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‘I’m very happy with my score’: Ross fires 86 in final round, places 41st in Class 4A

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Ankeny sophomore Madalyn Ross carded an 86 in the final round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet on Friday and placed 41st overall with a 36-hole total of 175. Ross had opened the tournament on Thursday with an 89 at Waverly Municipal Golf Course. "I'm very happy with my score today as I didn't have any shots go out of bounds like I did … [Read more...] about ‘I’m very happy with my score’: Ross fires 86 in final round, places 41st in Class 4A

Ross shoots 89 in opening round, sits in 39th place in Class 4A state golf meet

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Ankeny's Madalyn Ross sits in the middle of the pack following the opening round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet. Ross carded a 19-over-par 89 on Thursday at Waverly Municipal Golf Course. The sophomore is in 39th place in a field of 71 golfers. Ross lost nine strokes to par on a pair of holes on the front nine. She had a 9 on the par-4, No. 3 … [Read more...] about Ross shoots 89 in opening round, sits in 39th place in Class 4A state golf meet

‘I am so happy with making it’: Ankeny’s Ross qualifies for girls’ state golf meet

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Ankeny sophomore Madalyn Ross has earned a trip to next week's girls' state golf meet. Ross carded an 81 on Wednesday to place fifth in a Class 4A regional meet at Copper Creek. She led the Hawkettes to a fifth-place finish. "I was definitely hoping to qualify, but I wasn't going to be too sad if I didn't make it considering I'm only a sophomore," said … [Read more...] about ‘I am so happy with making it’: Ankeny’s Ross qualifies for girls’ state golf meet

‘We finally got a little payback’: Jaguars move up 2 spots, place 5th at CIML Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team shot a season-best score of 360 on Wednesday and moved up two places to finish fifth overall after the final round of the CIML Conference Invitational at Copper Creek. The Jaguars posted a two-day total of 745 after shooting a 385 on Monday at Beaver Creek. "It was a great day to be a Jag!" said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘We finally got a little payback’: Jaguars move up 2 spots, place 5th at CIML Invite

‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round

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The Ankeny girls' golf squad shot a season-best 378 and placed sixth among 12 teams in the opening round of the CIML Conference Invitational on Monday at Beaver Creek, while Ankeny Centennial posted a 385 total and finished ninth. Two-time defending champion Waukee Northwest carded a 329 and holds a 12-stroke lead over Southeast Polk, which posted a 341 … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a battle’: Ankeny golfers shoot 378, Jaguars 385 in CIML 1st round

Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed ninth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday at Copper Creek, finishing two spots ahead of Ankeny Centennial. The Hawkettes posted a 386 total. The Jaguars finished with a 396. "It was definitely a good learning opportunity," said Centennial coach Marty Kiepe. "Copper was playing difficult, and we struggled … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 9th, Jaguars finish 11th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek

Ankeny golfers suffer close losses to Waukee, Dowling in final CIML triangular

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Only five strokes separated the three girls' golf teams in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at Sugar Creek. Unfortunately, Ankeny came out on the short end. The Hawkettes shot a 186 and suffered a pair of close losses. Waukee posted a 181 total on its home course to edge Dowling Catholic, which finished with a 183. "It's not how we … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers suffer close losses to Waukee, Dowling in final CIML triangular

Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite

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Sophomore Madalyn Ross and junior Aubree Moeller both earned top-12 finishes to lead the Ankeny girls' golf team to a sixth-place finish among nine squads in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The Hawkettes posted a 425 total, their worst 18-hole round of the season, on one of the state's most difficult … [Read more...] about Ross, Moeller earn top-12 finishes as AHS golfers place 6th at Turk Bowman Invite

Ross earns runner-up honors, but Ankeny golfers fall to Rams, Dragons in triangular

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One of the hottest girls' golf teams in the CIML Conference had no trouble with the cooler temperatures on Thursday morning at Otter Creek Golf Course. Southeast Polk remained unbeaten in league play by defeating Johnston and host Ankeny in a triangular meet. The Rams shot a 175 to improve to 6-0 in the conference. Johnston posted a 185 total, while … [Read more...] about Ross earns runner-up honors, but Ankeny golfers fall to Rams, Dragons in triangular

‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

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After shooting a 400 on the same course two days earlier in the Lamson Invitational, the Ankeny girls' golf team returned to Willow Creek on Wednesday for a CIML Conference triangular meet and posted a 186 total for a nine-hole round, allowing the Hawkettes to defeat their crosstown rival for the second time in three meetings this season. Valley won the … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great showing of our potential!’: Ankeny golfers top Jaguars in triangular

Ankeny golfers take 11th in Lamson Invite, will return to Willow Creek on Wednesday

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The Ankeny girls' golf team placed 11th among 16 squads in the Lamson Invitational on Monday at Willow Creek. The Hawkettes posted a score of 400. They again competed without their No. 1 golfer, Madalyn Ross, who also missed the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday. "She missed both meets for a choir trip,"  said Ankeny coach Kelley … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers take 11th in Lamson Invite, will return to Willow Creek on Wednesday

‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

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Both Kelley Emke and Marty Kiepe walked away from Thursday's Toni Dickey Invitational at Otter Creek feeling pretty good about their girls' golf teams. Kiepe's Ankeny Centennial squad placed sixth in the 12-team field with a 387 total. The Jaguars took advantage of the sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s after dodging the rain on Wednesday, when they … [Read more...] about ‘What a day of golf to honor my mom!’: Jags take 6th, Ankeny 8th at Dickey Invite

Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

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Only one stroke separated the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams at the conclusion of the Jaguar Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. The Hawkettes placed seventh in the 12-team field. They posted a 394 total. "We had a good day!" said Ankeny coach Kelley Emke. "Ultimately, right now our growth is measured in how we come back from … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers edge Centennial by one stroke for 7th place at Jaguar Invitational

‘It was not our best night’: Ankeny golfers shoot 214 in triangular meet at Urbandale

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The weather improved dramatically on Wednesday, but that wasn't the case for the Ankeny girls' golf team. After shooting a 390 for 18 holes in tough conditions at the Waukee Northwest Invitational on Monday, the Hawkettes traveled to the Urbandale Golf and Country Club on Wednesday for a nine-hole CIML Conference triangular meet against Northwest and … [Read more...] about ‘It was not our best night’: Ankeny golfers shoot 214 in triangular meet at Urbandale

Ross leads Ankeny golfers to 4th-place finish at Waukee NW Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' golf team overcame the chilly conditions to earn a fourth-place finish in the season-opening Waukee Northwest Invitational on Monday at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. Despite temperatures in the 30s when the meet began at 10 a.m., the Hawkettes went on to shoot a score of 390. That was 23 strokes better than what they posted at the … [Read more...] about Ross leads Ankeny golfers to 4th-place finish at Waukee NW Invitational

‘We just want to keep getting better’: Ankeny golfers return 3 varsity regulars

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There will be some new faces in the lineup for the Ankeny girls' golf team when the Hawkettes open their season on Monday by competing in the Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. Only three varsity regulars are back from last year's squad that posted a 1-7 dual record in the CIML Conference. "We just want to keep getting … [Read more...] about ‘We just want to keep getting better’: Ankeny golfers return 3 varsity regulars

Geiselhart nearly qualifies for state while Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 5th

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Both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams were hoping to pull off a surprise during a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday at Marshalltown. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. The 19th-ranked Jaguars shot a 388 on the Elmwood Country Club course and placed fourth in the 10-team field. Ankeny finished fifth with a 403 total and also saw its … [Read more...] about Geiselhart nearly qualifies for state while Jaguars place 4th, Hawkettes finish 5th