Entering Friday's showdown at Ankeny Stadium, the third-ranked Valley football team had allowed a total of just seven points in its previous three games. But the Tigers had not faced an opponent during that stretch with as many offensive weapons as No. 5 Ankeny. Kael Roush passed for 315 yards and three touchdowns while Daniel Larmie ran for 136 yards … [Read more...] about ‘We earned it’: Hawks overcome 2 costly mistakes to knock off No. 3 Valley, 34-26
Andrew Brandhorst
‘That sealed the deal’: Northern St. lands Ankeny’s Brandhorst after game day visit
The Northern State University football program has landed a verbal commitment from Ankeny's leading receiver. Senior Andrew Brandhorst has committed to play for the Wolves, an NCAA Division II program located in Aberdeen, S.D. "I looked at a lot of schools, but it wasn’t necessarily a tough decision," said Brandhorst. "Coach (Kyle) Weisman, the … [Read more...] about ‘That sealed the deal’: Northern St. lands Ankeny’s Brandhorst after game day visit
Hawks build 26-0 lead, then hold off S.C. East’s furious rally for homecoming win
Two of the state's top defensive units were on display Friday night at Ankeny Stadium. In the end, the fourth-ranked Ankeny football team made just enough plays to hold on for a 26-20 victory over previously unbeaten Sioux City East. It was the Class 5A District 3 opener for the Hawks (4-1), who survived an onside kick with 20 seconds left to extend their … [Read more...] about Hawks build 26-0 lead, then hold off S.C. East’s furious rally for homecoming win
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 317
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm previews Friday's Jag-Hawk football showdown with co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti and senior linebacker Will Morris of Ankeny Centennial and head coach Jeff Bauer and senior wide receiver Andrew Brandhorst of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 317
‘We tried to spread the ball around’: Hawks rout Riders, limit Larmie’s touches
The Ankeny football team didn't need a heavy dose of Daniel Larmie on Friday night. The leading rusher in Class 5A, Larmie scored the game's first touchdown before the fifth-ranked Hawks relied on some other weapons and a strong defensive performance to beat Des Moines Roosevelt, 49-0, at Ankeny Stadium. "We were trying to limit Larmie, and we had some … [Read more...] about ‘We tried to spread the ball around’: Hawks rout Riders, limit Larmie’s touches






