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Hawkettes open regional play with 5-2 victory over Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team stayed alive in postseason play by defeating visiting Fort Dodge, 5-2, in the opening round of a Class 2A regional team tournament on Saturday. The Hawkettes won four of the six singles matches. They then sealed the victory by winning the No. 3 doubles match. Ankeny improved its record to 6-8 on the season. The Hawkettes … [Read more...] about Hawkettes open regional play with 5-2 victory over Fort Dodge

‘Something I will always remember’: Webb records ace at Copper Creek

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Ankeny girls' golf coach Seth Hagarty will never forget Thursday's Southeast Polk Invitational. Neither will his team's best player. Sophomore Jaci Webb recorded her first hole-in-one while shooting a career-best score of 79 at Copper Creek Golf Course, leading the Hawkettes to a tie for sixth place in the 11-team field. She took fourth as an … [Read more...] about ‘Something I will always remember’: Webb records ace at Copper Creek

A JUMP FOR JOY: Jaguars hold off Ankeny, move into tie for league lead

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Chris Allen's game plan didn't go according to script on Tuesday night. But somehow, his Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team still emerged with a win over its archrival. The sixth-ranked Jaguars got a goal from Elizabeth Overberg in the 45th minute and defeated No. 3 Ankeny, 1-0, in a CIML Central Conference showdown at Centennial. "We had some … [Read more...] about A JUMP FOR JOY: Jaguars hold off Ankeny, move into tie for league lead

Flip out, Charlie: Pritchard’s late heroics give Hawks 2-1 win over Centennial

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Ankeny's Charlie Pritchard likes to celebrate big goals with a backflip. On Tuesday, the senior forward scored perhaps the biggest goal of his high school soccer career. Pritchard dribbled down the left side of the field and fought off two defenders before finding the back of the net in the 67th minute to give the 14th-ranked Hawks a 2-1 victory at No. … [Read more...] about Flip out, Charlie: Pritchard’s late heroics give Hawks 2-1 win over Centennial

Ames golfers top Hawkettes, clinch share of conference title

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At least a share of the CIML Central Conference dual meet title was at stake on Tuesday as the Ames girls' golf team hosted Ankeny at Veenker Golf Course. The Little Cyclones capitalized on the home-course advantage to post a 188-206 victory, improving their league record to 4-0 with just one dual meet remaining. Ankeny dropped to 3-1 in the … [Read more...] about Ames golfers top Hawkettes, clinch share of conference title

Younger players shine as Hawkettes roll to victory at Fort Dodge

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Due to a weather cancellation, the Ankeny girls' soccer team had to wait a full week to get back on the pitch following last weekend's Tournament of Champions in Burlington, where the Hawkettes lost two of their three games. The wait was worth it. Ankeny cruised to a 10-0 victory on Friday at Fort Dodge. The third-ranked Hawkettes improved their record … [Read more...] about Younger players shine as Hawkettes roll to victory at Fort Dodge

Raineri, Pritchard combine for 7 goals in Hawks’ 11-0 victory over Fort Dodge

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There was no chance that the Ankeny boys' soccer team was going to overlook visiting Fort Dodge on Friday--despite the Dodgers' less-than-impressive record. Fort Dodge was coming off its only win of the season, a 2-1 victory at East Sac County on Thursday. The Dodgers had been 0-8 to start the year, scoring a total of just one goal in the … [Read more...] about Raineri, Pritchard combine for 7 goals in Hawks’ 11-0 victory over Fort Dodge

Ankeny girls improve to 5-8 with wins over Marshalltown, Roosevelt

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A long week for the Ankeny girls' tennis team ended on a high note. The Hawkettes hosted a quadrangular meet on Friday and defeated two of their three opponents. After posting 7-4 victories over Marshalltown and Des Moines Roosevelt, Ankeny dropped a 10-1 decision to Urbandale. The Hawkettes avenged an earlier 8-3 loss at Marshalltown on April 23. They … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls improve to 5-8 with wins over Marshalltown, Roosevelt

Future shines bright as Hawks honor seniors on their night

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team celebrated its Senior Night on Thursday with an 11-0 victory at Des Moines Hoover. The Hawks raised their overall record to 3-8. "Coach Feve and I wanted to give a special recognition to our two amazing seniors—Jake McCann and Cameron Bush—for all of their hard work, contributions to the team and positive impact they’ve had on … [Read more...] about Future shines bright as Hawks honor seniors on their night

Scoring error gets corrected; Hawkettes, Jaguars finish in 3rd-place tie

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There isn't much separation between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. The two rivals have taken turns defeating each other this season, and on Thursday the Hawkettes and Jaguars battled down to the wire for third place in the CIML Central Conference meet at Ankeny. In the final event of the night, Ankeny placed fourth in the 4x400 … [Read more...] about Scoring error gets corrected; Hawkettes, Jaguars finish in 3rd-place tie

Hawkettes end losing skid with 11-0 victory over winless Hoover

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team entered Thursday's dual meet against visiting Des Moines Hoover on a four-match losing streak. The Hawkettes' opponent was struggling even more. Hoover entered the contest at 0-7 and had won only three individual matches all season. The Huskies' struggles continued with an 11-0 loss. Ankeny won 10 of the 11 matches in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes end losing skid with 11-0 victory over winless Hoover

Hawks fall to Johnston, but will see Dragons again at district tourney

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team got another chance to see CIML rival Johnston on Wednesday. The visiting Dragons posted an 11-0 victory in a Central Conference dual meet, but the two teams could see each other again in a Class 2A district tournament on May 8 at Johnston. "Johnston has a great team, and they played great across the board," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawks fall to Johnston, but will see Dragons again at district tourney

Hawks drop 2-1 decision to Ames despite outshooting Little Cyclones, 29-4

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The Ames boys' soccer team entered Monday's game at Ankeny on the heels of three consecutive shutout losses. The Little Cyclones were then outshot by Ankeny, 29-4, in the CIML Central Conference game. And yet, somehow, Ames emerged with a 2-1 victory over the seventh-ranked Hawks. "It was another tough loss," said Ankeny coach Jordan Burns. "It was … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 2-1 decision to Ames despite outshooting Little Cyclones, 29-4

Blimpie Sub of the Week: London Schuchart, Ankeny boys’ tennis

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Freshman London Schuchart is a member of the Ankeny boys' tennis team. Schuchart played a key role in the Hawks' 10-1 victory at Ottumwa on April 2. He teamed up with Luke Parkinson for a three-set win at No. 1 doubles when Cade Davis was unable to play due to cramping. "London stepped up without any advance notice," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. "He … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: London Schuchart, Ankeny boys’ tennis

Hawkettes, Jaguars look to regroup after going 1-2 at Tournament of Champions

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It's time for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams to regroup. Both teams went 1-2 in the Tournament of Champions last week at Burlington. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes fell to 9-2 on the season, while the No. 2 Jaguars dropped to 7-2. Ankeny opened the tournament on Thursday with a 3-0 loss to Dunlap (Ill.). After dropping a 1-0 decision … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars look to regroup after going 1-2 at Tournament of Champions

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Max Smith, Ankeny boys’ track

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Senior Max Smith is the top sprinter on the Ankeny boys' track team. He won a pair of medals at the Drake Relays this weekend. Smith raced to a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter dash on Friday, posting a time of 10.99 seconds. He then teamed up with Nick Scherle, Peyton Agan and Conner Niffenegger to place sixth in the 4x100 relay on Saturday in 44.41 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Max Smith, Ankeny boys’ track

‘It’s a dream come true’: Hawkettes’ 4×100 relay wins coveted white flags

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Mytika Mayberry jogged across the infield turf at Drake Stadium on Saturday along with her three teammates, waving their coveted white flags. Just a few minutes earlier, Mayberry had sprinted down the homestretch of the blue oval, anchoring the Ankeny girls' 4x100 relay team to its first victory at the Drake Relays in 22 years. "This feels amazing," … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a dream come true’: Hawkettes’ 4×100 relay wins coveted white flags