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Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cael Cox, Ankeny wrestling

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Ankeny junior Cael Cox won a Class 3A district title at 120 pounds on Saturday to qualify for this week's state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. He helped the Hawks to a second-place finish in the district at Dallas Center-Grimes. The 10th-ranked Cox posted a 5-3 decision over No. 8 Logan Stotts of Valley in the finals. He raised his record to … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cael Cox, Ankeny wrestling

Ankeny swimmers rack up 236 points, but settle for runner-up trophy

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Trent Frandson and the other members of the Ankeny boys' swimming team watched the top-ranked Iowa City West swimmers celebrate a state championship on Saturday by jumping into the pool at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The No. 3 Hawks were hoping to win a second consecutive title, but instead settled for the runner-up … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers rack up 236 points, but settle for runner-up trophy

Hawkette bowlers place 2nd, Hawks finish 3rd at Central Conference meet

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team placed three bowlers among the top five finishers and took second overall in the CIML Central Conference meet on Friday at Great Escape. The Ankeny boys' squad, meanwhile, finished third in the four-team field. "Both teams bowled amazing in tough conditions," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. Urbandale won the girls' … [Read more...] about Hawkette bowlers place 2nd, Hawks finish 3rd at Central Conference meet

Ankeny wrestlers crown 5 champs, place 2nd overall at district tourney

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The Ankeny wrestling team crowned five individual champions en route to a second-place finish in a Class 3A district tournament on Saturday at Dallas Center-Grimes. Leading the way were defending state champions Trever Anderson at 113 pounds and Caleb Rathjen at 138. The top-ranked duo easily captured district titles to punch their ticket to next week's … [Read more...] about Ankeny wrestlers crown 5 champs, place 2nd overall at district tourney

‘Our team will learn from this’: Hawks tumble in Central Conference finale

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This time, the Ankeny boys' basketball team couldn't climb out of a huge hole against CIML Central Conference rival Johnston. The Hawks--who overcame a 19-point deficit to post an 80-74 victory at Johnston last month--fell behind in the first quarter, 22-8, during Friday's rematch at Ankeny. They eventually closed the gap to 52-45 after three periods … [Read more...] about ‘Our team will learn from this’: Hawks tumble in Central Conference finale

Hawkettes fall to Johnston in finale, but could get rematch in regional final

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The Ankeny girls' basketball players would like nothing more than another chance to play third-ranked Johnston. The two teams can only meet again in a Class 5A regional final on Feb. 25. But if it happens, that means Ankeny has defeated Des Moines North and No. 14 Council Bluffs Lincoln in the first two rounds of the postseason. Johnston showed on … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to Johnston in finale, but could get rematch in regional final

Centennial boys finish 9-1 in league; Dowling, Johnston girls tie for crown

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While the CIML Central Conference boys' basketball title had already been decided last week, the girls' crown came down to the final night of the regular season. Third-ranked Johnston clinched a share of the league title with a 76-38 victory on Friday at Ankeny. Kendall Nead had 24 points and five assists as the Dragons improved to 19-2 on the … [Read more...] about Centennial boys finish 9-1 in league; Dowling, Johnston girls tie for crown

Jaguars, Hawks earn No. 1 seeds in boys’ Class 4A substate pairings

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Top-ranked Ankeny Centennial and crosstown rival Ankeny have both received No. 1 seeds from the Iowa High School Athletic Association, which announced its postseason basketball pairings for Class 4A on Friday. The Jaguars (18-1) earned a first-round bye in Substate 6. They will host Des Moines Roosevelt (6-11) or Southeast Polk (11-7) in a substate … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks earn No. 1 seeds in boys’ Class 4A substate pairings

Hawk swimmers look to defend title, but Iowa City West owns sizable advantage

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When the Ankeny boys' swimming team won its first state title a year ago, the Hawks racked up 226 points, 16 more than runner-up Waukee. Third-ranked Ankeny may have to surpass that total by a considerable margin on Saturday in order to defend its crown. No. 1 Iowa City West is a clear favorite to capture the title in its backyard. The state meet will … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers look to defend title, but Iowa City West owns sizable advantage

Without 4 regulars, Hawk wrestlers tumble to Norwalk in regional dual

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Although his team failed to advance to the state duals tournament, Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall was happy that the Hawks got an opportunity to compete on Wednesday night. Ankeny, the No. 14 team in the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Class 3A dual rankings, dropped a 43-28 decision to No. 15 Norwalk in the opening round of a … [Read more...] about Without 4 regulars, Hawk wrestlers tumble to Norwalk in regional dual

Girls’ pairings announced: Jaguars, Hawkettes draw tough roads to state

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The Class 5A regional basketball pairings have been released by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Both Ankeny and 12th-ranked Ankeny Centennial might have to defeat a top-five opponent in order to qualify for the state tournament. The Jaguars (11-9) have been placed in Region 6. They will host Indianola (13-6) or Des Moines East (5-15) in a … [Read more...] about Girls’ pairings announced: Jaguars, Hawkettes draw tough roads to state

Hawks overcome sluggish start to beat Hoover for 14th win of season

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In Friday's loss to top-ranked Ankeny Centennial, the Ankeny boys' basketball team got a game-high 26 points from Braxton Bayless, but none of his teammates scored more than six. On Tuesday, Bayless again led the way with 20 points, but he got some much-needed help as the Hawks posted a 65-58 victory at Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. Jaxon … [Read more...] about Hawks overcome sluggish start to beat Hoover for 14th win of season

Hawkettes make 15 3-point goals, score season-high 78 points at Hoover

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Once the shots started falling for the Ankeny girls' basketball team on Tuesday, they just kept dropping. The Hawkettes made 15 3-point goals and rolled to a 78-46 victory at Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. It was their highest offensive output of the season and their highest in four years under coach Dru McAnelly. "Hoover isn't very good, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes make 15 3-point goals, score season-high 78 points at Hoover

Hawk bowlers surpass 3,000-pin mark in victory over Fort Dodge

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All season long, the Ankeny boys' bowling team has been inching closer to the 3,000-pin mark. On Monday, the Hawks finally surpassed it. Ankeny bowled a season-high score to defeat visiting Fort Dodge in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. The Hawks won by a score of 3,069 to 2,909. "We've been chasing that number all year, and we all were … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers surpass 3,000-pin mark in victory over Fort Dodge

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Weston Miner, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Junior Weston Miner helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to its third straight district title on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. He placed second in both the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke. Miner and the Hawks will try to win a second consecutive state championship on Saturday in Iowa City. He placed eighth in the backstroke and also swam … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Weston Miner, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawk swimmers claim district title, but fail to qualify for state in some events

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Although the second-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team easily captured a district title on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center, the Hawks' dominance wasn't necessarily a good thing. The defending state champions were competing in a field that included only one other top-20 squad--No. 16 Des Moines Roosevelt. The lack of competition proved costly at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers claim district title, but fail to qualify for state in some events

No. 2 Jaguars hold off Ankeny, capture first conference crown since 2015

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Braxton Bayless wouldn't hesitate to pass the ball to Jaxon Smith again. Smith missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds of Friday's Jag-Hawk rematch at Ankeny, allowing the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to escape with a 50-48 victory. "I'll give it to him 100 percent of the time if he's wide open like … [Read more...] about No. 2 Jaguars hold off Ankeny, capture first conference crown since 2015

‘It’s always been a slugfest’: Centennial tops Hawkettes in defensive battle

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team turned in a spectacular defensive effort on Friday. It wasn't enough to knock off archrival Ankeny Centennial. The 12th-ranked Jaguars pulled away in the fourth quarter to post a 43-27 victory at Ankeny. They closed out the game with a 16-2 run. "This is the way it's been down here for the last seven years. It's … [Read more...] about ‘It’s always been a slugfest’: Centennial tops Hawkettes in defensive battle