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‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team picked up a few victories during its non-conference meet on Thursday at Ottumwa. The Hawkettes dropped an 8-3 decision in the end, but managed to come away with the trio of match wins. "It was an awesome night for tennis!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "The Hawks played tough matches against the Bulldogs!" Ottumwa … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-0 decision at Dowling Catholic in a rain-shortened meet on Tuesday. "We got the singles in and just sent the doubles out before the storm hit!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. Since the Maroons had swept the singles matches, they earned enough wins to secure the overall victory. Thus, Owens said the remaining … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

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Thursday was a rough day on the tennis courts for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. In another CIML Conference matchup, the Hawkettes traveled to Johnston and suffered an 11-0 loss. "It was a hot night on the tennis courts, but the girls competed hard … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

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For the second day in a row, the Ankeny girls' tennis team had to deal with some sweltering conditions at the Prairie Ridge courts. After dropping an 11-0 decision to Urbandale on Monday, the Hawkettes hosted another CIML Conference opponent on Tuesday. This time, Waukee came away with a 9-2 victory. The Warriors improved to 2-4 in the league and 6-6 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team began a busy week with an 11-0 loss to visiting Urbandale on Monday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The J-Hawks improved to 2-3 in the CIML Conference and 6-4 overall. Ankeny's records dropped to 1-4 and 3-5. "The girls battled in the heat," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "With each match our team is gaining valuable match … [Read more...] about ‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

‘It was a great day of tennis’: Centennial girls defeat Hawkettes in rivalry matchup

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Thursday's Jag-Hawk showdown at the Prairie Ridge courts was about much more than girls' tennis. The two Ankeny teams donated the proceeds from their annual fundraiser to Miracle Travel Works. "Today was a great day to come together as one town and play for something much bigger than tennis!" said Ankeny Centennial coach Alli Gustafson. "We had several … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day of tennis’: Centennial girls defeat Hawkettes in rivalry matchup

‘It was a beautiful day for tennis’: Ankeny girls fall to Waukee NW on Senior Night

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team was simply overmatched on Tuesday. But the Hawkettes aren't the only team that has felt that way against Waukee Northwest. The visiting Wolves posted an 11-0 victory over Ankeny for their third consecutive shutout. They improved to 3-0 in the CIML Conference, while the Hawkettes fell to 1-2 in the league and 3-3 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a beautiful day for tennis’: Ankeny girls fall to Waukee NW on Senior Night

Hawkettes beat Marshalltown, S.E. Polk; fall to Indianola at Ankeny Quadrangular

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team defeated two of its three opponents in the Ankeny Quadrangular on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes posted an 8-3 win over Marshalltown and a 7-4 victory over Southeast Polk, defeating the Rams for the second time in two days. On Thursday, coach Katie Owens' squad had posted a 6-5 triumph at Southeast Polk in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes beat Marshalltown, S.E. Polk; fall to Indianola at Ankeny Quadrangular

Ankeny girls win No. 2 doubles match to earn 6-5 win at S.E. Polk, even mark at 1-1

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Thursday's girls' tennis meet between Ankeny and Southeast Polk came down to the final match. The visiting Hawkettes eventually won the No. 2 doubles match to post a 6-5 victory over the Rams. They evened their record at 1-1 in the CIML Conference, while Southeast Polk dropped to 0-2 in the league. "We had some awesome matches, and the girls played … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls win No. 2 doubles match to earn 6-5 win at S.E. Polk, even mark at 1-1

Ankeny girls’ tennis team opens season with 11-0 loss to conference rival Valley

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley in its season opener on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes were one of the last two squads in the CIML Conference to begin their season. Defending Class 2A state champion Waukee Northwest was slated to play at Dowling Catholic in its opener on Tuesday. Valley, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team opens season with 11-0 loss to conference rival Valley

‘Our team has a fresh look’: Hawkettes to rely heavily on talented underclassmen

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team will be tested right away in its second fall season under coach Katie Owens. The Hawkettes will open their campaign on Thursday by hosting Urbandale in a CIML Conference matchup. The J-Hawks are coming off a 9-5 year that included an 11-0 victory over Ankeny. "The practices have been going great, and the hard work the … [Read more...] about ‘Our team has a fresh look’: Hawkettes to rely heavily on talented underclassmen

‘Stepping away was not an easy decision’: Fuccio resigns as Hawks’ soccer coach

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Ankeny boys' soccer coach Trevor Fuccio has decided to focus on his other responsibilities. Fuccio resigned from his position after guiding the Hawks to a 28-27-3 record over the last three seasons. He led the program to a pair of state tournament berths. "Stepping away from the program was not an easy decision," said Fuccio. "I’ve truly enjoyed my … [Read more...] about ‘Stepping away was not an easy decision’: Fuccio resigns as Hawks’ soccer coach

Ankeny boys’ tennis coach Miller retires from position after 6 seasons with Hawks

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Ankeny boys' tennis coach Ron Miller has retired from his position after six seasons with the Hawks. Miller announced his departure on Friday. "After much deliberation and internal conflict, I have decided to retire from coaching at Ankeny," Miller wrote in an email. "I know this is not a surprise to everyone, but it did take awhile to actually step … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ tennis coach Miller retires from position after 6 seasons with Hawks

Repeat pick Paoli named to IGCA all-state team along with Jaguars’ Boyle, Postma

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Ankeny girls' soccer standout Ava Paoli has been named to the Class 3A all-state team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association for the second straight year. Paoli was joined on the squad by a pair of Ankeny Centennial stars. The Jaguars were represented by Evie Boyle and Mady Postma. Paoli, a senior forward, led her team to an 11-6-1 record. The … [Read more...] about Repeat pick Paoli named to IGCA all-state team along with Jaguars’ Boyle, Postma

Girls’ soccer stars Becker, Boyle, Paoli named to all-state first team by IHSSCA

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The Ankeny Centennial duo of Emmarie Becker and Evie Boyle has been named to the Class 3A all-state first team along with fellow senior Ava Paoli of Ankeny. Three other local players earned all-state honors from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. Juniors Mady Postma of Centennial and Isabel Squires of Ankeny were selected to the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Girls’ soccer stars Becker, Boyle, Paoli named to all-state first team by IHSSCA

Ankeny’s Paoli joins Centennial’s Becker, Boyle, Postma on all-CIML first team

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer standout Evie Boyle was unanimously selected to the CIML Conference first team, while Ankeny star Ava Paoli was a repeat pick to the squad. Two other Jaguars, Emmarie Becker and Mady Postma, were also first-team selections. Boyle, a senior defender, had three goals and seven assists while helping Centennial to a 16-3-1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Paoli joins Centennial’s Becker, Boyle, Postma on all-CIML first team

Brazeau, Duax, Wahlberg are repeat selections to CIML Conference first team

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Boys' soccer stars Brock Brazeau and Tate Duax of Ankeny Centennial were both repeat selections to the CIML Conference first team along with Ankeny standout Cal Wahlberg. The trio was joined on the first team by Keaton Kobow of Ankeny as well as Mace Nithang and Ben Ridlen of Centennial. Duax, a senior forward, was also one of three unanimous picks to the … [Read more...] about Brazeau, Duax, Wahlberg are repeat selections to CIML Conference first team

Jaguars’ Duax, Ridlen, Brazeau, Nithang named all-state along with Ankeny duo

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Four standouts from the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team have earned all-state honors from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association along with a pair of stars from Ankeny. Senior forward Tate Duax and senior defender Ben Ridlen of Centennial were both named to the Class 4A first team. They were joined on the squad by senior midfielder Cal … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ Duax, Ridlen, Brazeau, Nithang named all-state along with Ankeny duo

‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' soccer players were hoping to get another shot at their crosstown rival. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes got the rematch they wanted in the Class 3A quarterfinals at the state tournament, but the revenge they were seeking never came to fruition on a sultry Tuesday afternoon. No. 3 Ankeny Centennial scored four goals in a 23-minute span of … [Read more...] about ‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny