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Ankeny bowlers complete busy stretch of meets with loss to Waukee

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The Ankeny bowlers are ready for a few days of rest. The two teams completed a busy stretch of meets on Tuesday with a loss to Waukee at Great Escape. The Warriors won the boys' meet by a score of 3,075 to 2,901 and also captured the girls' meet by a score of 2,249 to 2,237. The Hawkettes are now 2-2 on the season. The Hawks' record dropped to … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers complete busy stretch of meets with loss to Waukee

Hawks outlast Lincoln in OT as Smith hits tying, game-winning free throws

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Jaxon Smith stood at the charity stripe with a chance to give his undefeated Ankeny boys' basketball team another hard-fought victory. The senior guard calmly delivered. Smith made two free throws in the final seconds of overtime as the Hawks posted a 62-60 win at Des Moines Lincoln on Tuesday. He finished with 25 points. "I was sure I could make … [Read more...] about Hawks outlast Lincoln in OT as Smith hits tying, game-winning free throws

Hawkettes extend winning streak, will host showdown against Dowling next

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team will take a four-game winning streak into its CIML Central Conference opener on Friday. The Hawkettes rolled to a 54-18 victory at Des Moines Lincoln on Tuesday to raise their record to 4-1. The Railsplitters dropped to 0-3. "It was a nice team win," said Ankeny coach Dru McAnelly. "Once again, we shared the ball very … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend winning streak, will host showdown against Dowling next

Hawkettes record 15 steals, romp past East for 3rd straight victory

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There wasn't much of a buzz in the Des Moines East gym on Monday night. A sparse crowd forced the Ankeny girls' basketball team to create its own excitement. The Hawkettes jumped out to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter and rolled to a 59-28 victory over East in a CIML make-up game. "I told the girls before the game that there was no boys' game, and … [Read more...] about Hawkettes record 15 steals, romp past East for 3rd straight victory

Hawk wrestlers tie for 5th place among 33 teams at Cliff Keen Invitational

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The Ankeny wrestling team proved over the weekend that it belongs on the mat with some of the best squads in the Midwest. The eighth-ranked Hawks tied with Linn-Mar (Marion) for fifth place among 33 teams in the Cliff Keen Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Independence. Both squads finished with 228 points. Simley (Minn.) won the prestigious … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers tie for 5th place among 33 teams at Cliff Keen Invitational

Hawk swimmers win 5 events, take 2nd overall at Wittmer Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team almost won the Mike Wittmer Invitational on Saturday at Ames, even without two of their best swimmers. The Hawks placed second in the six-team field with 263.5 points. They finished just 7.5 points behind Ames, which won the meet for the fourth straight year. Ankeny competed without standout distance swimmers Trent … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 5 events, take 2nd overall at Wittmer Invitational

‘I had to come out and prove it’: Smith leads Hawks past Fort Dodge

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Ankeny's Jaxon Smith battled some foul trouble during the Hawks' season-opening victory at Des Moines North on Tuesday. The senior guard also dealt with some other issues. "The first game was hard for me. I probably acted in ways I shouldn't have acted," said Smith. "Coach (Brandt Carlson) got on me, and I just wanted to show him that I'm for this team … [Read more...] about ‘I had to come out and prove it’: Smith leads Hawks past Fort Dodge

‘A breath of fresh air’: Trimble returns to lineup, helps Hawkettes to 57-36 win

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Holly Trimble stepped on the basketball court Friday for the first time this season. The senior forward is hoping to stay there. Trimble scored eight points in her season debut to help the Ankeny girls' squad to a 57-36 victory over visiting Fort Dodge. She sat out the first two games while battling a rare bone growth disorder. "I just started my … [Read more...] about ‘A breath of fresh air’: Trimble returns to lineup, helps Hawkettes to 57-36 win

Hawk wrestlers flex their muscles, pummel Mason City in season opener

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The eighth-ranked Ankeny wrestling team will take some momentum into the Cliff Keen Invitational this weekend after rolling to a 63-15 victory at No. 9 Mason City in its season opener on Thursday. The Hawks won 11 of the 14 matches and recorded seven pins. "Mason City is down except for about four weights," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall. "But we … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers flex their muscles, pummel Mason City in season opener

Hawk swimmers top Roosevelt, gear up for Wittmer Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team tuned up for Saturday's Mike Wittmer Invitational with a 120-50 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in its dual-meet opener on Thursday. Ankeny coach Justin Crouch was pleased with the progress that his team showed. The Hawks had been idle since winning the Sprint Classic on Nov. 26 at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "We are … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers top Roosevelt, gear up for Wittmer Invitational

‘Tough day’ for Ankeny bowling teams results in losses to Railsplitters

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The Ankeny bowling teams struggled to adapt to the unfamiliar lanes at Bowlerama Lanes on Thursday. It resulted in losses for both the Hawks and the Hawkettes. Des Moines Lincoln swept the dual meet at its home alley. The Railsplitters won the boys' meet by a score of 2,991 to 2,746 and the girls' meet by a score of 2,532 to 2,263. Both Ankeny teams … [Read more...] about ‘Tough day’ for Ankeny bowling teams results in losses to Railsplitters

‘Our goal is to get better every day’: Hawks look to contend for state titles

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With a pair of returning state champions, the Ankeny wrestling team won't be able to sneak up on any of its opponents this season. But Ankeny coach Jack Wignall is completely fine with that. The Hawks are eighth in the Class 3A preseason rankings by The Predicament after placing 11th in last year's state tournament with 59.5 points, their highest … [Read more...] about ‘Our goal is to get better every day’: Hawks look to contend for state titles

Kumm’s career night leads Hawks to season-opening win over North

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team needed somebody to step up on Tuesday night. Senior guard Jordan Kumm accepted the challenge. Kumm poured in a career-high 29 points to lead the Hawks to a 60-57 victory at Des Moines North in their season opener. His previous high of 20 points came in a win over Des Moines Lincoln last season. Ankeny overcame the … [Read more...] about Kumm’s career night leads Hawks to season-opening win over North

Pitz scores career-high 19 points in Hawkettes’ victory over North

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Like a lot of teams, the Ankeny girls' basketball squad showed a lot of improvement between its first and second games. The Hawkettes dominated from the start and rolled to a 52-32 victory at Des Moines North on Tuesday, evening their record at 1-1. The Polar Bears dropped to 0-3. "We had great energy from the opening tip tonight," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Pitz scores career-high 19 points in Hawkettes’ victory over North

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Calyssa Wright, Ankeny girls’ basketball

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Junior forward Calyssa Wright is a member of the Ankeny girls' basketball team. She played in seven games last year as a sophomore, but is expected to play a major role this season for the Hawkettes. Wright scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds in Ankeny's season-opening 83-61 loss to visiting Mason City on Nov. 22. She then had seven points on … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Calyssa Wright, Ankeny girls’ basketball

Ankeny boys’ up-tempo attack to be fueled by trio of senior guards

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Perhaps no boys' basketball team in the state returns as much experience in the backcourt as Ankeny does with the trio of senior guards in Braxton Bayless, Jordan Kumm and Jaxon Smith. Those three players combined for more than 36 points per game a year ago while leading an up-tempo attack that helped the Hawks to a 13-8 record. Ankeny coach Brandt … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ up-tempo attack to be fueled by trio of senior guards

Hawk swimmers win 8 events, edge Dowling to capture Sprint Classic crown

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team edged Dowling Catholic to win the season-opening Sprint Classic on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Hawks won eight events and finished with 457 points. Dowling took second in the five-team field with 445.5. "It was a solid performance all the way around," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "Considering we had … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 8 events, edge Dowling to capture Sprint Classic crown

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ashley Harrington, Ankeny basketball

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Senior guard Ashley Harrington is one of the top returning players for the Ankeny girls' basketball team. A year ago, she averaged 7.6 points per game and made 20 3-point goals while helping the Hawkettes to a 9-12 record. Harrington scored 15 points, 13 of them in the first half, as Ankeny opened the season on Nov. 22 with an 83-61 loss to visiting Mason … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ashley Harrington, Ankeny basketball