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Jaguars get back to full strength, place 7th at conference; Hawks finish 8th

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For the first time in nearly a month, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team put its best lineup back together for the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The Jaguars posted a total of 304, their best score in the last five meets, but it was only good enough for a seventh-place finish in the competitive nine-team field. Six schools finished … [Read more...] about Jaguars get back to full strength, place 7th at conference; Hawks finish 8th

‘I knew we could pull through’: Hawkettes rally for five-set victory at Waukee NW

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The Ankeny volleyball team just keeps finding ways to win. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes moved into sole possession of first place in the CIML Conference with a thrilling five-set victory at No. 5 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday. After dropping two of the first three sets, Ankeny rallied for a 13-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 15-9 win over the Wolves. "You … [Read more...] about ‘I knew we could pull through’: Hawkettes rally for five-set victory at Waukee NW

Ankeny teams turn in strong showings at Rim Rock Farm Classic in Kansas

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Saturday's Rim Rock Farm Classic at the University of Kansas gave both of Ankeny's cross country teams an opportunity to prove themselves against out-of-state competition. The Hawks and Hawkettes passed the test with flying (maroon and gold) colors. The Ankeny girls' squad took second among 32 teams in the Crimson Division. The 11th-ranked Hawkettes … [Read more...] about Ankeny teams turn in strong showings at Rim Rock Farm Classic in Kansas

Ankeny swimmers place 3rd in 6 events, finish 3rd overall at Tiger Tanker Invite

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team had six third-place finishes and also placed third overall in the Tiger Tanker Invitational on Saturday at Valley. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes scored 297 points in the nine-team meet. They finished 36.5 points ahead of No. 7 Valley after losing to the Tigers in a dual meet, 95-91, on Thursday in the same pool. No. 1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers place 3rd in 6 events, finish 3rd overall at Tiger Tanker Invite

Ankeny’s Palmer commits to play softball at Iowa Central Community College

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Ankeny senior Kennedy Palmer has verbally committed to play softball at Iowa Central Community College. Palmer said the junior college route was the best way for her to go to reach her goals. "Playing for two years and then hopefully being able to go to a bigger school is a goal of mine which is why I thought this would be a good fit for me," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Palmer commits to play softball at Iowa Central Community College

‘It felt so good to be back there’: Patton helps Hawks to victory over Roosevelt

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Jamison Patton felt right at home on Friday night at Drake Stadium. So did his Ankeny football teammates. Patton caught four passes for 37 yards against his former team as the third-ranked Hawks built a 28-0 lead and went on to post a 35-18 victory over host Des Moines Roosevelt. He played for the Roughriders last season before transferring to … [Read more...] about ‘It felt so good to be back there’: Patton helps Hawks to victory over Roosevelt

Hawkettes survive five-set thriller vs. Dowling, even season series at 2-2

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Parker Olson stepped behind the service line with a chance to put an end to Thursday's marathon volleyball match against visiting Dowling Catholic. The Ankeny senior didn't let the opportunity go to waste. Olson served an ace for the final point to give the fourth-ranked Hawkettes a 25-10, 25-22, 23-25, 24-26, 15-12 victory over No. 3 Dowling in a CIML … [Read more...] about Hawkettes survive five-set thriller vs. Dowling, even season series at 2-2

Schrader chooses Middle Tennessee St. over Dayton, Nebraska-Omaha

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Ankeny volleyball standout Aowyn Schrader is going to be a Blue Raider. The 6-foot-1 junior outside hitter has verbally committed to play for Middle Tennessee State in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She picked the Blue Raiders over Dayton and Nebraska-Omaha. "It wasn't really a tough decision," said Schrader. "I went to their camp this summer, and I just really … [Read more...] about Schrader chooses Middle Tennessee St. over Dayton, Nebraska-Omaha

‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91

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Thursday's dual meet at the Valley pool between the host Tigers and the Ankeny girls' swimming team came down to the final event. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes held an 87-85 lead going into the 400 freestyle relay, but No. 8 Valley won the race and also got a third-place finish from its 'B' relay to post a 95-91 victory. Ankeny had finished 34 points … [Read more...] about ‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91

After dropping final dual meet, Hawks look to play their best golf in last 2 weeks

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The 11th-ranked Ankeny boys' golf team closed out its dual-meet season with a 300-316 loss to No. 3 Johnston on Thursday at Jester Park. The Hawks finished with a 3-5 record in the CIML Conference. "We played OK today, but not our best. We had some guys shoot better than the previous day, but some (shot) worse," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld, … [Read more...] about After dropping final dual meet, Hawks look to play their best golf in last 2 weeks

Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th

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With the postseason just around the corner, the Ankeny boys' golf team took a step in the right direction on Wednesday. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is running out of time as it continues to struggle with injuries. The 10th-ranked Hawks placed third among 11 teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek Golf Club. They posted a score of … [Read more...] about Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th

Hawkettes celebrate their Senior Night with dominating sweep over S.E. Polk

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Ankeny volleyball coach Dani Kohut Lynch is in her first season with the program, but she has already grown tremendously fond of the Hawkettes' seniors. Those seniors were celebrated on Tuesday before fourth-ranked Ankeny rolled to a 25-16, 25-12, 25-9 victory over visiting Southeast Polk. "Tonight was a great way to celebrate the seniors in our … [Read more...] about Hawkettes celebrate their Senior Night with dominating sweep over S.E. Polk

Ankeny swimmer Rolow commits to UNI, will reunite with 3 former teammates

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The swimming pipeline from Ankeny to Cedar Falls doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon. Ankeny senior Rachel Rolow has verbally committed to join the Northern Iowa women's swimming and diving program next year. She will follow in the footsteps of former teammates Scout Bergwall, Maddie Carleton and Erica Peters, who are already members of the Panthers' … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmer Rolow commits to UNI, will reunite with 3 former teammates

‘The entire morning just felt off’: Bad start proves costly for Hawk golfers

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Monday's Indianola Invitational got off to a bad start for the Ankeny boys' golf team. "It felt like one of those days that things just aren’t going right," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld. "Starting off at the range we weren’t hitting the ball the best, and that went right into our first nine and then two holes in Duncan (Beelner) got sick and had to … [Read more...] about ‘The entire morning just felt off’: Bad start proves costly for Hawk golfers

Now ranked 2nd in Class 4A, Hawk runners place 10th at Heartland Classic

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After rising to the No. 2 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings, the Ankeny boys' cross country squad placed 10th among 37 teams in the prestigious Heartland Classic on Saturday at Central College in Pella. More than 500 runners competed in the event, which was merged into just one division following a lengthy extreme weather delay. The field included 12 … [Read more...] about Now ranked 2nd in Class 4A, Hawk runners place 10th at Heartland Classic

Hawkettes top Indianola to claim title at Waukee Invite, raise their record to 22-4

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A year ago, the Ankeny volleyball team defeated Indianola in the third-place match at the Waukee Invitational. On Saturday at the same tournament, the two teams met again--this time in the championship match. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 25-20, 26-24 victory over the No. 7 team in Class 4A to claim the title. "It was a great … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Indianola to claim title at Waukee Invite, raise their record to 22-4

Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

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For the second straight year, the Ankeny girls' swimming team placed third in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Top-ranked Waukee racked up 473 points to defend its team title. No. 3 Iowa City West was second in the eight-team field with 379 points, followed by No. 5 Ankeny with 290 and No. 8 Valley … [Read more...] about Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

KOHL-BLOODED: Near-perfect QB fires 4 TD passes, leads Hawks past No. 1 SEP

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On paper, the Ankeny football team was expected to have an explosive offense in 2022. After being held to 17.7 points per game in the first three weeks of the season, the fourth-ranked Hawks finally unleashed their lethal attack on Friday. Quarterback JJ Kohl completed 21-of-23 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns to lead Ankeny to a 31-14 victory … [Read more...] about KOHL-BLOODED: Near-perfect QB fires 4 TD passes, leads Hawks past No. 1 SEP