our girls really showed some character’: Ankeny places 4th at Battle of Waterloo

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A loss to the eventual champions was the only blemish for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team on Thursday at the Battle of Waterloo. Ankeny defeated its first two opponents in Bracket C competition before dropping a 51-29 decision to Cedar Falls. The Tigers went on to beat Bettendorf and Waverly-Shell Rock to win the tournament. Coach Dustin Roland's team … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls really showed some character’: Ankeny places 4th at Battle of Waterloo

Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts highest score of season in loss to Little Cyclones

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team posted a season-high score on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to lead the squad to its first victory. Ankeny lost to visiting Ames by a score of 2,166 to 2,029 in a non-conference meet at B-Roll Bowling. It marked the first time in three meets that the girls' team surpassed a total of 1,900. "The girls have been improving … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts highest score of season in loss to Little Cyclones

Ankeny swimmers win 3 events against Cedar Falls, Dubuque Senior

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team traveled to Cedar Falls on Tuesday to face the host Tigers and Dubuque Senior in a non-conference double dual meet. The Hawks lost to Cedar Falls, 99.5-82.5, but posted a 138-44 victory over Dubuque Senior. They are now 3-2 overall heading into Thursday's CIML Conference dual meet at Valley. Ankeny won three events … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 3 events against Cedar Falls, Dubuque Senior

Gage shakes off rust, scores season-high 27 in Ankeny girls’ victory over Wolves

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It didn't take long for Savannah Gage to shake off the rust. The junior guard scored a season-high 27 points on Tuesday to lead the eighth-ranked Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 79-61 victory at No. 12 Waukee Northwest. It was Gage's fourth game back after recovering from a torn ACL. She had averaged 10 points in her first three games. "It's … [Read more...] about Gage shakes off rust, scores season-high 27 in Ankeny girls’ victory over Wolves

‘He really took over’: Johnson pours in career-high 40, leads Hawks past NW

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Ankeny boys' basketball standout Carson Johnson has been playing at a high level this season. On Tuesday at Waukee Northwest, the senior point guard took his game into the stratosphere. Johnson made 8-of-9 shots from 3-point range and poured in a career-high 40 points to lead the Hawks to an 84-76 victory in a CIML Conference game. "He literally … [Read more...] about ‘He really took over’: Johnson pours in career-high 40, leads Hawks past NW

‘Team-first attitude’ pays off as Ankeny girls post 54-24 victory over S.E. Polk

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Ankeny girls' wrestling coach Dustin Roland made some changes to his lineup for Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Southeast Polk. The revamped lineup produced a 54-24 victory over the Rams in the CIML Conference matchup. "Our girls really showed a team-first attitude when we told seven girls they were wrestling up a weight or not going to be in the … [Read more...] about ‘Team-first attitude’ pays off as Ankeny girls post 54-24 victory over S.E. Polk

Ankeny girls place 6th at Saydel Invite, will host CIML dual vs. S.E. Polk Tuesday

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling squad placed sixth among 25 teams in the Saydel Invitational on Monday, finishing with 102 points. Ankeny coach Dustin Roland didn't enter a full lineup with his team slated to host Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday. None of the team's four ranked wrestlers competed. Ankeny was led by Aliayah Shade, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls place 6th at Saydel Invite, will host CIML dual vs. S.E. Polk Tuesday