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Clark, Larmie, Morgan, McIntire, Whitinger, Dieken-Keahey earn IFCA all-state honors

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Ankeny defensive back La'Marious Clark has been named to the Class 5A all-state first team for the second year in a row by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Clark, a senior, was joined on the first team by Ankeny running back Daniel Larmie. Larmie, a senior, was a second-team pick last year. Two Ankeny Centennial seniors also earned first-team … [Read more...] about Clark, Larmie, Morgan, McIntire, Whitinger, Dieken-Keahey earn IFCA all-state honors

‘I am excited for this group’: Ankeny boys’ swimming team returns 6 state qualifiers

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It won't be easy to replace the duo of Brock Peterson and Finn Stukerjurgen, but the Ankeny boys' swimming team returns a solid nucleus from last year's squad. Six state qualifiers are back from a team that tied with Dowling Catholic for 13th place in the state meet with 67 points. "It will be tough to replace Finn and Brock and the impact they … [Read more...] about ‘I am excited for this group’: Ankeny boys’ swimming team returns 6 state qualifiers

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trudy Haag, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

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Senior Trudy Haag placed fourth at 130 pounds in the Central Iowa Kickoff on Saturday at Nevada. She helped the Ankeny girls' wrestling squad to a third-place finish in the 33-team field. Haag is a three-time state qualifier who placed fifth in Class 2A at 120 as a junior, when she helped Ankeny to a runner-up finish. She has won 99 matches in her … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trudy Haag, Ankeny girls’ wrestling

‘What a stud’: Bratland outlasts two-time state champ, wins title at Nevada tourney

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Ankeny's Hayden Bratland has won a lot of big matches in her wrestling career. Saturday's victory over Colbie Tenborg of Saydel in the Central Iowa Kickoff at Nevada may have been one of her biggest yet. Bratland, the defending Class 2A state champion at 140 pounds, posted a 7-5 decision over Tenborg in the title match at 145. Tenborg is a two-time … [Read more...] about ‘What a stud’: Bratland outlasts two-time state champ, wins title at Nevada tourney

‘It wasn’t always pretty’: Hawkettes top Ames in turnover-plagued season opener

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Jayla Williams scored 20 points and had eight of her team's 20 steals as the eighth-ranked Ankeny girls' basketball squad opened its season on Saturday with a 51-32 victory at Ames. Both teams used a full-court press to turn the non-conference game into a ragged affair. There were 54 combined turnovers and 50 deflections, according to Ankeny coach Nate … [Read more...] about ‘It wasn’t always pretty’: Hawkettes top Ames in turnover-plagued season opener

Ankeny girls ‘take care of business’, roll to 66-15 victory over West Des Moines team

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) After handling business in its season-opening triangular meet, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team turned around on Thursday and flexed its muscles in the squad's first CIML Conference dual of the season. Ankeny walked into Valley High School and won 11 of 14 matches with seven wins by fall and four forfeits for a 66-15 victory … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls ‘take care of business’, roll to 66-15 victory over West Des Moines team

Faith Baptist men’s soccer team closes out historic season with 12-4-5 record

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The Faith Baptist Bible College men's soccer team closed out an historic season on Thursday with a 4-1 victory over Grace Christian University in the final game of pool play at the NCCAA National Tournament at Kissimmee, Fla. The Eagles went 1-0-2 at the tournament and were in contention for a berth in the national championship until Pensacola Christian … [Read more...] about Faith Baptist men’s soccer team closes out historic season with 12-4-5 record

Dietz shines as Ankeny girls’ bowling squad falls to Waukee in season opener

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Brooklyn Dietz tied her career-high with a 326 series, but it wasn't enough as the Ankeny girls' bowling team opened its season on Thursday with a loss to Waukee in a CIML Conference dual meet at B-Roll Bowling. The Warriors won the meet by a score of 2,304 to 1,938. "I was pleased with how we bowled for our first meet," said Ankeny coach Adam Booth. … [Read more...] about Dietz shines as Ankeny girls’ bowling squad falls to Waukee in season opener

‘We have more depth than ever before’: Hawkettes enter season with high hopes

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team may not have to rely quite as heavily this winter on all-state guard Jayla Williams. Saturday's season opener at Ames could be an opportunity for Ankeny coach Nate Tobey to show off his deeper bench. The Hawkettes rolled past Ames, 66-28, in last year's opener. Tip-off for the matinee is at 2:30 p.m. "We have more … [Read more...] about ‘We have more depth than ever before’: Hawkettes enter season with high hopes

Ankeny girls are No. 8 in preseason Class 5A basketball rankings from IGHSAU

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team is eighth in the preseason Class 5A rankings released on Wednesday by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Ankeny returns four starters from a team that posted a 10-13 record last year, led by all-state guard and Creighton commit Jayla Williams. The Hawkettes will open their season on Saturday with a non-conference … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls are No. 8 in preseason Class 5A basketball rankings from IGHSAU

‘We have really good athletes to work with’: Booth takes over as bowling coach

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The high school bowling season will have a different look this winter. While the girls' teams have already been practicing since early November, the boys' squads didn't begin practice until this week. The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association will hold separate state tournaments at the end of the … [Read more...] about ‘We have really good athletes to work with’: Booth takes over as bowling coach

‘Lake Land feels like the right place’: Jags’ Starr commits to play for Illinois JUCO

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Ankeny Centennial pitcher and infielder Elijah Starr has committed to play baseball next year at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill. Starr picked the Lakers after looking at a variety of schools. "It was most definitely a tough decision," said Starr. "I had my decision narrowed down to Lake Land, Dodge City in Kansas, and Dakota County in Minnesota. All … [Read more...] about ‘Lake Land feels like the right place’: Jags’ Starr commits to play for Illinois JUCO

Ankeny girls get 2 falls from Shade, 3 others in victories over W-SR, Decorah

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team came away with a pair of victories on Tuesday in a season-opening triangular meet at Waverly-Shell Rock. Ankeny won 10 of the 14 matches to post a 60-19 triumph over the host Go-Hawks. The team recorded six falls and won four other matches by forfeit. Ankeny also defeated Decorah, 49-30. The squad had five more pins … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls get 2 falls from Shade, 3 others in victories over W-SR, Decorah

Kovacs earns all-tournament honors after Mavericks capture NSIC championship

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Former Ankeny Centennial star Courtney Kovacs and the Minnesota State women's soccer team are headed back to the NCAA Division II tournament. Kovacs, a senior defender and midfielder, contributed an early assist as the Mavericks posted a 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State in overtime in the championship of the NSIC Tournament on Sunday at The Pitch in … [Read more...] about Kovacs earns all-tournament honors after Mavericks capture NSIC championship

Centennial trio, Ankeny threesome earn all-state volleyball honors from IGCA

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Three Ankeny Centennial volleyball stars have earned all-state honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association along with a trio of Ankeny standouts. Centennial's Mya Lei-Butters and Tatem Schmidt were joined on the Class 5A second team by fellow senior Hailey Flanders of Ankeny. Lei-Butters was a third-team pick as a junior. Two other Ankeny players, … [Read more...] about Centennial trio, Ankeny threesome earn all-state volleyball honors from IGCA

ACA’s Bentz named to Class 1A all-state fourth team by Girls’ Coaches Association

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Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball standout Breeze Bentz has been named to the Class 1A all-state fourth team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Bentz, a sophomore right-side hitter, helped ACA to a 28-14 record this season. The Eagles advanced to a regional final before falling to BCLUW. Bentz placed third on her team with 212 kills and 298 … [Read more...] about ACA’s Bentz named to Class 1A all-state fourth team by Girls’ Coaches Association

Ex-Jaguar standout Porter scores his first collegiate TD in Huskies’ victory at UMass

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Former Ankeny Centennial football standout Elijah Porter made the biggest play of his collegiate career in Northern Illinois' 45-3 victory at Massachusetts on Wednesday night. Porter, a redshirt freshman running back, caught a pass over the middle from Jalen Macon and raced 67 yards to the end zone for his first career touchdown with 11 minutes 42 seconds … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguar standout Porter scores his first collegiate TD in Huskies’ victory at UMass

Morgan, Dieken-Keahey, McIntire among 10 Jaguars on all-district first team

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The Ankeny Centennial football team landed 10 players on the all-district first team, led by senior running back JJ Morgan, who was named the District 4 Offensive MVP. Senior offensive lineman Braylin Dieken-Keahey and senior punter Austin McIntire were among the other first-team picks. Dieken-Keahey earned first-team honors for the second straight year … [Read more...] about Morgan, Dieken-Keahey, McIntire among 10 Jaguars on all-district first team

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Madi Trosper, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior Madi Trosper helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 27th-place finish in the state meet last week at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. She placed 31st in the 50 freestyle for the second straight year, posting a time of 25.63 seconds. Trosper swam the backstroke leg of the 200 medley relay in 28.21 seconds, helping her … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Madi Trosper, Ankeny girls’ swimming