The Ankeny girls' tennis team tied for third place in the four-team Indianola Invitational on Friday. Pella won the tournament for the fourth straight year, racking up 148 points. Indianola was second with 126 points, while Ankeny and Southeast Polk both finished with 61. The Hawkettes were led by Reilly Johnson and Lydia Blatt, who teamed up for a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tie for 3rd at Indianola Invitational
Vincent’s goal lifts Jaguars to 1-0 victory over Dowling Catholic
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax expected Thursday's game against Dowling Catholic to be a defensive struggle. "We knew that Dowling was going to defend like crazy," Duax said. "That is their strength, and they're hard to break down and they were." The third-ranked Jaguars managed to score only one goal, but that was all they needed to … [Read more...] about Vincent’s goal lifts Jaguars to 1-0 victory over Dowling Catholic
Centennial girls struggle in 10-1 loss at Urbandale
Friday wasn't the best day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team to face one of the state's top squads. The Jaguars, who were without three varsity regulars for the second straight meet, traveled to Urbandale and suffered a 10-1 loss in a non-conference meet. They dropped to 2-2 on the season. "Unfortunately, we just didn't have a good night," … [Read more...] about Centennial girls struggle in 10-1 loss at Urbandale
Hawkettes outlast S.E. Polk in double overtime
It took awhile for the ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team to figure out how to slow down Southeast Polk's Sydney Milani in Thursday's game at Altoona. The game was tied, 2-2, when Ankeny coach Dan Bertsch decided to move Riley Whitaker to center back in an effort to match up with Milani's speed. The No. 15 Rams never scored again. "Sydney is a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast S.E. Polk in double overtime
Hawkettes tumble at S.E. Polk, 8-3
The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 8-3 decision at Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday. Abby Johnson contributed to two of the Hawkettes' three victories. She posted a 6-3, 6-2 win over Brooke Shepherd in the No. 5 singles match, then teamed up with Megan Somerfeld for another win at No. 2 doubles. Ankeny's other victory … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble at S.E. Polk, 8-3
Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk
The wait was worth it for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. After having their first three meets of the season either postponed or cancelled due to bad weather, the Hawks finally got a chance to compete on Thursday. And they made the most of it, posting a 9-2 victory over visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference dual meet. "I was pretty pleased … [Read more...] about Hawks open season–finally–with win over S.E. Polk
Moss hurdles his way to school, meet records at Hi Covey Relays
Ankeny Centennial's Riley Moss felt kind of tight before his 110 hurdles race at the Hi Covey Relays on Thursday at Ames. Moss shook off his nerves to win the event with a time of 14.05 seconds, setting both a meet and school record. "The next fastest kid in the state was there (Terrell Jordan of Cedar Rapids Kennedy), and I was nervous about the … [Read more...] about Moss hurdles his way to school, meet records at Hi Covey Relays
Valley boys top Centennial in battle of unbeaten teams
The Valley boys' tennis team remained unbeaten with a 7-4 victory over Ankeny Centennial on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Tigers won four of the five doubles matches after the two teams split the six singles contests. "We knew we needed at least three wins in singles, which we got from Will Blevins, Sam Marold and Ryan Lofgren," … [Read more...] about Valley boys top Centennial in battle of unbeaten teams
Ankeny, Centennial girls finish 1-2 at Werling Relays
Although six other girls' track teams competed in the Ron Werling Relays on Thursday at Indianola, the meet was dominated by the two schools from Ankeny. Ankeny High School won eight events and racked up 158 points to claim the team title for the third straight year. Ankeny Centennial was second with 117 points. "The team is making strides toward … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial girls finish 1-2 at Werling Relays
Valley girls hand depleted Jaguars their first loss
The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team was not at full strength for Thursday's CIML Central Conference dual meet at Valley. The Jaguars played without three varsity regulars and suffered an 8-3 loss. "Being down three varsity players makes a huge difference in a meet against a competitive team like Valley," said Centennial coach Emily Phommachack. … [Read more...] about Valley girls hand depleted Jaguars their first loss
Sease earns medalist honors, leads Jaguars to team title on home course
Ankeny Centennial's Tenley Moretti is one of the state's top golfers. On Wednesday, the Jaguars proved that they can win without her. While Moretti was out of town, her teammates pulled together to win the Centennial Invitational at Briarwood. They shot a 383 in their first meet of the season to capture the tournament title for the second straight … [Read more...] about Sease earns medalist honors, leads Jaguars to team title on home course
Jaguars host Ankeny, 4 other teams at Centennial Invitational
Sophomore Lauren Sease shoots a 90 to earn medalist honors while leading the Jaguars to the team title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_by_wUnhv8 … [Read more...] about Jaguars host Ankeny, 4 other teams at Centennial Invitational
Jaguars roll past Roosevelt, improve to 2-0
The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team rolled to a 10-1 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt on Tuesday at Waveland, avenging last year's loss to the Roughriders. "We had a huge turnaround," said Centennial coach Tami Lewton. "Last year we lost to them, 8-3, but with some really hard work by the guys during our offseason, we have really improved. I was … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Roosevelt, improve to 2-0
Jaguars edge Iowa City West for second place at Johnston
Despite some hiccups, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team earned a second-place finish in the Craig Oldham Invitational on Tuesday at Johnston. Waukee easily won the meet for the third straight year. The Jaguars edged Iowa City West by one point for the runner-up spot in the eight-team field. "It was an up and down night, literally," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Iowa City West for second place at Johnston
Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational
The Ankeny girls' track team was one of five squads that racked up at least 100 points in the Little Cyclone Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes scored 100 points even to finish right in the middle of the pack. They placed behind four quality teams, but defeated four other squads in the nine-team meet. "We had a good night," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational
Raineri, Pritchard lead Hawks past Dowling Catholic
The Ankeny boys' soccer team didn't panic when Dowling Catholic built a 2-0 lead in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawks got two goals apiece from Kolby Raineri and Charlie Pritchard and rallied for a 4-2 road victory, their fifth in a row. Ankeny improved its record to 5-1 on the season, while Dowling dropped to 0-2. "Patience and … [Read more...] about Raineri, Pritchard lead Hawks past Dowling Catholic
No. 3 Jaguars rally for 2-1 victory over Lincoln
Two goals in a span of 3 minutes midway through the second half allowed the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to rally for a 2-1 victory over Des Moines Lincoln on Tuesday at Cownie Park. The third-ranked Jaguars overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to raise their record to 4-0 on the season. No. 13 Lincoln dropped to 1-1. "We made some adjustments at … [Read more...] about No. 3 Jaguars rally for 2-1 victory over Lincoln
Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5
Every point counted on Tuesday in a girls' high school tennis dual meet between Ankeny and visiting Mason City. The two teams split the six singles matches, which meant that the five doubles contests would decide the meet. The Mohawks won the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches in straight sets, but the Hawkettes managed to win the other three matches--two of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Marie Beecham of the Ankeny girls' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Beecham, a senior, opened the season as the No. 1 player for the Hawkettes, who bounced back from an 11-0 loss to Ames with a 6-5 victory over Mason City on Tuesday. "She has grown so much as a tennis player," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Ankeny’s Sindt wins 1,600 at DouBrava Invitational
Ankeny distance runner Tim Sindt continues to make steady progress on the track. Sindt, who won a Class 4A state cross country title last fall, raced to an easy victory in the 1,600 during the Gary DouBrava Invitational on Tuesday at Urbandale. He won the event in a time of 4:31.87, finishing more than 7 seconds ahead of runner-up Tyler Loecke of … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Sindt wins 1,600 at DouBrava Invitational