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Hawks complete sweep of No. 6 S.E. Polk with walk-off win in bottom of 11th inning

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Evan Irlmeier raced home with the winning run on an error in the bottom of the 11th inning, and the Ankeny baseball team completed a sweep of Friday's doubleheader against sixth-ranked Southeast Polk with a 4-3 victory. The host Hawks overcame an early 4-0 deficit to win the opener, 10-4. They improved to 3-2 in the CIML Conference and 7-6 overall, while … [Read more...] about Hawks complete sweep of No. 6 S.E. Polk with walk-off win in bottom of 11th inning

Hawkettes split twinbill with Johnston, move up to No. 6 in latest 5A rankings

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After resuming Tuesday's suspended doubleheader against visiting Johnston, the Ankeny softball team settled for a split of the twinbill on Wednesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes held on for a 7-5 victory in the opener before No. 8 Johnston salvaged a split with a 5-3 win in the nightcap. Ankeny pitcher Abby Rusher went 2-for-3 and got the decision in both … [Read more...] about Hawkettes split twinbill with Johnston, move up to No. 6 in latest 5A rankings

No. 2 Hawkettes close out injury-riddled season with 1-0 loss to Dowling Catholic

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All season long, the Ankeny girls' soccer team overcame a rash of injuries to again boast one of the state's best defensive units, eventually earning a sixth consecutive trip to the state tournament. On Wednesday at Cownie Park, the injury bug hit the Hawkettes one more time. Second-ranked Ankeny lost starting defender Elizabeth Proctor to a likely … [Read more...] about No. 2 Hawkettes close out injury-riddled season with 1-0 loss to Dowling Catholic

Hawks use 6-run 1st inning to defeat Ankeny Christian Academy, 11-1

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The Ankeny baseball team scored six runs in the first inning and went on to beat visiting Ankeny Christian Academy, 11-1, in six innings in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Hawks pounded out 10 hits in the first three innings off ACA ace Eli Christensen. Only four of the eight runs that he allowed were earned. "I was impressed with his tempo, … [Read more...] about Hawks use 6-run 1st inning to defeat Ankeny Christian Academy, 11-1

Ankeny girls fall to Dowling, while Jags tumble to Waukee NW in 3A quarters

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The season came to an end on Wednesday afternoon for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams at Cownie Park. The second-ranked Hawkettes dropped a 1-0 decision to No. 7 Dowling Catholic in a Class 3A quarterfinal at the state tournament. The Maroons (11-6) avenged an earlier 2-0 loss to Ankeny (12-4-1). Lauren McCoy scored the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls fall to Dowling, while Jags tumble to Waukee NW in 3A quarters

After falling to North Polk, Ankeny routs Wildcats in 5 innings at Heggen Classic

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The Ankeny baseball team rebounded from a 4-1 loss to North Polk with an 11-1 victory over Davenport North in five innings in the Tim Heggen Classic on Saturday at Ankeny. The Hawks pounded out eight hits in the win over Davenport North (2-5). They scored four runs in the first inning, two in the second, one in the third, one in the fourth and three more … [Read more...] about After falling to North Polk, Ankeny routs Wildcats in 5 innings at Heggen Classic

‘We are having a ton of fun’: Hawkettes rebound from first loss to beat Winterset

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny softball team won two of three games on Saturday against ranked opponents at the Winterset Invitational. The Hawkettes opened the tournament with an 8-1 win over Interstate 35, the No. 5 team in Class 2A. After dropping a 7-1 decision to ADM (Adel), Ankeny then rebounded with a 4-0 victory over Winterset. ADM and Winterset are … [Read more...] about ‘We are having a ton of fun’: Hawkettes rebound from first loss to beat Winterset

Rusher hurls Hawkettes past Centennial in title game of Johnston Classic

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial softball teams are slated to meet in a top-10 showdown on June 7 at Ankeny. The two squads got a preview of that matchup on Friday, when they collided in the championship game of the Johnston Classic. Abby Rusher tossed a four-hitter and had five strikeouts to lead the ninth-ranked Hawkettes to a 6-0 victory over No. 6 … [Read more...] about Rusher hurls Hawkettes past Centennial in title game of Johnston Classic

DOUBLE BAGEL x 2: Centennial standout easily advances to Class 2A semifinals

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Abbie Peterson barely worked up a sweat during the opening day of the girls' state tennis tournament on Friday. The Ankeny Centennial junior won her first two matches without dropping a single game in the Class 2A singles division at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center in Iowa City. Peterson raised her record to 16-0 on the season. "I thought I … [Read more...] about DOUBLE BAGEL x 2: Centennial standout easily advances to Class 2A semifinals

Depleted Hawkettes beat Urbandale again, earn another trip to state tourney

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Despite losing another key player to an injury, the Ankeny girls' soccer team is headed back to the Class 3A state tournament. The second-ranked Hawkettes, who lost co-leading scorer Camryn Dietz to a torn retina two days earlier, posted a 3-0 victory over No. 12 Urbandale in a regional final on Thursday at Ankeny. They advanced to state for the fourth … [Read more...] about Depleted Hawkettes beat Urbandale again, earn another trip to state tourney

Waukee boys rally past Hawks with 3 runs in bottom of 7th inning

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The Waukee baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat visiting Ankeny, 5-4, in a CIML Conference game on Wednesday. The Warriors rallied after Ankeny scored two runs in the top of the seventh to break a 2-2 tie. They won the game on a walk-off wild pitch. Adam Mein (0-1) took the loss in relief of Zach Halverson, … [Read more...] about Waukee boys rally past Hawks with 3 runs in bottom of 7th inning

Hawkettes survive tussle with Ames, will host Urbandale in regional final

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team got a tougher-than-expected matchup in its postseason opener. The second-ranked Hawkettes defeated visiting Ames, 2-0, in a Class 3A regional semifinal on Tuesday. The Little Cyclones finished the season with a 10-9 mark. "I think they got screwed with their seed--they're not a 4 seed," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "And … [Read more...] about Hawkettes survive tussle with Ames, will host Urbandale in regional final

Two big innings allow Hawks to post 14-7 victory over Davenport Central

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Taking advantage of nine walks and two hit batters, the Ankeny baseball team used two big innings to defeat visiting Davenport Central, 14-7, in a non-conference game on Tuesday. Ankeny (3-4) scored eight runs in the third inning to erase an early 1-0 deficit. After Central clawed its way back to within 8-5 in the top of the sixth, the Hawks answered with … [Read more...] about Two big innings allow Hawks to post 14-7 victory over Davenport Central

Hawkettes open season with impressive sweep over Dowling Catholic

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It didn't take long for Cassie Johnson to make an impact upon her return to the Ankeny softball team. Johnson homered during a seven-run first inning and the ninth-ranked Hawkettes opened their season on Monday with an 8-2 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in the first game of a CIML Conference doubleheader. They then completed the sweep with an 8-1 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes open season with impressive sweep over Dowling Catholic

‘Win the game within the game’: Big inning helps Hawks split with Dowling

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After watching his team suffer an 11-0 loss to seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Saturday, Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz tried to simplify some things for the Hawks. That strategy resulted in a doubleheader split against No. 1 Dowling Catholic on Monday. "We've been breaking things down and just trying to win innings. Win the game within the … [Read more...] about ‘Win the game within the game’: Big inning helps Hawks split with Dowling

‘You can’t be anything but proud’: Hawks close out season with hard-fought loss

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The Ankeny boys' soccer players left it all out on the field. The visiting Hawks battled second-ranked Johnston on even terms for much of the game before dropping a 2-0 decision in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Monday. They finished the season with a 4-10 record. "I'm super, super proud of not only the style of play, but the demeanor by which they … [Read more...] about ‘You can’t be anything but proud’: Hawks close out season with hard-fought loss

THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

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It was an epic battle that neither team deserved to lose. In the end, though, the Ankeny boys' track squad was nosed out for the Class 4A state championship by one of its CIML rivals. Johnston edged the Hawks in the final two events, the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, to capture the title on a sunny Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Dragons racked up 84 points, … [Read more...] about THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

Ankeny girls break 42-year-old school record in 4×400 relay, finish 5th in 4A

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On a gorgeous Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium, the Ankeny girls' track team closed out the Class 4A state meet in style. The Hawkettes placed sixth in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:54.26, breaking a school record that had stood since 1981. The team was comprised of Sophie Loeffler, Morgan Johnson, Zoe Shadravan and Alli Macke. Macke ran the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls break 42-year-old school record in 4×400 relay, finish 5th in 4A

No. 7 C.R. Kennedy uses 10-run outburst in 1st inning to roll past Ankeny

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A 10-run first inning helped the seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy baseball team to an 11-0 victory at Ankeny in five innings on Saturday. The Cougars improved to 5-1 on the season. Ankeny dropped to 1-3. "It was a strange deal," said Ankeny coach Joe Balvanz. "They just hit it where we weren't. They scored five runs before we got an … [Read more...] about No. 7 C.R. Kennedy uses 10-run outburst in 1st inning to roll past Ankeny