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Ankeny girls overcome slow start for 8-3 victory, will face Jaguars on Thursday

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A slow start could have been costly for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes recovered, however, and went on to beat visiting Waukee Northwest, 8-3, in a CIML Conference meet. "The good news is that we won our third-set tiebreakers," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. "The bad news is we came out flat and put ourselves in a … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls overcome slow start for 8-3 victory, will face Jaguars on Thursday

‘We need to play better’: Hawkettes tumble to No. 1 Waukee Northwest

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team is hoping to get another shot at top-ranked Waukee Northwest. The Wolves remained unbeaten with a 2-0 victory at No. 6 Ankeny on Tuesday. They also moved closer to the CIML Conference title, improving to 5-0 in the league and 9-0 overall. The Hawkettes' records dropped to 3-2 and 6-2. "We know what we have to improve … [Read more...] about ‘We need to play better’: Hawkettes tumble to No. 1 Waukee Northwest

Wolves top Ankeny boys in rematch of last year’s Class 3A quarterfinal

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Tuesday was a rough night for all four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' and girls' soccer teams. All four squads lost on the same night--something that has maybe never happened before. One of those losses came at Waukee Northwest, where the Ankeny boys' team dropped a 4-0 decision to the third-ranked Wolves. "I think it just goes to show that … [Read more...] about Wolves top Ankeny boys in rematch of last year’s Class 3A quarterfinal

Hawks finish 1-2 in 400 hurdles, place 6th overall at North Polk Relays

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The Ankeny boys' track team placed sixth among eight squads in the North Polk Relays on Tuesday. The Hawks finished with 63.5 points. The host Comets won the meet with 169.5 points. Johnston was second with 128. Ankeny swept the top two places in the 400 hurdles. Maxwell Doyle won the race in 58.30 seconds, while teammate Jet Bergwall was the runner-up … [Read more...] about Hawks finish 1-2 in 400 hurdles, place 6th overall at North Polk Relays

No. 1 Waukee Northwest posts 11-0 win over Ankeny boys to remain unbeaten

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The top-ranked Waukee Northwest boys' tennis team remained unbeaten with an 11-0 victory over visiting Ankeny on Tuesday. The Wolves won all 11 matches in straight sets, four of them by scores of 6-0, 6-0. They improved to 5-0 in the CIML Conference and 7-0 overall, while Ankeny's records dropped to 1-4 and 1-5. The Hawks will play another conference … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee Northwest posts 11-0 win over Ankeny boys to remain unbeaten

Mohrhauser wins 3,000, Jaguars take 4×400 relay at Weier Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned a fourth-place finish in the Larry Weier Invitational on Monday at Dowling Catholic, while Ankeny tied for sixth in the eight-team field. Dowling easily won its own meet with 93.5 points. Johnston was second with 66.5. "It was a beautiful night to compete, and we were able to bring a lot of our younger … [Read more...] about Mohrhauser wins 3,000, Jaguars take 4×400 relay at Weier Invitational

‘Today was just a tough day’: Ankeny golfers finish 11th at Turk Bowman Invite

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The Ankeny girls' golf team got a chance to play one of the state's toughest courses on Monday. The Hawkettes placed 11th among 15 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They shot a 447. "Today was just a tough day on the golf course and unfortunately, sometimes it just goes that way," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We … [Read more...] about ‘Today was just a tough day’: Ankeny golfers finish 11th at Turk Bowman Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Carter Accola, Ankeny boys’ track

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Senior Carter Accola of the Ankeny boys' track team is one of the state's top hurdlers. He currently ranks second in Class 4A in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.40 seconds. Accola placed fourth in that event at last year's state meet. He also ran on the fifth-place shuttle hurdle relay, helping the Hawks to a third-place overall finish. Here is some … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Carter Accola, Ankeny boys’ track

Jaguars place 3rd at pair of tourneys; Ankeny boys finish 7th at Hoefle Invite

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Friday's Dennis Hoefle Invitational at the Prairie Ridge courts in Ankeny featured four of the top 10 boys' tennis teams in Class 2A. Tenth-ranked Dowling Catholic won the tournament with 76 points, edging No. 7 Mason City by four points. Ankeny Centennial placed third in the eight-team field with 62 points. The Jaguars finished four points ahead of … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 3rd at pair of tourneys; Ankeny boys finish 7th at Hoefle Invite

High school qualifiers for 2023 Drake Relays announced

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High school qualifiers for the Drake Relays have been announced. The Ankeny boys' track team qualified in a total of 12 events, but one of the Hawks' top qualifiers will not be competing. Senior Carter Accola, the second-fastest qualifier in the 110 hurdles, is nursing a minor injury and will not run. (See Monday's Prep of the Week feature for more on the … [Read more...] about High school qualifiers for 2023 Drake Relays announced

Lyons wins No. 1 singles match, but Ankeny boys tumble to Maroons, 10-1

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped a 10-1 decision to 10th-ranked Dowling Catholic on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. Mason Lyons provided the Hawks' lone victory at the No. 1 singles position. He posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Brady Frye. The Maroons won the other 10 matches in straight sets. They improved to 5-1 in the CIML Conference and 6-1 … [Read more...] about Lyons wins No. 1 singles match, but Ankeny boys tumble to Maroons, 10-1

No. 1 Dowling Catholic overcomes brace by Benge to post 4-2 win over Hawks

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It's never easy to play the top-ranked boys' soccer team in the state. But when that squad is coming off its first loss of the season, the degree of difficulty likely goes up exponentially. That was the situation facing Ankeny on Thursday as No. 1 Dowling Catholic looked to rebound from Tuesday's 4-1 loss to No. 12 Johnston. The visiting Maroons … [Read more...] about No. 1 Dowling Catholic overcomes brace by Benge to post 4-2 win over Hawks

Akers wins long jump, Jaguars capture 4×200 relay at Waukee Invitational

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On a Thursday night when the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams both entered partial lineups at the Waukee Invitational, a few individuals stood out for the Hawks and Jaguars. Ankeny's Devon Akers won the long jump with a leap of 22 feet 1 inch. Centennial's Jeremiah Bassett took fifth in that event with a jump of 21-1. "Devon hit the Blue … [Read more...] about Akers wins long jump, Jaguars capture 4×200 relay at Waukee Invitational

Centennial girls celebrate Senior Night with 3rd-place finish at Jaguar Invite

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Thursday's Jaguar Invitational was also Senior Night for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. "We have a large senior class with many great team leaders, and it was great to be able to honor and support them in their last home meet," said Centennial coach Tyler Asbe. Nine teams competed in the meet, which was held under cold and windy conditions. … [Read more...] about Centennial girls celebrate Senior Night with 3rd-place finish at Jaguar Invite

Hawkettes shut down Dowling Catholic, Anliker for 2-0 road victory

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The back line for the Ankeny girls' soccer team faced its biggest test of the season on Thursday. The Hawkettes were up to the challenge. Sixth-ranked Ankeny held Dowling Catholic striker Ella Anliker without a goal and defeated the No. 5 Maroons, 2-0, in a CIML Conference game at Dowling. "With players like Ella, she's a difference-maker," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes shut down Dowling Catholic, Anliker for 2-0 road victory

Jaguars place 5th in rainy conditions at Dickey Invite; Ankeny finishes 10th

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The conditions weren't ideal for the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek. The start of the girls' golf tournament was delayed due to heavy rain in the morning. Then, once play began, the 12 teams in the field had to deal with intermittent rain and gusty winds. "Mother Nature showed us all that she's still in charge!" said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 5th in rainy conditions at Dickey Invite; Ankeny finishes 10th

Hawkettes continue to battle injuries, drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic

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It was a deceiving 10-1 loss for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Thursday at second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Down three of their top six players due to injuries, the No. 9 Hawkettes put up a strong fight against the defending state champion Maroons. "It might seem odd given the score, but I think this is the best we've competed this year," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes continue to battle injuries, drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic

Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet

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Payton Drefke and the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team felt right at home on Wednesday at Otter Creek--the home course for crosstown rival Ankeny. Drefke carded a 1-under-par 35 on the front nine to earn medalist honors while leading the Jaguars to victories over Ankeny and Urbandale in a CIML Conference triangular meet. She finished eight strokes ahead … [Read more...] about Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet

Hanfelt sets school record in high jump, helps Ankeny place 3rd at Duea Invite

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The final results for Tuesday's Jim Duea Invitational at Ames were not released until Wednesday night, but both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams had some strong performances. Dowling Catholic won the team title with 121 points. Ames was second in the 12-team field with 109. Ankeny took third with 100.5 points. Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about Hanfelt sets school record in high jump, helps Ankeny place 3rd at Duea Invite