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Ankeny swimmers pick events out of a hat, then place 3rd at conference meet

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For the most part, Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch didn't enter his varsity swimmers in their best events for the CIML Conference meet on Saturday at Southeast Polk. He picked his lineup at random. "We decided to swim off events," said Crouch. "Considering we drew events out of a hat, we were able to finish third. I thought it was a great … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers pick events out of a hat, then place 3rd at conference meet

Ankeny bowling teams fall to Waukee despite their ‘best showing’ of season

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The Ankeny bowling teams ran into another tough opponent on Thursday at Warrior Lanes. Host Waukee swept the CIML Conference dual meet, but it was still a good day for coach Lane Richtsmeier's squads. The Hawks posted a season-high score by 50 pins, and the Hawkettes nearly matched their season-high total of 2,063. "Going into this meet, we knew … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams fall to Waukee despite their ‘best showing’ of season

Hawks rally from 10-point deficit in 2nd half to post 59-55 victory at S.E. Polk

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Earlier this season, the Ankeny boys' basketball team was finding ways to lose games. Now, the Hawks are doing just the opposite, finding ways to come through in the clutch. Ankeny extended its winning streak to three games with a 59-55 victory at Southeast Polk on Friday. The Hawks overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half. "It's a pretty good … [Read more...] about Hawks rally from 10-point deficit in 2nd half to post 59-55 victory at S.E. Polk

Without injured Dailey, hot-shooting Rams make 15 treys in win over Ankeny

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Ankeny girls' basketball coach Dru McAnelly wasn't sure if Southeast Polk star Brooklin Dailey would play in Friday's game at Pleasant Hill. It turned out that the eighth-ranked Rams didn't need her. Playing without the injured Dailey, Southeast Polk made 15 3-point goals and defeated No. 15 Ankeny, 77-65, in a CIML Conference game. "Credit to … [Read more...] about Without injured Dailey, hot-shooting Rams make 15 treys in win over Ankeny

HAPPY HOMECOMING: Wignall guides Hawks to 72-6 victory at Knoxville

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Thursday's trip to Knoxville was a sentimental one for Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall. Wignall, who spent a lot of time in Knoxville while growing up in southern Iowa, guided the fourth-ranked Hawks to a 72-6 victory in the non-conference dual meet. "We had a good time," said Wignall. "It was good to see my family there. They hadn't seen me coach … [Read more...] about HAPPY HOMECOMING: Wignall guides Hawks to 72-6 victory at Knoxville

Jaguars rout Dowling on Senior Night, reach 20 wins for 3rd time under Groth

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It was a memorable Senior Night for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers on Thursday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars recorded six pins and rolled to a 57-22 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference dual meet. "We wrestled well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "I thought all of our guys went out there and fought." Prior to the meet, … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Dowling on Senior Night, reach 20 wins for 3rd time under Groth

‘We couldn’t have responded any better’: Ankeny girls take down No. 1 DC-G

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team entered Tuesday's non-conference game against visiting Dallas Center-Grimes with a .500 mark. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes showed that their record is deceiving. Ankeny had four players in double figures and rolled to a 61-44 victory over the Fillies, who are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A. "It was a good win," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘We couldn’t have responded any better’: Ankeny girls take down No. 1 DC-G

‘Our guys were poised and made some big plays’: Hawks hold on to beat DC-G

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There was no letdown for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. Four days after knocking off third-ranked Waukee in a stunning upset, the Hawks were back on the court Tuesday and posted a 63-58 victory over visiting Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game. Ankeny improved its record to 5-9. The Mustangs dropped to 7-4. "It feels good obviously just … [Read more...] about ‘Our guys were poised and made some big plays’: Hawks hold on to beat DC-G

Bondurant-Farrar tops Ankeny bowling teams in non-conference matchup

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The Ankeny bowling teams both lost to Bondurant-Farrar in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday at Great Escape, which serves as the home venue for both schools. The Bluejays won the boys' meet by a score of 2,832 to 2,716. They won the girls' meet by a score of 2,154 to 1,944. The two Bondurant-Farrar squads are now a combined 13-3 on the … [Read more...] about Bondurant-Farrar tops Ankeny bowling teams in non-conference matchup

Ankeny girls rack up 26 pins, crown 5 champs en route to CIML team title

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During the regular season, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team went undefeated against the other schools in the CIML Conference. On Tuesday, Ankeny defeated those teams again to win the CIML individual tournament at Valley. It crowned five champions and racked up 230 points, 13 more than runner-up Raccoon River Northwest. Southeast Polk placed third in … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rack up 26 pins, crown 5 champs en route to CIML team title

Hawks crown trio of champs at Sharp Invite, place 2nd overall behind W-SR

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With three individual champions, the Ankeny wrestling team earned a runner-up finish in the Bob Sharp Invitational on Saturday at Ankeny. The fifth-ranked Hawks racked up 234 points in the 10-team tournament. Waverly-Shell Rock captured the team title with 267.5 points. "We were hoping to win it," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall. "But we lost a couple … [Read more...] about Hawks crown trio of champs at Sharp Invite, place 2nd overall behind W-SR

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Owen Schwebach, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Junior Owen Schwebach is one of the top swimmers on the fourth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team. He won two individual events and also anchored the winning 200 freestyle relay as the Hawks posted a 90-80 victory at No. 5 Linn-Mar (Marion) on Saturday to finish the dual-meet season with an overall record of 4-3-1. Schwebach is currently ranked fifth in … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Owen Schwebach, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Engebretson, Bishop win titles, lead Ankeny to team crown at Sharp Invite

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Ankeny girls' wrestling coach Dustin Roland was happy with his team's first-place finish in the Bob Sharp Invitational on Saturday at Southview Middle School. But he still wants more from his squad. "It wasn't our best outing, but we were able to edge Mason City for the team title," Roland said. "We won most of the matches we should have, but dropped … [Read more...] about Engebretson, Bishop win titles, lead Ankeny to team crown at Sharp Invite

Centennial wrestlers beat Humboldt to earn 3rd-place finish at Osage Duals

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers earned a third-place finish in the Osage Duals on Saturday. After going 2-2 during the preliminary rounds, the eighth-ranked Jaguars posted a 39-30 victory over Humboldt in the third-place match. They are now 19-5 on the season. "We had a little bit of a letdown after our big win over Johnston (on Thursday)," said … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers beat Humboldt to earn 3rd-place finish at Osage Duals

Hawk swimmers edge Linn-Mar in battle of top-5 teams, finish 4-3-1 in duals

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Saturday's non-conference dual meet at Linn-Mar (Marion) was a good test for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. The fourth-ranked Hawks, who will return to eastern Iowa in four weeks for the state meet, earned perhaps their biggest win of the season with a 90-80 victory over No. 5 Linn-Mar. They finished the dual-meet schedule with an overall record to … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers edge Linn-Mar in battle of top-5 teams, finish 4-3-1 in duals

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (2nd team)

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For several months, Ankeny Fanatic has been contacting the members of its all-time Ankeny football team to get a reaction from some of the players, as well as stories and favorite memories from their high school careers. One former Ankeny standout responded with a poem that he wrote. Ross Naylor entitled it, "Pezzetti's Proposal", in honor of his … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny football team (2nd team)

‘We all knew we could win’: Hawks pull off stunning upset over No. 3 Waukee

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Ankeny's Maddox Ward blew a kiss to the Waukee students as the final seconds ticked off the clock. The senior guard made a pair of late 3-point goals to lift the Hawks to a stunning 56-51 upset over third-ranked Waukee in a CIML Conference boys' basketball game on Friday at Ankeny. "It feels great," said Ward, who scored all 11 of his points in the … [Read more...] about ‘We all knew we could win’: Hawks pull off stunning upset over No. 3 Waukee

Waukee girls win seesaw battle against Ankeny, despite Gage’s career-high 29

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In the rugged CIML Conference, even an unranked team like Waukee could be a threat to make a deep run in the girls' basketball postseason. The Warriors showed how dangerous they could potentially be on Friday, when they posted a 69-58 victory at 13th-ranked Ankeny. They avenged an earlier 46-42 loss to the Hawkettes. "They did a really good job of … [Read more...] about Waukee girls win seesaw battle against Ankeny, despite Gage’s career-high 29

Hawks stay perfect in CIML Conference with victories over Valley, Dowling

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With two more victories on Thursday, the Ankeny wrestling team has put itself in position to win the CIML Conference dual-meet championship. The fourth-ranked Hawks posted a 42-23 win at No. 5 Valley in the opener of a triangular meet. They then followed with a 46-30 triumph over Dowling Catholic. Ankeny raised its records to 7-0 in the conference and … [Read more...] about Hawks stay perfect in CIML Conference with victories over Valley, Dowling