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‘I think we showed up pretty well’: Ankeny girls’ team off to perfect 3-0 start on mat

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team is off to an impressive start. Third-ranked Ankeny opened its season on Tuesday by defeating three other squads in a quadrangular at Ankeny Centennial. The featured bout was a showdown against No. 4 Waverly-Shell Rock, which Ankeny won by a 49-30 margin. Coach Dustin Roland's team began the night with a 59-18 win over … [Read more...] about ‘I think we showed up pretty well’: Ankeny girls’ team off to perfect 3-0 start on mat

‘Our goal is to bring home a team trophy’: Ankeny girls boast high expectations

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling program has made tremendous strides in its first two years of competition. Now, coach Dustin Roland is hoping to take his squad to the next level. "Our goal is to bring home a team trophy this season," he said. Ankeny placed seventh in last year's state tournament after finishing 40th in its inaugural season. The team … [Read more...] about ‘Our goal is to bring home a team trophy’: Ankeny girls boast high expectations

Ankeny girls finish 7th at state behind placewinners McGrew, Bratland, Bockes

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It was a memorable state tournament for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Ankeny placed seventh in the two-day event that concluded on Friday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville, finishing with 86 points. The team had placed 40th a year ago in its inaugural season. "I think it is absolutely amazing to have seen our program grow so much in one year," … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls finish 7th at state behind placewinners McGrew, Bratland, Bockes

Ankeny girls advance 2 wrestlers to semifinals, sit in 4th place at state meet

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Ankeny's Hayden Bratland and Haylee McGrew are both headed to the semifinals of the girls' state wrestling tournament on Friday. Bratland and McGrew each won three matches on Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, helping Ankeny move into fourth place heading into the final day of the meet. "Up and down, it was an emotional day. But we ended with some … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls advance 2 wrestlers to semifinals, sit in 4th place at state meet

Cleveland, Bratland claim titles, lead Ankeny to overall crown at super regional

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For the second straight year, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team has qualified eight competitors for the state tournament. Ankeny easily won a super regional meet on Friday at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The team racked up 277 points, 100 more than runner-up Dallas Center-Grimes. Ankeny crowned two individual champions and had three other … [Read more...] about Cleveland, Bratland claim titles, lead Ankeny to overall crown at super regional

Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

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Last month, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team dropped a 43-33 decision at Raccoon River-Northwest. On Tuesday, third-ranked Ankeny returned to the Waukee Northwest gym and gained a measure of revenge by winning the CIML Invitational with 244 points. Raccoon River-Northwest was second in the six-team field with 241 points. Ankeny crowned four individual … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls crown 4 individual champs, defend their team title at CIML Invite

Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team cruised to a pair of dual-meet victories on Monday at Johnston. Ankeny rolled to a 66-15 win over Urbandale before defeating the host Dragons, 65-3. Coach Dustin Roland's team raised its records to 4-1 in the CIML Conference and 19-2 overall. "We sent primarily a JV squad with the exception of (Ella) Hron, (Dana) … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls top Urbandale, Johnston, raise dual-meet record to 19-2

‘It was a total team effort’: Ankeny girls crown 5 champs, win team title at Ogden

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There's been no sophomore slump for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. After a successful first year under coach Dustin Roland, Ankeny's program has reached new heights in its second season, including Saturday's outstanding performance at the Ogden Invitational. Ankeny crowned five individual champions and easily won the team title with 236.5 points. … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Ankeny girls crown 5 champs, win team title at Ogden

Ankeny girls defeat Algona, W. Marshall, Winterset at North Polk Duals

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team turned in a dominant performance on Thursday at the North Polk Duals. Ankeny posted wins over Algona (57-15), West Marshall (48-36) and Winterset (84-0) to raise its overall record to 17-2. Coach Dustin Roland's team won every match against Winterset, all but three against Algona and eight of the 14 matches against West … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls defeat Algona, W. Marshall, Winterset at North Polk Duals

Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest

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Two very different opponents awaited the Ankeny girls' wrestling team on Tuesday at Waukee Northwest. Ankeny opened the double dual meet with a 63-5 victory over Perry in a non-conference matchup. Coach Dustin Roland's squad then dropped a 43-33 decision to host Raccoon River-Northwest in a CIML Conference dual. "It was a rough night for us on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls roll past Perry, but then tumble to Raccoon River-Northwest

‘Our girls really showed some character’: Ankeny places 4th at Battle of Waterloo

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A loss to the eventual champions was the only blemish for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team on Thursday at the Battle of Waterloo. Ankeny defeated its first two opponents in Bracket C competition before dropping a 51-29 decision to Cedar Falls. The Tigers went on to beat Bettendorf and Waverly-Shell Rock to win the tournament. Coach Dustin Roland's team … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls really showed some character’: Ankeny places 4th at Battle of Waterloo

‘Team-first attitude’ pays off as Ankeny girls post 54-24 victory over S.E. Polk

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Ankeny girls' wrestling coach Dustin Roland made some changes to his lineup for Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Southeast Polk. The revamped lineup produced a 54-24 victory over the Rams in the CIML Conference matchup. "Our girls really showed a team-first attitude when we told seven girls they were wrestling up a weight or not going to be in the … [Read more...] about ‘Team-first attitude’ pays off as Ankeny girls post 54-24 victory over S.E. Polk

‘We had a great day’: Ankeny girls rely on depth to capture Centennial Duals title

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The depth of the Ankeny girls' wrestling team paid off on Saturday at the Ankeny Centennial Duals. Ankeny coach Dustin Roland used a variety of lineups throughout the meet, but his team just kept on winning. Roland's squad went a perfect 5-0 to capture the tournament crown at Northview Middle School. "We had a great day," said Roland. "I was proud of … [Read more...] about ‘We had a great day’: Ankeny girls rely on depth to capture Centennial Duals title

Ankeny girls rack up 7 falls, roll past Valley in CIML Conference opener

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team will find out in the next couple of days where it stands among the state's elite squads. Ankeny coach Dustin Roland was hoping that his team would be tested on Tuesday, but that didn't turn out to be the case. Roland's squad recorded seven falls and won five other matches by forfeit to beat Valley, 72-12, in its CIML … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rack up 7 falls, roll past Valley in CIML Conference opener

Cleveland, McGrew pin their way to titles, lead Ankeny to team crown at Nevada

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After winning the Central Iowa Kickoff on Saturday at Nevada, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team has earned a little bit of a break. Ankeny won't compete again until Nov. 28, when it faces Valley in its CIML Conference opener at Johnston. "We have a number of girls banged up already this season so we are excited to have some recovery time over the … [Read more...] about Cleveland, McGrew pin their way to titles, lead Ankeny to team crown at Nevada

No. 7 Ankeny girls rout DC-G, then post 42-39 win over No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock

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A year ago, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team opened its inaugural season with a pair of losses to Dallas Center-Grimes and Waverly-Shell Rock. On Tuesday at Dallas Center-Grimes, Ankeny avenged those losses in impressive fashion. After opening the season with a 72-9 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes, seventh-ranked Ankeny then followed with a 42-39 win … [Read more...] about No. 7 Ankeny girls rout DC-G, then post 42-39 win over No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock

‘It could be a special season’: Ankeny girls’ wrestling team sets higher goals

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The expectations have been raised for the Ankeny girls' wrestling program. Ankeny advanced eight wrestlers to the state tournament in its inaugural season and graduated just one of those qualifiers. The team has also added a pair of talented newcomers in freshman Hayden Bratland and junior Haylee McGrew, who both won matches over the second-ranked girls … [Read more...] about ‘It could be a special season’: Ankeny girls’ wrestling team sets higher goals