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Depleted Hawks top Centennial before falling to No. 4 Mustangs in regional final

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The Ankeny wrestling team was hoping to take its best shot at qualifying for Saturday's state duals in Coralville. The 12th-ranked Hawks did just that on Tuesday night at Dallas Center-Grimes, but they did so without three of their best wrestlers. After posting a 37-28 victory over No. 21 Ankeny Centennial in a Class 3A regional dual, Ankeny then … [Read more...] about Depleted Hawks top Centennial before falling to No. 4 Mustangs in regional final

Ankeny boys avenge loss to Rams as Roush, Bright ignite 4th-quarter rally

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team entered Monday's game at Southeast Polk with something to prove. It wasn't pretty, but the 10th-ranked Hawks avenged a pair of double-digit losses in the last year with a 54-53 victory. They deflected an inbounds pass as the final 1.9 seconds ticked off the clock to preserve the win. "We'll take it," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys avenge loss to Rams as Roush, Bright ignite 4th-quarter rally

‘She’s amazing!’: Williams leads Hawkettes to rout at S.E. Polk with career-high 34

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There's something about the Southeast Polk gym that brings out the best in Ankeny senior Jayla Williams. Perhaps...it's the smell. Williams poured in a career-high 34 points on 12-of-16 shooting to lead the fifth-ranked Hawkettes to a 72-40 victory at Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference girls' basketball game on Monday. "I really do like this gym," … [Read more...] about ‘She’s amazing!’: Williams leads Hawkettes to rout at S.E. Polk with career-high 34

Ankeny girls place 7th at regional meet; Harris just misses qualifying for state

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The season came to an end on Monday for the Ankeny girls' bowling team. Ankeny placed seventh among eight teams in a Class 3A regional meet at Champion Bowl in Ottumwa. Senior Olivia Harris took ninth as an individual for the second straight year, just one spot away from qualifying for state. Ottumwa won the regional crown on its home lanes, finishing … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls place 7th at regional meet; Harris just misses qualifying for state

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aiden Winkie, Ankeny wrestling

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Junior Aiden Winkie has helped the Ankeny wrestling team to a 13-6 record, including a 4-4 mark in the CIML Conference. He earned a pair of wins last week at 138 pounds as the 10th-ranked Hawks closed out the regular season with victories over Waukee on Tuesday and Urbandale on Thursday. Winkie, a two-time state qualifier, has compiled a 23-11 record this … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aiden Winkie, Ankeny wrestling

‘It’s a huge accomplishment’: Aguirre reaches milestone in Hawks’ big victory

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After a nine-day layoff, the Ankeny boys' basketball team was eager to get back onto the court. Nobody was more anxious than senior guard Rio Aguirre, who scored 23 points on Friday to lead the host Hawks to a 72-51 victory over eighth-ranked Linn-Mar (Marion) in a non-conference game. Aguirre surpassed the 1,000-point career mark during the win. He … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a huge accomplishment’: Aguirre reaches milestone in Hawks’ big victory

Waukee bowlers defeat Ankeny boys, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

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The Waukee boys' bowling team wrapped up the CIML Conference dual-meet title with a victory over host Ankeny on Thursday at B-Roll Bowling. The Warriors won by a score of 2,655 to 2,087. They finished 6-0 in the league and improved to 9-0 overall, while Ankeny's records fell to 1-5 and 3-7. It was a season-low total for the Hawks, whose previous low of … [Read more...] about Waukee bowlers defeat Ankeny boys, wrap up conference dual-meet crown

‘I am very proud of myself’: Harris earns all-CIML honors for 4th consecutive year

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Senior Olivia Harris earned all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive year to lead the Ankeny girls' bowling team to a seventh-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Great Escape. Harris bowled a three-game series of 505 to place eighth as an individual. She bowled games of 191, 177 and 137. "I am very proud with how I bowled my … [Read more...] about ‘I am very proud of myself’: Harris earns all-CIML honors for 4th consecutive year

‘It was a good win’: Hawks rout Urbandale in tune-up for showdown vs. Jaguars

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The Ankeny wrestling team won nine of the 14 matches and defeated visiting Urbandale, 42-20, in its regular-season finale on Thursday. The 12th-ranked Hawks finished 4-4 in the CIML Conference and improved to 13-6 overall. They defeated No. 20 Urbandale after knocking off another league foe, No. 22 Waukee, two nights earlier. "I'm not a big fan of … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good win’: Hawks rout Urbandale in tune-up for showdown vs. Jaguars

Ankeny wrestlers rack up 9 bonus-point wins, cruise to 54-20 victory over Waukee

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It was all about pride for the Ankeny wrestling team. After the pairings for the regional duals were announced earlier in the day, the 12th-ranked Hawks hosted No. 22 Waukee on Tuesday in a CIML Conference dual meet with little at stake. Ankeny recorded four pins and a technical fall to cruise to a 54-20 victory over the Warriors. The Hawks improved to … [Read more...] about Ankeny wrestlers rack up 9 bonus-point wins, cruise to 54-20 victory over Waukee

‘We have work to do’: Hawkettes look to regroup after falling to No. 4 DC-Grimes

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With only five games left in the regular season, the Ankeny girls' basketball team discovered that it might not be ready for postseason play. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes never led in Monday's non-conference game and dropped a 65-57 decision to visiting Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 4 team in Class 4A. "They're good, and we made them look pretty good at … [Read more...] about ‘We have work to do’: Hawkettes look to regroup after falling to No. 4 DC-Grimes

Hawks, Jaguars to meet in Class 3A regional dual at Dallas Center-Grimes

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There's going to be a Jag-Hawk rematch on the wrestling mat. Ankeny (11-6) will face Ankeny Centennial (6-12) in a Class 3A regional dual on Feb. 3 at Dallas Center-Grimes. The winner will then meet Dallas Center-Grimes for a trip to the state duals on Feb. 7 at Coralville. The Hawks are 12th in the final dual rankings from the Iowa High School … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars to meet in Class 3A regional dual at Dallas Center-Grimes

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Max Allison, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Senior center Max Allison has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 6-6 record, including a 5-5 mark in the CIML Conference. He verbally committed last week to play next year for Central College. The 7-foot-1 Allison is averaging 3.3 points and a team-high 4.9 rebounds per game. He also leads the Hawks with 28 blocks. Allison scored a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Max Allison, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

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With five of the state's top eight teams in the field, Saturday's CIML Conference boys' swimming meet at the Waukee Natatorium provided a good tune-up for next month's state meet. Eighth-ranked Ankeny placed fourth among the seven squads with 297 points. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team finished 86 points ahead of fifth-place Waukee after losing to the Warriors, … [Read more...] about Pearson wins butterfly, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish at CIML Conference meet

Walsh reaches 100-victory milestone while helping Hawks to runner-up finish

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The Ankeny wrestling team earned a runner-up finish in the Bean-Smith Duals on Saturday at Iowa City High. The 11th-ranked Hawks defeated their first four opponents before dropping a 37-28 decision to No. 10 Pleasant Valley in the championship match. They are now 11-6 on the season. "I thought overall we wrestled pretty well," said Ankeny coach Jack … [Read more...] about Walsh reaches 100-victory milestone while helping Hawks to runner-up finish

Hawkettes make 11-of-25 3-point shots, cruise to 69-46 victory at Clear Lake

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After having Friday's game against top-ranked Johnston postponed due to the weather, the Ankeny girls' basketball team turned its attention toward another opponent. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes traveled to Clear Lake on Saturday for a non-conference game and rolled to a 69-46 victory over the Lions. "They're a pretty good team and will contend for a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes make 11-of-25 3-point shots, cruise to 69-46 victory at Clear Lake

Ankeny girls’ team posts season-high score; Carr bowls career-high 432 series

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team posted a season-high score on Thursday during its dual meet against Southeast Polk at Great Escape. Ankeny lost by a score of 2,253 to 2,062, but it marked the first time in nine meets this season that the team surpassed the 2,000-pin mark. Its previous high was a total of 1,988 in a meet against Dowling Catholic on Dec. 11 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team posts season-high score; Carr bowls career-high 432 series