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‘He was better today’: Cedar Falls’ Merrick edges Zuber in state’s fastest race ever

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Ankeny boys' coach Jon Lindaman called it maybe the greatest cross country showdown the state of Iowa has ever seen. Anybody who was there in Marshalltown on Thursday likely wouldn't disagree. In a matchup of the top two finishers at last year's Class 4A state meet, defending champion Ethan Zuber of Ankeny led the entire way in the Bobcat Invitational … [Read more...] about ‘He was better today’: Cedar Falls’ Merrick edges Zuber in state’s fastest race ever

Zuber races to season-opening victory, while Jaguars earn runner-up finish

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Ankeny's Ethan Zuber made a strong statement in his first cross country race of the season. The Ankeny Centennial boys' team also made a huge impression. Zuber, the defending Class 4A state champion, raced to a victory in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on Thursday at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. He posted a time of 14 minutes 56.5 … [Read more...] about Zuber races to season-opening victory, while Jaguars earn runner-up finish

‘I love this team’: Defending state champ Zuber, Hawks seek another podium finish

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Although the Ankeny boys' cross country team is third in the Class 4A preseason rankings by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches, the Hawks might be the team to beat on paper. Ankeny returns four of its top seven runners from last year's squad that earned a second consecutive third-place finish in Class 4A, led by defending state champion Ethan Zuber. … [Read more...] about ‘I love this team’: Defending state champ Zuber, Hawks seek another podium finish

Zuber races to Class 4A individual crown, leads Hawks to repeat 3rd-place finish

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Ethan Zuber made a promise to Ankeny boys' cross country coach Jon Lindaman a year ago that he would become a Class 4A state champion in 2023. The junior delivered on that promise Friday at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge.The second-ranked Zuber pulled away from No. 3 Jaden Merrick of Cedar Falls in the final mile to win the 5k race in a time of 15 … [Read more...] about Zuber races to Class 4A individual crown, leads Hawks to repeat 3rd-place finish

‘We are peaking at the right time’: Hawks claim district crown, but aren’t satisfied

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The Ankeny boys' cross country team showed on Wednesday that it's a threat to win the Class 4A state championship. On Oct. 27 at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, the Hawks will have a chance to prove that they're the state's best team.Fourth-ranked Ankeny easily captured a district title at the Iowa State cross country course in Ames. While scoring 26 … [Read more...] about ‘We are peaking at the right time’: Hawks claim district crown, but aren’t satisfied