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Centennial boys edge Hawks for 4th at Brooks Relays; Hawkettes take 5th

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team earned a fourth-place finish in the Brooks Relays on Saturday at Valley, while the Ankeny boys' and girls' squads both finished fifth in their respective divisions. Dowling Catholic won the boys' meet with 124 points, 42 more than Valley. Centennial scored 70 points, finishing 10 points ahead of the Hawks in the … [Read more...] about Centennial boys edge Hawks for 4th at Brooks Relays; Hawkettes take 5th

Hawks beat Davenport North, will visit Johnston Monday to face state champs

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team tuned up for Monday's showdown against Johnston by defeating Davenport North, 2-0, in a non-conference game on Saturday. Landon Benge and Andrew Loder each scored a first-half goal as the Hawks raised their overall record to 4-1. Brian Jimenez and Gannon Ripley were credited with assists. Ankeny finished with 16 shots, 12 … [Read more...] about Hawks beat Davenport North, will visit Johnston Monday to face state champs

Ankeny boys’ tennis team opens season with losses to Waukee, Ottumwa

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team is off to an 0-2 start. The Hawks opened their season on Thursday with an 11-0 loss to visiting Waukee in a CIML Conference meet. The Warriors won 10 of the 11 matches in straight sets. "The Waukee match was mostly learning from first-match jitters," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "High school tennis is new to most of my … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ tennis team opens season with losses to Waukee, Ottumwa

Macke scores on free kick to give Ankeny girls 1-0 victory at No. 3 Waukee

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A matchup between two of the state's top five girls' soccer teams in Class 3A was decided by a lone goal. Alli Macke scored on a free kick in the second half and fifth-ranked Ankeny went on to post a 1-0 victory at No. 3 Waukee in the CIML Conference opener for both squads on Friday. "The ball went off the bar, and the linesman called the goal," said … [Read more...] about Macke scores on free kick to give Ankeny girls 1-0 victory at No. 3 Waukee

Jaguars dominate S.E. Polk Relays; Sickerson erases Ankeny record in 100

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While the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team dominated the Southeast Polk Relays on Thursday, Ankeny's Tyler Sickerson raced to perhaps the most impressive victory of the night. Sickerson easily won the 100 in a blistering time of 10.55 seconds, breaking the school record. It was the fifth-fastest time ever in Iowa and ranks 83rd in the U.S. for … [Read more...] about Jaguars dominate S.E. Polk Relays; Sickerson erases Ankeny record in 100

Ankeny girls win 5 events, edge Dragons by 5 points to defend Hawkette title

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It was a banner night for the Ankeny girls' track team. The Hawkettes celebrated their Senior Night by winning the Hawkette Invitational on Thursday for the second year in a row. They finished with 122 points, five more than Johnston. Ankeny Centennial also had a good meet. The Jaguars placed third in the eight-team field with 103 points. Ankeny had … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls win 5 events, edge Dragons by 5 points to defend Hawkette title

‘We had a lot of positives’: Ankeny girls hope to build on 8-3 loss at Waukee

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team opened its season on Thursday with an 8-3 loss at Waukee in a CIML Conference meet. Ankeny coach Steve Smith said he felt better about this loss than last year's 6-5 defeat to the Warriors in the season opener. "A year ago, we lost to Waukee despite being the better team because they outcompeted us," said Smith. "I … [Read more...] about ‘We had a lot of positives’: Ankeny girls hope to build on 8-3 loss at Waukee

Hawks turn in complete performance, romp to 3-0 victory over Waukee

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team already had three games under its belt prior to Tuesday's CIML Conference opener against Waukee. The Warriors didn't have that luxury. It was the season opener for Waukee, and it turned out to be a rough one for the visitors. The Hawks dominated the run of play and rolled to a 3-0 victory on another cold night. "It … [Read more...] about Hawks turn in complete performance, romp to 3-0 victory over Waukee

‘I’m really proud of our start!’: Ankeny golfers place 3rd at Waukee NW Invite

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The season got off to a rainy start for the Ankeny girls' golf team. The Hawkettes placed third among five squads in the Waukee Northwest Invitational on Monday. The meet was held at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk under cool, cloudy and rainy conditions. "Overall, I'm really proud of our start this year!" said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke, who was making … [Read more...] about ‘I’m really proud of our start!’: Ankeny golfers place 3rd at Waukee NW Invite

‘We crushed it!’: Hawks win DMR at DCG, post 3rd-fastest time in U.S. in ’24

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The Ankeny boys' track team won only one event in the Mustang Classic on Saturday at Dallas Center-Grimes, but the lone victory reverberated around the state. The Ankeny foursome of Sam Sandvig, Devon Akers, Jack Belding and Ethan Zuber won the distance medley relay in a time of 3:25.60. The Hawks won the race by more than 9 seconds and posted the fastest … [Read more...] about ‘We crushed it!’: Hawks win DMR at DCG, post 3rd-fastest time in U.S. in ’24

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Emma Gott, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Senior forward/midfielder Emma Gott scored three goals to lead the Ankeny girls' soccer team to a 4-0 victory over visiting Ames in the Crosstown Invitational on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes evened their record at 1-1 after losing to No. 1 Dallas Center-Grimes, the two-time defending Class 2A state champion, in a marathon shootout, 3-2, on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Emma Gott, Ankeny girls’ soccer

Hawkettes drop marathon shootout to Dallas Center-Grimes, then rout Ames

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Emma Gott and the Ankeny girls' soccer team didn't dwell on Friday's loss to Dallas Center-Grimes. The Hawkettes didn't have time to do so. Gott recorded a hat trick and fourth-ranked Ankeny evened its record at 1-1 with a 4-0 victory over visiting Ames in the Crosstown Invitational on Saturday. "Our bodies were tired, but we came out wanting to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop marathon shootout to Dallas Center-Grimes, then rout Ames

Hawks dominate C.R. Kennedy in 3-0 victory, then tumble to Linn-Mar in OT

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team split a pair of games on Saturday in eastern Iowa. The Hawks opened the day with a 3-0 victory over Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Coe College. They scored all three of their goals in the second half. "It took us a little while to get going, but we grew into the game and gained control," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. … [Read more...] about Hawks dominate C.R. Kennedy in 3-0 victory, then tumble to Linn-Mar in OT

Hawkettes win 3 events at Emporia St. Relays, surpass coaches’ expectations

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Friday's trip to the Sunflower State produced some solid results for the Ankeny girls' track team. The Hawkettes won three events and placed second overall in the 13-team field at the Emporia State (Kan.) High School Relays with 128 points. Olathe (Kan.) North won the meet with 169 points. "Our purpose for attending this meet matches our program's … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 3 events at Emporia St. Relays, surpass coaches’ expectations

Centennial boys capture 7 events, including 4 relays, at Early Bird Relays

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won seven events in the Early Bird Relays on Thursday at Waukee Northwest. No team scores were kept at the meet, where Ankeny also competed. The Hawks withheld most of their top athletes with the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational coming up on Saturday. "We got some younger guys that have been working really hard … [Read more...] about Centennial boys capture 7 events, including 4 relays, at Early Bird Relays

Hawks outlast Pella in shootout to give Fuccio dramatic win in coaching debut

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Trevor Fuccio's head coaching debut with the Ankeny boys' soccer team produced a memorable result. Overcoming the miserable weather conditions, the Hawks outlasted visiting Pella, 2-1, in a shootout in a non-conference game on Tuesday. "It definitely feels good to get the win," said Fuccio. "But I hope they're not all this stressful." Ankeny won … [Read more...] about Hawks outlast Pella in shootout to give Fuccio dramatic win in coaching debut

Ankeny defensive back Mohrfeld to join Morrison on Grand View football team

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Ankeny defensive back Jacob Mohrfeld has committed to play football at Grand View. Mohrfeld becomes the second Ankeny player in the Class of 2024 to join the Vikings' program. Linebacker Nolan Morrison previously committed to Grand View. Mohrfeld helped the Hawks to a 9-4 record and a runner-up finish in Class 5A last season. He led his team with six … [Read more...] about Ankeny defensive back Mohrfeld to join Morrison on Grand View football team

Victor, Josten are back for Ankeny boys, who will rely heavily on newcomers

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There will be a lot of new faces in the lineup for the Ankeny boys' tennis team this season. The Hawks return only two of their top six singles players from last year's squad that posted a 2-9 record, including a 1-7 mark in the CIML Conference. "It looks like a building year for our underclassmen and every senior expected to contribute significantly," … [Read more...] about Victor, Josten are back for Ankeny boys, who will rely heavily on newcomers