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Ankeny boys avenge substate loss to Valley behind Newhard’s hat trick

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Monday's game at Valley provided an opportunity for the Ankeny boys' soccer team to avenge last year's season-ending loss. The fifth-ranked Hawks not only got their revenge--they did it by the same score. Lucas Newhard had a hat trick and Ankeny recovered after giving up an early goal to post a 3-1 victory over the Tigers in the non-conference … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys avenge substate loss to Valley behind Newhard’s hat trick

‘We were excited to just play’: Hawkettes blank Fort Dodge in season opener

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The wait was worth it for the Ankeny girls' tennis team. The Hawkettes finally got to open their season on Monday, and they cruised to an 11-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup at the Prairie Ridge courts. "We were excited to just play a meet after two weeks of postponements," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘We were excited to just play’: Hawkettes blank Fort Dodge in season opener

Hawks dominate doubles, open league play with 7-4 victory at Fort Dodge

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A strong performance in doubles allowed the Ankeny boys' tennis team to post a 7-4 victory at Fort Dodge in its CIML Iowa Conference opener on Monday. The two teams split the six singles matches. The Hawks then captured four of the five doubles matches. "It was a good start to the season," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "This is the beginning of three … [Read more...] about Hawks dominate doubles, open league play with 7-4 victory at Fort Dodge

Drefke leads Jaguars to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite; Ankeny places 7th

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Some ideal weather conditions greeted the 10 teams that participated in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational girls' golf meet on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. Temperatures in the 60s with very little wind were a welcome relief following two weeks of cold and rainy weather that made practicing difficult. "What a beautiful day to start off the year!" said … [Read more...] about Drefke leads Jaguars to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite; Ankeny places 7th

Hawks stay unbeaten with wins over Indianola, Lincoln at Urbandale Invite

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The fifth-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with a pair of victories on Saturday at the Urbandale Invitational. The Hawks rolled to a 4-0 win over Indianola, then immediately followed with a 2-1 triumph over Des Moines Lincoln. They raised their record to 5-0 on the season. "It was a good day," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. "We … [Read more...] about Hawks stay unbeaten with wins over Indianola, Lincoln at Urbandale Invite

Macke wins 800, helps Hawkettes to state’s best time in DMR at Brooks Relays

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The Ankeny girls' track team appears to have a high ceiling. The Hawkettes showed a glimpse of their potential on Saturday in the Brooks Relays at Valley, where they placed fifth in the 11-team field with 81.5 points. "It was a good day," said Ankeny coach Thomas Cotter. "We're starting to put some of the pieces of the puzzle together." Freshman … [Read more...] about Macke wins 800, helps Hawkettes to state’s best time in DMR at Brooks Relays

Hawks win 4×400 relay, place 5th at Brooks Relays; Centennial finishes 8th

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The Ankeny boys' track team placed fifth in the Brooks Relays on Saturday at Valley, while Ankeny Centennial finished eighth in the 11-team field. Iowa City High won the meet with 142 points, edging Dowling Catholic by seven points. The Hawks finished with 60 points. "The guys really competed well," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "We were very excited … [Read more...] about Hawks win 4×400 relay, place 5th at Brooks Relays; Centennial finishes 8th

Victor places 2nd at No. 2 singles; Hawks finish 3rd at Johnston Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team opened its season on Saturday with a third-place finish in the Johnston Invitational. Waukee won the four-team tournament with 100 points, edging the host Dragons by one point. Ankeny finished with 67 points, three more than Norwalk. "It was all determined by the number of games won," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "For our … [Read more...] about Victor places 2nd at No. 2 singles; Hawks finish 3rd at Johnston Invitational

Ankeny lineman Monsivais to play football at Northwest Missouri State

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Ankeny offensive lineman Drew Monsivais has verbally committed to play football at Northwest Missouri State. Monsivais, a junior, helped the Hawks to a 10-3 record and a runner-up finish in Class 5A last season. "It was a pretty easy decision," said Monsivais. "There’s a certain feeling I got the first time I was there and have had every time I’ve been … [Read more...] about Ankeny lineman Monsivais to play football at Northwest Missouri State

‘Luckily, the coaches agreed!’: Henning reaches out to SDSU, will swim for Jacks

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Ankeny swimming standout Alexis Henning has verbally committed to join the women's swimming and diving program at South Dakota State. Henning said she visited only a few schools before making her decision. "I had a small number of schools I was focused on to study architecture. I was lucky to find the type of school I was looking for that also had a … [Read more...] about ‘Luckily, the coaches agreed!’: Henning reaches out to SDSU, will swim for Jacks

Ankeny girls post another shutout, have yet to allow a goal in their 3-0 start

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The sheet remains clean for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The second-ranked Hawkettes posted a 3-0 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a non-conference game on Tuesday. It was their third consecutive shutout to open the season. "We returned the whole back line and our keeper from last year," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "They're great players, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls post another shutout, have yet to allow a goal in their 3-0 start

Crosstown battle: Jaguars place 2nd, Hawks finish 4th at Northwest Invite

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Tuesday's Waukee Northwest Invitational provided an opportunity for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams to get an early look at their crosstown rival. The Hawks and Jaguars were joined in the four-team field by host Northwest and Valley. Only the seven relay events were scored. Northwest won the meet with 58 points. Centennial took … [Read more...] about Crosstown battle: Jaguars place 2nd, Hawks finish 4th at Northwest Invite

Hawks edge Dowling on Newhard’s winning goal with 5 minutes left

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with a 2-1 victory at Dowling Catholic in a non-conference game on Tuesday. Lucas Newhard scored the winning goal with about 5 minutes left off an assist by Hunter Yeatts. "Hunter clipped a nice ball over the top to Lucas, who beat the goalie and the center back," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. "He got a … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Dowling on Newhard’s winning goal with 5 minutes left

Hawkettes ‘show a lot of grit’, capture team crown at Waukee Invitational

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The members of the Ankeny girls' track team were just happy to compete on Tuesday. Winning the Waukee Invitational was a bonus. The Hawkettes scored 48 points to capture the seven-team meet, edging Norwalk and Waukee by three points. Only the seven relay events were scored. "We were very happy to get a meet in with the forecast looking unfavorable … [Read more...] about Hawkettes ‘show a lot of grit’, capture team crown at Waukee Invitational

Newcomer Newhard scores 4 goals as Hawks top Linn-Mar, rout C.R. Kennedy

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With 10 returning starters, the Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't need a lot of newcomers to play key roles this season. But there's no doubt that senior Lucas Newhard will be an exception. Newhard scored four goals on Saturday as Ankeny opened its season with a pair of victories in eastern Iowa. The Hawks posted a 1-0 win at Linn-Mar (Marion) in the … [Read more...] about Newcomer Newhard scores 4 goals as Hawks top Linn-Mar, rout C.R. Kennedy

No. 2 Ankeny girls blank Waukee, No. 5 C.B. Lincoln at Crosstown Invitational

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The second-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team is off to an impressive 2-0 start. The Hawkettes opened their season on Friday with a 3-0 victory over Waukee, then followed with a 1-0 win over No. 5 Council Bluffs Lincoln on Saturday. Both games were part of the Crosstown Invitational. "It was a good weekend," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "We had some … [Read more...] about No. 2 Ankeny girls blank Waukee, No. 5 C.B. Lincoln at Crosstown Invitational

Hawkettes place 4th at Mustang Classic; Winfrey wins shot put for lone victory

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The Ankeny girls' track team opened its outdoor season on Saturday with a fourth-place finish in the Mustang Classic at Dallas Center-Grimes. Cedar Rapids Prairie won the seven-team meet with 133.5 points. Southeast Polk was second with 123, followed by Ames with 121 and Ankeny with 107.5. "It was a very productive day for us," said Ankeny coach Thomas … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 4th at Mustang Classic; Winfrey wins shot put for lone victory

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kennedy Macke, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Senior midfielder Kennedy Macke is one of eight returning starters for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. She helped the Hawkettes to a 14-5 record and a second-place finish in Class 3A last season. Macke scored five goals and had 10 assists. She was named to the Class 3A all-state second team and was a unanimous pick to the CIML Iowa Conference first … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kennedy Macke, Ankeny girls’ soccer