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Regional volleyball pairings announced: Centennial, Ankeny, ACA earn top seeds

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The regional volleyball pairings have been announced by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, and all three of Ankeny's teams have been awarded No. 1 seeds. Top-ranked Ankeny Centennial has been placed in Region 1 in Class 5A. The Jaguars (24-3) will host a regional semifinal against Urbandale (2-21) or Des Moines East (5-17) on Thursday, Oct. 24 at … [Read more...] about Regional volleyball pairings announced: Centennial, Ankeny, ACA earn top seeds

‘We really terminated the ball’: Hawkettes outlast Waukee NW for 3rd time this year

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Two of the state's best volleyball teams met for a third time on Tuesday at Waukee Northwest. And, for the third time, third-ranked Ankeny outlasted the No. 6 Wolves. The Hawkettes posted a 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 16-25, 15-12 victory in the CIML Conference match, allowing No. 1 Ankeny Centennial to wrap up the outright league crown. Both Ankeny and … [Read more...] about ‘We really terminated the ball’: Hawkettes outlast Waukee NW for 3rd time this year

Ankeny is 12th, Centennial 14th in Class 5A in initial RPI football rankings from IHSAA

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The initial RPI rankings for Class 5A football were announced on Monday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny is 12th with an RPI of .5468. The Hawks (3-3) are ranked ahead of six teams with better records, including No. 14 Ankeny Centennial (4-2). Ankeny boasts a strong strength of schedule. Its opponents have combined for a 33-21 … [Read more...] about Ankeny is 12th, Centennial 14th in Class 5A in initial RPI football rankings from IHSAA

‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Ankeny golfers capture district crown

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The Ankeny boys' golf team needed to beat one of three higher-ranked teams on Monday in order to qualify for the state meet. The 15th-ranked Hawks went out and defeated all of them. Ankeny shot a 298 to win a Class 4A district title at the Ottumwa Country Club. The Hawks advanced to state for the second straight year and the third time in the last five … [Read more...] about ‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Ankeny golfers capture district crown

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gracie Lindaman, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior Gracie Lindaman racked up four first-place finishes on Tuesday as the Ankeny girls' swimming team dropped a 95-91 decision to visiting Johnston in a CIML Conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The 10th-ranked Hawkettes are now 6-3 on the season, including 2-2 in the conference. Lindaman won the 50 freestyle in 25.74 seconds, then … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gracie Lindaman, Ankeny girls’ swimming

‘They had to dig deep’: Ankeny spikers overcome illnesses to win W-SR Invite

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The Ankeny volleyball team dropped two sets along the way, but still managed to win the championship of the Waverly-Shell Rock Invitational on Saturday. The third-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-20, 24-26, 15-9 victory in the title match over Denver, the No. 1 team in Class 2A. They extended their winning streak to seven matches while improving to 32-4 on … [Read more...] about ‘They had to dig deep’: Ankeny spikers overcome illnesses to win W-SR Invite

Hawks even record, continue push for playoff bid with 35-16 win over C.R. Prairie

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Regardless of gold jerseys or white jerseys, one of two Hawk teams was bound to exit Ankeny Stadium on Friday with a much-needed victory to keep its playoff hopes alive. And in the end, it was the Ankeny Hawks who soared past the visiting Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks, 35-16, to improve to 3-3 on the season. “We needed (the … [Read more...] about Hawks even record, continue push for playoff bid with 35-16 win over C.R. Prairie

‘I felt really good’: Kiene places 14th in her 2nd race, helps Ankeny finish 4th at SEP

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Ainsley Kiene appears to be rounding into shape just in time for the Ankeny girls' cross country team. Competing in just her second race of the season, Kiene placed 14th in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. The junior posted a time of 20 minutes 18 seconds to help the ninth-ranked Hawkettes to a fourth-place finish in the 11-team … [Read more...] about ‘I felt really good’: Kiene places 14th in her 2nd race, helps Ankeny finish 4th at SEP

Hawks place 5th, Jaguars finish 7th at CIML meet; will now gear up for districts

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Many of the teams competing in the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Otter Creek could be headed to the boys' Class 4A state golf meet next week at Briarwood Golf Club. The nine-team CIML boasts eight of the top 15 squads in the Class 4A rankings. As many as seven of them could qualify for state, because they'll be spread across three different … [Read more...] about Hawks place 5th, Jaguars finish 7th at CIML meet; will now gear up for districts

Ankeny swimmers battle No. 5 Johnston to wire before dropping 95-91 decision

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team nearly pulled off a huge victory Tuesday on its Senior Night. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes battled No. 5 Johnston down to the wire before dropping a 95-91 decision in a CIML Conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Dragons trailed, 87-85, before winning the final event--the 400 freestyle relay. "It was … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers battle No. 5 Johnston to wire before dropping 95-91 decision

‘We needed that really bad’: Hawkettes top Dowling, move into tie for 3rd place

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After losing to its crosstown rival five days earlier, the Ankeny volleyball team couldn't afford another loss. The third-ranked Hawkettes responded with one of their biggest wins of the season. Ankeny moved into a third-place tie with No. 4 Dowling Catholic in the CIML Conference by posting a 25-23, 21-25, 25-16, 25-20 victory over the visiting … [Read more...] about ‘We needed that really bad’: Hawkettes top Dowling, move into tie for 3rd place

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ethan Zuber, Ankeny boys’ cross country

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Senior Ethan Zuber led the sixth-ranked Ankeny boys' cross country team to a runner-up finish in the Eastern Iowa Classic on Thursday at the Seminole Valley Park cross country course in Cedar Rapids. The Hawks posted a total of 72 points, finishing six points behind No. 8 Iowa City High. Zuber, the defending Class 4A state champion, pulled away from the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ethan Zuber, Ankeny boys’ cross country

Henkes, Hawks run past Iowa City West for 38-22 win, keep playoff hopes alive

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Caden Henkes and the Ankeny football team got a much-needed win on Friday night. Henkes ran for two touchdowns in the first half and the Hawks went on to beat visiting Iowa City West, 38-22, in their district opener. The homecoming victory raised Ankeny's record to 2-3, keeping its playoff hopes alive. "We needed that one," said Ankeny coach Jeff … [Read more...] about Henkes, Hawks run past Iowa City West for 38-22 win, keep playoff hopes alive

‘That’s a huge win for us’: Jaguars topple Ankeny to move closer to conference title

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It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team to hit its stride on Thursday night. But once the Jaguars did, they were nearly unstoppable. Top-ranked Centennial rallied from a one-set deficit to post a 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-15 victory at No. 3 Ankeny in a CIML Conference showdown. The Jaguars shook off some rust to defeat their crosstown … [Read more...] about ‘That’s a huge win for us’: Jaguars topple Ankeny to move closer to conference title

Ankeny swimmers drop 131-55 decision to No. 3 Cedar Falls, tumble to 6-2 overall

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team dropped a 131-55 decision to visiting Cedar Falls in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The No. 3 Tigers (4-0) have won all four of their dual meets by similar scores. Ankeny dropped to 6-2 on the season. The Hawkettes got a pair of second-place finishes from Paige … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers drop 131-55 decision to No. 3 Cedar Falls, tumble to 6-2 overall

Zuber earns 10th career win, leads Hawks to 2nd-place finish at Eastern Iowa Classic

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Eastern Iowa Classic on Thursday at the Seminole Valley Park cross country course in Cedar Rapids. The sixth-ranked Hawks placed four runners in the top 20 and finished with 72 points. No. 8 Iowa City High won the team title with 66 points. No. 5 Norwalk placed third in the … [Read more...] about Zuber earns 10th career win, leads Hawks to 2nd-place finish at Eastern Iowa Classic

No. 1 Jaguars rally past Ankeny in 4 sets, stay unbeaten in CIML Conference play

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The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial volleyball team rallied for a 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-15 victory at No. 3 Ankeny on Thursday to remain unbeaten in the CIML Conference. The Jaguars scored the final three points to break a 22-22 tie in Set 3, then dominated Set 4 to close out the match. They defeated their crosstown rival for the fourth straight … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars rally past Ankeny in 4 sets, stay unbeaten in CIML Conference play

Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish

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As the boys' high school golf season heads into the home stretch, Ankeny appears to be peaking at the right time. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is still looking to reach its potential. Both teams competed in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 296 to place fourth in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish