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‘It’s a great feeling’: Ankeny boys defend their Drake Relays crown in 4×800 relay

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The boys' 4x800 relay at the Drake Relays on Saturday didn't exactly go according to plan for defending champion Ankeny. The Hawks were in second place when their third runner, Justice Rathje, fell onto the track while handing the baton to teammate Ethan Zuber. "I was just trying not to fall over that last 300 (meters) when that Cedar Falls guy passed … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a great feeling’: Ankeny boys defend their Drake Relays crown in 4×800 relay

‘We just had to run our own race’: Jaguars break Drake Relays record in 4×200 relay

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Friday's session of the Drake Relays produced many memorable moments on a cool and overcast day, including a record-setting performance by the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team. The Jaguars raced to a victory in the 4x200 relay in a meet-record time of 1:26.55, finishing .56 seconds ahead of runner-up Newton. It was one of five high school marks that … [Read more...] about ‘We just had to run our own race’: Jaguars break Drake Relays record in 4×200 relay

‘I love the energy’: Beason, Mohrhauser run last Relays races; Zuber places 3rd

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For the first seven laps of the boys' 3,200 at the Drake Relays on Thursday, it appeared that Ankeny senior Ethan Zuber and Cedar Falls junior Jaden Merrick could be headed for another scintillating finish on the blue oval. Merrick and Zuber ran 1-2 almost the entire way--just like they did last year, when Zuber surged to the lead on the final lap before … [Read more...] about ‘I love the energy’: Beason, Mohrhauser run last Relays races; Zuber places 3rd

High school qualifiers announced for 115th running of Drake Relays

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The high school qualifiers for the 115th Drake Relays have been announced. All four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial squads will be well represented. Here are all of the Ankeny and Centennial qualifiers: BOYS 4x100 relay: Ankeny, Centennial 4x200 relay: Centennial 4x400 relay: Ankeny, Centennial 4x800 relay: Ankeny, Centennial Shuttle … [Read more...] about High school qualifiers announced for 115th running of Drake Relays

Hawks cruise to fast times on home track, qualify for Drake in 4×800, 4×400 relays

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The Ankeny boys' track team focused on a handful of events during the Fred Smith Hawk Relays on Tuesday at Ankeny Stadium. The Hawks, who didn't even enter three of the relays, won four events and placed fifth overall in the 10-team field. They finished with 73 points. Dowling Catholic and Waukee each scored 110 points to tie for the team title. "It … [Read more...] about Hawks cruise to fast times on home track, qualify for Drake in 4×800, 4×400 relays

Jaguars close out Duncan Invitational by edging Ankeny boys to win 4×400 relay

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The final race in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday turned into a battle between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams at Drake Stadium. The Jaguars got a strong anchor leg from Cael Woods to win the 4x400 relay in a time of 3:25.89. Jackson Reed, Caleb Reed and Braeden Jackson ran the first three legs for Centennial. The Ankeny … [Read more...] about Jaguars close out Duncan Invitational by edging Ankeny boys to win 4×400 relay

Tomlinson, Pote earn victories as Hawks shine in field events at Urbandale Invite

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The Ankeny boys' track team is well known for its collection of outstanding sprinters, hurdlers and distance runners. But the Hawks are pretty strong in the field events as well. Ankeny scored a total of 25 points in the jumping and throwing events at the Urbandale Invitational on Tuesday. There were no official results beyond those four events because … [Read more...] about Tomlinson, Pote earn victories as Hawks shine in field events at Urbandale Invite

Jaguars edge Pella by 7 points to win Ram Relays, while Ankeny boys also shine

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team emerged with a victory in the Ram Relays on Thursday at Southeast Polk. It wasn't a bad night for Ankeny, either. While the Hawks won three events and placed fourth in the nine-team field with 105 points, Centennial racked up six first-place finishes and claimed the team title with 138 points. The Jaguars finished … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Pella by 7 points to win Ram Relays, while Ankeny boys also shine

Carlson breaks school record in hurdles, qualifies for Drake along with Zuber

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Two days after helping the Ankeny boys' shuttle hurdle relay team to a school record, junior Hayden Carlson set another mark on Saturday. Carlson raced to a second-place finish in the 110 hurdles at the Ruth Marske Indoor Invitational, which was held at South Dakota State University. He posted a time of 14.36 seconds. Teammates Gavin Wise (15.64) and … [Read more...] about Carlson breaks school record in hurdles, qualifies for Drake along with Zuber

Jaguars win 9 events at Early Bird Relays; Hawks ‘set the tone’ in shuttle hurdle

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams made some strong statements on Thursday at the Waukee Northwest Early Bird Relays. No team scores were kept, but the Jaguars turned in a dominant performance. They won nine events, including four relays. The Hawks, meanwhile, had three victories--and two of them were particularly impressive. Ethan … [Read more...] about Jaguars win 9 events at Early Bird Relays; Hawks ‘set the tone’ in shuttle hurdle

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Landon Pote, Ankeny boys’ track

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Senior Landon Pote is one of 12 returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny boys' track team. He helped the Hawks to the Class 4A championship a year ago for the program's first state title since 1972. Pote placed third in the high jump with a leap of 6 feet 3 inches and finished seventh in the 110 hurdles in 15.08 seconds. He also teamed up with Sam … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Landon Pote, Ankeny boys’ track

Zuber wins 1,600 at IATC Championships, meets Blue Oval Standard for Drake

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Ankeny track standout Ethan Zuber showed on Thursday that he's already in mid-season form. Zuber won the 1,600 with a time of 4:12.75 in the IATC Indoor Championships at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center in Ames. He edged runner-up Owen Wolfe of Dowling Catholic by .25 seconds. Zuber met the Blue Oval Standard for the Drake Relays. He nearly … [Read more...] about Zuber wins 1,600 at IATC Championships, meets Blue Oval Standard for Drake

‘It’s time to make some noise!’: Hawks appear loaded for another run at 4A title

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Ankeny boys' track coach Jordan Mullen has already put 2024 behind him. The Hawks' record-setting performance in last year's Class 4A state meet won't mean anything when the 2025 season begins on Thursday with the ISU Indoor Meet at Ames. "In our preseason meeting I spoke about last year with the kids and how special of a year it was, and how that … [Read more...] about ‘It’s time to make some noise!’: Hawks appear loaded for another run at 4A title

‘I really liked the team and coaches’: Sickerson verbally commits to UNI

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Ankeny sprinter Tyler Sickerson is fully healthy now, and he's made his college plans. The senior announced his verbal commitment over the weekend to join the Northern Iowa men's track and field program in the fall of 2025. "I really liked the team and coaches at UNI," said Sickerson. "I have a lot of teammates that I ran with in the past that already … [Read more...] about ‘I really liked the team and coaches’: Sickerson verbally commits to UNI

‘We just had 3 immaculate days’: Hawks score record 112 points, cruise to 4A title

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The members of the Ankeny boys' track team shared some hugs on the infield turf as the crowd exited Drake Stadium on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The Hawks had just made some history in the Class 4A state meet, racking up a record 112 points to win the school's first state championship since 1972. "I didn't know how many points we could score," said … [Read more...] about ‘We just had 3 immaculate days’: Hawks score record 112 points, cruise to 4A title

Hawks capture DMR crown, remain atop 4A standings; Jaguars claim 4×200 title

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While the Ankeny boys' track team continued its quest for the Class 4A state championship by winning its fourth event title on Friday, its crosstown rival also made a considerable amount of noise at Drake Stadium. Ankeny Centennial raced to a victory in the 4x200 relay, which also allowed the Jaguars to move into the top 10 in the team … [Read more...] about Hawks capture DMR crown, remain atop 4A standings; Jaguars claim 4×200 title