Ankeny couldn't have asked for a better start in Friday's Class 5A championship football game. Unfortunately, the Hawks needed a lot more than a 90-yard kickoff return from Evan Irlmeier to knock off mighty Southeast Polk at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The top-ranked Rams got five touchdown runs from CJ Phillip, forced six Ankeny turnovers and rolled … [Read more...] about Hawks finish memorable postseason journey with 49-21 loss in 5A title game
Evan Irlmeier
Hawks dominate 4th quarter, pull away for 40-21 victory over Iowa City Liberty
There weren't a lot of expectations surrounding the Ankeny football team this season. It might be time, however, to raise the bar. The Hawks used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away for a 40-21 victory over visiting Iowa City Liberty on Friday. They raised their record to 5-2 and have all but clinched a Class 5A playoff berth. "It feels great," … [Read more...] about Hawks dominate 4th quarter, pull away for 40-21 victory over Iowa City Liberty
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 229
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the Jag-Hawk football game with Ankeny coach Jeff Bauer and junior receiver Evan Irlmeier, one of the stars of the Hawks' 39-38 victory in double overtime. Coldwell Banker realtor Janae Griffith also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 229