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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Katelyn Anderson, Ankeny girls’ hoops

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Senior forward Katelyn Anderson has helped the 12th-ranked Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 10-4 record. She is averaging 3.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Anderson scored a season-high seven points, all in the first half, during the Hawkettes' 53-45 loss at Waukee on Tuesday. She had two points, four rebounds and two steals on Friday in a 49-15 win … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Katelyn Anderson, Ankeny girls’ hoops

Girls’ wrestling to become IGHSAU’s 11th sanctioned sport in 2022-23

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The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Board of Directors has voted unanimously to sanction girls' wrestling as the organization’s 11th sport. The vote was made at the IGHSAU’s January 12th board of directors meeting and was announced prior to the start of the championship round of the IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Coralville. The … [Read more...] about Girls’ wrestling to become IGHSAU’s 11th sanctioned sport in 2022-23

‘We were fortunate to win’: Hawks rally from double-digit deficit to beat Bobcats

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Some road trips in the CIML Iowa Conference are tougher than others. Friday's trip to Marshalltown turned out to be a dogfight for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The eighth-ranked Hawks overcame a double-digit deficit in the first half and a 30-point effort by Marshalltown's Armonniey Thomas to post a 71-65 victory, extending their winning streak to … [Read more...] about ‘We were fortunate to win’: Hawks rally from double-digit deficit to beat Bobcats

‘We played much better defense’: Ankeny girls rout Marshalltown to end skid

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After giving up more than 50 points in back-to-back losses to Ankeny Centennial and Waukee, the Ankeny girls' basketball team focused on its defensive intensity during the practices before Friday's game at Marshalltown. The 12th-ranked Hawkettes responded with a 49-15 road victory that allowed them to keep pace with No. 4 Centennial in the CIML Iowa … [Read more...] about ‘We played much better defense’: Ankeny girls rout Marshalltown to end skid

Centennial girls romp past Mason City, maintain sole possession of first place

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team showed no signs of fatigue on Friday after playing a game at Fort Dodge just 24 hours earlier. The fourth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 67-17 victory over visiting Mason City to maintain sole possession of first place in the CIML Iowa Conference. They improved to 7-1 in the league and 12-2 overall, while Mason … [Read more...] about Centennial girls romp past Mason City, maintain sole possession of first place

Kelling’s monster game allows Jaguars to hold off Mason City, Miner in double OT

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After suffering through a four-game losing streak, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team is now riding a three-game winning streak. But the latest win on Friday against visiting Mason City didn't come easily. The Jaguars finally prevailed, 89-82, in double overtime, overcoming a 38-point performance by Mason City's Cory Miner. "Mason City … [Read more...] about Kelling’s monster game allows Jaguars to hold off Mason City, Miner in double OT

Late rally allows Centennial wrestlers to edge No. 5 Fort Dodge, 36-32

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The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers rallied for a 36-32 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Thursday. The fifth-ranked Dodgers held a 32-15 lead with four matches left, but Centennial then answered with four straight wins--including three falls--to pull out the win. The Jaguars improved to 4-1 in the league and 12-9 … [Read more...] about Late rally allows Centennial wrestlers to edge No. 5 Fort Dodge, 36-32

Business-like Jaguars roll to 76-33 win at Fort Dodge behind strong bench effort

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Bob Fontana has been waiting for his Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to put together a complete game. He got one on Thursday night at Fort Dodge. The Jaguars made 9-of-17 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 76-33 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference make-up game. They improved to 3-4 in the league and 5-6 overall, while Fort Dodge's … [Read more...] about Business-like Jaguars roll to 76-33 win at Fort Dodge behind strong bench effort

Swanepoel breaks pool record in 100 fly during final meet at Mason City pool

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Ankeny swimmer Lance Swanepoel will likely break some more records before the end of his high school career. Thursday's meet at Mason City will always remain a memorable moment for the Hawk junior. Swanepoel won the 100 butterfly in 52.07 seconds to help the eighth-ranked Hawks to an 83-11 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. It was Mason … [Read more...] about Swanepoel breaks pool record in 100 fly during final meet at Mason City pool

Murray scores career-high 26, leads Jaguars to hard-fought win at Fort Dodge

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Cleao Murray poured in a career-high 26 points and the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 57-51 victory at Fort Dodge on Thursday. Murray's previous high of 20 points came in a win over Des Moines East two years ago. "She really kept us in the game in the first half," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Murray scores career-high 26, leads Jaguars to hard-fought win at Fort Dodge

Crandall’s dunk seals victory at Waukee; Hawks extend winning streak to 5 games

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team was clinging to a 52-45 lead in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's non-conference game at Waukee when Carson Johnson launched a 3-pointer for the Hawks from the top of the key. The shot bounced off the front of the rim and then hit the backboard, giving Waukee a chance to grab the rebound and perhaps cut its seven-point … [Read more...] about Crandall’s dunk seals victory at Waukee; Hawks extend winning streak to 5 games

‘We didn’t bring it’: Hawkettes struggle at both ends in 53-45 loss at Waukee

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When the Ankeny girls' basketball team struggles on defense, it can often lead to some poor offensive possessions. That's what happened on Tuesday as the 10th-ranked Hawkettes suffered a 53-45 loss at Waukee in a non-conference game. While the Warriors connected on 8-of-21 3-point attempts (38.1 percent), Ankeny could not find its shooting stroke from … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t bring it’: Hawkettes struggle at both ends in 53-45 loss at Waukee

Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday with a 50-41 win over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. The Jaguars (4-6) had lost their four previous games--all of them to ranked opponents--by an average of 18.5 points. "It was a little shot in the arm, especially with two more games coming up on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

Ankeny bowlers show improvement despite losses to Bondurant-Farrar

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Bondurant-Farrar is a growing school district that is becoming more and more competitive with larger schools in a variety of sports. Tuesday's non-conference bowling meet against Ankeny was the latest example of the Bluejays' athletic progress. Bondurant-Farrar won both dual meets at Great Escape. The Bluejays won the girls' meet by a score of 2,336 to … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers show improvement despite losses to Bondurant-Farrar

No. 4 Centennial girls romp to 75-17 victory, keep Huskies winless on season

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Tuesday's non-conference game against visiting Des Moines Hoover wasn't expected to be much of a test for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. And it wasn't. The fourth-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 43-3 advantage at halftime and cruised to a 75-17 victory over their winless opponent. "The game … [Read more...] about No. 4 Centennial girls romp to 75-17 victory, keep Huskies winless on season

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Doruska, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Senior Aidan Doruska has helped the Ankeny boys' bowling team to a 2-5 record. He currently ranks second among the Hawks with a 346.8 series average. Doruska has been a four-year varsity regular. He helped Ankeny to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament as a sophomore in 2020. Here is some inside info on Doruska: How is the season … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Aidan Doruska, Ankeny boys’ bowling

Groth earns 400th career victory as Jaguars top Clear Lake at Osage Duals

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Chalk up another accomplishment for Ankeny Centennial wrestling coach Jay Groth. Groth earned his 400th career victory during the Osage Duals on Saturday. He reached the milestone with a 56-16 victory over Clear Lake, which came against former Jaguars' assistant coach Evan Johnson. "That was nice, and it was nice of Osage to say something about it," … [Read more...] about Groth earns 400th career victory as Jaguars top Clear Lake at Osage Duals

Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch felt much better about his team's performance on Thursday than he did 48 hours earlier. After the eighth-ranked Hawks were sluggish in a win at Indianola on Tuesday, they came out two days later with a different mindset and cruised to a 133-37 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

Ankeny bowling squads drop their first home meet of 2022 to Mason City

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The Mason City bowling teams spoiled Ankeny's first home dual meet of 2022 by sweeping both the boys' and girls' contests on Thursday at Great Escape. Mason City won the boys' meet by a score of 2,579 to 2,305. Ankeny also lost the girls' meet by a score of 2,304 to 1,464. The Hawks dropped to 0-2 in the CIML Iowa Conference and 2-5 overall. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling squads drop their first home meet of 2022 to Mason City