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Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

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After a busy weekend at the Drake Relays, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' track teams adjusted their lineups for the CIML Conference meet on Thursday. The Jaguars placed fifth in the nine-team field at Southeast Polk. They finished with 91 points. "We're kind of here just to have fun, especially since it's the last races of the year for some of … [Read more...] about Hawks win 3 events, Jaguars capture 2 relay titles at CIML Conference meet

Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

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It's been a rainy week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams. The Hawkettes and Jaguars were supposed to play on Tuesday at Copper Creek, but the CIML Conference triangular meet against Southeast Polk was postponed due to rain. On Thursday, Ankeny and Centennial dodged some more raindrops while competing in the Southeast Polk … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invitational, while Ankeny finishes 13th

Ankeny boys dominate doubles to beat Urbandale, improve to 3-4 in conference

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team moved closer to the .500 mark in the CIML Conference with a 7-4 victory over visiting Urbandale on Wednesday. The Hawks won four of the five doubles matches to earn the triumph after the two teams split the six singles matches. They improved to 3-4 in the league and 3-6 overall, while Urbandale's records dropped to 1-6 and … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys dominate doubles to beat Urbandale, improve to 3-4 in conference

Ankeny girls split singles matches at Urbandale, but eventually suffer 6-3 loss

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Urbandale in a rain-shortened meet on Wednesday. After the two squads split the six singles matches, Urbandale posted wins at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 doubles to seal the victory. The Nos. 1 and 2 matches were not completed. The J-Hawks improved to 3-4 in the CIML Conference and 7-4 overall. Ankeny's … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls split singles matches at Urbandale, but eventually suffer 6-3 loss

‘They deserve their ranking’: Riverhawks top Ankeny boys, then beat Waukee

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The Mason City boys' tennis team showed on Monday why the Riverhawks are sixth in the latest Class 2A rankings. Mason City traveled to Ankeny for a make-up meet against the Hawks and rolled to an 11-0 victory in the non-conference matchup. The Riverhawks then went to Waukee and beat the Warriors, 8-3, in a meet that was already scheduled. "They are … [Read more...] about ‘They deserve their ranking’: Riverhawks top Ankeny boys, then beat Waukee

Hawkettes fall to Kansas foe in shootout, then post 4-1 victory over Illinois squad

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team split a pair of games in the Tournament of Champions at Bettendorf over the weekend. The third-ranked Hawkettes dropped a 2-1 decision to St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.) in a shootout on Friday afternoon. The game was delayed by rain for about four hours. "It was a bit of a nightmare," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "We were … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to Kansas foe in shootout, then post 4-1 victory over Illinois squad

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Nicholas Robie, Ankeny boys’ track

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Junior Nicholas Robie helped the Ankeny boys' track team to a record-setting victory in the 4x800 relay at the Drake Relays on Saturday. The foursome of Jake Bosch, Robie, Ike Smith and Ethan Zuber broke one of the oldest Relays records in the high school competition and posted the fastest time in the country this year by winning the race in 7:39.54, … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Nicholas Robie, Ankeny boys’ track

KABOOM!: Ankeny boys bring thunder and lightning, capture 2 titles at Relays

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The ultimate goal for the Ankeny boys' track team is to win the Class 4A state championship next month. And despite some mishaps, the Hawks showed over the last two days at the Drake Relays that they are clearly the team to beat. "I'm just ready for May," said Ankeny senior Jake Bosch, who ran on the winning 4x800 relay on Saturday. "I'm looking … [Read more...] about KABOOM!: Ankeny boys bring thunder and lightning, capture 2 titles at Relays

Hawkettes place 5th in 4×800, scratch out of 2 other finals at stormy Relays

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Perhaps no team was affected more by the storm delay on Saturday afternoon at the Drake Relays than the Ankeny girls' track squad. When the meet resumed a few hours later, the Hawkettes made the difficult decision to scratch out of two events. "We decided to scratch the 4x100 relay and Drew (Beason) in the 1,500 because of the weather, long delay, and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes place 5th in 4×800, scratch out of 2 other finals at stormy Relays

Pleasant Valley boys outlast Hawks in shootout, then post 1-0 win over Jaguars

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer teams had something in common on Saturday. The Hawks and Jaguars both lost a non-conference game to visiting Pleasant Valley. The Spartans traveled to central Iowa for a pair of contests at Northview Middle School and opened the day with a 3-2 win over seventh-ranked Ankeny in a shootout. "It was an … [Read more...] about Pleasant Valley boys outlast Hawks in shootout, then post 1-0 win over Jaguars

Benge’s brace helps Ankeny boys snap two-game skid with 3-1 win over Carlisle

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The seventh-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-1 victory on Thursday over visiting Carlisle, the No. 10 squad in Class 3A. Landon Benge scored a pair of goals for the Hawks. He now has nine of the team's 19 goals this season. Austin Lundberg also found the net for his sixth goal of the year. All of the scoring came … [Read more...] about Benge’s brace helps Ankeny boys snap two-game skid with 3-1 win over Carlisle

Ankeny’s Zuber, Beason, Hanfelt shine on record-setting day at Drake Relays

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It didn't take long for the records to fall at this year's Drake Relays. Ankeny junior Ethan Zuber broke the previous Relays record in the boys' 3,200 on Thursday, but had to settle for a runner-up finish. Zuber was edged by sophomore Jaden Merrick of Cedar Falls, who won the race in 8:55.14. Merrick ran the fourth-fastest time on the state's all-time … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Zuber, Beason, Hanfelt shine on record-setting day at Drake Relays

‘It was a fabulous tribute’: Jaguars coach Lewton honored before Pink Out meet

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Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton has been a driving force behind the annual Pink Out meet between Ankeny's crosstown rivals. On Thursday, it was time for the tennis community to give something back to Lewton. Prior to the Pink Out meet at the Prairie Ridge courts, Lewton was honored in an emotional ceremony. She has spent much of the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a fabulous tribute’: Jaguars coach Lewton honored before Pink Out meet

Hawks drop 11-0 decision to Waukee Northwest, will face Jaguars next

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team became the latest victim of top-ranked Waukee Northwest on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Wolves rolled to an 11-0 victory in a CIML Conference meet to remain unbeaten against Iowa opponents. They improved to 5-0 in the league and 8-1 overall, while Ankeny's records dropped to 0-4 and 0-5. Northwest's only loss … [Read more...] about Hawks drop 11-0 decision to Waukee Northwest, will face Jaguars next

‘It was a massive win’: Ankeny girls dominate No. 1 Wolves in 2-0 victory

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It wasn't a fluke. The sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 2-0 victory at No. 1 Waukee Northwest on Tuesday, handing the Wolves their first loss of the season. The final score didn't reflect the Hawkettes' dominance. "It was a massive win," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "It sounds weird, but the performance was so much better than the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a massive win’: Ankeny girls dominate No. 1 Wolves in 2-0 victory

Hawks win 6 events, place 2nd overall behind Johnston at North Polk Relays

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Even without many of its top performers, the Ankeny boys' track team nearly won the North Polk Relays on Tuesday. Johnston won the meet with 117 points, edging the Hawks by a point. North Polk was third in the seven-team field with 97 points. Ankeny captured the final event, the 4x400 relay, but the Dragons earned a third-place finish that allowed them … [Read more...] about Hawks win 6 events, place 2nd overall behind Johnston at North Polk Relays

Hawkettes fall to Waukee Northwest, will face rival Centennial on Thursday

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team ran into another tough opponent on Tuesday. The Hawkettes traveled to Waukee Northwest for a CIML Conference meet and dropped a 10-1 decision to the No. 7 Wolves, who won nine of the 11 matches in straight sets. "Consistent with the theme of this season, we played another great team in extremely windy conditions," said … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to Waukee Northwest, will face rival Centennial on Thursday