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Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title

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Ethan Zuber continued his dominance on Wednesday, and the Ankeny boys' cross country team took a big step forward. Zuber raced to a victory in the CIML Conference meet at DMACC, and his win helped fourth-ranked Ankeny to the league crown. The Hawks scored 60 points to finish two points ahead of No. 1 Dowling Catholic, the defending champion and the … [Read more...] about Zuber continues his dominance, leads Hawks past No. 1 Dowling for league title

Zuber edges Kifle to win Fort Dodge Invite, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

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In what could be a preview of the Class 4A state meet on the same course in a few weeks, the state's top two boys' cross country runners waged an intense battle on Thursday in the Fort Dodge Invitational at Lakeside Golf Course. In the end, Ankeny's Ethan Zuber edged Natnael Kifle of Sioux City North by the slimmest of margins. The top-ranked Zuber won … [Read more...] about Zuber edges Kifle to win Fort Dodge Invite, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

Zuber races to signature victory, leads Hawks to 8th-place finish at Rim Rock

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Ankeny runner Ethan Zuber had the Rim Rock Farm Classic circled on his calendar for a long time. After missing the meet a year ago, Zuber raced to a victory on Saturday in the 5k race on the University of Kansas cross country course. He led the fifth-ranked Hawks to an eighth-place finish among 39 teams in the Gold Division of the prestigious … [Read more...] about Zuber races to signature victory, leads Hawks to 8th-place finish at Rim Rock

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

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When Tarry Cory was growing up in Ankeny, he played a variety of sports. Like many boys, Cory enjoyed competing in the major sports of football, basketball and baseball. But he also tried some other sports, including track and field, where something sparked his interest in the pole vault. "During the seventh grade, we'd go over to where the football … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

Hawks place 4th, Jaguars finish 5th at Schmaltz Invite; Zuber races to victory

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Only seven points separated the top four boys' teams in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Monday at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. Ninth-ranked Norwalk scored 86 points to defend its title, while No. 5 Valley took second in the 13-team field with 89. No. 11 Waukee Northwest and No. 2 Ankeny both finished with 93 points, but the Wolves placed … [Read more...] about Hawks place 4th, Jaguars finish 5th at Schmaltz Invite; Zuber races to victory

THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

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It was an epic battle that neither team deserved to lose. In the end, though, the Ankeny boys' track squad was nosed out for the Class 4A state championship by one of its CIML rivals. Johnston edged the Hawks in the final two events, the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, to capture the title on a sunny Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Dragons racked up 84 points, … [Read more...] about THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

Ankeny boys place 3rd in DMR, 4×200 relays, stay in Class 4A title contention

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A pair of top-three finishes helped keep the Ankeny boys' track team in contention for the Class 4A state title on Friday at Drake Stadium. The Hawks sit in fourth place with 30 points heading into the final day of the meet. Johnston leads the Class 4A field with 47 points, followed by Linn-Mar (Marion) with 45 and Iowa City High with 41. There are … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys place 3rd in DMR, 4×200 relays, stay in Class 4A title contention

‘It’s something I’ll never forget’: Ankeny’s Belding races to 4A state crown in 400

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A year ago, Ankeny's Jack Belding watched as teammate Tyrese Miller raced to a victory in the 400 at the Class 4A state meet. On Thursday at Drake Stadium, Belding accomplished the same feat. The junior came out of Lane 2 to win the event in a time of 47.94 seconds. He nearly broke the school record of 47.91 that Miller set at last year's Drake … [Read more...] about ‘It’s something I’ll never forget’: Ankeny’s Belding races to 4A state crown in 400

THE DROUGHT ENDS: Hawks claim their first Drake relay crown since 2004

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The four members of the Ankeny boys' 4x400 relay team weren't even alive the last time that the Hawks won a relay crown at the Drake Relays. The school's 19-year drought ended on Saturday as Bram van de Mortel, Tyson Miller, Jack Belding and Jake Bosch teamed up to win the final event of America's Athletic Classic in a time of 3:19.19. Ankeny had not won … [Read more...] about THE DROUGHT ENDS: Hawks claim their first Drake relay crown since 2004

‘I really just wanted to push myself’: Zuber places 4th, breaks school record

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Ethan Zuber didn't know how fast he was running around the blue oval on Thursday afternoon. The lack of awareness paid off for the Ankeny sophomore. Zuber raced to a fourth-place finish in the boys' 3,200 in the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. He posted a time of 9:11.58, which set a school record. "I really just wanted to push myself as much as I … [Read more...] about ‘I really just wanted to push myself’: Zuber places 4th, breaks school record

‘We never had a doubt’: Hawks place 3rd, match highest finish in modern era

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team entered Saturday's Class 4A state meet ranked No. 7 in Class 4A. The Hawks were seeking their highest finish ever under coach Jon Lindaman, who guided the team to a fifth-place finish in 2018. They accomplished their goal with a tremendous performance--and even earned a spot on the awards podium for the first time in … [Read more...] about ‘We never had a doubt’: Hawks place 3rd, match highest finish in modern era

Schermerhorn earns district crown; Runner-up Ankeny advances to state, too

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Ankeny Centennial's AJ Schermerhorn made a statement on Wednesday. The Ankeny boys' cross country team will try to make one next week. Schermerhorn raced to a victory in a Class 4A district meet at Marshalltown, allowing him to qualify for the state meet as an individual. "My whole mentality this week was just focusing on this race and doing the … [Read more...] about Schermerhorn earns district crown; Runner-up Ankeny advances to state, too

Depleted Hawks place 4th, improving Jaguars finish 8th at conference meet

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' cross country team made some progress on Wednesday. Crosstown rival Ankeny took a slight step backwards. Both squads competed in the inaugural CIML Conference meet on a cold and windy afternoon at Johnston. The sixth-ranked Hawks placed fourth in the nine-team field with 123 points. "The varsity team got a little tough … [Read more...] about Depleted Hawks place 4th, improving Jaguars finish 8th at conference meet

TWIN WINS: Ankeny’s Zuber, Hill race to victories in opening meet of season

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team captured a pair of individual titles in the Ankeny Centennial Invitational on Thursday at DMACC. The Hawks nearly won a division crown as well. Ethan Zuber raced to an impressive victory in the 9/10 race, then teammate Levi Hill followed with another win in the 11/12 race. "Any time you get a meet champion, that … [Read more...] about TWIN WINS: Ankeny’s Zuber, Hill race to victories in opening meet of season