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‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' soccer players were hoping to get another shot at their crosstown rival. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes got the rematch they wanted in the Class 3A quarterfinals at the state tournament, but the revenge they were seeking never came to fruition on a sultry Tuesday afternoon. No. 3 Ankeny Centennial scored four goals in a 23-minute span of … [Read more...] about ‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Paoli, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Senior forward Ava Paoli has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team to an 11-5-1 record and another berth in the Class 3A state tournament. She had an assist on Thursday as the Hawkettes punched their ticket to state with a 3-1 win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a regional final. Paoli leads her team with 14 goals and 34 points. She has six … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Paoli, Ankeny girls’ soccer

Hawkettes get 2 goals from Paoli in 3-1 victory over Cedar Falls in season opener

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The cold and windy conditions didn't seem to bother the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes opened their season on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over visiting Cedar Falls in a non-conference game. The Tigers are 11th in the Class 3A preseason rankings from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. "Overall, I was happy with our … [Read more...] about Hawkettes get 2 goals from Paoli in 3-1 victory over Cedar Falls in season opener

Balashaitis, Martin, Macke, Paoli selected to Class 3A all-state first team by IGCA

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Girls' soccer standouts Maddison Balashaitis and Ava Martin of Ankeny Centennial have been named to the Class 3A all-state first team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association for the second straight year. Ankeny star Alli Macke was also a repeat selection. She was joined on the squad by teammate Ava Paoli. Balashaitis, a senior defender, helped the … [Read more...] about Balashaitis, Martin, Macke, Paoli selected to Class 3A all-state first team by IGCA

Another 1-0 decision: Paoli’s goal allows No. 2 Hawkettes to edge Waukee

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Friday's matchup at the Ankeny High School soccer field featured a pair of girls' teams that had yet to allow a goal this season. It's not surprising that one goal was enough to determine the outcome. Freshman Ava Paoli found the net early in the second half and second-ranked Ankeny went on to defeat visiting Waukee, 1-0, in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about Another 1-0 decision: Paoli’s goal allows No. 2 Hawkettes to edge Waukee