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Geiselhart nearly qualifies for state while Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 5th

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams were hoping to pull off a surprise during a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. The 19th-ranked Jaguars shot a 388 on the Elmwood Country Club course and placed fourth in the 10-team field. Ankeny finished fifth with a 403 total and also saw its … [Read more...] about Geiselhart nearly qualifies for state while Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 5th

Jaguars improve to finish 6th at CIML Invite; Consistent Hawkettes place 7th

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The members of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams were paired together during the final round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Wednesday at Blank Golf Course. The two squads could be part of the same groups next Wednesday in a Class 4A regional meet, since both the Hawkettes and Jaguars have been assigned to play at Elmwood Country … [Read more...] about Jaguars improve to finish 6th at CIML Invite; Consistent Hawkettes place 7th

‘Today was a lot of fun’: Jaguars sit in 8th, Ankeny 9th after first round at CIML meet

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Both the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' golf teams have some ground to make up on Wednesday. The Jaguars sit in eighth place among 12 squads in the CIML Conference Invitational following Monday's opening round at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. They posted a score of 376 after shooting in the 360s twice in the last week, but Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a lot of fun’: Jaguars sit in 8th, Ankeny 9th after first round at CIML meet

‘We had a good comeback’: Jaguars place 7th, Hawkettes take 10th at S.E. Polk Invite

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams took a step forward on Thursday. The Jaguars placed seventh among 14 squads in the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek. They posted a score of 368. "I was pleased with today’s scores," said Centennial coach John Petersen. "We are definitely trending in the right direction! We have gone … [Read more...] about ‘We had a good comeback’: Jaguars place 7th, Hawkettes take 10th at S.E. Polk Invite

Jaguars tumble to Waukee NW, S.E. Polk; Ankeny golfers fall to Waukee, Dowling

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Wednesday was a tough day for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The 19th-ranked Jaguars lost to both No. 4 Waukee Northwest and No. 12 Southeast Polk at Briarwood Golf Club, while the Hawkettes fell to both Waukee and Dowling Catholic in another triangular meet at Blank Golf Course. "It was a hard loss today for all of us," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars tumble to Waukee NW, S.E. Polk; Ankeny golfers fall to Waukee, Dowling

‘We lost another close one’: Hawkettes edged by S.E. Polk, Johnston at Jester

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The Ankeny girls' golf team posted four scores in the 40s on Wednesday at Jester Park, allowing the Hawkettes to shoot a team total of 180 in a CIML Conference triangular meet. Unfortunately, Southeast Polk and host Johnston were just a little bit better. The Rams shot a 175 to edge the Dragons by one stroke and Ankeny by five. "We lost another close … [Read more...] about ‘We lost another close one’: Hawkettes edged by S.E. Polk, Johnston at Jester

‘Veenker got the best of some of the girls’: Hawkettes place 10th at Bowman Invite

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed 10th among 14 squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes posted a score of 421 at Veenker, one of the state's toughest golf courses. "Today, Veenker got the best of some of the girls," said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "It’s a hard course that keeps testing you hole after hole, and … [Read more...] about ‘Veenker got the best of some of the girls’: Hawkettes place 10th at Bowman Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Kate Geiselhart and Isabella Ross, girls’ golf

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Kate Geiselhart of Ankeny Centennial and Isabella Ross of Ankeny are both seniors on their respective girls' golf teams. Geiselhart has helped the Jaguars to a 2-2 record in the CIML Conference. She carded a 4-over-par 40 on Wednesday in a triangular meet at Otter Creek to earn medalist honors for the first time in her career. Ross, meanwhile, has … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Kate Geiselhart and Isabella Ross, girls’ golf

Geiselhart earns medalist honors, leads Jaguars past Ankeny in triangular meet

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team avenged one loss from six days ago and nearly avenged another one. The Jaguars shot a 183 in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Otter Creek, where they defeated crosstown rival Ankeny by nine strokes after losing to the Hawkettes by 12 shots in the Toni Dickey Invitational on the same course on April … [Read more...] about Geiselhart earns medalist honors, leads Jaguars past Ankeny in triangular meet

‘We didn’t play quite as well today’: AHS golfers finish 11th at Lamson Invitational

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Coming off a season-best score in the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek, the Ankeny girls' golf team was hoping to play just as well in the Lamson Invitational on Monday at Willow Creek. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. The Hawkettes shot a 384 and finished 11th in the 17-team field. "We didn’t play quite as well today," said … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t play quite as well today’: AHS golfers finish 11th at Lamson Invitational

‘I am beyond proud of the girls’: Ankeny takes 5th at Dickey Invite; Jags finish 10th

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There was a logjam in the middle of the pack at the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Course. Only nine strokes separated the six squads that placed fourth through ninth in the 12-team field. Southeast Polk placed fourth with a 373 total, while Ankeny shot a 378 and edged four other teams to finish fifth. Dowling Catholic and … [Read more...] about ‘I am beyond proud of the girls’: Ankeny takes 5th at Dickey Invite; Jags finish 10th

‘I am so proud of all of our girls’: Ankeny golfers beat Urbandale at Sugar Creek

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Tuesday was a big day for the Ankeny girls' golf program. The Hawkettes shot a 175 in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Waukee, allowing them to earn a split against Waukee Northwest and Urbandale. The Wolves posted a 156 total on their home course to defeat both opponents. However, Ankeny got a victory against Urbandale, … [Read more...] about ‘I am so proud of all of our girls’: Ankeny golfers beat Urbandale at Sugar Creek

‘What a crazy day’: Jaguars place 6th, Hawkettes finish 8th at Centennial Invite

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Monday's windy conditions created some havoc for the 72 girls who competed in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. "What a crazy day to have your first meet," said Centennial coach John Petersen. "The wind was very difficult to handle. It was even hard to putt." Centennial opened its season by placing sixth in the 12-team field. … [Read more...] about ‘What a crazy day’: Jaguars place 6th, Hawkettes finish 8th at Centennial Invite

Ankeny golfers earn 3rd-place finish at Waukee NW Invite behind Ross sisters

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed third among five squads in the season-opening Waukee Northwest Invitational on Monday at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. The Hawkettes posted a score of 413 on a cold and windy day. "It was so great to get back into competition this year," said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "It was definitely a hard day on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers earn 3rd-place finish at Waukee NW Invite behind Ross sisters

‘We are all ready to go’: Ankeny golfers gear up for their 2nd season under Emke

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With a year under her belt, Kelley Emke is ready for her second season as the Ankeny girls' golf coach. "I definitely feel more comfortable in my role this year," said Emke. "There was so much to learn last year that I often felt like I was always coming up on new challenges. This year I think we are all ready to go. We know the expectations, we know what … [Read more...] about ‘We are all ready to go’: Ankeny golfers gear up for their 2nd season under Emke

‘This group will always be special to me’: Hawkettes end year with 6th-place finish

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The Ankeny girls' golf team ended its season on Wednesday with a sixth-place finish in a Class 4A regional meet at American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. The Hawkettes posted a 391 total. "I’m so proud of all the work the girls did this year!" said first-year Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "We set a goal of getting more consistent as a team and … [Read more...] about ‘This group will always be special to me’: Hawkettes end year with 6th-place finish

Drefke earns medalist honors again, leads Jaguars to victory over Ankeny

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Ankeny Centennial's Payton Drefke earned medalist honors for the third time in four days and for the fifth time this season on Thursday. The senior carded a 4-over-par 39 at Copper Creek to finish one stroke ahead of Southeast Polk's Kate Wahman in a CIML Conference triangular meet. Her round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-4, No. 4 … [Read more...] about Drefke earns medalist honors again, leads Jaguars to victory over Ankeny

Drefke wins conference title by 9 shots, leads Centennial to 3rd-place finish

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Ankeny Centennial's Payton Drefke entered the final round of the CIML Conference girls' golf meet with a three-stroke lead. The senior didn't have to sweat out a narrow victory. Drefke carded a 4-over-par 75 on Wednesday at Otter Creek to finish with a 36-hole total of 152, allowing her to earn medalist honors by nine strokes over Adalyn Wiig of Waukee … [Read more...] about Drefke wins conference title by 9 shots, leads Centennial to 3rd-place finish

Drefke earns medalist honors at Waukee Invite, takes lead at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team posted its best score of the season on Monday while placing fourth in the Waukee Invitational at Beaver Creek. Ankeny, meanwhile, took 11th in the 13-team field. The event also served as the opening round of the CIML Conference meet, which will conclude on Wednesday at Otter Creek. Centennial's Payton Drefke … [Read more...] about Drefke earns medalist honors at Waukee Invite, takes lead at conference meet