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‘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

Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed against its crosstown rival in multiple events on Friday at the Class 4A state meet. In every instance, the Hawks got the better of Ankeny Centennial. The closest battle came in the distance medley relay, where the two teams didn't even run in the same section. The Ankeny foursome of Finn McClure, Owen Fischer, … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Centennial for 4th place in DMR, top Jaguars in other events too

Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team was hoping to enter postseason play riding the momentum of a six-game unbeaten streak. Unfortunately, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes will have to regroup instead. Ankeny closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 1-0 loss to visiting Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 3 team in Class 2A. The Mustangs (11-1-2) scored the … [Read more...] about Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny girls' track team scored points in three events at the Class 4A state meet on Thursday, while Ankeny Centennial came out of the slow heat to earn a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay at Drake Stadium. The Hawkettes are tied for sixth place with 10 points after the opening day of the coed meet. The Jaguars sit in 12th place with five … [Read more...] about Fisher earns runner-up finish in 400, while Centennial girls place 4th in 4×800 relay

‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team is tied for 13th place in Class 4A with six points after the opening day of the coed state track meet at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars earned a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay on Thursday. The foursome of Jax Alvarez, Jackson Lewis, Brecken Allen and Cohen Moll set a school record with a time of … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to break our time at Drake’: Jaguars place 3rd in 4×800 relay

‘I am so happy with making it’: Ankeny’s Ross qualifies for girls’ state golf meet

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Ankeny sophomore Madalyn Ross has earned a trip to next week's girls' state golf meet. Ross carded an 81 on Wednesday to place fifth in a Class 4A regional meet at Copper Creek. She led the Hawkettes to a fifth-place finish. "I was definitely hoping to qualify, but I wasn't going to be too sad if I didn't make it considering I'm only a sophomore," said … [Read more...] about ‘I am so happy with making it’: Ankeny’s Ross qualifies for girls’ state golf meet

‘We just had more fight’: Late goals by Kobow, Wahlberg lift Hawks past Scarlets

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There was never a chance that seniors Keaton Kobow and Cal Wahlberg were going to let Ankeny boys' soccer season come to an end on the Hawks' own pitch. Ankeny’s dynamic duo netted back-to-back late second-half goals to rally the Hawks past Des Moines East, 2-1, in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Tuesday. “No, … [Read more...] about ‘We just had more fight’: Late goals by Kobow, Wahlberg lift Hawks past Scarlets

Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis squads suffered similar fates during Class 2A substate team play on Wednesday. Both teams dropped a 5-0 decision on the road to a CIML Conference rival that had defeated them by an 11-0 margin earlier this season. The Hawks fell to Waukee Northwest in a Substate 1 semifinal, while the Jaguars lost to Dowling … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jags suffer 5-0 losses in semifinal round of Class 2A substate team play

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Keaton Kobow, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Senior midfielder Keaton Kobow has helped the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 4-11-1 record. He is one of the Hawks' captains. Kobow has recorded a career-high eight goals and six assists this season. He has racked up 32 points in his career on 10 goals and 12 assists. Here is some inside info on Kobow: Your team closed out the regular season on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Keaton Kobow, Ankeny boys’ soccer