Ankeny's Charlie Pritchard celebrates with his teammates after scoring one of his two goals during Wednesday's game against visiting Dowling Catholic in a Class 3A substate semifinal. The Hawks posted a 6-0 victory. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The return of Nate Albertson and Jalen Elwell could not have come at a better time for the Ankeny boys' soccer … [Read more...] about Albertson returns to lineup, gets hat trick in Hawks’ win over Dowling
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 48
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial rugby coach Dennis Oliver stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed golfers Jaci Webb of Ankeny and Lauren Sease of Centennial to preview next week's state meet. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 48
‘Best feeling in the world’: Sharar’s goal lifts Hawkettes past No. 2 Waukee
Ankeny's Olivia Sharar battles for the ball during a game against Dowling Catholic on April 23. Sharar scored the game's only goal to lead the Hawkettes to a 1-0 victory at Waukee on Monday. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Some wins are a little sweeter than others. That was the case on Monday for the sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team, which traveled to … [Read more...] about ‘Best feeling in the world’: Sharar’s goal lifts Hawkettes past No. 2 Waukee
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabby Schnepf, Ankeny girls’ golf
Gabby Schnepf of the Ankeny girls' golf team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Gabby Schnepf is a member of the Ankeny girls' golf team. Schnepf shot a 122 in a Class 4A regional meet on Monday at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown, helping her squad to a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabby Schnepf, Ankeny girls’ golf
Sindt completes distance double, helps Hawks to 6th-place finish in Class 4A
Ankeny's Tim Sindt crosses the finish line to win the 1,600-meter run in the Class 4A state meet on Saturday at Drake Stadium. It was the second state title in three days for Sindt, who also won the 3,200 on Thursday. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Tim Sindt wanted to make a statement in his final race as an Ankeny Hawk. But he also wanted to win another state … [Read more...] about Sindt completes distance double, helps Hawks to 6th-place finish in Class 4A