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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

‘I did not expect that’: Ankeny wrestlers tumble to No. 6 Wolves on Senior Night

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The Ankeny wrestling team was hoping to pull off an upset on its Senior Night. Visiting Waukee Northwest had other ideas. The sixth-ranked Wolves won 10 of the 14 matches and rolled to a 49-20 victory over No. 11 Ankeny on a frigid Thursday night. "I did not expect that (result)," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall. "I'm going to need a night to process … [Read more...] about ‘I did not expect that’: Ankeny wrestlers tumble to No. 6 Wolves on Senior Night

Ankeny bowlers drop non-conference meet to Pella squads at Cardinal Lanes

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The Ankeny bowling teams fell to Pella in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Cardinal Lanes in Newton. Pella won the boys' meet by a score of 2,681 to 2,579. Ankeny dropped to 3-5 on the year despite beating its previous season-high score by eight pins. Pella also took the girls' meet by a score of 2,381 to 1,847. Ankeny's record fell to 1-7. It … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers drop non-conference meet to Pella squads at Cardinal Lanes

‘She was all over the court’: Williams scores 27, leads Hawkettes past Waukee

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As the sixth-leading scorer in Class 5A, Ankeny senior Jayla Williams is among the most productive offensive players in Iowa girls' basketball. But it's everything else that the Creighton recruit does on the court that makes her one of the state's best all-around players in the Class of 2026. Williams showed off all of her skills on Tuesday while … [Read more...] about ‘She was all over the court’: Williams scores 27, leads Hawkettes past Waukee

‘We were kind of hesitant’: Hawks struggle with turnovers in loss at No. 4 Waukee

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team took a two-game winning streak into Tuesday's contest at fourth-ranked Waukee. A matchup against one of the state's hottest squads brought the Hawks' midseason momentum to a sudden halt. The Warriors completed a sweep of the season series by rolling to a 76-53 victory in a CIML Conference game. It was their seventh … [Read more...] about ‘We were kind of hesitant’: Hawks struggle with turnovers in loss at No. 4 Waukee

LET HIM COOK: Junior bowls career-high 393 series, leads Ankeny boys past Riders

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team won for the third time in its last four meets on Monday. Ankeny defeated Des Moines Roosevelt by a score of 2,323 to 2,012 in a non-conference matchup at B-Roll Bowling. The squad is now 3-4 on the season, while Roosevelt suffered its third straight loss and fell to 2-6. Junior Sebastian Cook led his team to the victory. … [Read more...] about LET HIM COOK: Junior bowls career-high 393 series, leads Ankeny boys past Riders

Walsh, Dobson claim crowns, lead Hawks to runner-up finish at Bob Sharp Invite

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A year ago, the Ankeny wrestling team won its own Bob Sharp Invitational with 211.5 points. The Hawks surpassed that total in Saturday's annual tournament, but they were nevertheless unable to defend their championship. Fourth-ranked Indianola crowned seven individual champs and easily captured the team title with 270 points. Ankeny took second in the … [Read more...] about Walsh, Dobson claim crowns, lead Hawks to runner-up finish at Bob Sharp Invite

‘We had a very fun dual’: Ankeny tankers edged by No. 4 Linn-Mar in final relay

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team nearly knocked off one of the state's top squads on Saturday. Eighth-ranked Ankeny held a two-point lead going into the final event before No. 4 Linn-Mar (Marion) went 1-3 in the 400 freestyle relay to escape with an 87-83 victory in a non-conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Lions improved to 10-5 on the … [Read more...] about ‘We had a very fun dual’: Ankeny tankers edged by No. 4 Linn-Mar in final relay

‘This was a big week’: Hawks follow up rivalry win with road victory against Valley

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' basketball team didn’t waste much time putting Friday’s game to bed early. Riding the wave of momentum from their rivalry win over Ankeny Centennial, the Hawks exploded out of the gate in West Des Moines and used a 26-7 first-quarter run to pave the way for their 72-54 road victory over Valley. “This was … [Read more...] about ‘This was a big week’: Hawks follow up rivalry win with road victory against Valley

‘It was a really big win’: Hawkettes bounce back to beat Valley in top-five matchup

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny girls' basketball team needed a big bounce-back victory coming off its rivalry loss against Ankeny Centennial. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes went back to the drawing board, corrected some of the mistakes from Tuesday's loss, and it resulted in a 50-40 road win in a top-five matchup against No. 4 Valley on … [Read more...] about ‘It was a really big win’: Hawkettes bounce back to beat Valley in top-five matchup

Ankeny swimmers fall to No. 2 Waukee NW, will host No. 4 Linn-Mar on Saturday

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team dropped a 111-59 decision to No. 2 Waukee Northwest on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Wolves improved to 4-0 in the CIML Conference and 22-1 overall. Ankeny's records fell to 2-4 and 11-9. Complete results from the meet have yet to be posted on Bound. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team will host a … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers fall to No. 2 Waukee NW, will host No. 4 Linn-Mar on Saturday

‘They have some really good kids’: No. 2 Maroons defeat Ankeny wrestlers, 47-21

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Dowling Catholic's success on the football field last fall has carried over to the wrestling mat. The second-ranked Maroons won nine of the 14 matches and defeated No. 11 Ankeny, 47-21, in a CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday at Dowling. The loss dropped the Hawks' records to 2-3 in the league and 7-4 overall. Dowling was coming off a double dual on … [Read more...] about ‘They have some really good kids’: No. 2 Maroons defeat Ankeny wrestlers, 47-21