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Hawks defend their crown in 4×800 relay, score points in 3 other events to take lead

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The Ankeny boys' quest for a second consecutive Class 4A track championship got off to a good start Thursday at Drake Stadium. The Hawks defended their title in the 4x800 relay, scored points in three other events and set a meet record in the preliminaries of the shuttle hurdle relay on the opening day of the coed state meet. Those efforts allowed … [Read more...] about Hawks defend their crown in 4×800 relay, score points in 3 other events to take lead

Hanfelt captures state title in high jump; Hawkettes take early lead in 4A team race

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Ankeny's Reagan Hanfelt finally made it to the top of the awards podium. The senior won a Class 4A title in the high jump during the opening day of the coed state track meet on Thursday at Drake Stadium. She had tied for third twice and placed second in the event in the previous three years. "It feels amazing," said Hanfelt. "I just trusted my mom … [Read more...] about Hanfelt captures state title in high jump; Hawkettes take early lead in 4A team race

Smith earns No. 1 seed for 2A singles, could meet Peterson in quarterfinals

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The pairings for next week's boys' and girls' state tennis tournaments have been announced. Ankeny's Kira Smith is the No. 1 seed for the girls' Class 2A singles tournament, which will be held on Friday and Saturday at Iowa City. She will face Addison King of Cedar Falls in the opening round. Smith could potentially meet Ankeny Centennial's Samara … [Read more...] about Smith earns No. 1 seed for 2A singles, could meet Peterson in quarterfinals

Geiselhart nearly qualifies for state while Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 5th

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams were hoping to pull off a surprise during a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. The 19th-ranked Jaguars shot a 388 on the Elmwood Country Club course and placed fourth in the 10-team field. Ankeny finished fifth with a 403 total and also saw its … [Read more...] about Geiselhart nearly qualifies for state while Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 5th

Hawkettes, Jaguars fall to Pleasant Valley in Class 2A regional team tournament

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A long day in Pleasant Valley ended in similar fashion for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis teams. Both the Hawkettes and Jaguars saw their seasons come to an end with a loss to Pleasant Valley in a Class 2A regional team tournament on Tuesday. The Spartans posted a 5-1 victory over Centennial in the semifinal round, then battled Ankeny late … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars fall to Pleasant Valley in Class 2A regional team tournament

Dietz returns to pitch as Hawkettes romp to win over Urbandale on Senior Night

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It was a Senior Night that Camryn Dietz and her teammates on the Ankeny girls' soccer squad will never forget. Dietz played for the first time this season as the fifth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 6-0 victory over visiting Urbandale in their regular-season finale on Friday. The Drake recruit has almost fully recovered from an offseason knee injury. "I … [Read more...] about Dietz returns to pitch as Hawkettes romp to win over Urbandale on Senior Night

Jaguars tumble at Johnston in substate semifinal, while Hawks fall at Linn-Mar

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The season ended on Saturday for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis teams. The Jaguars earned their first win under coach Grant Menadue before dropping a 5-0 decision at Johnston in a Class 2A substate semifinal. Centennial advanced to the semifinal round earlier with a 5-0 victory over Des Moines North. The Polar Bears finished with a … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble at Johnston in substate semifinal, while Hawks fall at Linn-Mar

‘We are frustrated with the result’: Hawks fall at Urbandale, 3-2, in conference finale

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team closed out its CIML Conference schedule with a 3-2 loss at Urbandale on Friday. The seventh-ranked Hawks finished 3-4-1 in the league and dropped to 9-5-2 overall heading into Monday's regular-season finale against visiting Marshalltown. Urbandale raised its records to 5-3 and 9-4. The win allowed the J-Hawks to tie No. 10 … [Read more...] about ‘We are frustrated with the result’: Hawks fall at Urbandale, 3-2, in conference finale

Hawkettes, Jaguars advance to regional semifinals on Tuesday at Pleasant Valley

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Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial advanced to the semifinal round of the girls' Class 2A regional team tennis competition with victories on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes posted a 5-0 win over Southeast Polk. They blanked the Rams (1-10) for the second time this season. "Our goal on the day was to not have to play doubles," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars advance to regional semifinals on Tuesday at Pleasant Valley

‘It was an absolute total team effort!’: Ankeny squads sweep crowns at SQM

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It was a sweet repeat for the Ankeny track squads. The Hawks and Hawkettes swept the team titles in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Marshalltown. They duplicated last year's sweep at Council Bluffs. "It was an absolute total team effort!" said Ankeny boys' coach Jordan Mullen. "The boys are firing on all cylinders right now, and they … [Read more...] about ‘It was an absolute total team effort!’: Ankeny squads sweep crowns at SQM

Hawks roll past Roosevelt, will travel to Linn-Mar Saturday for substate semifinal

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team defeated visiting Des Moines Roosevelt, 5-0, in a Class 2A substate quarterfinal on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawks raised their record to 3-7 on the season. The Roughriders finished 8-5. Ankeny will play at Linn-Mar (Marion) (10-6) in the semifinal round on Saturday morning. Marshalltown (13-1) will host the … [Read more...] about Hawks roll past Roosevelt, will travel to Linn-Mar Saturday for substate semifinal

Girls’ regional pairings announced: Jags, Hawkettes could face familiar opponents

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team could get a chance to avenge one of its losses with a trip to the state tournament on the line. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes (8-2-3) have been placed in Class 3A Region 5 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, which announced its postseason pairings on Thursday. Ankeny is the No. 1 seed and will host either Des … [Read more...] about Girls’ regional pairings announced: Jags, Hawkettes could face familiar opponents

‘It took a lot of self-motivation’: Victor, Weichers team up to win district crown

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Ankeny senior Dylan Victor is headed back to the boys' state tennis tournament--and this time he's taking Garrett Weichers with him. After qualifying in singles a year ago, Victor teamed up with his sophomore teammate to win a Class 2A district doubles title on Wednesday at Iowa City High. The duo will return to Iowa City for the state tournament on May … [Read more...] about ‘It took a lot of self-motivation’: Victor, Weichers team up to win district crown

Jaguars improve to finish 6th at CIML Invite; Consistent Hawkettes place 7th

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The members of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams were paired together during the final round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Wednesday at Blank Golf Course. The two squads could be part of the same groups next Wednesday in a Class 4A regional meet, since both the Hawkettes and Jaguars have been assigned to play at Elmwood Country … [Read more...] about Jaguars improve to finish 6th at CIML Invite; Consistent Hawkettes place 7th

‘We’ll see you again’: Ankeny battles No. 1 Wolves to 1-1 tie in possible state preview

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Ankeny assistant coach Trevor Neary shook hands with Waukee Northwest coach Tony Gabriel following Tuesday's girls' soccer showdown at Ankeny High School. "We'll see you again," Neary said after the fifth-ranked Hawkettes battled No. 1 Northwest to a 1-1 tie in the CIML Conference game. "Yeah, we will," Gabriel replied. Tuesday's game had all the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ll see you again’: Ankeny battles No. 1 Wolves to 1-1 tie in possible state preview

Wahlberg sets school record for assists, Benge scores only goal in Hawks’ road win

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Cal Wahlberg picked a good time to make some history. A junior midfielder on the Ankeny boys' soccer team, Wahlberg set a school record with his 15th assist to help the seventh-ranked Hawks to a 1-0 victory at Waukee Northwest on Tuesday. Wahlberg set up Landon Benge for the game's only goal in the first half. "Coming off a season-ending injury … [Read more...] about Wahlberg sets school record for assists, Benge scores only goal in Hawks’ road win

Boys’ substate pairings announced: Jags, Hawks to host semifinal games on May 27

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The boys' soccer postseason will look a little different this year. Substate final winners will advance to the state quarterfinals, which will be played at host sites across the state. Quarterfinal matches are set for Monday, June 2 with matchups to be determined. The 2025 IHSAA state soccer tournament presented by Iowa Farm Bureau will then continue … [Read more...] about Boys’ substate pairings announced: Jags, Hawks to host semifinal games on May 27

‘Kira was nothing less than perfect’: Smith advances to state without dropping game

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Ankeny girls' tennis coach Steve Smith almost couldn't believe what he was watching on Monday. His daughter, Kira, advanced to the Class 2A state tournament by winning a regional singles title at Marshalltown in spectacular fashion. The senior won three consecutive matches without dropping a single game and even recorded a golden set along the … [Read more...] about ‘Kira was nothing less than perfect’: Smith advances to state without dropping game