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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

‘We prepared for the hills and heat’: Hawkettes place 4th at Engel Classic

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The Ankeny cross country teams used different strategies on Thursday in the Rich Engel Classic at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls. The 12th-ranked Hawkettes entered their usual varsity lineup and placed fourth in the 18-team field. They finished with 99 points. "We ran well," said Ankeny girls' coach Eric Klingensmith. "Our ladies are figuring out a … [Read more...] about ‘We prepared for the hills and heat’: Hawkettes place 4th at Engel Classic

Hodapp earns runner-up honors, leads Hawk golfers to split at Willow Creek

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The Ankeny boys' golf team came away with a split on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The 10th-ranked Hawks lost to No. 9 Dowling Catholic but defeated Valley in a CIML Conference triangular meet. They are now 3-4 in league duals. Dowling shot a 289, Ankeny carded a 296, and Valley finished with an even 300. "I thought we played well today but definitely … [Read more...] about Hodapp earns runner-up honors, leads Hawk golfers to split at Willow Creek

‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team won four events on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as visiting Dowling Catholic posted a 118-68 victory in a CIML Conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Maroons won all three of the relay events. They also took five of the nine individual events, including a sweep of the top three places in the … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

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What could have been for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. The Hawks and Jaguars each played well in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames, but a few big numbers prevented both squads from finishing even higher in the 17-team field. Eleventh-ranked Ankeny placed sixth with a 316 total. The Hawks were led … [Read more...] about Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

Hawkettes reach final of Found Invite before falling to No. 5 Dowling again

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If the Ankeny volleyball team should happen to play either Dowling Catholic or Iowa City Liberty in the Class 5A state tournament in November, the Hawkettes will have a detailed scouting report on both opponents. Second-ranked Ankeny played both No. 4 Iowa City Liberty and No. 5 Dowling for the third time this season on Saturday in the Caroline Found … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach final of Found Invite before falling to No. 5 Dowling again

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior diver Hannah Kolars has helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 1-1 dual-meet record. The Hawkettes, who are ranked fourth in the state with 3,301 power points, dropped a 121-49 decision at No. 1 Waukee in their season opener on Tuesday before rebounding with a 110-73 victory over Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

‘We beat ourselves’: Hawks struggle offensively in 17-10 loss to Dowling

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A loss early in the season doesn't mean that the Ankeny football team won't be playing for a championship in November. In 2020, the Hawks suffered a loss at Waukee in Week 2, but went on to capture the Class 4A state title. Last year, Ankeny was 4-2 at one point, but still went on to play for the Class 5A championship. Now, the Hawks will try to … [Read more...] about ‘We beat ourselves’: Hawks struggle offensively in 17-10 loss to Dowling

‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

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If the Ankeny girls' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawkettes got one in the opening race of Thursday's non-conference dual meet against visiting Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella. The Cardinals won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:57.15, edging Ankeny by .29 seconds. "Going down 10-4 was a little bit of a surprise, but I thought we rebounded well … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team raced to a second-place finish in the Bobcat Invitational on Thursday at Marshalltown. The meet featured 24 teams at the Marshalltown Community College course. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic won the team title for the second straight year, finishing with 74 points. The No. 6 Hawks scored 135 points to edge No. 5 Waukee … [Read more...] about Hawk runners place 2nd at Bobcat Invitational; Hawkettes finish 9th

Hawkettes outlast Johnston in 5 sets, raise their record to 14-2 on the season

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Tuesday's CIML Conference volleyball showdown between a pair of top-10 teams at Ankeny High School came down to the last two points. Third-ranked Ankeny finally emerged with a 25-20, 26-28, 25-22, 22-25, 16-14 victory over No. 8 Johnston, getting a kill from Tanith Roush to close out the match. "We had moments of greatness and moments of inconsistency, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast Johnston in 5 sets, raise their record to 14-2 on the season

Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

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A 16-stroke loss to its crosstown rival seems like a distant memory to the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. The ninth-ranked Jaguars, who were beaten soundly by No. 7 Ankeny during a triangular meet on Aug. 29 at Otter Creek, returned to the Hawks' home course on Wednesday to compete in the Ankeny Invitational. Centennial placed fourth in the 11-team … [Read more...] about Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

Crouch optimistic about Hawkettes’ potential despite season-opening loss

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has a lot of room for growth. The Hawkettes opened their season under first-year coach Justin Crouch with a 121-49 loss at Waukee in a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday. The defending state champion Warriors won 10 of the 12 events. "With every new season is an opportunity to start fresh and take another opportunity … [Read more...] about Crouch optimistic about Hawkettes’ potential despite season-opening loss

Hawk golfers ‘glad to be done’ with The Legacy following another rough round

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Fortunately for the Ankeny boys' golf team, the Hawks won't have to return to The Legacy Golf Club again this season. Seventh-ranked Ankeny played the course in Norwalk on Tuesday for the second time in six days, and they didn't fare any better than they did in Thursday's Waukee Northwest Invitational. Second-ranked Northwest shot a 293 to win a CIML … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers ‘glad to be done’ with The Legacy following another rough round

No. 3 Hawkettes finish 5-1 against rated opponents at Marj White Classic

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Saturday was a long day for the Ankeny volleyball team. It was also very productive. The third-ranked Hawkettes competed in the Marj White Classic at Valley High School. The round-robin tournament featured several of the state's top squads. Ankeny finished 5-1 on the day to raise its overall record to 13-2. All of its opponents were … [Read more...] about No. 3 Hawkettes finish 5-1 against rated opponents at Marj White Classic

‘It was intense’: Patton scores go-ahead TD, lifts Hawks past rival Centennial

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Jamison Patton transferred to Ankeny to play in football games like Friday night's showdown against Ankeny Centennial. The move has paid off for the Hawks. Patton scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter and second-ranked Ankeny went on to defeat the Jaguars, 17-10, before an overflow crowd at Ankeny Stadium. The former Des Moines Roosevelt … [Read more...] about ‘It was intense’: Patton scores go-ahead TD, lifts Hawks past rival Centennial

‘We definitely have a strong team’: Hill, Zuber lead Hawks to 3rd-place finish

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Ankeny boys' cross country standout Levi Hill has already experienced some individual success this season. Now, he wants the Hawks to succeed as well. Hill raced to a second-place finish in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at Ames, leading eighth-ranked Ankeny to a third-place finish in a strong field. "We definitely have a strong team … [Read more...] about ‘We definitely have a strong team’: Hill, Zuber lead Hawks to 3rd-place finish

‘We told ourselves we could’: Jaguars set goal, capture Schmaltz Invite crown

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Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country coach Eric Cogdill challenged his team prior to Thursday's Kirk Schmaltz Invitational in Ames. "We lost to Valley by one point last week," said Cogdill. "We've got to aim higher. Don't set a goal that you know you can reach. Set a goal that you want to reach, and they attained it." Fifth-ranked Centennial raced to … [Read more...] about ‘We told ourselves we could’: Jaguars set goal, capture Schmaltz Invite crown

Jaguars place 4th at NW Invite without Hachmeister; Hawks struggle to 7th

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team took a step forward on Thursday. Crosstown rival Ankeny will have to regroup after taking a step backwards. The 10th-ranked Jaguars placed fourth among nine teams in the Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. They posted a score of 306--seven strokes better than what they shot on the same … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th at NW Invite without Hachmeister; Hawks struggle to 7th