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Rathjen suffers rare loss, Anderson injured as Hawks finish 1-2 in Dubuque

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Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall likes to give his team the best competition possible. Saturday's Dubuque Hempstead Duals accomplished that goal and then some. The tournament featured four of the top nine teams in Class 3A according to The Predicament--top-ranked Southeast Polk, No. 2 Waverly-Shell Rock, No. 7 Ankeny and No. 9 Hempstead. The Hawks … [Read more...] about Rathjen suffers rare loss, Anderson injured as Hawks finish 1-2 in Dubuque

Ankeny girls’ bowling team tops J-Hawks by 346 pins to remain unbeaten

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Ankeny bowling coach Lane Richtsmeier decided to leave the girls on his team alone during Friday's dual meet against visiting Urbandale at Great Escape. The Hawkettes were doing just fine under the direction of assistant coach Brianna McCann. The Ankeny girls' squad went on to defeat Urbandale by a score of 2,458 to 2,112. They improved to 4-0 on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team tops J-Hawks by 346 pins to remain unbeaten

Stueckradt sticks to Marshalltown’s leading scorer, helps Hawks to victory

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Ankeny guard Matt Stueckradt scored only three points during Friday's boys' basketball game against visiting Marshalltown. His impact on the game came at the other end of the floor. Stueckradt held Marshalltown's leading scorer without a point in the first half as Ankeny built a 22-17 lead, and the Hawks eventually held on for a 49-44 victory in the … [Read more...] about Stueckradt sticks to Marshalltown’s leading scorer, helps Hawks to victory

Struggling Bobcats provide breather for Ankeny girls after back-to-back losses

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After a couple of losses against top-five teams, the Ankeny girls' basketball squad got a breather on Friday night. The Hawkettes scored the first 21 points of the game and went on to defeat visiting Marshalltown, 56-17, in a CIML Iowa Conference contest. It was the fewest points allowed by Ankeny since the 2017-18 season, when the Hawkettes posted a … [Read more...] about Struggling Bobcats provide breather for Ankeny girls after back-to-back losses

Frandson rejoins lineup, but AHS tankers drop 95-75 decision to Waukee

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Trent Frandson and his teammates on the Ankeny boys' swimming squad weren't too concerned about the Hawks' 95-75 loss to Waukee on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "Dual meets are not our main focus," said Frandson, who was making his season debut for the Hawks. "Our main focus is the state meet, trying to get that championship this year." The … [Read more...] about Frandson rejoins lineup, but AHS tankers drop 95-75 decision to Waukee

Hawk wrestlers win 11 of 14 matches, romp to 54-17 victory at Ames

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The Ankeny wrestling team didn't have a letdown Thursday following the Hawks' emotional victory over Ankeny Centennial just 72 hours earlier. Seventh-ranked Ankeny won 11 of the 14 matches and rolled to a 54-17 win at Ames. The Hawks improved their records to 2-1 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 3-3 overall. "I thought we were really good," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers win 11 of 14 matches, romp to 54-17 victory at Ames

‘I was a little nervous’: Assistant coach Lamaak guides Jaguars past rival

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Ben Lamaak felt a little uneasy heading into Tuesday's game against the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The play of his Ankeny Centennial squad calmed his nerves. Lamaak, a longtime assistant coach, took over the team due to the absence of head coach Bob Fontana and guided the third-ranked Jaguars to a 71-56 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference game at … [Read more...] about ‘I was a little nervous’: Assistant coach Lamaak guides Jaguars past rival

‘We had different people step up’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny’s strong effort

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A strong effort by the Ankeny girls' basketball team wasn't enough to produce a victory on Tuesday night. Its crosstown rival was just a little bit better. Fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial pulled away in the second half to defeat the visiting Hawkettes, 57-41, in a CIML Iowa Conference game. The Jaguars improved to 15-0 all-time against Ankeny, but this … [Read more...] about ‘We had different people step up’: Jaguars hold off Ankeny’s strong effort

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lincoln Folkers, Ankeny wrestling

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Sophomore Lincoln Folkers is a member of the seventh-ranked Ankeny wrestling team. He has helped the Hawks to a 2-3 dual record. Folkers played a key role in Ankeny's 34-31 victory over No. 10 Dowling Catholic on Dec. 22. He pinned Connor Dabney in 1 minute 39 seconds, providing six crucial team points for the Hawks. "Lincoln is undersized at 132 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lincoln Folkers, Ankeny wrestling

‘It’s nice to finally beat them’: Ankeny ends losing skid against Jaguars

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The last time the Ankeny wrestling team defeated Ankeny Centennial in a dual meet was on Jan. 19, 2017--one day before Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States. "It's been awhile," said Ankeny junior Trever Anderson, who was a seventh grader at the time. "It's nice to finally beat them." Anderson had one of Ankeny's five … [Read more...] about ‘It’s nice to finally beat them’: Ankeny ends losing skid against Jaguars

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Maschoff, Ankeny girls’ basketball

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Senior guard Ellie Maschoff has helped the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 3-1 record. She is averaging 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Maschoff scored a season-high 13 points in the Hawkettes' 74-44 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Dec. 18. She went 3-for-4 from 3-point range. Here is some inside info on Maschoff: How is the season … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ellie Maschoff, Ankeny girls’ basketball

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Zinn, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Junior Zach Zinn is a member of the Ankeny boys' swimming team. He has helped the second-ranked Hawks to a 2-0-1 record. Zinn placed in two events during Ankeny's 85-85 tie at No. 1 Ames on Dec. 14. He took sixth in the 200 freestyle and third in the 500 freestyle. "Zach is an extremely hard worker," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "He has developed … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Zach Zinn, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

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Senior Emma Harris and junior Blake Schumacher are members of the Ankeny bowling teams. A year ago, Schumacher helped the Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state meet--the highest finish in school history. Schumacher has helped the boys' team to a 2-1 mark this season. He bowled a 433 series in a loss to Bondurant-Farrar on Dec. 21 and leads … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

‘One of my top accomplishments’: Ankeny’s Cox reaches 100-win milestone

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Ankeny wrestler Cael Cox reached a milestone on Tuesday during the Hawks' double dual meet at Waukee. Cox, who is ranked fifth at 126 pounds in Class 3A, posted a 6-3 decision over No. 3 Connor Kelley of Waukee to earn his 100th career victory. "The key to beating Kelley was getting to my offense," Cox said. "My coaches have stressed the importance of … [Read more...] about ‘One of my top accomplishments’: Ankeny’s Cox reaches 100-win milestone

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Katelyn Anderson, Ankeny girls’ basketball

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Junior forward Katelyn Anderson has helped the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 3-1 record. Anderson had seven points and four rebounds as the Hawkettes opened their season with a 71-47 victory at Mason City on Dec. 11. She is averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. "Katelyn brings a variety of things (to the team)," said Ankeny coach Dru … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Katelyn Anderson, Ankeny girls’ basketball

Potent Waukee boys shut down Hawks in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

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The Waukee boys' basketball team that lost to Ankeny in last year's Class 4A championship game was a loaded squad with at least two Division I recruits. Now, the Warriors are even better. The addition of Dowling Catholic transfer Omaha Biliew, one of the nation's top prospects in the Class of 2023, has made Waukee the prohibitive favorite to capture … [Read more...] about Potent Waukee boys shut down Hawks in rematch of last year’s Class 4A title game

A SPLIT DECISION: Ankeny girls edge Bondurant-Farrar, but Hawk bowlers fall

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team squeezed out a narrow victory over Bondurant-Farrar in a dual meet on Monday at Great Escape, but the Ankeny boys' squad wasn't as fortunate. The Hawkettes won by a score of 2,233 to 2,205. They raised their record to 3-0 on the season. The Hawks, though, fell to Bondurant-Farrar by a score of 2,884 to 2,589. They dropped … [Read more...] about A SPLIT DECISION: Ankeny girls edge Bondurant-Farrar, but Hawk bowlers fall