Eden Gibson of Ankeny and Courtney Kovacs of Ankeny Centennial were the leaders of two of the top girls' soccer defensive units in the state. Now, the two seniors have been recognized for their efforts by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Gibson and Kovacs were both repeat selections to the Class 3A all-state first team. They were joined on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny trio, Centennial duo named to Class 3A all-state first team by IGCA
Kennedy Macke
‘The girls were fantastic’: Hawkettes top Cedar Falls, earn 5th straight trip to state
Kennedy Macke grabbed the state qualifier banner from Ankeny Activities Director Andy Umthun and held it high above her head as her Ankeny girls' soccer teammates screamed with joy. The ultimate prize that Macke wants, though, is the Class 3A championship trophy. "With being on the wrong side of the final last year, there's no lack of motivation in … [Read more...] about ‘The girls were fantastic’: Hawkettes top Cedar Falls, earn 5th straight trip to state
Hawkettes score late goals to beat Ames, earn share of conference title
The Ankeny girls' soccer team got the help that it needed on Friday. While the fourth-ranked Hawkettes closed out their regular season with a 3-0 victory over visiting Ames, No. 5 Waukee Northwest posted a 1-0 win over No. 3 Ankeny Centennial to forge a likely three-way tie for the CIML Iowa Conference championship. Both Ankeny and Centennial finished … [Read more...] about Hawkettes score late goals to beat Ames, earn share of conference title
KEN-SATIONAL!: Goal by Macke in final seconds gives Ankeny dramatic OT win
As the final seconds ticked off the clock during the second overtime of Friday's game at Johnston, the Ankeny girls' soccer team appeared to be headed to a shootout. But senior midfielder Kennedy Macke had other ideas. Macke curved a shot into the goal with about 2 seconds left to give the fourth-ranked Hawkettes a dramatic 1-0 victory in the … [Read more...] about KEN-SATIONAL!: Goal by Macke in final seconds gives Ankeny dramatic OT win
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 181
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, senior soccer standouts Kennedy Macke and Lucas Newhard of Ankeny join the Ankeny Centennial duo of Ella Becker and Quinn Geiger in breaking down the annual Jag-Hawk matchups. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 181