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Sindt completes distance double, helps Hawks to 6th-place finish in Class 4A

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Tim Sindt wanted to make a statement in his final race as an Ankeny Hawk. But he also wanted to win another state track title. The standout distance runner managed to do both on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Sindt pulled away from the field early in the race, built a commanding lead and then cruised to a victory in the boys' Class 4A 1,600-meter run. … [Read more...] about Sindt completes distance double, helps Hawks to 6th-place finish in Class 4A

Hawkettes claim 4×100 title for their first relay crown since 2000

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It's been nearly 20 years since the Ankeny girls' track team captured a state title in a relay event. In the previous two years, the Hawkettes almost ended that drought. On Saturday, they finally did. The foursome of Mikala Sidney, Eva van de Mortel, Eva Fulk and Mytika Mayberry raced to a victory in the Class 4A 4x100 relay at Drake Stadium. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes claim 4×100 title for their first relay crown since 2000

No. 1 Waukee extends winning streak to 23 games with 3-0 victory over Hawks

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team closed out the regular season on Friday with a 3-0 loss to visiting Waukee, the defending state champion and No. 1 team in Class 3A. The Warriors (17-0) have won 23 straight games dating back to last season. Their last loss came to Ankeny Centennial, 1-0, on May 11, 2018. "Waukee showed tonight the level it takes to win a … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee extends winning streak to 23 games with 3-0 victory over Hawks

Hawks post 3-2 win at Hoover, will host No. 1 Waukee on Friday

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Charlie Pritchard scored two goals and also had an assist to lead the Ankeny boys' soccer team to a 3-2 victory at Des Moines Hoover on Tuesday. It was the fourth consecutive win for the 10th-ranked Hawks, who improved to 10-5 on the season. No. 16 Hoover dropped to 12-6. Pritchard now leads the team with 15 goals. Seven of them have come during the … [Read more...] about Hawks post 3-2 win at Hoover, will host No. 1 Waukee on Friday

Ankeny girls pummel Huskies as seniors steal the spotlight

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All nine of the seniors on the Ankeny girls' soccer team started Tuesday's game against visiting Des Moines Hoover, including Malerie Rohweder. Rohweder suffered a knee injury last month and recently underwent season-ending surgery. "Tonight was all about the seniors," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "That was a special moment when the officials and … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls pummel Huskies as seniors steal the spotlight

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Haley Grubb, Ankeny girls’ tennis

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Haley Grubb is a senior on the Ankeny girls' tennis team. She has helped the Hawkettes to a 6-8 record. "Haley is a hard worker and extremely coachable!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "She has improved so much this year. I have enjoyed getting to know and coach her." The Hawkettes will compete in a regional singles and doubles tournament on … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Haley Grubb, Ankeny girls’ tennis

Ankeny girls’ soccer team suffers costly 2-0 loss to Little Cyclones

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On Friday night, the Ankeny girls' soccer team looked like a state championship contender during a 5-1 victory at Johnston. Just 72 hours later, the Hawkettes looked like a completely different team. Fifth-ranked Ankeny followed up its best performance of the season with arguably its worst, dropping a 2-0 decision at No. 14 Ames in a rescheduled game. … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ soccer team suffers costly 2-0 loss to Little Cyclones

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Cameron Bush and Ryan Lofgren

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Ankeny Centennial junior Ryan Lofgren has earned a second consecutive trip to the state doubles tournament, while senior Cameron Bush helped the Ankeny boys' tennis team to a third-place finish in a district tournament on Friday at Johnston. Lofgren teamed up with Samson Densmore to win the district title at Ankeny. They defeated Dowling Catholic's Jack … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Cameron Bush and Ryan Lofgren

Hawks qualify for state meet in 17 events; Jaguars advance in 15

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Ankeny's Tim Sindt accomplished what he wanted to on Friday during a boys' Class 4A district track meet at Fort Dodge. The two-time state cross country champion qualified for the state meet in all three of his events, helping the Hawks to a third-place finish in the eight-team field. Ames easily won the district title with 171 points. Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about Hawks qualify for state meet in 17 events; Jaguars advance in 15

Ankeny boys beat Johnston, prevent Dragons from tying for conference title

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After knocking off its crosstown rival on Tuesday, the Ankeny boys' soccer team helped out Ankeny Centennial on Friday. The 14th-ranked Hawks posted a 2-0 victory over No. 15 Johnston in their CIML Central Conference finale at Ankeny. The loss prevented the Dragons from tying Centennial for the league title. "We wanted to make sure that we approached … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys beat Johnston, prevent Dragons from tying for conference title

Hawks place 3rd at district tourney, then fall to Johnston in substate match

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The season came to an end on Saturday for the Ankeny boys' tennis team, but not before the Hawks put up a good fight. Ankeny dropped a 5-1 decision at Johnston in a preliminary substate match. The Hawks finished with a 3-9 record. The Dragons (8-3), who advanced to a Class 2A substate team tournament on May 18 at Valley, had posted an 11-0 victory over … [Read more...] about Hawks place 3rd at district tourney, then fall to Johnston in substate match

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