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No. 2 Hawkettes, No. 4 Jaguars each finish 3-0 at Tournament of Champions

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Another dominant weekend by the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams sets up a huge showdown between the crosstown rivals on Tuesday for Jag-Hawk supremacy. Second-ranked Ankeny and No. 4 Centennial each went 3-0 on Friday and Saturday in the Tournament of Champions at Burlington. The Hawkettes are now 12-0 and still have yet to allow a goal … [Read more...] about No. 2 Hawkettes, No. 4 Jaguars each finish 3-0 at Tournament of Champions

A STRONG FINISH: Ankeny boys place 2nd in 4×100, 3rd in 4×400, 6th in 4×800

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It seems only fitting that Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller got to run the final lap of the final event in the 112th Drake Relays on Saturday afternoon. After all, he spent most of the weekend on the blue oval, leaving his competitors in the dust. Miller completed a spectacular meet by helping the Hawks to a third-place finish in the boys' 4x400 relay. He … [Read more...] about A STRONG FINISH: Ankeny boys place 2nd in 4×100, 3rd in 4×400, 6th in 4×800

Hawkettes earn 7th-place finish in 4×400; Centennial frosh takes 11th in 400 lows

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Getting a chance to run in the final of the Drake Relays 4x400 relay was enough for Eva Fulk and her teammates on the Ankeny girls' track squad. Fulk helped the Hawkettes to a seventh-place finish in the event on Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium. They posted a time of 4:05.91. "We pushed really hard to get into the finals," said Fulk. "I was really … [Read more...] about Hawkettes earn 7th-place finish in 4×400; Centennial frosh takes 11th in 400 lows

Hawkette golfers shoot a season-best 387, place 9th at Lamson Invitational

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Friday's Lamson Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Course featured a showdown between the top three girls' golf teams in Class 4A. Top-ranked Pleasant Valley won the 13-team meet with a score of 313, edging No. 2 Valley--the host team--by four strokes. No. 3 Marshalltown finished third with a 330. Ankeny shot a 387 to place ninth. "I was very excited … [Read more...] about Hawkette golfers shoot a season-best 387, place 9th at Lamson Invitational

TYRIFFIC TYRESE: Miller wins Drake Relays 100, then sets meet mark in 400

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Tyrese Miller accomplished a lifelong goal on Friday at the Drake Relays. The Ankeny senior raced to a victory in the boys' 100-meter dash to earn a coveted white flag. "It feels awesome," said Miller. "I've worked super hard for this moment all my life. I'm so happy." Miller enjoyed it so much that he later captured another Drake Relays title in … [Read more...] about TYRIFFIC TYRESE: Miller wins Drake Relays 100, then sets meet mark in 400

Macke smashes school record to place 4th in 800; Baier takes 7th in discus

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Ankeny freshman Alli Macke wasn't even aware that she had smashed her own school record by more than 4 seconds. After placing fourth in the girls' 800-meter run at the Drake Relays on Friday afternoon, Macke was asked if she was happy with her time. "What was it?" she responded. When told that she was clocked in 2:13.45, Macke beamed a huge … [Read more...] about Macke smashes school record to place 4th in 800; Baier takes 7th in discus

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: Hawkettes roll past Waukee NW, Marshalltown

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team had a busy day on Thursday. Due to some earlier postponements, the ninth-ranked Hawkettes were forced to host two opponents on the same day. Ankeny responded with a pair of impressive victories. The Hawkettes rolled to an 11-0 win over Waukee Northwest, then later posted a 10-1 triumph over Marshalltown. They raised … [Read more...] about DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: Hawkettes roll past Waukee NW, Marshalltown

No. 6 Marshalltown boys extend winning streak with victory over Hawks

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The Marshalltown boys' tennis team didn't need a dramatic rally. This time, the sixth-ranked Bobcats dominated from the start. After sweeping the five doubles matches to post a 7-4 victory over Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday, Marshalltown extended its winning streak to eight matches with an 11-0 triumph over visiting Ankeny on Thursday. The Bobcats … [Read more...] about No. 6 Marshalltown boys extend winning streak with victory over Hawks

Quass places 5th, Beason 10th in Drake Relays 3,000; Hanfelt hits PR in high jump

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Distance runners Rondi Quass of Ankeny Centennial and Drew Beason of Ankeny found themselves near the back of the pack after the opening lap of the girls' 3,000-meter run at the Drake Relays on Thursday. The duo didn't stay there for very long. Quass, a junior, gradually worked her way up toward the front. Beason, a freshman, was right with her most of … [Read more...] about Quass places 5th, Beason 10th in Drake Relays 3,000; Hanfelt hits PR in high jump

Ankeny girls rebound from loss to Johnston with win over Roughriders

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Bouncing back from a tough loss on Monday, the Ankeny girls' tennis team cruised to a 10-1 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes improved to 4-2 on the season. Roosevelt's record dropped to 3-2. Ankeny had lost at No. 5 Johnston, 10-1, 24 hours earlier. All 10 of the team's wins came in … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rebound from loss to Johnston with win over Roughriders

Freshman shines on Senior Night, leads Ankeny girls past Mason City

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It was a successful Senior Night for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The second-ranked Hawkettes defeated visiting Mason City, 4-0, in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Tuesday. Most of Ankeny's starting lineup consisted of seniors. "We were able to start seven seniors and get all the seniors in the program playing time," said Ankeny coach Simon … [Read more...] about Freshman shines on Senior Night, leads Ankeny girls past Mason City

Parkinson wins twice, but Ankeny boys drop 8-3 decision to Roughriders

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped to 1-5 on the season with an 8-3 loss to visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The Roughriders won five of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. They improved to 6-1 overall. Sam Parkinson had a good day for the Hawks. He posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Beckett … [Read more...] about Parkinson wins twice, but Ankeny boys drop 8-3 decision to Roughriders

‘We certainly struggled on a difficult course’: Ankeny falls to No. 3 Bobcats

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After having Monday's Turk Bowman Invitational at Ames postponed due to a wet course, the Ankeny girls' golf team got a chance to play Tuesday against one of the state's best squads. Unfortunately, the Hawkettes couldn't take advantage of the nice conditions. Ankeny traveled to Marshalltown to face the third-ranked Bobcats and dropped a 167-212 … [Read more...] about ‘We certainly struggled on a difficult course’: Ankeny falls to No. 3 Bobcats

Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

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Overcoming a slow start, the Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with an 8-0 victory at Mason City on Tuesday. The top-ranked Hawks led by just 1-0 at halftime, but then erupted for seven goals in the second half. They improved to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 11-0 overall, while Mason City's records dropped to 0-3 and 0-7. “We didn’t get … [Read more...] about Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

Centennial boys win 7 events, easily capture team title at Jaguar Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team won the Jaguar Invitational on Tuesday at Ankeny Stadium. The Jaguars had seven first-place finishes and racked up 151 points. Waukee placed second in the five-team field with 100.5, and Ankeny finished third with 98.5. Waukee Northwest and Southeast Polk also competed. All of the teams rested some of their top … [Read more...] about Centennial boys win 7 events, easily capture team title at Jaguar Invitational

‘Johnston was simply better’: Ankeny girls suffer 10-1 loss to No. 5 Dragons

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Another cold and windy day provided a challenge for the Ankeny girls' tennis team. This time, the ninth-ranked Hawkettes didn't adjust well to the tough conditions. Ankeny dropped a 10-1 decision at No. 5 Johnston in a non-conference meet on Monday. The Dragons (4-1) rebounded after suffering their first loss of the season, 7-3, at No. 2 Valley on … [Read more...] about ‘Johnston was simply better’: Ankeny girls suffer 10-1 loss to No. 5 Dragons

Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Johnston boys, will host Roosevelt on Tuesday

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Mason Lyons was a bright spot for the Ankeny boys' tennis team on Monday. Lyons won both of his matches in the Hawks' 8-3 loss to visiting Johnston in a non-conference meet. He posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Tyler Barp at No. 1 singles, then teamed up with Dylan Victor for a three-set win at No. 1 doubles. "Mason had a good day," said Ankeny coach Ron … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 8-3 decision to Johnston boys, will host Roosevelt on Tuesday