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Hawkettes ‘don’t play their best’ but still roll to 7-0 triumph

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The members of the Ankeny girls' soccer team may have been a little distracted during Friday's game against Des Moines Lincoln. With prom weekend coming up, the fifth-ranked Hawkettes didn't play their best but still managed to post a 7-0 victory at Cownie Park. "It was kind of a tough night," said Ankeny coach Dan Bertsch. "We never really found our … [Read more...] about Hawkettes ‘don’t play their best’ but still roll to 7-0 triumph

Hawks top Lincoln, extend winning streak to 7 games

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team extended its winning streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory over visiting Des Moines Lincoln on Friday. The sixth-ranked Hawks built a 2-0 lead and then held on for the win, raising their record to 7-1. No. 12 Lincoln dropped to 1-2-1. "It wasn't pretty by any stretch. We made it difficult for ourselves," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawks top Lincoln, extend winning streak to 7 games

Jacobson leads Ankeny girls’ tennis team to 4th-place finish

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Alli Jacobson placed second in No. 3 singles at the Boone Invitational on Friday, helping the Ankeny girls' tennis team to a fourth-place finish. Jacobson had three close matches on the day. She posted 6-5 victories over players from Indianola and Des Moines Roosevelt, but dropped a 6-5 decision to an opponent from Boone. Jacobson finished with 17 … [Read more...] about Jacobson leads Ankeny girls’ tennis team to 4th-place finish

Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS

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While Ankeny's crosstown rivals battled on the tennis court Thursday, the two schools also managed to raise some money for the American Cancer Society. It was the annual Pink Out event at the Prairie Ridge courts, where the Ankeny Centennial girls' team rolled to an 11-0 victory over Ankeny. "Centennial's a tough team, but the main thing is that we had … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS

Hawks overcome adversity, beat Johnston for 6th straight win

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With arguably its best player on the sidelines, the Ankeny boys' soccer team rallied for a huge road victory on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawks overcame a 2-1 deficit to beat No. 8 Johnston, 3-2, in a non-conference game. They played without junior Kolby Raineri, who was forced to sit out after receiving a red card during a win at Dowling Catholic on … [Read more...] about Hawks overcome adversity, beat Johnston for 6th straight win

Ankeny girls dominate 2nd half in 3-0 victory over No. 5 Johnston

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A halftime adjustment paid off in a big way for the Ankeny girls' soccer team on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes scored three goals in the second half to defeat No. 5 Johnston, 3-0, in a non-conference game at Ankeny. "We tactically made a big adjustment that the girls responded to very well," said Ankeny coach Dan Bersch, whose team improved its … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls dominate 2nd half in 3-0 victory over No. 5 Johnston

Jaguars, Hawkettes participate in ‘one of the most competitive meets around’

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Some of the state's top girls' track talent was on display Tuesday in the Jim Duea Invitational at Ames. Waukee scored 200 points to win the meet for the fourth straight year, but several other CIML teams also had impressive showings. Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic tied for second with 101 points, while Ankeny placed fifth in the nine-team field … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes participate in ‘one of the most competitive meets around’

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Max Acheampong, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Max Acheampong of the Ankeny boys' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior has helped Ankeny to a 6-1 record and a No. 6 ranking in Class 3A. The Hawks posted a 3-2 victory at No. 8 Johnston on Tuesday to extend their winning streak to six games. Acheampong has scored three goals this season. All three of them … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Max Acheampong, Ankeny boys’ soccer

Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk

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The wait was worth it for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. After having their first three meets of the season either postponed or cancelled due to bad weather, the Hawks finally got a chance to compete on Thursday. And they made the most of it, posting a 9-2 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. "I was pretty pleased … [Read more...] about Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk

Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' track team was one of five squads that racked up at least 100 points in the Little Cyclone Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes scored 100 points even to finish right in the middle of the pack. They placed behind four quality teams, but defeated four other squads in the nine-team meet. "We had a good night," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational

Raineri, Pritchard lead Hawks past Dowling Catholic

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The Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't panic when Dowling Catholic built a 2-0 lead in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawks got two goals apiece from Kolby Raineri and Charlie Pritchard and rallied for a 4-2 road victory, their fifth in a row. Ankeny improved its record to 5-1 on the season, while Dowling dropped to 0-2. "Patience and … [Read more...] about Raineri, Pritchard lead Hawks past Dowling Catholic

Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5

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Every point counted on Tuesday in a girls' high school tennis dual meet between Ankeny and visiting Mason City. The two teams split the six singles matches, which meant that the five doubles contests would decide the meet. The Mohawks won the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches in straight sets, but the Hawkettes managed to win the other three matches--two of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis

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Marie Beecham of the Ankeny girls' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Beecham, a senior, opened the season as the No. 1 player for the Hawkettes, who bounced back from an 11-0 loss to Ames with a 6-5 victory over Mason City on Tuesday. "She has grown so much as a tennis player," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis

Ankeny’s Sindt wins 1,600 at DouBrava Invitational

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Ankeny distance runner Tim Sindt continues to make steady progress on the track. Sindt, who won a Class 4A state cross country title last fall, raced to an easy victory in the 1,600 during the Gary DouBrava Invitational on Tuesday at Urbandale. He won the event in a time of 4:31.87, finishing more than 7 seconds ahead of runner-up Tyler Loecke of … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Sindt wins 1,600 at DouBrava Invitational