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Jaguars romp to 10-1 win over Ankeny boys, top Hawks for 4th straight time

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team picked up a victory--as well as some confidence--at the expense of its crosstown rival. The Jaguars posted a 10-1 triumph over Ankeny on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. It was their fourth straight win in the series. "I was super happy with our singles play," said Centennial coach Tami Lewton. "Most of my … [Read more...] about Jaguars romp to 10-1 win over Ankeny boys, top Hawks for 4th straight time

Waukee Northwest sweeps past Ankeny boys for 11-0 victory, stays unbeaten

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team ran into a buzzsaw on Friday. The Hawks dropped an 11-0 decision at Waukee Northwest in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup. The Wolves won all 11 matches in straight sets. Northwest improved its record to 3-0 and has yet to lose a match this season. The Wolves also posted 11-0 wins over Ames and Southeast Polk. Ankeny fell … [Read more...] about Waukee Northwest sweeps past Ankeny boys for 11-0 victory, stays unbeaten

Hawks dominate doubles, open league play with 7-4 victory at Fort Dodge

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A strong performance in doubles allowed the Ankeny boys' tennis team to post a 7-4 victory at Fort Dodge in its CIML Iowa Conference opener on Monday. The two teams split the six singles matches. The Hawks then captured four of the five doubles matches. "It was a good start to the season," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "This is the beginning of three … [Read more...] about Hawks dominate doubles, open league play with 7-4 victory at Fort Dodge

Victor places 2nd at No. 2 singles; Hawks finish 3rd at Johnston Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team opened its season on Saturday with a third-place finish in the Johnston Invitational. Waukee won the four-team tournament with 100 points, edging the host Dragons by one point. Ankeny finished with 67 points, three more than Norwalk. "It was all determined by the number of games won," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "For our … [Read more...] about Victor places 2nd at No. 2 singles; Hawks finish 3rd at Johnston Invitational

Ankeny boys’ tennis team seeks progress after posting 3-9 mark last season

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team will be looking to make some improvements during its second season under coach Ron Miller. The Hawks posted a 3-9 record a year ago, including a 1-4 mark in the CIML Iowa Conference. They earned wins over Norwalk, Des Moines East and Fort Dodge during a 3-1 start before the schedule got tougher and the team struggled the rest … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ tennis team seeks progress after posting 3-9 mark last season

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ian Ferree, Ankeny boys’ tennis

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Senior Ian Ferree helped the Ankeny boys' tennis team to a 3-9 record. The Hawks closed out their season with a 5-2 loss at Urbandale in a preliminary substate match on Saturday. Ferree posted a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Andrew Lein of Des Moines East in the opening round of a Class 2A district tournament on Wednesday at Ankeny. He then dropped a 6-0, 6-2 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ian Ferree, Ankeny boys’ tennis

Hawks end season with 5-2 loss at Urbandale in preliminary substate match

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The season came to an end on Saturday for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. The Hawks dropped a 5-2 decision at Urbandale in a preliminary substate match. They finished with a 3-9 record under first-year coach Ron Miller. Urbandale threatened to end the meet early after winning the opening set in all six singles matches. But Ankeny battled back to win two … [Read more...] about Hawks end season with 5-2 loss at Urbandale in preliminary substate match

Hawks take 3rd at district, will meet Urbandale in preliminary substate match

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team hosted a Class 2A district tournament on Wednesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The meet eventually turned into the Waukee Invitational. The Warriors easily won the team title and advanced their entire squad to the state tournament. All six of Ankeny's players were eliminated by Waukee in the quarterfinals. "We had a … [Read more...] about Hawks take 3rd at district, will meet Urbandale in preliminary substate match

Hawks drop 8-3 decision at Mason City in their regular-season finale

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team closed out its regular season on Thursday with an 8-3 loss at Mason City. Sam Parkinson provided the Hawks' lone victory in singles. He posted a 6-3, 6-1 win over Lane Kruger at the No. 4 position. Ankeny's No. 4 doubles team of Mason Lyons and Ethan Bovee defeated Ben Lorence and Aidan Thompson, 6-4, 6-3. The No. 5 duo of … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 8-3 decision at Mason City in their regular-season finale

Riggs wins both of his matches in Ankeny boys’ 9-2 loss to Little Cyclones

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Colin Riggs enjoyed a productive day on the tennis courts Tuesday. His teammates on the Ankeny boys' squad didn't fare as well. Riggs provided both of the Hawks' victories in a 9-2 loss at Ames in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. The Little Cyclones won five of the six singles matches and four of the five doubles matches. Riggs rallied for a 3-6, … [Read more...] about Riggs wins both of his matches in Ankeny boys’ 9-2 loss to Little Cyclones

Hawks drop 11-0 decision to No. 7 Marshalltown, fall to 3-6 on season

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Thursday wasn't the best time for the Ankeny boys' tennis team to host Marshalltown. The seventh-ranked Bobcats were coming off a 6-5 loss to Johnston on Tuesday that snapped their seven-match winning streak. Marshalltown rebounded with a dominating performance 48 hours later. The Bobcats won 10 of the 11 matches in straight sets and rolled to an 11-0 … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 11-0 decision to No. 7 Marshalltown, fall to 3-6 on season

Ex-Ankeny star Pitz guides Roosevelt boys to 8-3 victory over Hawks

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Des Moines Roosevelt boys' tennis coach Dan Pitz once starred for Ankeny High School. On Tuesday, Pitz got the best of his alma mater. The Roughriders (4-2) swept all six of the singles matches and went on to defeat visiting Ankeny, 8-3, in a non-conference meet. The Hawks dropped to 3-5 on the season. Ankeny coach Ron Miller was pleased, however, … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny star Pitz guides Roosevelt boys to 8-3 victory over Hawks

‘Exhausted’ Hawks drop 10-1 decision at Johnston, fall to 3-4 on season

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team probably could have used a day off on Monday. The schedule didn't allow it. The Hawks traveled to Johnston for a non-conference meet and dropped a 10-1 decision to the Dragons, who were coming off a third-place finish in the Dennis Hoefle Invitational on Friday. Ankeny placed seventh in its home tournament. "It was a … [Read more...] about ‘Exhausted’ Hawks drop 10-1 decision at Johnston, fall to 3-4 on season

Centennial’s Blevins, Mackaman win No. 1 doubles flight at Hoefle Invite

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Ankeny Centennial's Will Blevins is a two-time placewinner in singles at the boys' state tennis tournament. The senior showed on Friday that he could be a threat in doubles as well if he decided to go that route. Blevins teamed up with Nic Mackaman to win the No. 1 doubles title in the Dennis Hoefle Invitational at Ankeny. The duo led the Jaguars to a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Blevins, Mackaman win No. 1 doubles flight at Hoefle Invite

Centennial tennis teams sweep “Pink Out” event against rival Ankeny

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Thursday's Jag-Hawk doubleheader at the Prairie Ridge courts featured a lot of great tennis and four teams battling a common opponent. "It was a fantastic night for our fifth annual 'Pink Out' event," said Ankeny Centennial boys' coach Tami Lewton. "It was so awesome to see four teams about to compete come together to fight one enemy--cancer." All four … [Read more...] about Centennial tennis teams sweep “Pink Out” event against rival Ankeny

Hawks drop 9-2 decision to Dowling, will play Centennial on Thursday

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Dowling Catholic's Daniel Lu is one of the state's top boys' tennis players. The rest of the Maroons' squad is pretty good, too. Lu won both of his matches without dropping a single game and visiting Dowling posted a 9-2 victory over Ankeny on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. "They're tough," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "But we're maybe not as … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 9-2 decision to Dowling, will play Centennial on Thursday

Ankeny boys rebound from first loss with 9-2 victory over Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 9-2 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Thursday. It was the CIML Iowa Conference opener for the Hawks, who had dropped an 11-0 decision at Waukee on Tuesday. They are now 3-1 on the season. "Our experience showed," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "They were very … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys rebound from first loss with 9-2 victory over Fort Dodge

‘It was not pretty for us’: Hawks suffer first loss of the season at Waukee

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The level of competition went way up on Tuesday for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. It resulted in an 11-0 loss for the Hawks at Waukee. "It was not pretty for us," said Ankeny coach Ron Miller. "Their No. 4 doubles players could probably play No. 1 for us. They played strong and smart in a tough wind." The Warriors improved to 3-0 on the season. … [Read more...] about ‘It was not pretty for us’: Hawks suffer first loss of the season at Waukee

Hawks make some lineup changes, improve to 2-0 with win over East

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Ankeny boys' tennis coach Ron Miller made some changes to his lineup on Tuesday. The results were pretty much the same. The Hawks posted a 9-2 victory over visiting Des Moines East in a non-conference meet. They improved to 2-0 on the season. "Even though the match was billed as the three Des Moines schools combined team, we only played East kids on … [Read more...] about Hawks make some lineup changes, improve to 2-0 with win over East