Boys' Soccer

A pair of first-half goals by Jace Ward proved to be enough for the Ankeny boys' soccer team on Tuesday. Ward found the net twice to give his team a 2-0 lead at halftime, and the top-ranked Hawks held on for a 2-1 victory over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. “Getting through our last regular-season game with a result like that … [Read more...] about Ward scores twice in 1st half, leads Hawks to 2-1 win over Hoover in finale

After beating Waukee Northwest in overtime on Tuesday, the Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't want to share the CIML Iowa Conference title with the Wolves. The second-ranked Hawks made sure that wouldn't happen with a 3-1 victory on Friday at No. 15 Ames. The win clinched the outright league crown. "It was good to get the result from a well-organized and … [Read more...] about CONFERENCE CHAMPS: Hawks finish perfect league season with win at Ames

It took more than 80 minutes, but the Ankeny boys' soccer team clinched at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference championship on Tuesday. The second-ranked Hawks defeated No. 3 Waukee Northwest, 2-1, on an overtime goal by freshman Landon Benge at Ankeny Stadium. "It was just a massive battle for the entire game," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. … [Read more...] about Benge’s goal in OT gives Hawks at least a share of Iowa Conference crown

It took a team effort for the Ankeny boys' soccer squad to win its first 14 games of the season. When the top-ranked Hawks finally suffered their first loss on Friday, it was a team effort as well. "We're all accountable for this one, myself included," Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum said after the Hawks lost to No. 5 Johnston, 3-2, in double overtime at … [Read more...] about ‘They deserved that one’: Dragons hand Ankeny boys their first loss in 2 OTs

Lucas Newhard and the Ankeny boys' soccer team may not be unstoppable, but nobody has found a way to slow them down yet. Newhard had a hat trick on Friday to lead the top-ranked Hawks to a 6-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference game. The contest was moved to Ankeny Stadium due to an issue with the lights at Ankeny High … [Read more...] about Hawks romp past Ottumwa, Fort Dodge; Showdown vs. Centennial up next

Overcoming a slow start, the Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with an 8-0 victory at Mason City on Tuesday. The top-ranked Hawks led by just 1-0 at halftime, but then erupted for seven goals in the second half. They improved to 2-0 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 11-0 overall, while Mason City's records dropped to 0-3 and 0-7. “We didn’t get … [Read more...] about Newhard scores 4 goals, Wahlberg adds pair in Hawks’ 8-0 win at Mason City

After becoming the new No. 1 team in Class 3A, the Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't suffer a letdown. The Hawks dominated visiting Marshalltown in their CIML Iowa Conference opener on Tuesday, rolling to a 7-0 triumph over the Bobcats. "It was definitely great to get out and get a victory under our belts as the most recently ranked No. 1 team, but we … [Read more...] about Now ranked No. 1, Ankeny boys throttle Bobcats for 10th consecutive triumph

The Ankeny boys' soccer team just keeps rolling along. The Hawks won three games over the weekend at the Valley Invitational--all of them by shutout. They posted a 3-0 victory over Norwalk on Friday, then followed with a 3-0 win over Sioux City East and a 6-0 triumph over Council Bluffs Lincoln on Saturday. "We had a successful weekend," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys notch 3 shutouts at Valley Invitational, raise their record to 9-0

The fifth-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with a pair of victories on Saturday at the Urbandale Invitational. The Hawks rolled to a 4-0 win over Indianola, then immediately followed with a 2-1 triumph over Des Moines Lincoln. They raised their record to 5-0 on the season. "It was a good day," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. "We … [Read more...] about Hawks stay unbeaten with wins over Indianola, Lincoln at Urbandale Invite

The Ankeny boys' soccer team remained unbeaten with a 2-1 victory at Dowling Catholic in a non-conference game on Tuesday. Lucas Newhard scored the winning goal with about 5 minutes left off an assist by Hunter Yeatts. "Hunter clipped a nice ball over the top to Lucas, who beat the goalie and the center back," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. "He got a … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Dowling on Newhard’s winning goal with 5 minutes left

With 10 returning starters, the Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't need a lot of newcomers to play key roles this season. But there's no doubt that senior Lucas Newhard will be an exception. Newhard scored four goals on Saturday as Ankeny opened its season with a pair of victories in eastern Iowa. The Hawks posted a 1-0 win at Linn-Mar (Marion) in the … [Read more...] about Newcomer Newhard scores 4 goals as Hawks top Linn-Mar, rout C.R. Kennedy

A year ago, the Ankeny boys' soccer team posted an 11-6 record despite having an inexperienced squad. Now, the Hawks are beginning their second campaign under coach Marcus Varnum with a roster that is both seasoned and talented. "The strengths of our team are definitely the year of experience and growth that all of our returning players are bringing," … [Read more...] about ‘Our goal is to go as far as possible’: Experienced Hawks return 10 starters