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Doruska bowls 632 series, places 19th in Class 3A individual state tournament

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Ankeny's Aidan Doruska finished in 19th place in the Class 3A individual boys' state bowling tournament on Monday at Maple Lanes Bowling Center in Waterloo. Doruska rolled a three-game series of 632 in the preliminaries. After bowling a 183 in his first game, he improved to a 215 in his second game and to a 234 in his final game. "Aidan bowled amazing, … [Read more...] about Doruska bowls 632 series, places 19th in Class 3A individual state tournament

Centennial’s Helmkamp, Cahill close out careers as two-time state placewinners

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Ankeny Centennial coach Jay Groth has been blessed with some talented wrestlers in his nine years at the school. He'll now have to say goodbye to two of the best that he has coached. Seniors Carter Cahill and Jackson Helmkamp closed out their high school careers on Saturday at the consolation finals of the Class 3A state tournament at Wells Fargo … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Helmkamp, Cahill close out careers as two-time state placewinners

After their bus breaks down, Bobcats get thumped by Centennial in regional game

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Scott DeJong told his Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball players to be prepared for anything prior to Saturday's Class 5A regional semifinal against visiting Marshalltown. That turned out to be some good advice. The Bobcats arrived late for the game after their bus broke down on the way to Ankeny. The contest started about 30 minutes later than … [Read more...] about After their bus breaks down, Bobcats get thumped by Centennial in regional game

‘It was very disappointing’: Jaguars let lead slip away, fall in OT at Urbandale

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A second-half scoring drought proved to be costly for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team in its regular-season finale on Friday at Urbandale. The J-Hawks rallied from a 27-15 halftime deficit to forge a 44-44 tie at the end of regulation, then outscored No. 10 Centennial in overtime, 11-7, to post a 55-51 victory in the non-conference … [Read more...] about ‘It was very disappointing’: Jaguars let lead slip away, fall in OT at Urbandale

Anderson earns shot at 3rd title; Hawks, Jaguars combine for 7 placewinners

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Trever Anderson is one win away from becoming the first three-time state wrestling champion in Ankeny High School history. The second-ranked Anderson defeated No. 3 Cale Seaton of Iowa City High, 3-1, in overtime in the 120-pound semifinals of the Class 3A state tournament on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. He got the winning takedown about 30 seconds … [Read more...] about Anderson earns shot at 3rd title; Hawks, Jaguars combine for 7 placewinners

Anderson moves closer to 3rd title; Bruhl, Helmkamp also advance to semifinals

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Two-time state champion Trever Anderson of Ankeny has advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament along with the Ankeny Centennial duo of Lucas Bruhl and Jackson Helmkamp. The second-ranked Anderson posted a 15-4 major decision over No. 12 Braxten Westendorf of Waverly-Shell Rock in the quarterfinals at 120 pounds on Friday … [Read more...] about Anderson moves closer to 3rd title; Bruhl, Helmkamp also advance to semifinals

Five Hawk matmen, Centennial trio advance to Friday’s quarterfinals

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Eighth-ranked Ankeny advanced five wrestlers into Friday's quarterfinals in the Class 3A state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial advanced three of its wrestlers into the quarterfinals. The Jaguars also have senior Cael Wiener alive in the consolation bracket. Both Ankeny and Centennial entered the tournament with seven … [Read more...] about Five Hawk matmen, Centennial trio advance to Friday’s quarterfinals

Anderson seeks 3rd state title, could avenge his only loss in Saturday’s finals

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While Ankeny wrestler Trever Anderson won't achieve his goal of going undefeated this season, he could still avenge his only loss while capturing a third state title on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Anderson, who is ranked second at 120 pounds in Class 3A, boasts a 34-1 record after winning both of his matches during the state duals … [Read more...] about Anderson seeks 3rd state title, could avenge his only loss in Saturday’s finals

Ankeny’s Doruska bowls 703 series, earns trip to individual state tournament

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Ankeny bowler Aidan Doruska will get to make another trip to Waterloo. The senior placed third in a Class 3A substate tournament on Tuesday at Maple Lanes Bowling Center, allowing him to qualify for Monday's individual state tournament. Maple Lanes will also host the individual meet. Prior to Tuesday, Doruska had bowled at the Waterloo facility only … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Doruska bowls 703 series, earns trip to individual state tournament

Centennial boys cruise past Polar Bears, raise their overall record to 12-8

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Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana went deeper into his bench on Tuesday night. Coming off a hard-fought win over Marshalltown 24 hours earlier, the 10th-ranked Jaguars went on the road and posted a 76-48 victory over Des Moines North in a non-conference contest. "We were able to play 10 or 11 kids throughout the game on a regular … [Read more...] about Centennial boys cruise past Polar Bears, raise their overall record to 12-8

No. 10 Centennial boys use late 10-1 run to hold off Marshalltown, Thomas

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Chris Louis breathed a sigh of relief following Monday's boys' basketball game against visiting Marshalltown. The senior guard scored six consecutive points in the final minute as 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial held off a late Bobcats' rally to post a 76-71 victory in a make-up CIML Iowa Conference contest. The Jaguars bounced back from an 81-79 … [Read more...] about No. 10 Centennial boys use late 10-1 run to hold off Marshalltown, Thomas

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lance Swanepoel, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Ankeny junior Lance Swanepoel won an individual title in the 100 butterfly at the boys' state swim meet on Saturday at Iowa City, posting a time of 48.22 seconds to earn automatic all-American honors. He broke his own school record in the event during Friday's preliminaries with a clocking of 48.20. Swanepoel also placed fourth in the 50 freestyle in … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lance Swanepoel, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawks capture district crown; Runner-up Jags match Ankeny with 7 state qualifiers

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Saturday's Class 3A district wrestling tournament at Fort Dodge featured nine matches between Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial grapplers. The team title also came down to a battle between the crosstown rivals. In the end, eighth-ranked Ankeny captured the overall crown with 220 points, even though Centennial went 5-4 in its head-to-head matches against the … [Read more...] about Hawks capture district crown; Runner-up Jags match Ankeny with 7 state qualifiers

State champ Swanepoel, Schwebach lead Hawk swimmers to 7th-place finish

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Ankeny swimmer Lance Swanepoel watched his former teammate, Trent Frandson, win multiple state titles in 2020 and 2021. He was determined to win a championship of his own. On Saturday, Swanepoel accomplished his goal at the University of Iowa Aquatics Center. The junior won the 100 butterfly at the boys' state meet in a time of 48.22 seconds, earning … [Read more...] about State champ Swanepoel, Schwebach lead Hawk swimmers to 7th-place finish

STATE CHAMP: Swanepoel cruises to butterfly title, earns all-American honors

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Lance Swanepoel wasn't able to match the time drops he posted on Friday at the boys' state swim meet. The Ankeny junior was still fast enough to become a state champion. Swanepoel won the 100 butterfly on Saturday in 48.22 seconds, earning automatic all-American honors. He finished .66 seconds ahead of runner-up Carter Anderson of Bettendorf. On … [Read more...] about STATE CHAMP: Swanepoel cruises to butterfly title, earns all-American honors

‘I know I can hit that shot’: Aguirre’s OT buzzer-beater lifts Ankeny past Jaguars

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Ankeny's Lio Aguirre hadn't make a basket all night. He couldn't have picked a better time to sink his only shot. Aguirre made a jumper at the buzzer to give the sixth-ranked Hawks an 81-79 overtime victory against visiting Ankeny Centennial on Friday. The sophomore forward had missed a shot in the waning seconds of Tuesday's game at Des Moines Hoover, … [Read more...] about ‘I know I can hit that shot’: Aguirre’s OT buzzer-beater lifts Ankeny past Jaguars

AN HISTORIC WIN: Hawkettes rally past Centennial, defeat rival for first time

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It took nearly a decade for the Ankeny girls' basketball team to finally defeat its crosstown rival. When it finally happened on Friday night, the 12th-ranked Hawkettes also captured a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title. The Ankeny players doused coach Dru McAnelly with Gatorade in the locker room after the host Hawkettes rallied past No. 2 Ankeny … [Read more...] about AN HISTORIC WIN: Hawkettes rally past Centennial, defeat rival for first time

Swanepoel smashes own school record in 100 butterfly during state meet prelims

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Ankeny's Lance Swanepoel broke his own school record in the 100 butterfly during the preliminaries of the boys' state swim meet on Friday at the University of Iowa Aquatic Center. Swanepoel posted a time of 48.20 to smash his previous record by more than a second. He was the fastest qualifier for Saturday's 'A' final in the event. Teammate Owen … [Read more...] about Swanepoel smashes own school record in 100 butterfly during state meet prelims