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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

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Paoli, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Senior forward Ava Paoli has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team to an 11-5-1 record and another berth in the Class 3A state tournament. She had an assist on Thursday as the Hawkettes punched their ticket to state with a 3-1 win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a regional final. Paoli leads her team with 14 goals and 34 points. She has six … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Paoli, Ankeny girls’ soccer

‘We’re excited for the next step’: Ankeny girls advance to state, will face Jaguars

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Ankeny senior Avery Taylor didn't want Thursday's game to be the last one of her high school soccer career. Taylor scored a goal in the 70th minute to put an exclamation point on the sixth-ranked Hawkettes' 3-1 victory over No. 11 Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 3A regional final at Ankeny. The win allowed Ankeny (11-5-1) to advance to the state … [Read more...] about ‘We’re excited for the next step’: Ankeny girls advance to state, will face Jaguars

‘We took care of business tonight’: Ankeny girls rout Bobcats, will host Cougars next

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) If there was any rust formed in the near two-week stretch between the end of the regular season and Tuesday night’s Class 3A Region 6 semifinals, the Ankeny girls' soccer team certainly didn’t show it. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes looked to have their matchup won not long after it started as Ankeny scored nine first-half goals … [Read more...] about ‘We took care of business tonight’: Ankeny girls rout Bobcats, will host Cougars next

‘I just need to slow down and be a dad’: Ankeny boys’ track coach Mullen resigns

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During his four seasons as the head coach of the Ankeny boys' track team, Jordan Mullen tried his hardest to make his athletes as fast as possible. Now, the energetic Mullen has decided that it's time for him to slow down. Mullen announced his resignation on Sunday to spend more time with his family. "My son goes into seventh grade this coming … [Read more...] about ‘I just need to slow down and be a dad’: Ankeny boys’ track coach Mullen resigns

‘I’m very happy with my score’: Ross fires 86 in final round, places 41st in Class 4A

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Ankeny sophomore Madalyn Ross carded an 86 in the final round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet on Friday and placed 41st overall with a 36-hole total of 175. Ross had opened the tournament on Thursday with an 89 at Waverly Municipal Golf Course. "I'm very happy with my score today as I didn't have any shots go out of bounds like I did … [Read more...] about ‘I’m very happy with my score’: Ross fires 86 in final round, places 41st in Class 4A

Ross shoots 89 in opening round, sits in 39th place in Class 4A state golf meet

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Ankeny's Madalyn Ross sits in the middle of the pack following the opening round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet. Ross carded a 19-over-par 89 on Thursday at Waverly Municipal Golf Course. The sophomore is in 39th place in a field of 71 golfers. Ross lost nine strokes to par on a pair of holes on the front nine. She had a 9 on the par-4, No. 3 … [Read more...] about Ross shoots 89 in opening round, sits in 39th place in Class 4A state golf meet

‘This one hurts a bit’: Hawks’ valiant effort falls short in 2-1 loss at No. 5 S.E. Polk

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' soccer team held the lead for nearly 43 of the 80 minutes of play and were tied for a combined 33 minutes. But unfortunately for the Hawks, the 4 minutes and 9 seconds that fifth-ranked Southeast Polk held the lead was all the Rams needed to hold off Ankeny's upset bid. The Hawks conceded two second-half … [Read more...] about ‘This one hurts a bit’: Hawks’ valiant effort falls short in 2-1 loss at No. 5 S.E. Polk

‘I didn’t play near my capabilities at all’: Weichers falls twice at state tennis meet

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Ankeny junior Garrett Weichers was hoping to stay alive until Thursday in the boys' state tennis tournament at Iowa City. Unfortunately, Weichers' run in the Class 2A singles bracket came to an end on Wednesday, when he was eliminated from the tournament after losing his first two matches. "I was really disappointed with the way I played," said … [Read more...] about ‘I didn’t play near my capabilities at all’: Weichers falls twice at state tennis meet

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hayden Carlson, Ankeny boys’ track

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Ankeny senior Hayden Carlson raced to an historic victory in the 110 hurdles at the Class 4A state meet on Saturday at Drake Stadium. He pulled away from the field to post an all-time Iowa best of 13.52 seconds, breaking the previous record of 13.55 that was set by Cedar Rapids Prairie's Quinton Alexander at the 2025 Drake Relays. Carlson also ran on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hayden Carlson, Ankeny boys’ track

‘We have been waiting for this’: Hawkettes place 3rd in 4A, earn first trophy since ’97

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It has been nearly 30 years since Ankeny captured a team trophy at the girls' state track meet. The drought finally came to an end on Saturday at Drake Stadium.t The Hawkettes won two more event titles on the last day of the meet and finished with 67 points, allowing them to hoist the third-place trophy in Class 4A. It was the program's highest finish … [Read more...] about ‘We have been waiting for this’: Hawkettes place 3rd in 4A, earn first trophy since ’97

‘It’s all for the team’: Humble Carlson races to all-time Iowa best 13.52 in 110 hurdles

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It took only 13.52 seconds for Ankeny senior Hayden Carlson to run the 110 hurdles on Saturday at the boys' Class 4A state track meet. Nobody in state history has ever run a faster time. But after winning his first individual title, Carlson tried to deflect the attention away from himself. "It's not about me," he said. "It's all for the team. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s all for the team’: Humble Carlson races to all-time Iowa best 13.52 in 110 hurdles

‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention

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Friday's record-setting victory in the distance medley relay has lifted the Ankeny girls' track team into contention for a trophy at the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes moved into fifth place with 26 points heading into the final day of the meet at Drake Stadium. Defending champion Waukee Northwest holds a commanding lead with 63.5 points, but … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention