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Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

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When Tarry Cory was growing up in Ankeny, he played a variety of sports. Like many boys, Cory enjoyed competing in the major sports of football, basketball and baseball. But he also tried some other sports, including track and field, where something sparked his interest in the pole vault. "During the seventh grade, we'd go over to where the football … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

Ankeny boys’ track coach Mullen named At-Large Coach of the Year in Class 4A

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Ankeny boys' track coach Jordan Mullen has been named an At-Large Coach of the Year in Class 4A after leading the Hawks to a runner-up finish at the state meet in his first season at the school. Ankeny battled CIML Conference rival Johnston down to the wire before the Dragons captured the Class 4A crown with 84 points. The Hawks finished with 80 … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ track coach Mullen named At-Large Coach of the Year in Class 4A

THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

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It was an epic battle that neither team deserved to lose. In the end, though, the Ankeny boys' track squad was nosed out for the Class 4A state championship by one of its CIML rivals. Johnston edged the Hawks in the final two events, the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, to capture the title on a sunny Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Dragons racked up 84 points, … [Read more...] about THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

Ankeny boys place 3rd in DMR, 4×200 relays, stay in Class 4A title contention

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A pair of top-three finishes helped keep the Ankeny boys' track team in contention for the Class 4A state title on Friday at Drake Stadium. The Hawks sit in fourth place with 30 points heading into the final day of the meet. Johnston leads the Class 4A field with 47 points, followed by Linn-Mar (Marion) with 45 and Iowa City High with 41. There are … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys place 3rd in DMR, 4×200 relays, stay in Class 4A title contention