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Winter

Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Truman Folkers, Ankeny sophomore

December 16, 2022 by Dan Holm

The No. 6 wrestler in Class 3A at 113 pounds posts a 7-2 decision over No. 12 Cody Vandermark of Ankeny Centennial to help the Hawks to a 42-26 victory over their crosstown rival. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Truman Folkers, Ankeny sophomore

Ankeny girls’ bowling team edges Ames, surpasses win total from last season

December 15, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' bowling team has already surpassed its win total from last season. The Hawkettes defeated host Ames in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Perfect Games. They won by a score of 1,828 to 1,805 to improve to 2-0 overall. The Ankeny girls' squad struggled to a 1-11 mark a year ago. Kali Ogg bowled a 334 series to lead the Hawkettes, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team edges Ames, surpasses win total from last season

JAG-HAWK PREVIEW: Crosstown rivals battle for mat supremacy on Thursday

December 15, 2022 by Dan Holm

Due to some technical issues, we were not able to post this week's Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America that previewed Thursday night's Jag-Hawk wrestling dual. However, here are the highlights from publisher Dan Holm's interviews with Coldwell Banker realtor Tiffany Rumelhart, Ankeny assistant coach Austin Anderson, Ankeny … [Read more...] about JAG-HAWK PREVIEW: Crosstown rivals battle for mat supremacy on Thursday

Hawkettes protect their home court with victory over No. 5 Waukee Northwest

December 14, 2022 by Dan Holm

Ankeny girls' basketball coach Dru McAnelly didn't have much time to prepare for Tuesday's opponent following Monday's win over Indianola. It turns out he had to scrap many of his plans anyway. Fifth-ranked Waukee Northwest visited No. 10 Ankeny for a CIML Conference game, and the Wolves were without leading scorer Sadie Maas. The junior forward, who … [Read more...] about Hawkettes protect their home court with victory over No. 5 Waukee Northwest

‘It was a rough night’: Ankeny boys score just 29 points in loss to No. 1 Wolves

December 14, 2022 by Dan Holm

It's time for the Ankeny boys' basketball team to regroup. After losing to Indianola on Monday, the Hawks suffered another defeat on their home court Tuesday, dropping a 60-29 decision to top-ranked Waukee Northwest in a CIML Conference game. While the Wolves shot 55.3 percent from the field (26-of-47), Ankeny struggled mightily to score all night. The … [Read more...] about ‘It was a rough night’: Ankeny boys score just 29 points in loss to No. 1 Wolves

Ex-Ankeny player Drea leads No. 7 Indianola to 62-55 victory over Hawks

December 13, 2022 by Dan Holm

A former teammate earned some revenge against the Ankeny boys' basketball squad on Monday. Brayden Drea, who started all 20 games for the Hawks as a sophomore two years ago, scored 21 points to lead visiting Indianola to a 62-55 victory in a non-conference game. The Indians, who are tied for seventh in the Class 4A rankings with three other teams, avenged … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny player Drea leads No. 7 Indianola to 62-55 victory over Hawks

‘We were ready to play from the jump!’: Ankeny girls romp past Indianola

December 13, 2022 by Dan Holm

A year ago, the Ankeny girls' basketball team trailed by nine points at halftime and went on to suffer a 54-47 loss at Indianola. The Hawkettes were determined to get off to a better start in Monday's rematch. Tenth-ranked Ankeny jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the non-conference game and cruised to a 76-41 victory over visiting Indianola, the No. 10 … [Read more...] about ‘We were ready to play from the jump!’: Ankeny girls romp past Indianola

Swanepoel places 6th in 100 butterfly at Speedo Winter Junior Championships

December 13, 2022 by Dan Holm

Senior Lance Swanepoel will be back in the lineup for the Ankeny boys' swimming team this week after competing in the 2022 Speedo Winter Junior Championships last weekend in Austin, Texas. Swanepoel placed sixth in the 100 butterfly on Friday in 47.33 seconds. That's nearly a full second faster than the time he posted to win last year's state title … [Read more...] about Swanepoel places 6th in 100 butterfly at Speedo Winter Junior Championships

Hawk matmen advance 5 to finals, crown 2 champs, place 3rd at Baltzley Invite

December 12, 2022 by Dan Holm

Saturday's Frank Baltzley Invitational at Johnston featured many of the top wrestling teams in Class 3A. Ninth-ranked Ankeny proved that it belongs among the state's elite squads. The Hawks crowned two individual champions and placed third in the 14-team field with 179.5 points. They finished nine points ahead of No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock, the defending … [Read more...] about Hawk matmen advance 5 to finals, crown 2 champs, place 3rd at Baltzley Invite

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cael Wiener, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

December 12, 2022 by Dan Holm

Senior Cael Wiener helped the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers to the championship of the Centennial Duals on Saturday. The Jaguars won the tournament for the sixth straight time. Wiener, who is ranked 11th in Class 3A at 138 pounds, won all five of his matches on the day--recording three falls and a pair of major decisions. He raised his record to … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Cael Wiener, Ankeny Centennial wrestling

Jaguars edge Carlisle, claim Centennial Duals crown for 6th straight time

December 11, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team wasn't tested on Saturday until its final match at the Centennial Duals. The Jaguars easily defeated their first four opponents before edging Carlisle, 31-29, in the championship match. They won the tournament for the sixth straight time. "We wrestled well," said Centennial coach Jay Groth, whose team is now 11-0 on … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Carlisle, claim Centennial Duals crown for 6th straight time

Ankeny boys pull away in 2nd half, hand defending champions their 1st loss

December 11, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Harrison Barnes Gym at Ames' new high school could become a tough place to play for opposing basketball teams. That wasn't the case on Friday for the Ankeny boys' squad. The visiting Hawks pulled away in the second half for a 64-50 victory over Ames in a non-conference game. The defending Class 4A state champion Little Cyclones (2-1) suffered their … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys pull away in 2nd half, hand defending champions their 1st loss

Hawkettes rout Ames, set school record for most points in five-player game

December 10, 2022 by Dan Holm

Coming off a pair of tough losses, the Ankeny girls' basketball team needed a little bit of a break. The Hawkettes' schedule provided one on Friday. Tenth-ranked Ankeny made 11-of-16 3-point shots and rolled to a 96-37 victory at Ames in a non-conference game. The Hawkettes set a school record for the most points in a five-player game, breaking the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rout Ames, set school record for most points in five-player game

Jaguars improve to 6-0 with win over Missouri foe, will host dual tourney next

December 10, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team tuned up for Saturday's Centennial Duals with a 57-16 victory over visiting Park Hill South (Mo.) on Friday. The Jaguars recorded seven falls while raising their mark to 6-0 on the season. "We wrestled OK," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "Our guys fight and scrap so we are happy about that. We are still finding … [Read more...] about Jaguars improve to 6-0 with win over Missouri foe, will host dual tourney next

‘Our guys are giving us everything they have’: Hawks top Webster City, Ballard

December 9, 2022 by Dan Holm

With some of its best wrestlers still out of the lineup, Ankeny nevertheless managed to earn a pair of victories on Thursday at Huxley. But it wasn't easy. The Hawks, who are sixth in the Class 3A dual rankings, opened the triangular meet with a 41-35 win over Webster City. They later posted a 36-30 triumph over the host Bombers to improve to 3-0 on … [Read more...] about ‘Our guys are giving us everything they have’: Hawks top Webster City, Ballard

Ankeny swimmers tie Dowling Catholic after being DQ’d in 400 freestyle relay

December 9, 2022 by Dan Holm

A dual-meet victory got away from the Ankeny boys' swimming team on Thursday. The fifth-ranked Hawks battled No. 8 Dowling Catholic to an 85-85 tie in a CIML Conference matchup at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Maroons won the final event, the 400 freestyle relay, to forge the tie. Ankeny held an 81-75 lead going into the last race, but the Hawks' … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers tie Dowling Catholic after being DQ’d in 400 freestyle relay

‘We needed that for the team mojo’: Akers, Hawks pull away from S.E. Polk

December 8, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny boys' basketball team got a much-needed win on Tuesday. The Hawks pulled away in the second half to defeat visiting Southeast Polk, 57-40, for their first victory of the season. They improved to 1-2 in the CIML Conference, while the Rams' records dropped to 0-2 in the league and 0-3 overall. "Anytime you start the season and you get your … [Read more...] about ‘We needed that for the team mojo’: Akers, Hawks pull away from S.E. Polk

‘We got very stagnant’: Cold-shooting Ankeny girls tumble to No. 8 S.E. Polk

December 7, 2022 by Dan Holm

With the final seconds of the first half ticking off the clock on Tuesday night, Southeast Polk guard Alyssa Bartlett hurried the ball up the court during a CIML Conference girls' basketball game at Ankeny. Bartlett dribbled behind her back to avoid an Ankeny defender, then launched a 3-point shot from half-court that swished through the net as time … [Read more...] about ‘We got very stagnant’: Cold-shooting Ankeny girls tumble to No. 8 S.E. Polk

Jaguars rack up 23 pins, romp past 3 foes at C.B. Lewis Central quadrangular

December 7, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial wrestling team turned in a dominating performance on Tuesday at the Council Bluffs Lewis Central quadrangular. The Jaguars easily defeated all three of their opponents, racking up 23 pins while raising their record to 5-0. They posted a 66-16 win over Clarinda, a 66-18 victory over Denison-Schleswig, and a 65-11 triumph over Lewis … [Read more...] about Jaguars rack up 23 pins, romp past 3 foes at C.B. Lewis Central quadrangular

‘Our kids didn’t quit’: Hawk wrestlers run into tough foes at Donnybrook event

December 5, 2022 by Dan Holm

Coach Jack Wignall never wants his Ankeny wrestling team to shy away from strong competition. That's why the Dan Gable Donnybrook on Friday and Saturday at the Xtream Arena in Coralville was such a positive experience for the Hawks. "This was arguably the toughest high school tournament in the country this weekend," said Wignall. "There were some teams … [Read more...] about ‘Our kids didn’t quit’: Hawk wrestlers run into tough foes at Donnybrook event

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