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Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch felt much better about his team's performance on Thursday than he did 48 hours earlier. After the eighth-ranked Hawks were sluggish in a win at Indianola on Tuesday, they came out two days later with a different mindset and cruised to a 133-37 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

Ankeny bowling squads drop their first home meet of 2022 to Mason City

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The Mason City bowling teams spoiled Ankeny's first home dual meet of 2022 by sweeping both the boys' and girls' contests on Thursday at Great Escape. Mason City won the boys' meet by a score of 2,579 to 2,305. Ankeny also lost the girls' meet by a score of 2,304 to 1,464. The Hawks dropped to 0-2 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 2-5 overall. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling squads drop their first home meet of 2022 to Mason City

Hawk wrestlers romp to 61-13 win over Ames without Wignall, Trever Anderson

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The Ankeny wrestling team was hoping to use Thursday's dual meet against visiting Ames as a tune-up for Saturday's Bob Sharp Invitational. That didn't turn out to be the case. The tournament was cancelled due to impending inclement weather, but that didn't stop ninth-ranked Ankeny from rolling to a 61-13 victory over the Little Cyclones in a CIML Iowa … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers romp to 61-13 win over Ames without Wignall, Trever Anderson

Ankeny boys snap 4-game losing skid against Centennial behind ex-Jaguars

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A year ago, Lio Aguirre helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a pair of victories over its crosstown rival. On Tuesday, the sophomore forward returned to the Centennial gym and played a key role as Ankeny posted a 58-48 win over the Jaguars. He had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. "It was pretty exciting for me honestly," … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys snap 4-game losing skid against Centennial behind ex-Jaguars

CENTENNIAL REIGN: Jags’ dominance over rival continues with 57-37 victory

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Cleao Murray and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball squad have never lost to crosstown rival Ankeny. They'd like to keep it that way. Murray scored 16 points and the seventh-ranked Jaguars defeated No. 8 Ankeny, 57-37, in a CIML Iowa Conference showdown on Tuesday at Centennial. The win allowed Centennial to pull into a … [Read more...] about CENTENNIAL REIGN: Jags’ dominance over rival continues with 57-37 victory

After slugglish start, Hawk swimmers win 8 of last 10 events in victory at Indianola

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If the Ankeny boys' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawks got one at the start of Tuesday's non-conference dual meet at Indianola. The Indians opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:42.36, edging Ankeny by .27 seconds. "I have been trying to reiterate to the boys that we are not good enough to just show up and expect … [Read more...] about After slugglish start, Hawk swimmers win 8 of last 10 events in victory at Indianola

AHS bowlers post season-high scores: Hawks top Hoover, but Hawkettes fall

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The Ankeny bowling teams posted a pair of season-high scores during a non-conference dual meet against Des Moines Hoover on Monday at Game Day Lanes. The Hawks won the boys' meet by a score of 2,587 to 2,347. They surpassed their previous high by 140 pins while improving their record to 2-4. Hoover won the girls' meet by a score of 1,603 to 1,458. The … [Read more...] about AHS bowlers post season-high scores: Hawks top Hoover, but Hawkettes fall

Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Jag-Hawk basketball showdowns

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Ever since the split into two high schools, the rivalry between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams has somewhat overshadowed the battle between the two girls' squads. Centennial owns a 9-7 lead in the boys' series, but the two teams have played several close games in the history of the rivalry. In 2015, Ankeny's Conor Riordan made a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Jag-Hawk basketball showdowns

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Karson Wehde, Ankeny boys’ basketball

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Junior guard Karson Wehde has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 7-2 record. He is averaging 6.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Wehde is shooting 25.0 percent from 3-point range (9-of-36) and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line (21-of-26). He is also one of the Hawks' top defenders. Here is some inside info on Wehde: How is the season … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Karson Wehde, Ankeny boys’ basketball

Anderson wins another title; Ankeny matmen place 2nd at Mendenhall Invite

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The Ankeny wrestling team followed Thursday's victory at Ankeny Centennial with a second-place finish in the Jack Mendenhall Invitational on Saturday at Ames. Indianola won the 17-team tournament with 161 points. The ninth-ranked Hawks finished with 153.5 points, while No. 7 Fort Dodge took third with 137.5. "We're recovering from some kids being out … [Read more...] about Anderson wins another title; Ankeny matmen place 2nd at Mendenhall Invite

Ankeny boys romp past Scarlets as Alex Aguirre pours in career-high 24 points

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It's been an impressive week for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The Hawks rolled to their third consecutive double-digit victory with an 82-55 win at Des Moines East in a non-conference game on Saturday. "It feels good to finish the week 3-0," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson. "Once we got our rhythm, I felt like our guys played well. We were able … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys romp past Scarlets as Alex Aguirre pours in career-high 24 points

Hawkettes extend winning streak to 5 heading into showdown at Centennial

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A 31-point first quarter ignited the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 69-15 victory at Des Moines East in a non-conference game on Saturday. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes jumped out to a 31-5 lead and extended the margin to 41-10 at halftime. They cruised to their fifth consecutive win, improving to 9-2 on the season. "The girls came out focused and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend winning streak to 5 heading into showdown at Centennial

‘He nearly had a triple-double’: Crandall leads Hawks to win at Mason City

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Ryan Crandall and the Ankeny boys' basketball team picked up a road victory on Friday as the Hawks defeated Mason City, 70-56, in a CIML Iowa Conference game. Crandall scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win. "He nearly had a triple-double," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson. "He had a bunch of assists, too." Lio Aguirre had 13 points for … [Read more...] about ‘He nearly had a triple-double’: Crandall leads Hawks to win at Mason City

Hawkettes build big lead, then hold off Mason City for 4th straight victory

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team has found a winning formula. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes again relied on some balanced scoring and a strong defensive effort to post a 47-42 victory at Mason City on Friday. It marked the fourth straight game and the seventh time in the last eight contests that Ankeny finished with three scorers in double … [Read more...] about Hawkettes build big lead, then hold off Mason City for 4th straight victory

‘It’s a pretty good feeling’: Kingston, Hawk matmen top Jags to avenge football loss

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Ankeny heavyweight Joe Kingston hasn't forgotten what happened on the night of Sept. 3. That's when Kingston and the Ankeny football team suffered a 14-7 loss to Ankeny Centennial in what turned out to be one of the biggest upsets during the regular season. Kingston was determined not to let the same thing happen on the wrestling mat. The junior … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a pretty good feeling’: Kingston, Hawk matmen top Jags to avenge football loss

After 18-day layoff, Ankeny boys pull away in 2nd half to defeat Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny boys' basketball players had to wait 18 days to get back on the court after dropping a 57-50 decision to fourth-ranked Waukee Northwest on Dec. 17. The layoff may have been a little too long. The Hawks shook off some rust and pulled away in the second half to defeat visiting Fort Dodge, 64-46, on Tuesday. The Dodgers' previous four losses … [Read more...] about After 18-day layoff, Ankeny boys pull away in 2nd half to defeat Fort Dodge

Hawkettes respond to adversity, surge past Fort Dodge with strong finish

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If the Ankeny girls' basketball team is going to win the CIML Iowa Conference title, the Hawkettes can't afford to lose the games they are expected to win. Tuesday's contest against visiting Fort Dodge was one of those games. The Dodgers put up a good fight before ninth-ranked Ankeny pulled away in the second half for a 63-38 victory. The Hawkettes … [Read more...] about Hawkettes respond to adversity, surge past Fort Dodge with strong finish

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trever Anderson, Ankeny wrestling

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Senior Trever Anderson has led the 10th-ranked Ankeny wrestling team to a 7-2 record. The two-time state champion is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A at 120 pounds. Anderson has compiled a 16-0 mark this season. He went 5-0 at the Battle of Waterloo on Dec. 17-18, helping the Hawks to a sixth-place finish in the 32-team tournament. Anderson won an individual … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trever Anderson, Ankeny wrestling