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‘I’m super excited’: Potratz promoted to head coach of Ankeny boys’ soccer team

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There's been a lot of continuity in the Ankeny boys' soccer program. That will still be the case with the hiring of the Hawks' new head coach. Assistant coach Jake Potratz has been named the replacement for Trevor Fuccio, who resigned from the position after guiding Ankeny to a 28-27-3 record over the last three seasons. "I'm super excited about the … [Read more...] about ‘I’m super excited’: Potratz promoted to head coach of Ankeny boys’ soccer team

‘I am all tennis all the time now’: Ames girls’ coach to lead Ankeny boys’ program

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John Hernandez has been busy this fall coaching the Ames girls' tennis squad to a 7-6 record heading into Wednesday's match against Johnston in the semifinals of a Class 2A regional team tournament. In the spring, Hernandez will take on some additional coaching duties. He has been hired to coach the Ankeny boys' program. Hernandez replaces Ron Miller, … [Read more...] about ‘I am all tennis all the time now’: Ames girls’ coach to lead Ankeny boys’ program

‘It’s great to be a Hawk!’: Ex-Urbandale coach Jacobs to guide Ankeny boys’ track

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The new head coach of the Ankeny boys' track team is already familiar with the Hawks' program. Joel Jacobs spent the last four years as the head coach at Urbandale, where he watched Jordan Mullen lead the Ankeny squad to unprecedented heights during that stretch. Jacobs has now been hired to replace Mullen, who resigned from his position at the end of … [Read more...] about ‘It’s great to be a Hawk!’: Ex-Urbandale coach Jacobs to guide Ankeny boys’ track

‘Our team showed up strong today!’: Jags top Ankeny in 2A regional quarterfinal, 5-0

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team was ready for the rematch against its crosstown rival. The Jaguars posted a 5-0 victory over Ankeny in the quarterfinals of a Class 2A regional team tournament on Monday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes had also lost to Centennial, 11-0, a month ago. "Our team showed up strong today!" said Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘Our team showed up strong today!’: Jags top Ankeny in 2A regional quarterfinal, 5-0

Centennial doubles teams advance to semifinals of Class 2A regional tourney

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team advanced a pair of doubles teams to the semifinals of a Class 2A regional tournament on Wednesday at Marshalltown. The duo of Ella Sutherland and Laura Schulz eventually defeated teammates Anna Pedersen and Carly Oliver in the third-place match. "Both teams played some of their best tennis of the season!" said … [Read more...] about Centennial doubles teams advance to semifinals of Class 2A regional tourney

Ankeny girls close out regular season at 3-11 after falling to once-beaten Boone

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 10-1 loss at Boone. Nadia and Sofia Despotovich posted the Hawkettes' lone victory at No. 4 doubles. They defeated Halle Bailey and Sarah Owen, 4-1, 4-3. Ankeny's record dropped to 3-11. The Hawkettes will now be idle until Sept. 23, when they compete in a Class 2A regional … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls close out regular season at 3-11 after falling to once-beaten Boone

‘The girls played some tough matches!’: Hawkettes drop 7-4 decision to Roosevelt

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The rain stopped long enough on Monday for the Ankeny girls' tennis team to play its penultimate meet of the regular season. The Hawkettes traveled to the Waveland Tennis Complex in Des Moines for a non-conference meet against Roosevelt and dropped a 7-4 decision to the Roughriders, who won four of the five doubles matches after the two teams split the … [Read more...] about ‘The girls played some tough matches!’: Hawkettes drop 7-4 decision to Roosevelt

‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team picked up a few victories during its non-conference meet on Thursday at Ottumwa. The Hawkettes dropped an 8-3 decision in the end, but managed to come away with the trio of match wins. "It was an awesome night for tennis!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "The Hawks played tough matches against the Bulldogs!" Ottumwa … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-0 decision at Dowling Catholic in a rain-shortened meet on Tuesday. "We got the singles in and just sent the doubles out before the storm hit!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. Since the Maroons had swept the singles matches, they earned enough wins to secure the overall victory. Thus, Owens said the remaining … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

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Thursday was a rough day on the tennis courts for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. In another CIML Conference matchup, the Hawkettes traveled to Johnston and suffered an 11-0 loss. "It was a hot night on the tennis courts, but the girls competed hard … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

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For the second day in a row, the Ankeny girls' tennis team had to deal with some sweltering conditions at the Prairie Ridge courts. After dropping an 11-0 decision to Urbandale on Monday, the Hawkettes hosted another CIML Conference opponent on Tuesday. This time, Waukee came away with a 9-2 victory. The Warriors improved to 2-4 in the league and 6-6 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team began a busy week with an 11-0 loss to visiting Urbandale on Monday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The J-Hawks improved to 2-3 in the CIML Conference and 6-4 overall. Ankeny's records dropped to 1-4 and 3-5. "The girls battled in the heat," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "With each match our team is gaining valuable match … [Read more...] about ‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

‘It was a great day of tennis’: Centennial girls defeat Hawkettes in rivalry matchup

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Thursday's Jag-Hawk showdown at the Prairie Ridge courts was about much more than girls' tennis. The two Ankeny teams donated the proceeds from their annual fundraiser to Miracle Travel Works. "Today was a great day to come together as one town and play for something much bigger than tennis!" said Ankeny Centennial coach Alli Gustafson. "We had several … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day of tennis’: Centennial girls defeat Hawkettes in rivalry matchup

‘It was a beautiful day for tennis’: Ankeny girls fall to Waukee NW on Senior Night

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team was simply overmatched on Tuesday. But the Hawkettes aren't the only team that has felt that way against Waukee Northwest. The visiting Wolves posted an 11-0 victory over Ankeny for their third consecutive shutout. They improved to 3-0 in the CIML Conference, while the Hawkettes fell to 1-2 in the league and 3-3 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a beautiful day for tennis’: Ankeny girls fall to Waukee NW on Senior Night

Hawkettes beat Marshalltown, S.E. Polk; fall to Indianola at Ankeny Quadrangular

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team defeated two of its three opponents in the Ankeny Quadrangular on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes posted an 8-3 win over Marshalltown and a 7-4 victory over Southeast Polk, defeating the Rams for the second time in two days. On Thursday, coach Katie Owens' squad had posted a 6-5 triumph at Southeast Polk in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes beat Marshalltown, S.E. Polk; fall to Indianola at Ankeny Quadrangular

Ankeny girls win No. 2 doubles match to earn 6-5 win at S.E. Polk, even mark at 1-1

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Thursday's girls' tennis meet between Ankeny and Southeast Polk came down to the final match. The visiting Hawkettes eventually won the No. 2 doubles match to post a 6-5 victory over the Rams. They evened their record at 1-1 in the CIML Conference, while Southeast Polk dropped to 0-2 in the league. "We had some awesome matches, and the girls played … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls win No. 2 doubles match to earn 6-5 win at S.E. Polk, even mark at 1-1

Ankeny girls’ tennis team opens season with 11-0 loss to conference rival Valley

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley in its season opener on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes were one of the last two squads in the CIML Conference to begin their season. Defending Class 2A state champion Waukee Northwest was slated to play at Dowling Catholic in its opener on Tuesday. Valley, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team opens season with 11-0 loss to conference rival Valley

‘Our team has a fresh look’: Hawkettes to rely heavily on talented underclassmen

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team will be tested right away in its second fall season under coach Katie Owens. The Hawkettes will open their campaign on Thursday by hosting Urbandale in a CIML Conference matchup. The J-Hawks are coming off a 9-5 year that included an 11-0 victory over Ankeny. "The practices have been going great, and the hard work the … [Read more...] about ‘Our team has a fresh look’: Hawkettes to rely heavily on talented underclassmen

‘Stepping away was not an easy decision’: Fuccio resigns as Hawks’ soccer coach

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Ankeny boys' soccer coach Trevor Fuccio has decided to focus on his other responsibilities. Fuccio resigned from his position after guiding the Hawks to a 28-27-3 record over the last three seasons. He led the program to a pair of state tournament berths. "Stepping away from the program was not an easy decision," said Fuccio. "I’ve truly enjoyed my … [Read more...] about ‘Stepping away was not an easy decision’: Fuccio resigns as Hawks’ soccer coach