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Jaguars earn No. 1 seed in Substate 6, while Hawks land No. 4 seed in Substate 1

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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

‘Fatigue was definitely a factor’: Hawks top Muscatine before falling to Iowa City High

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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

‘It was good to get the win’: Hawks defeat North Polk for first victory since April 18

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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

‘We ran out of gas in the last 10 minutes’: Hawks settle for 1-1 draw against Waukee

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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

‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams

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(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

‘We must continue to trust the process’: Hawks fall to Norwalk for 4th straight loss

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Despite another frustrating loss, Ankeny boys' soccer coach Trevor Fuccio still has faith in his team. The Hawks suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of visiting Norwalk, the No. 5 team in Class 3A. The Warriors scored both of their goals in the second half, one of them on a penalty kick. "Over the last three … [Read more...] about ‘We must continue to trust the process’: Hawks fall to Norwalk for 4th straight loss

Ankeny boys begin difficult stretch of games with 2-0 loss at Marshalltown

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team opened a difficult stretch of three games in five days with a 2-0 loss at Marshalltown in a non-conference game on Monday. Things won't get any easier for the Hawks, who dropped to 2-6 with their third consecutive loss. They will host a non-conference game against Norwalk on Tuesday before traveling to Southeast Polk on Friday … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys begin difficult stretch of games with 2-0 loss at Marshalltown

‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The pickaxe trophy for the winner of the Ankeny Derby will be sticking around Ankeny Centennial for another year. For just the second time since the inception of the Jag-Hawk crosstown rivalry, the Centennial boys' soccer team recorded its second straight win in the series. The second-ranked Jaguars used a pair of late … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a lot of emotion that runs in this game’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny for 3-2 win

‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

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Perhaps no team in the state will play a more difficult schedule this week than the Ankeny boys' soccer squad. The Hawks traveled to Johnston on Tuesday to face the top-ranked Dragons and suffered a 4-0 loss in the CIML Conference game. "We created half chances, but for the most part we were outplayed," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. Johnston … [Read more...] about ‘Johnston was dominant and physical’: Dragons cruise past Ankeny boys, 4-0

Ankeny boys hand Little Cyclones first loss of season in ‘complete performance’

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team got a much-needed victory on Saturday by defeating Ames, 3-0, at the Valley Invitational. The Hawks scored all three of their goals in the second half. "The wind was a big factor," said Ankeny coach Trevor Fuccio. "We defended well in the first half and then took advantage of the wind in the second half." Keaton Kobow … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys hand Little Cyclones first loss of season in ‘complete performance’

Kobow’s early goal puts Hawks ahead, but Dowling boys rally to earn their first win

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' soccer team couldn’t have asked for a better start than the one it had in the opening minutes of Tuesday's game at Dowling Catholic. But the Hawks spent the remainder of the game trying to reach that same level of success. Dowling ramped up its pressure, overcame an early goal from Keaton Kobow and scored … [Read more...] about Kobow’s early goal puts Hawks ahead, but Dowling boys rally to earn their first win

‘We are growing in our identity’: Hawks rebound from loss to earn first victory

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Cal Wahlberg scored a pair of goals off assists from Keaton Kobow to lead the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Davenport North in a non-conference game on Saturday. It was the first win of the season for the Hawks (1-2), who bounced back from a 4-3 loss to visiting Indianola in another non-conference game on Friday. Both contests … [Read more...] about ‘We are growing in our identity’: Hawks rebound from loss to earn first victory

‘I thought the boys battled’: Hawks fall to Valley in rematch vs. defending champs

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Friday's game at North Polk was supposed to give the Ankeny boys' soccer team an opportunity to work on some things before opening its CIML Conference schedule. But when the non-conference matchup was postponed until May 7 due to bad weather, those plans were foiled. Ankeny instead kicked off its season Tuesday against visiting Valley, which handed the … [Read more...] about ‘I thought the boys battled’: Hawks fall to Valley in rematch vs. defending champs

‘I believe this group can have success’: Ankeny boys looking to reload, not rebuild

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team enjoyed an historic season in 2025. The Hawks posted a 12-6-2 record and advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament for the first time since 2018. Duplicating that success, though, will be a challenging task. Ankeny graduated the majority of its starting lineup, including a trio of all-staters in forward Landon … [Read more...] about ‘I believe this group can have success’: Ankeny boys looking to reload, not rebuild

Benge earns all-state honors in Class 4A along with Duax, Gloviak, Wahlberg

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Ankeny boys' soccer standout Landon Benge has been named to the Class 4A all-state first team for the second straight year by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. Benge, a senior forward, was joined on the first team by teammate Dylan Gloviak, a senior defender. Junior forward Tate Duax of Ankeny Centennial was also a first-team pick, while … [Read more...] about Benge earns all-state honors in Class 4A along with Duax, Gloviak, Wahlberg

Ankeny seniors Benge, Gloviak named to Class 4A all-tournament team

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Ankeny seniors Landon Benge and Dylan Gloviak were both named to the Class 4A all-tournament team after leading the Hawks to the semifinals for the first time since 2018. Benge scored a pair of goals in Ankeny's 3-1 win over second-ranked Des Moines Roosevelt in the quarterfinals on June 2 at Mediacom Stadium. He finished the season with 27 goals, which … [Read more...] about Ankeny seniors Benge, Gloviak named to Class 4A all-tournament team

‘Nobody thought we’d be here’: Hawks end season with semifinal loss to Valley

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Ankeny senior Landon Benge stood on the field at Mediacom Stadium, his future home as a member of the Drake men's soccer team. His brilliant high school career had just ended a few minutes earlier, short of his ultimate goal. "I am so proud of this team," Benge said as he hugged his teammates after eighth-ranked Ankeny fell to No. 1 Valley, 1-0, in a … [Read more...] about ‘Nobody thought we’d be here’: Hawks end season with semifinal loss to Valley

‘They deserved it’: Hawks oust Roosevelt, will play No. 1 Valley in Class 4A semifinals

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) For the first time since the 2018 season, the Ankeny boys' soccer team is heading to the state tournament semifinals. The eighth-ranked Hawks got a pair of goals from senior Landon Benge and another from junior Cal Wahlberg to post a 3-1 victory over No. 2 Des Moines Roosevelt in a Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday at Mediacom … [Read more...] about ‘They deserved it’: Hawks oust Roosevelt, will play No. 1 Valley in Class 4A semifinals

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cal Wahlberg, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Junior midfielder Cal Wahlberg scored the golden goal in overtime to give the eighth-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team a 3-2 victory over No. 10 Des Moines Lincoln in a Class 4A substate final on Thursday at Ankeny. It was his seventh goal of the season. Wahlberg has helped Ankeny to an 11-5-2 record and a second consecutive trip to the state tournament. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cal Wahlberg, Ankeny boys’ soccer