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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

Hawkettes roll to victory at Fort Dodge with ‘murderer’s row’ coming up next

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team may have spent more time on the bus Thursday than it did on the courts. The Hawkettes traveled to Fort Dodge for their CIML Iowa Conference opener, and they came away with a dominant 11-0 victory. They won all 11 matches in straight sets, losing a combined total of just 29 games on the day. "Our depth really was evident in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll to victory at Fort Dodge with ‘murderer’s row’ coming up next

Unbeaten Dowling Catholic hands Hawkettes their first loss of the season

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team couldn't find a way to score a goal during Thursday's game at Dowling Catholic. The Hawkettes are not alone. The Maroons got a goal from Julia Moore midway through the second half and posted a 1-0 victory for their fourth consecutive shutout. They have outscored their opponents by a 14-0 margin this season. "We probably … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Dowling Catholic hands Hawkettes their first loss of the season

‘We basically ignored team scores’: Jags, Hawkettes focus on Drake qualifying

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Thursday's Chuck Silvey Invitational at Urbandale provided one last opportunity for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams to qualify some events for the Drake Relays. It produced some mixed results. In the end, though, both Ankeny coach Thomas Cotter and Centennial coach Andrew Kruzich were mostly happy with the outcomes. "Our focus … [Read more...] about ‘We basically ignored team scores’: Jags, Hawkettes focus on Drake qualifying

Jaguars place 3rd overall at Hawk Relays; Ankeny boys finish 6th

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Despite the windy conditions, Tuesday's Fred Smith Hawk Relays produced some outstanding performances. In the end, the top six teams in the 11-team field were separated by just 24 points. Indianola and Waukee tied for the team title with 85 points apiece. Ankeny Centennial placed third with 80 points. The Jaguars were followed by North Polk with 68 … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 3rd overall at Hawk Relays; Ankeny boys finish 6th

‘I’m proud of how our team competed’: Hawkettes tumble to No. 10 Waukee

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team ran into one of the state's top squads on Tuesday. Visiting Waukee, the No. 10 team in Class 2A, posted a 11-0 victory at the Prairie Ridge tennis courts. The Warriors improved to 2-0 on the season, while Ankeny's record dropped to 1-1. "I knew we had a tough matchup with Waukee as their top 10 players take lessons year … [Read more...] about ‘I’m proud of how our team competed’: Hawkettes tumble to No. 10 Waukee

Hawkettes struggle in cold, windy conditions, drop dual to Marshalltown

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The Ankeny girls' golf team didn't have much time to celebrate its runner-up finish in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Monday. The Hawkettes were back on the golf course Tuesday afternoon, and they dropped a 187-204 decision to visiting Marshalltown in their CIML Iowa Conference opener at Otter Creek. "It was pretty tough out there today and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes struggle in cold, windy conditions, drop dual to Marshalltown

‘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

Ankeny boys’ winning streak continues with 4-0 victory at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team is on a roll. The Hawks traveled to Ottumwa on Tuesday for a CIML non-conference game and posted a 4-0 win for their fourth straight victory. They are now 4-1 on the season, while Ottumwa's record dropped to 2-2. "We're pleased to be able to get to 4-1," said Ankeny coach Marcus Varnum. "That was the goal after last … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ winning streak continues with 4-0 victory at Ottumwa

Ankeny boys give up late goal, hold on for 2-1 victory over Polar Bears

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There are times when Marcus Varnum--like a lot of boys' soccer coaches--will take the result of a game even though he was unhappy with some of the details. Monday's non-conference game against visiting Des Moines North was one of those times. Ankeny built a 2-0 halftime lead, then gave up a late goal to the Polar Bears before holding on for a 2-1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys give up late goal, hold on for 2-1 victory over Polar Bears

Medalist Webb leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite

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The last time Jaci Webb played in an official high school golf meet was more than 22 months ago, when she placed 12th in the Class 4A state meet. Her game is still in pretty good shape. The senior carded an 83 on Monday to earn medalist honors in the season-opening Ankeny Centennial Invitational at Briarwood Golf Course. The William Jewell recruit led … [Read more...] about Medalist Webb leads Hawkettes to runner-up finish at Centennial Invite

Ankeny, Centennial teams combine for 8 victories at Jim Duncan Invitational

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All four of the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial track teams came away with victories in the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Ankeny girls' and Centennial boys' squads each won three events. The Ankeny boys' and Centennial girls' teams each had one first-place finish. Many of the athletes will be back at Drake Stadium on April 22 … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial teams combine for 8 victories at Jim Duncan Invitational

‘We kicked it into gear in the 2nd half’: Hawkettes knock off Bettendorf

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Friday's 4-2 victory over visiting Bettendorf could pay off later this season for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. "Bettendorf is always a top-10 team," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "The motivation before the game was that if we could beat a top-10 team it would keep us in the mix for a good seed in the postseason." Kennedy Mackey scored a pair of … [Read more...] about ‘We kicked it into gear in the 2nd half’: Hawkettes knock off Bettendorf

‘I really like this group of young ladies’: Hawkettes show progress at Boone

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team earned a third-place finish in the Boone Invitational on Friday. Indianola won the four-team tournament. Ames was second, followed by Ankeny and the host Toreadors. "I really like this group of young ladies," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. "We identified some areas where we need improvement, and we’ll work on those this … [Read more...] about ‘I really like this group of young ladies’: Hawkettes show progress at Boone

ALL IN THE FAMILY: Ankeny’s Bosch to follow in her sisters’ footsteps

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Megan Bosch has decided to follow in her sisters' footsteps. The Ankeny senior has signed a letter of intent to join the Northwestern College women's track and field and cross country programs. Her sister Katie was a standout runner for the Red Raiders, and another sister--Emily--is currently a senior on the Northwestern softball team. "My three older … [Read more...] about ALL IN THE FAMILY: Ankeny’s Bosch to follow in her sisters’ footsteps

Hawks get early goal from Hunter Yeatts in 1-0 victory over Dowling Catholic

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The rainy conditions turned the Ankeny High School soccer field into a slippery mess on Thursday night. It didn't seem to bother Hunter Yeatts and his teammates on the Ankeny boys' squad. Yeatts scored the game's only goal early in the first half and the Hawks went on to defeat Dowling Catholic, 1-0, in a CIML non-conference game. "It was a good one … [Read more...] about Hawks get early goal from Hunter Yeatts in 1-0 victory over Dowling Catholic

Hawkettes allow tying goal in final second, then top I.C. West in shootout

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team was just seconds away from clinching a season-opening victory on Tuesday. The Hawkettes held a 1-0 lead at Iowa City West and had control of the ball in the final minute of regulation. "We were up with a lot of shots (for us) to a little (for West), and we had the ball in the corner with about 20 seconds to go," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes allow tying goal in final second, then top I.C. West in shootout

Hawks win 4×200 relay, place fourth overall at DouBrava Invitational

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There's no shortage of speed on the Ankeny boys' track team. The Hawks showed off their depth in the sprint events on Tuesday during the DouBrava Invitational at Urbandale. They won the 4x200 relay in a time of 1:30.13, finishing about 1 second ahead of runner-up Johnston. Colin Kadolph, Jase Bauer and Brody Brecht--who all starred on Ankeny's state … [Read more...] about Hawks win 4×200 relay, place fourth overall at DouBrava Invitational

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