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‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors

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A gusty wind wreaked havoc on the Ankeny girls' soccer team Monday night. It also didn't help that the fourth-ranked Hawkettes were playing on the road against a talented Waukee side without their starting goalkeeper. The No. 6 Warriors got a pair of goals from Sydney Burrier in the first half and went on to defeat Ankeny, 2-0, in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors

Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite

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Sophomore Madalyn Ross and junior Aubree Moeller both earned top-12 finishes to lead the Ankeny girls' golf team to a sixth-place finish among nine squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The Hawkettes posted a 425 total, their worst 18-hole round of the season, on one of the state's most difficult … [Read more...] about Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite

‘It was a great day to be a Jag!’: Centennial girls shoot 367, place 5th at Dragon Invite

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With only a few weeks left in the season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team appears to be peaking at the right time. The Jaguars placed fifth among 10 squads in the Dragon Invitational on Monday at Jester Park. They posted a season-best score of 367. "It was a great day to be a Jag!" said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "I couldn’t be more proud of … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day to be a Jag!’: Centennial girls shoot 367, place 5th at Dragon Invite

Jaguars take over No. 1 spot in Class 4A boys’ soccer rankings from IHSAA

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team has taken over the No. 1 spot in the latest Class 4A rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Jaguars are off to an 8-0-2 start and sit atop the CIML Conference standings at 3-0-2. No. 2 Cedar Rapids Prairie also remains unbeaten with an 8-0-1 record. The CIML boasts five teams among the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars take over No. 1 spot in Class 4A boys’ soccer rankings from IHSAA

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evie Boyle, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Senior defender Evie Boyle has scored a pair of goals while helping the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to a 7-1-1 record this season. The Jaguars went 2-0-1 this weekend at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf, capped off by a 2-2 draw against Middleton (Wis.) on Saturday. Boyle had an assist on Friday as Centennial opened the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Evie Boyle, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

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After rallying from a two-goal deficit, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team was more than happy to settle for a draw in its final game at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday at Bettendorf. The third-ranked Jaguars overcame a 2-0 deficit against Middleton (Wis.) with goals by Gaby Berger and Grace Poskevich. When time expired at the end of … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

‘We are making progress’: Hawks win 4 events, Hawkettes take 3 at Valley Quad

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In a final tune-up before the start of championship season, the Ankeny track teams turned in some strong performances on Friday at the Valley Quadrangular. The Ankeny boys' squad placed second with 51 points behind Valley, which finished with 54. Only the seven relay events were scored in both divisions. The Ankeny girls' team, meanwhile, took fourth … [Read more...] about ‘We are making progress’: Hawks win 4 events, Hawkettes take 3 at Valley Quad

‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams

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Friday's game against visiting Southeast Polk got off to a rocky start for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. "Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for us in the first 6 minutes," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason. "We were put under pressure, gave up a silly goal right away, and then our goalkeeper (Paige Hartz) got hurt and wasn’t able to … [Read more...] about ‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams

‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Even if some of the recent results didn’t sway in the favor of the Ankeny boys' soccer team, the Hawks were at least able to highlight some positives as building blocks for their season. But Friday night’s matchup at Southeast Polk was just a game that got away from them. The Class 4A fifth-ranked Rams netted a trio of … [Read more...] about ‘This was a step back’: Ankeny’s losing skid reaches 5 games with 4-0 defeat to Rams

‘It was a great first half’: Jags get 2 goals from Duax in victory over Iowa City West

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After a dominant first half, the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team cruised to a 2-0 victory over visiting Iowa City West in a non-conference game on Friday. The second-ranked Jaguars got a pair of goals from Tate Duax in the opening half, and that proved to be enough against the No. 8 team in Class 4A. Lucas De la Cuba and Brock Brazeau each had an … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great first half’: Jags get 2 goals from Duax in victory over Iowa City West

‘We had chances against Waukee’: Jags drop 8-3 decision on their Senior Night

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team was hoping to celebrate its Senior Night with a victory, but visiting Waukee had other ideas. The Warriors won four of the five doubles matches to defeat Centennial, 8-3, in a CIML Conference meet on Thursday. They improved to 4-2 in the league and 4-3 overall, while the Jaguars' records dropped to 1-5 and … [Read more...] about ‘We had chances against Waukee’: Jags drop 8-3 decision on their Senior Night

Dowling snaps losing skid with 9-2 victory that ends Ankeny boys’ winning streak

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The Ankeny boys' tennis team dropped a 9-2 decision at Dowling Catholic on Thursday as the Maroons ended a losing skid while snapping the Hawks' winning streak at the same time. Dowling won five of the six singles matches and four of the five doubles matches. The Maroons, who were coming off their first two losses of the season, improved to 4-2 in the … [Read more...] about Dowling snaps losing skid with 9-2 victory that ends Ankeny boys’ winning streak

Jaguars defend their title at West Marshall Relays, will gear up for conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' track team easily defended its title at the West Marshall Relays on Thursday in State Center. The Jaguars won four events and racked up 180 points. Baxter was the runner-up with 128.5 points, followed by Lynnville-Sully with 115. Three of Centennial's wins came in the field events. Johnathan Gilbert took the shot put with a … [Read more...] about Jaguars defend their title at West Marshall Relays, will gear up for conference meet

‘It was a good performance’: Brazeau, De la Cuba each score twice in Jags’ 10-0 win

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Brock Brazeau and Lucas De la Cuba each scored a pair of goals to lead the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team to a 10-0 victory at Mason City in a non-conference game on Thursday. Tate Duax added a goal and three assists as the second-ranked Jaguars improved to 7-0-2 on the season. Mason City's record dropped to 2-7-1. "It was a good performance," … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good performance’: Brazeau, De la Cuba each score twice in Jags’ 10-0 win

Ross earns runner-up honors, but Ankeny golfers fall to Rams, Dragons in triangular

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One of the hottest girls' golf teams in the CIML Conference had no trouble with the cooler temperatures on Thursday morning at Otter Creek Golf Course. Southeast Polk remained unbeaten in league play by defeating Johnston and host Ankeny in a triangular meet. The Rams shot a 175 to improve to 6-0 in the conference. Johnston posted a 185 total, while … [Read more...] about Ross earns runner-up honors, but Ankeny golfers fall to Rams, Dragons in triangular

Jaguars shoot season-low score of 386, place 7th at Linda Bloom Invitational

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Three Ankeny Centennial girls' golfers posted scores in the 90s to lead the Jaguars to a seventh-place finish among 13 teams in the Linda Bloom Invitational on Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. It was the third meet in three days for Centennial, which posted a season-low total of 386. "It was a cold and windy day!" said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars shoot season-low score of 386, place 7th at Linda Bloom Invitational

‘Sam has his confidence back’: Madsen races to hurdles win at North Polk Invite

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The Ankeny boys' track team competed at the North Polk Invitational on Tuesday and got a huge win from Sam Madsen in the 110 hurdles. Madsen posted a personal-best time of 14.46 seconds, which puts him among the top nine hurdlers in Class 4A. It was also the fourth-fastest time in school history. Madsen also ran on the winning shuttle hurdle relay. He … [Read more...] about ‘Sam has his confidence back’: Madsen races to hurdles win at North Polk Invite

‘We must continue to trust the process’: Hawks fall to Norwalk for 4th straight loss

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Despite another frustrating loss, Ankeny boys' soccer coach Trevor Fuccio still has faith in his team. The Hawks suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of visiting Norwalk, the No. 5 team in Class 3A. The Warriors scored both of their goals in the second half, one of them on a penalty kick. "Over the last three … [Read more...] about ‘We must continue to trust the process’: Hawks fall to Norwalk for 4th straight loss

‘I’m incredibly proud of the composure we played with’: Hawkettes top No. 2 Norwalk

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Abby Steinkamp scored the go-ahead goal in the second half as the Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 2-1 victory at Norwalk in a non-conference battle between top-five squads on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes overcame a 1-0 deficit to improve their record to 4-3 on the season. Norwalk, the No. 2 team in Class 2A, suffered its first loss. The … [Read more...] about ‘I’m incredibly proud of the composure we played with’: Hawkettes top No. 2 Norwalk