Check out Ankeny Fanatic's first-ever weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny resident and former NFL running back Fred Jackson stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed the head coach of the third-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team, Dan Bertsch. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 1
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Kooker records hat trick as Hawkettes romp past Roosevelt
This time, the Ankeny girls' soccer team didn't have to go to extra time. Instead, the third-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 10-0 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference game on Tuesday at Cownie Park. The contest ended early due to the 10-goal mercy rule. "These are always games where you work on the little details right now, especially … [Read more...] about Kooker records hat trick as Hawkettes romp past Roosevelt
Hawkettes topple Valley in double OT, give Jaguars outright conference title
The Ankeny girls' soccer team was in a giving mood Friday. The third-ranked Hawkettes provided coach Dan Bertsch with a nice birthday present by defeating No. 2 Valley, 3-2, in double overtime at Ankeny. The win avenged last year's loss to the Tigers in the Class 3A quarterfinals. The victory also gave crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial the outright … [Read more...] about Hawkettes topple Valley in double OT, give Jaguars outright conference title
Frederick saves the day; Hawkettes outlast Waukee in shootout
Waukee Stadium is beginning to feel like a second home to the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 3-2 victory in a shootout on Tuesday at No. 2 Waukee. The game was a rematch of last year's regional final on the same field, which was won by Ankeny, 2-1. "It feels really good to take them down again just like we did last … [Read more...] about Frederick saves the day; Hawkettes outlast Waukee in shootout
Legg scores 4 goals in Hawkettes’ 10-0 victory
Ankeny senior Alexis Legg showed on Friday why she's considered one of the state's top girls' soccer players. The Augustana (S.D.) recruit scored four goals to lead the fifth-ranked Hawkettes to a 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown. She has now scored 18 goals on the season, putting her just one goal behind a group of six players that leads the state … [Read more...] about Legg scores 4 goals in Hawkettes’ 10-0 victory