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Yankee Clipper to sponsor Ankeny Fanatic’s College Football Bowl Contest

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Do you know how to pick the winners of college football games? Do you like free tacos and beer? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then you'll want to enter Ankeny Fanatic's College Football Bowl Contest sponsored by Yankee Clipper. The winner of the contest will receive a $50 gift card to Yankee Clipper--and that'll buy you a lot of tacos and … [Read more...] about Yankee Clipper to sponsor Ankeny Fanatic’s College Football Bowl Contest

Jaguars crown 5 champions, defend their title at DC-Grimes tournament

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Ben Monroe is making a habit of winning an individual title at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational. The Ankeny Centennial wrestlers are doing likewise in the team race. Monroe captured his third consecutive crown on Saturday at the Dallas Center-Grimes tournament, four of his teammates also captured titles, and the ninth-ranked Jaguars easily … [Read more...] about Jaguars crown 5 champions, defend their title at DC-Grimes tournament

Caleb Rathjen, Gray lead AHS matmen to 8th-place finish at Keen Invitational

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The Ankeny wrestling team competed in one of the toughest tournaments in the Midwest on Friday and Saturday at Independence. The Hawks placed eighth among 32 teams in the prestigious Cliff Keen Invitational. They finished with 227 points. Christian Brothers College (Mo.) won the team title with 299 points. Scott West (Minn.) was the runner-up with … [Read more...] about Caleb Rathjen, Gray lead AHS matmen to 8th-place finish at Keen Invitational

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Adam Vaske, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Adam Vaske won four events to help the fifth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a 110-60 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. He won the 200 freestyle in 1:54.38, the 100 freestyle in 49.67 seconds, and also swam on the winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays. Last year, Vaske helped the Hawks to a … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Adam Vaske, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Washington sweeps Creighton, ends Winters’ record-setting career

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Jaali Winters' record-setting collegiate volleyball career came to a sudden end on Saturday in Omaha. Ninth-ranked Creighton saw its memorable 2018 season come to a close at D.J. Sokol Arena, falling in straight sets to No. 22 Washington in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies won by scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-23. Creighton had a chance … [Read more...] about Washington sweeps Creighton, ends Winters’ record-setting career

Short-handed Hawk swimmers place 2nd at Wittmer Invitational

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Four of the state's top 10 boys' swimming teams were in action on Saturday at the Mike Wittmer Invitational in Ames. Fifth-ranked Ankeny placed second in the six-team field with 230 points. The Hawks won six of the 11 events. No. 2 Ames captured the team title for the third straight year, racking up 330 points. No. 7 Johnston and No. 9 Cedar Falls … [Read more...] about Short-handed Hawk swimmers place 2nd at Wittmer Invitational

Centennial’s Pieper selected to play for U-17 U.S. National Team

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Ankeny Centennial junior Lucas Pieper got some unexpected news earlier this week. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound defensive end has been selected to play for the U-17 U.S. National Team and will compete in International Bowl X in January at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. "I was honestly pretty excited and shocked," said … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Pieper selected to play for U-17 U.S. National Team

Hoover boys top Jaguars on Treadwell’s last-second 3-pointer

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Des Moines Hoover's Hosea Treadwell pulled up at the top of the key and lofted a shot over the outstretched arm of Ankeny Centennial defender Cody McCullough. Swish. Treadwell made a 3-point goal with 1 second left to give the Huskies a 42-39 victory in a CIML boys' basketball game on Friday at Hoover. "I got my left hand up," said McCullough. "It … [Read more...] about Hoover boys top Jaguars on Treadwell’s last-second 3-pointer

Burns sits out with injury as Centennial girls rout Huskies

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Ten different players scored for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team in an 84-24 victory at Des Moines Hoover on Friday. Unfortunately, junior guard Meg Burns wasn't one of them. Burns sat on the bench in street clothes as she continues to battle a lingering foot injury that she suffered in July. "Her foot's just been bad, and it needs to … [Read more...] about Burns sits out with injury as Centennial girls rout Huskies

Hawkettes blow past Fort Dodge, improve their record to 3-1

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team had started slowly in each of its first three games of the season. The Hawkettes didn't have another slow start on Friday. Ankeny jumped out to a 9-0 lead right away, later scored 22 consecutive points before halftime, and rolled to a 66-28 victory at Fort Dodge. The Hawkettes improved their record to 3-1 on the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes blow past Fort Dodge, improve their record to 3-1

Hawks hit 10 3-pointers, romp to victory at Fort Dodge

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There was no letdown for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. Just three days after opening the season with a huge win over Des Moines North, the Hawks went on the road Friday and rolled to an 83-55 victory at Fort Dodge. They shot 57 percent from the field, including 10-of-19 from 3-point range, en route to the win. "We haven't won up at Fort Dodge since … [Read more...] about Hawks hit 10 3-pointers, romp to victory at Fort Dodge

Hawk swimmers win all 11 events en route to victory over Roosevelt

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Some of the best races on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center were between teammates on the Ankeny boys' swimming squad. The Hawks won all 11 events and rolled to a 110-60 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt. They swept the top three places in the 100 butterfly and took the top two spots in two other events. "I think that the hard work the … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win all 11 events en route to victory over Roosevelt

Jaguars edge defending state champs on Pruisner’s takedown in final second

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Lane Pruisner crouched on the wrestling mat and waited for the referees to make a call. "No doubt, I thought I had a takedown," Pruisner said. The Ankeny Centennial heavyweight was tied with Fort Dodge's Logan Finowski, 2-2, as the final seconds of their match ticked off the clock during Thursday's season-opening dual meet at Centennial. Pruisner then … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge defending state champs on Pruisner’s takedown in final second

Hawk wrestlers win 11 of 14 matches, cruise to victory over Mason City

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Thursday's season-opening dual meet went about the way that Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall expected. The Hawks won 11 of the 14 matches and rolled to a 61-17 victory over visiting Mason City, which had four open weights. "We were hoping to win a couple of other matches that didn't go our way, but we knew (Mason City) had some holes in their … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers win 11 of 14 matches, cruise to victory over Mason City

Centennial AD Garvis to receive Distinguished Service Award

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Ankeny Centennial Activities Director Scott Garvis will be honored next month during the banquet at the 49th annual National Athletic Directors Conference conducted jointly by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). He will be one of 11 recipients of the … [Read more...] about Centennial AD Garvis to receive Distinguished Service Award

Grand View’s Greathouse, Rittman earn all-region honors

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It's been more than 13 months since Miranda Greathouse played for a losing team in a volleyball match. It's been that kind of year for the Grand View University freshman. Greathouse, who ended her Ankeny High School career with a Class 5A regional semifinal loss at Dowling Catholic last October, has helped the top-ranked Vikings to a perfect 34-0 … [Read more...] about Grand View’s Greathouse, Rittman earn all-region honors

Bayless, Ankeny boys outlast Locure, Polar Bears in thriller

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The wait was worth it for Braxton Bayless. The 6-foot-1 junior guard finally made his debut for the Ankeny boys' basketball team on Tuesday, and he led the Hawks to a thrilling victory. Bayless, who sat out last season after transferring to Ankeny from Valley, scored 24 points as the Hawks opened their season with an 85-78 triumph over visiting Des … [Read more...] about Bayless, Ankeny boys outlast Locure, Polar Bears in thriller

Balanced scoring helps Hawkettes to easy victory over North

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For the second time in two nights, the Ankeny girls' basketball team had a balanced scoring attack, putting three players in double figures. This time, it resulted in a win. The Hawkettes bounced back from Monday's loss at Mason City with a 63-24 victory over visiting Des Moines North on Tuesday. They raised their record to 2-1 on the season. "The … [Read more...] about Balanced scoring helps Hawkettes to easy victory over North

Ankeny bowlers fall to one of CIML’s top teams

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The Ankeny bowling teams ran into one of the CIML's top bowling programs on Tuesday at Great Escape. Both Ankeny teams lost to Des Moines Lincoln, which placed seventh in last year's girls' Class 3A state tournament. The Railsplitters won the girls' meet by a score of 2,858 to 2,211, and they won the boys' meet by a score of 3,153 to 2,647. "It was a … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers fall to one of CIML’s top teams