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Hawkettes place 3rd, Jaguars finish 7th on ‘quiet night’ at Jim Duea Invitational

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The weather this spring has been so consistently bad that Tuesday's Jim Duea Invitational at Ames was held under mild conditions by comparison. "It was a cold, cold night, but at least it wasn't windy," said Ankeny Centennial girls' track coach Andrew Kruzich. "That feels like half a win this season with the way it's been going." Waukee Northwest won … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 3rd, Jaguars finish 7th on ‘quiet night’ at Jim Duea Invitational

Hawkettes spread ball around, get 2 goals from 4 different players in road win

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Emma Gott, Avery Matthews, Liz Proctor and Eden Gibson each scored a pair of goals and the second-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team rolled to a 10-0 victory at Marshalltown in a CIML Iowa Conference game on Tuesday. Allie Heller and Brooke Harrington each added a goal for the Hawkettes, who improved to 2-0 in the conference and 7-0 overall. Marshalltown's … [Read more...] about Hawkettes spread ball around, get 2 goals from 4 different players in road win

No. 1 Dowling girls blank Ankeny, even without defending state singles champ

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The Dowling Catholic girls' tennis team might be the state's best squad--even without Allison Szalay. The top-ranked Maroons posted an 11-0 victory in a non-conference meet at No. 9 Ankeny on Tuesday. They played without Szalay, the defending Class 2A champion in singles. Szalay also plays goalkeeper for the Dowling girls' soccer squad and dislocated … [Read more...] about No. 1 Dowling girls blank Ankeny, even without defending state singles champ

Ankeny girls beat No. 5 Dowling Catholic for their 6th consecutive shutout

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In its first six games, the Ankeny girls' soccer team has found a winning formula. Don't give up any goals. Find the net at least one time. Celebrate a victory. "If we're not conceding goals, we only have to score one and then we're winning games," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. The second-ranked Hawkettes improved to 6-0 by defeating No. 5 Dowling … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls beat No. 5 Dowling Catholic for their 6th consecutive shutout

Hawkettes cruise past Mason City, will host No. 1 Dowling Catholic on Tuesday

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The Ankeny girls' tennis players had more problems with the conditions on Monday than they did with their opponent. Overcoming cold temperatures and winds of 30-40 mph, the ninth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to an 11-0 victory at Mason City in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup. "I was proud we were able to endure some of the worst conditions I’ve experienced … [Read more...] about Hawkettes cruise past Mason City, will host No. 1 Dowling Catholic on Tuesday

Hawks earn 4 victories at Duncan Invite; Centennial’s Dietz captures shot put

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Saturday was a good day for the Ankeny boys' track team. It wasn't bad for Ankeny Centennial either. The two squads combined for five victories in the Jim Duncan Invitational at Drake Stadium. The Hawks had four of those wins on a chilly day. "We competed very well," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "It was a long, cold day, but the athletes showed up … [Read more...] about Hawks earn 4 victories at Duncan Invite; Centennial’s Dietz captures shot put

Hawkettes win 4 events at Jim Duncan Invite; Jaguars get ‘a lot of nice efforts’

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The Ankeny girls' track team showed off its many strengths in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial enjoyed a few highlights, too. The Hawkettes won four events and had six other top-five finishes. "Every meet we feel like we put another few pieces together," said Ankeny coach Thomas Cotter. "We … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 4 events at Jim Duncan Invite; Jaguars get ‘a lot of nice efforts’

Ankeny boys notch 3 shutouts at Valley Invitational, raise their record to 9-0

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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

Hawkettes dominate Boone Invitational, capture overall crown with 143 points

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Kira Smith and the Ankeny girls' tennis team dominated the Boone Invitational on Friday. Smith won the No. 1 singles flight without losing a single game in three matches, and the Hawkettes easily captured the overall crown with 143 points. They won five of the six flights in the four-team tournament. "The results this year show both how much we've … [Read more...] about Hawkettes dominate Boone Invitational, capture overall crown with 143 points

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

PITCH PERFECT: No. 2 Hawkettes remain unbeaten, have yet to allow a goal

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For the second time in three days, the Ankeny girls' soccer players spent more time on the bus than they did on the pitch. The second-ranked Hawkettes romped to a 12-0 victory on Thursday at Fort Dodge in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. The game ended at halftime via the mercy rule. On Tuesday, Ankeny posted a 10-0 win at Ottumwa that ended in the … [Read more...] about PITCH PERFECT: No. 2 Hawkettes remain unbeaten, have yet to allow a goal

Pederson wins long jump, helps Hawks to 4th-place finish at DouBrava Invite

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Some technical issues created some havoc in the DouBrava Invitational on Tuesday at Urbandale, resulting in a long night for the Ankeny boys' track team. The Hawks eventually finished fourth in the seven-team field. They scored 73 points. "The timing system didn't work for some of the meet," said Ankeny coach Nick Nelson. "Our times won't qualify for … [Read more...] about Pederson wins long jump, helps Hawks to 4th-place finish at DouBrava Invite

GOTT(CHA) COVERED: Depleted Ankeny stays perfect behind soph’s hat trick

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team played without several varsity regulars on Tuesday night. It turns out that the second-ranked Hawkettes didn't need them. Ankeny got a hat trick from sophomore midfielder Emma Gott and rolled to a 10-0 victory at Ottumwa in a non-conference game. "We had 11 full-time varsity players (available) due to injuries, sickness … [Read more...] about GOTT(CHA) COVERED: Depleted Ankeny stays perfect behind soph’s hat trick

Hawkettes overcome windy conditions, top Fort Dodge in conference opener

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The windy conditions made things difficult for the Ankeny girls' golf team on Tuesday at Otter Creek. The Hawkettes still managed to post a 199-254 victory over Fort Dodge in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. "Once again, I was extremely proud of the way our girls faced the adverse weather conditions and had positive attitudes throughout the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes overcome windy conditions, top Fort Dodge in conference opener

Baier, Winfrey, Hanfelt shine in field events, lead Ankeny to runner-up finish

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A year ago, the Ankeny girls' track team won a state title in the long jump thanks to Shelby Romig, who is now competing for St. Cloud State. This spring, the Hawkettes could contend for even more championships in the field events. Hannah Baier won the discus in the Hi Covey Relays on Tuesday at Ames with a season-best throw of 123 feet. She edged … [Read more...] about Baier, Winfrey, Hanfelt shine in field events, lead Ankeny to runner-up finish

Ankeny boys avenge substate loss to Valley behind Newhard’s hat trick

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Monday's game at Valley provided an opportunity for the Ankeny boys' soccer team to avenge last year's season-ending loss. The fifth-ranked Hawks not only got their revenge--they did it by the same score. Lucas Newhard had a hat trick and Ankeny recovered after giving up an early goal to post a 3-1 victory over the Tigers in the non-conference … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys avenge substate loss to Valley behind Newhard’s hat trick

‘We were excited to just play’: Hawkettes blank Fort Dodge in season opener

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The wait was worth it for the Ankeny girls' tennis team. The Hawkettes finally got to open their season on Monday, and they cruised to an 11-0 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference matchup at the Prairie Ridge courts. "We were excited to just play a meet after two weeks of postponements," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘We were excited to just play’: Hawkettes blank Fort Dodge in season opener

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