There was a lot at stake when Ankeny Centennial's Jackie Wells and Ankeny's Will Hinrichs took the mat for the championship match at 195 pounds in the CIML Iowa Conference wrestling tournament on Friday night. Wells didn't know it, but the outcome of the whole tournament was on the line. The Centennial senior got a pin in 3 minutes 35 seconds, allowing … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers capture Iowa Conference crown on Wells’ pin
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4A postseason assignments announced: Hawks, Jaguars face tough draws
The road to the state tournament will be a tough one for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams. The Class 4A postseason assignments were announced on Friday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Fourth-ranked Centennial (9-1) has been placed in Substate No. 2, while Ankeny (6-5) has been placed in Substate No. 8. Both … [Read more...] about 4A postseason assignments announced: Hawks, Jaguars face tough draws
Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts season-high score to snap losing skid
A season-high score allowed the Ankeny girls' bowling team to snap its losing streak on Thursday. The visiting Hawkettes defeated Marshalltown by a score of 2,778 to 2,353 in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at Wayward Social. They eclipsed their previous high score by 245 pins. Ankeny improved its records to 2-0 in the conference and 6-2 overall. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts season-high score to snap losing skid
Hawks’ confidence grows with impressive road victory over Dowling Catholic
The Ankeny boys' basketball team won't be lacking confidence heading into Friday's showdown against fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial. The Hawks are coming off an impressive 61-46 victory at Dowling Catholic in a non-conference game on Thursday. They raised their record to 6-5 on the season, while the Maroons dropped to 5-6. "When a young team gets … [Read more...] about Hawks’ confidence grows with impressive road victory over Dowling Catholic
Hawkettes begin difficult four-game stretch with 69-50 loss at No. 9 Dowling
A four-game stretch over the next six days--all of them against ranked opponents--will severely challenge the Ankeny girls' basketball team. There won't be much time for the 13th-ranked Hawkettes to celebrate a huge win--or to hang their heads following a tough loss. That's why Ankeny coach Dru McAnelly said his team would quickly move on from … [Read more...] about Hawkettes begin difficult four-game stretch with 69-50 loss at No. 9 Dowling
Schumacher bowls career-best series of 489 in Hawks’ loss to Ottumwa
The Ankeny boys' bowling team posted a season-high score on Wednesday at Great Escape. It still wasn't enough to stop the Hawks' losing streak. Visiting Ottumwa handed Ankeny its fifth consecutive loss, winning the non-conference dual meet by a score of 3,400 to 2,900. The Hawks dropped to 2-5 on the season. Ottumwa also won the girls' meet by a … [Read more...] about Schumacher bowls career-best series of 489 in Hawks’ loss to Ottumwa
Hawks defend their Dave Ewing Duals title on Jace Anderson’s win in OT
Jace Anderson picked a good time to make his return to the wrestling mat. The Ankeny sophomore won all three of his matches on Saturday at the Dave Ewing Duals, including a 7-5 overtime victory against Independence's Tyler Trumblee to give the Hawks a 35-32 win in the championship round of the tournament. "He hasn't been on the mat much (due to a … [Read more...] about Hawks defend their Dave Ewing Duals title on Jace Anderson’s win in OT
‘We’ve put ourselves in a great spot’: Ankeny girls remain in title chase
Saturday's win at Ames was one of the biggest of Abby Johnson's high school basketball career. It sets up an even bigger game for the Ankeny girls' squad on Friday. Johnson scored a career-high 20 points before fouling out to lead the 13th-ranked Hawkettes to a 66-55 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup. They raised their records to 6-1 in the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve put ourselves in a great spot’: Ankeny girls remain in title chase
Lipsey leads Little Cyclones past Ankeny boys, into tie for 2nd place
Ames guard Tamin Lipsey showed on Saturday why he's considered one of the nation's top boys' basketball players in the Class of 2022. The junior poured in a game-high 23 points to lead the host Little Cyclones past Ankeny, 55-34, in a CIML Iowa Conference game. He also had four rebounds, four assists and two steals. "He's never (out of control), and … [Read more...] about Lipsey leads Little Cyclones past Ankeny boys, into tie for 2nd place
While Ames rests, Hawk swimmers capture CIML Iowa Conference crown
Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference boys' swimming meet was expected to produce a tight battle between second-ranked Ankeny and No. 6 Ames for the league crown. It never materialized. While the Little Cyclones rested many of their top swimmers, Ankeny won seven of the 11 events and cruised to the team title. The Hawks racked up 451 points, finishing 34.5 … [Read more...] about While Ames rests, Hawk swimmers capture CIML Iowa Conference crown
Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams
The Ankeny girls' bowling team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday at Warrior Lanes. Waukee remained unbeaten with a 115-pin victory over the Hawkettes. The Warriors (5-0) won by a score of 2,463 to 2,348. Kiara Briggs bowled a 408 series to lead Waukee. The Warriors posted their highest score of the season. Ankeny's record dropped to … [Read more...] about Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams
‘Our post players played great’: Kohl, Simonsen lead Hawks to road victory
Ankeny's JJ Kohl and Braden Simonsen bring a football mentality to the basketball court. The two post players combined for 24 points and helped the Hawks to dominate the boards in a 69-38 victory on Friday at Fort Dodge. "We had 22 offensive rebounds," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson. "That was definitely the key to the game, and our post players … [Read more...] about ‘Our post players played great’: Kohl, Simonsen lead Hawks to road victory
Hawkettes cruise past Fort Dodge, move into sole possession of 2nd place
The Ankeny girls' basketball team moved into sole possession of second place in the CIML Iowa Conference on Friday. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes posted a 66-40 victory at Fort Dodge. That win, coupled with Ames' 71-53 loss to Mason City, allowed Ankeny to break a second-place tie with the Little Cyclones. However, Ames will host the Hawkettes on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes cruise past Fort Dodge, move into sole possession of 2nd place
Depleted Ankeny wrestlers capitalize on 5 forfeits to defeat Marshalltown, 55-20
The Ankeny wrestling team was missing several varsity regulars for Thursday's dual meet at Marshalltown. The Bobcats, however, were even more depleted. The seventh-ranked Hawks took advantage of five forfeits to post a 55-20 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup. They raised their records to 3-1 in the league and 5-5 overall. "We have about … [Read more...] about Depleted Ankeny wrestlers capitalize on 5 forfeits to defeat Marshalltown, 55-20
Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City
The Ankeny boys' swimming team tuned up for Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference meet with a 132-38 victory over visiting Mason City on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events in their final dual meet. They improved their records to 2-0-1 in the league and 5-1-1 overall. "It was great to see this group of … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City
Hawks keep it close for awhile before No. 2 Waukee pulls away in 2nd half
The Ankeny boys' basketball team proved on Tuesday night that it can play on the same court with second-ranked Waukee. For awhile, anyway. The Hawks outscored Waukee in the second quarter, 13-5, to pull within 28-20 at halftime. The visiting Warriors then used a 19-0 run in the third quarter to pull away for a 65-37 victory in a non-conference … [Read more...] about Hawks keep it close for awhile before No. 2 Waukee pulls away in 2nd half
Blimpie Sub of the Week: JJ Kohl, Ankeny boys’ basketball
Sophomore JJ Kohl is a member of the Ankeny boys' basketball team. He has helped the Hawks to a 4-4 record. Kohl scored seven points on Tuesday in Ankeny's 65-37 loss to visiting Waukee, the No. 2 team in Class 4A. He had 20 points and 19 rebounds in the Hawks' 71-61 victory over visiting Mason City on Jan. 12. Kohl is averaging 9.1 points and 6.3 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: JJ Kohl, Ankeny boys’ basketball
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Matt Stueckradt, Ankeny boys’ basketball
Senior guard Matt Stueckradt has helped the Ankeny boys' basketball team to a 4-3 record. He has started four of the seven games. Stueckradt is averaging 3.0 points and 1.3 assists per game. He scored five points in the Hawks' 71-61 victory over visiting Mason City on Tuesday. Here is some inside info on Stueckradt: How is the season going thus … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Matt Stueckradt, Ankeny boys’ basketball
Maihan, Cox, Rathjen capture titles; Hawks finish 4th at Bob Sharp Invite
Saturday's Bob Sharp Invitational provided the Ankeny wrestlers with an opportunity to build some momentum heading into the final month of the season. Several of the Hawks took advantage of it. Fnu Maihan, Cael Cox and Caleb Rathjen each won an individual title as seventh-ranked Ankeny placed fourth in its own 13-team tournament. The Hawks finished … [Read more...] about Maihan, Cox, Rathjen capture titles; Hawks finish 4th at Bob Sharp Invite
Hawk swimmers roll to victory as Crouch seeks right formula for district lineup
With only a few weeks left in the season, the second-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team is still trying to determine its best postseason lineup. Saturday's dual meet against No. 6 Linn-Mar (Marion) at Trail Point Aquatics Center left Ankeny coach Justin Crouch with more questions than answers--despite the Hawks' convincing 116-54 victory. "The tough … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers roll to victory as Crouch seeks right formula for district lineup