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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

‘We just knew we were better’: Ankeny boys hold off Jags to sweep season series

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) There’s no doubt that a crosstown rivalry win was going to be important for either of the Ankeny or Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams. For the Hawks, Tuesday's game was a chance to bounce back from back-to-back losses, even out their record and generate some momentum for their upcoming slate. For the visiting … [Read more...] about ‘We just knew we were better’: Ankeny boys hold off Jags to sweep season series

Balanced Jaguars overcome Williams’ career-high 33 points to knock off Ankeny

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team has dominated the all-time series against its crosstown rival. The Jaguars entered Tuesday's game at Ankeny with a 22-3 advantage in the history of the rivalry, but the third-ranked Hawkettes were clearly the favorite after posting a 55-39 win at Centennial on Dec. 5. After getting off to a slow start, … [Read more...] about Balanced Jaguars overcome Williams’ career-high 33 points to knock off Ankeny

‘I really feel like as a team we are coming together!’: Ankeny bowlers sweep East

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The Ankeny bowling teams swept a non-conference meet against visiting Des Moines East on Tuesday at B-Roll Bowling. Ankeny won the girls' meet by a score of 1,958 to 1,762 to earn its first win of the season. The squad improved to 1-6, while the Scarlets' record dropped to 2-5. The boys' team, meanwhile, won by a score of 2,216 to 1,823. Ankeny is now … [Read more...] about ‘I really feel like as a team we are coming together!’: Ankeny bowlers sweep East

Rathjen leads Hawks to 5th-place finish at Mendenhall Invite; Centennial takes 9th

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial wrestling teams had multiple placewinners in the Jack Mendenhall Invitational on Saturday at Ames. The Hawks placed fifth in the 15-team field with 141.5 points. They had nine top-eight finishers. Centennial, meanwhile, took ninth with 83.5 points. The Jaguars had six placewinners. "We didn't bring a full group, … [Read more...] about Rathjen leads Hawks to 5th-place finish at Mendenhall Invite; Centennial takes 9th

‘They can really defend’: No. 2 Wolves shut down Ankeny boys in 64-45 victory

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A scoring drought of about 4 minutes at the beginning of each half proved costly for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. Second-ranked Waukee Northwest cranked up the defensive pressure and rolled to a 64-45 victory on Friday, handing the Hawks their fourth consecutive CIML Conference loss at home. "I think they had a lot to do with that," Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about ‘They can really defend’: No. 2 Wolves shut down Ankeny boys in 64-45 victory

‘They have so much talent’: Hot-shooting Waukee NW rolls past Hawkettes, 63-39

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Two months ago, Waukee Northwest captured the Class 5A state volleyball title in dominating fashion. Now, the Wolves could be a contender for the girls' state basketball crown as well. Fifth-ranked Northwest extended its winning streak to four games with a 63-39 victory on Friday at No. 3 Ankeny. The Wolves moved into sole possession of third place in … [Read more...] about ‘They have so much talent’: Hot-shooting Waukee NW rolls past Hawkettes, 63-39

‘We struggled with our consistency and focus’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Valley

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team was not at full strength for Thursday's dual meet against Valley at Warrior Lanes. "We're fighting some illness and had some starters out," said Ankeny coach Adam Booth. With a depleted lineup, Ankeny lost to the Tigers by a score of 2,731 to 2,261. The Hawks' records dropped to 1-3 in the CIML Conference and 1-4 … [Read more...] about ‘We struggled with our consistency and focus’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Valley

‘That was the team I know’: Swimmers’ depth pays off with 94-76 win at S.E. Polk

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The ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team relied on its depth to post a 94-76 victory at No. 11 Southeast Polk on Thursday. The Rams won six of the 11 events, but Ankeny had seven runner-up finishes, 10 third-place finishes and swept the top three places in the 200 individual medley to earn the win. Coach Dustin Rhoads' team improved to 2-3 in the … [Read more...] about ‘That was the team I know’: Swimmers’ depth pays off with 94-76 win at S.E. Polk

Salgado’s pin provides lone victory for Ankeny wrestlers in 70-6 loss to S.E. Polk

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Coming out of the holiday break, the Ankeny wrestling team couldn't have asked for a tougher matchup than the one that faced the Hawks on Thursday. Coach Jack Wignall's team traveled to Southeast Polk for a CIML Conference dual meet and dropped a 70-6 decision to the Rams, who recorded eight pins and two technical falls. The Hawks were without two of … [Read more...] about Salgado’s pin provides lone victory for Ankeny wrestlers in 70-6 loss to S.E. Polk

‘It was just a fun game to watch’: Pargeon, J-Hawks outlast Aguirre, Ankeny boys

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny boys' basketball team just couldn’t get a shot to fall when they needed it the most on a night where the ball didn’t have many issues finding the hoop. The Hawks were on their way to pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback on Tuesday when a scoring drought in the final 5 minutes aided visiting Urbandale in claiming … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a fun game to watch’: Pargeon, J-Hawks outlast Aguirre, Ankeny boys

Hawkettes romp past Urbandale, move into sole possession of 3rd place in CIML

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team moved into sole possession of third place in the CIML Conference with a 59-45 victory at Urbandale on Tuesday. Bouncing back from Friday's loss to second-ranked Dowling Catholic, the No. 3 Hawkettes built a huge advantage and then coasted to the win. "We extended the lead to 26 (points) in the third quarter, but then … [Read more...] about Hawkettes romp past Urbandale, move into sole possession of 3rd place in CIML