Ankeny assistant coach Marcus Varnum (left) watches the Hawks battle Iowa City West in a Class 3A quarterfinal at the 2019 state tournament. Varnum, a former Ankeny player, has been hired to take over the program following the departure of head coach Jordan Burns. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The replacement for Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns was already … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny player, assistant coach Varnum hired to take over Hawks’ program
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‘Hard to walk away’: Ankeny’s Burns resigns as boys’ soccer coach
Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns questions a call during the Hawks' 2-1 loss to Iowa City West in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament on May 31. Burns has resigned from his position after two seasons at the school. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns has resigned from his position after two seasons at the … [Read more...] about ‘Hard to walk away’: Ankeny’s Burns resigns as boys’ soccer coach
More all-state honors for Harrington, Kooker, Wee and Wyckoff
Ankeny's Ashley Harrington has been named to the Class 3A all-state first team by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association after racking up 19 goals and six assists this season. She was joined on the squad by teammate Chloee Kooker. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior Chloee Kooker and junior Ashley Harrington of Ankeny have been joined by seniors Olivia … [Read more...] about More all-state honors for Harrington, Kooker, Wee and Wyckoff
Ankeny star Kooker named Miss Iowa Soccer for 2019
Ankeny senior defender Chloee Kooker, shown here during a game at Ankeny Centennial this season, has been named Miss Soccer for 2019 by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) When the Ankeny girls' soccer team captured the Class 3A state title earlier this month, it appeared to be the perfect way for senior defender Chloee … [Read more...] about Ankeny star Kooker named Miss Iowa Soccer for 2019
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Safley, Ankeny boys’ soccer
Ryan Safley of the Ankeny boys' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ryan Safley is a member of the Ankeny boys' soccer team. The senior helped solidify Ankeny's defense as the Hawks posted a 12-7 record and advanced to the Class 3A state tournament for the third time … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Safley, Ankeny boys’ soccer