The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team was awarded a No. 1 seed in Class 4A Substate 6 when the Iowa High School Athletic Association released its postseason brackets on Tuesday. Ankeny, meanwhile, was given a No. 4 seed in Substate 1. The Hawks (4-9-1) will host Des Moines East (2-10) in a substate quarterfinal on May 19. After receiving a … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6, while Hawks land No. 4 seed in Substate 1
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‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round
The Ankeny girls' golf squad shot a season-best 378 and placed sixth among 12 teams in the opening round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Monday at Beaver Creek, while Ankeny Centennial posted a 385 total and finished ninth. Two-time defending champion Waukee Northwest carded a 329 and holds a 12-stroke lead over Southeast Polk, which posted a 341 … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lena Bruening, Ankeny girls’ track and field
Junior Lena Bruening helped the Ankeny girls' track team to a third-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Johnston. She won the long jump with a leap of 18 feet 2.5 inches. Bruening also teamed up with Lilly Buckley, Gillian Schramm and Morgan Fisher to win the 4x400 relay. The Hawkettes posted a time of 3:55.24. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lena Bruening, Ankeny girls’ track and field
‘Fatigue was definitely a factor’: Hawks top Muscatine before falling to Iowa City High
The Ankeny boys' soccer team came away with a pair of wins over the weekend while playing three games in less than 48 hours. After posting a 3-0 victory at North Polk on Thursday, the Hawks traveled to Davenport North for two more non-conference games over the next two days. Ankeny scored three goals in the second half to break a 1-1 tie and defeated … [Read more...] about ‘Fatigue was definitely a factor’: Hawks top Muscatine before falling to Iowa City High
‘I can’t say enough about the 5 seniors’: Hawkettes roll past Dowling for 5-0 win
The Ankeny girls' soccer team celebrated its Senior Night on Friday with its most complete effort of the season. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes got two goals and two assists from Ava Paoli in a 5-0 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic. Paoli was honored along with fellow seniors Allison Hawkins, Kyla Schaapveld, Avery Taylor and Sydney VanHouweling. "I … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t say enough about the 5 seniors’: Hawkettes roll past Dowling for 5-0 win
Jags, Hawks gear up for state qualifying meets after tune-up at conference
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With the CIML Conference meet now in the books, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams have their eyes set on their respective Class 4A state qualifying meets. The Jaguars crowned five champions on their way to a sixth-place overall finish with 74 points, while the Hawks crowned one individual champion and one … [Read more...] about Jags, Hawks gear up for state qualifying meets after tune-up at conference
Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek
The Ankeny girls' golf team placed ninth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday at Copper Creek, finishing two spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial. The Hawkettes posted a 386 total. The Jaguars finished with a 396. "It was definitely a good learning opportunity," said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "Copper was playing difficult, and we struggled … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek
Jaguars edge Ankeny girls by 2.5 points for runner-up honors at conference meet
On a night when the Waukee Northwest girls' track team easily captured its third consecutive CIML Conference title, there was no reason for Ankeny or Ankeny Centennial to load up its lineup in Thursday's meet at Johnston. There are two more important meets coming up. "I'm just in two events tonight," said standout Ankeny sprinter Morgan Fisher. "It's … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Ankeny girls by 2.5 points for runner-up honors at conference meet
Ankeny, Centennial boys’ tennis squads headed to substate team play in Class 2A
Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis teams have earned spots in postseason play from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Hawks (4-6) have been placed in Class 2A Substate 1. They will play at Waukee Northwest (9-0) in the semifinal round, with the winner to meet Indianola (8-5) or Sioux City North (12-1) in the final. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial boys’ tennis squads headed to substate team play in Class 2A
Hawks, Jaguars keep substate hopes alive with victories in final conference meets
It was do-or-die for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis teams on Thursday. Both squads needed victories in their final CIML Conference meets to have any hope of advancing to substate play in Class 2A, and the Hawks and Jaguars came through in the clutch. Ankeny posted a 6-5 win over visiting Urbandale on its Senior Night. The Hawks got … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars keep substate hopes alive with victories in final conference meets
‘It was good to get the win’: Hawks defeat North Polk for first victory since April 18
Cal Wahlberg scored a goal and also had two assists to lead the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 3-0 victory at North Polk in a non-conference game on Thursday. It was a much-needed triumph for the Hawks, who had not been victorious since defeating Ames by the same score at the Valley Invitational on April 18. "It was good to get the win and play the way … [Read more...] about ‘It was good to get the win’: Hawks defeat North Polk for first victory since April 18
Ankeny golfers suffer close losses to Waukee, Dowling in final CIML triangular
Only five strokes separated the three girls' golf teams in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Sugar Creek. Unfortunately, Ankeny came out on the short end. The Hawkettes shot a 186 and suffered a pair of close losses. Waukee posted a 181 total on its home course to edge Dowling Catholic, which finished with a 183. "It's not how we … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers suffer close losses to Waukee, Dowling in final CIML triangular
‘We played an excellent game’: Hawkettes top North Polk, raise overall record to 6-4
The Ankeny girls' soccer team bounced back from Monday's loss at Waukee with a 3-1 victory over visiting North Polk in a non-conference game on Tuesday. It was a matchup of neighboring schools and the fourth-ranked squads in Iowa's two largest classes. "We played an excellent game," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason, whose team is now 6-4 on the season. … [Read more...] about ‘We played an excellent game’: Hawkettes top North Polk, raise overall record to 6-4
‘We played as well as we have all year’: Hawks shine despite 11-0 loss to Wolves
There were some bright spots for the Ankeny boys' tennis team on Tuesday despite the Hawks' 11-0 loss to visiting Waukee Northwest. The result was not a surprise because Northwest has yet to lose even a single match during CIML Conference play. The Wolves are now 7-0 in the league and 10-0 overall, while Ankeny's records dropped to 1-6 and 3-6. The … [Read more...] about ‘We played as well as we have all year’: Hawks shine despite 11-0 loss to Wolves
‘We ran out of gas in the last 10 minutes’: Hawks settle for 1-1 draw against Waukee
The Ankeny boys' soccer team ended its losing skid on Monday, but the night still ended with another frustrating result. The Hawks led for most of the game before visiting Waukee scored an equalizer late in the second half to forge a 1-1 draw. "We did everything it takes to win the game for 70 minutes," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. Both teams … [Read more...] about ‘We ran out of gas in the last 10 minutes’: Hawks settle for 1-1 draw against Waukee
‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors
A gusty wind wreaked havoc on the Ankeny girls' soccer team Monday night. It also didn't help that the fourth-ranked Hawkettes were playing on the road against a talented Waukee side without their starting goalkeeper. The No. 6 Warriors got a pair of goals from Sydney Burrier in the first half and went on to defeat Ankeny, 2-0, in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors
Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite
Sophomore Madalyn Ross and junior Aubree Moeller both earned top-12 finishes to lead the Ankeny girls' golf team to a sixth-place finish among nine squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The Hawkettes posted a 425 total, their worst 18-hole round of the season, on one of the state's most difficult … [Read more...] about Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite
‘We are making progress’: Hawks win 4 events, Hawkettes take 3 at Valley Quad
In a final tune-up before the start of championship season, the Ankeny track teams turned in some strong performances on Friday at the Valley Quadrangular. The Ankeny boys' squad placed second with 51 points behind Valley, which finished with 54. Only the seven relay events were scored in both divisions. The Ankeny girls' team, meanwhile, took fourth … [Read more...] about ‘We are making progress’: Hawks win 4 events, Hawkettes take 3 at Valley Quad
‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams
Friday's game against visiting Southeast Polk got off to a rocky start for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. "Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for us in the first 6 minutes," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason. "We were put under pressure, gave up a silly goal right away, and then our goalkeeper (Paige Hartz) got hurt and wasn’t able to … [Read more...] about ‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams
‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Even if some of the recent results didn’t sway in the favor of the Ankeny boys' soccer team, the Hawks were at least able to highlight some positives as building blocks for their season. But Friday night’s matchup at Southeast Polk was just a game that got away from them. The Class 4A fifth-ranked Rams netted a trio of … [Read more...] about ‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams