The Ankeny football team didn't want its postseason hopes to hinge on next week's regular-season finale at Cedar Rapids Washington. Friday's overtime victory against fourth-ranked Valley likely punched the Hawks' playoff ticket. LaMarious Clark picked off a third-down pass from Valley quarterback Drake DeGroote to end the game, and No. 15 Ankeny evened … [Read more...] about ‘I was so proud of our defense’: Clark’s pick in OT seals Hawks’ 13-10 win over Valley
Kinnick Vos
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 263
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the baseball season thus far with coach Joe Balvanz and junior shortstop Kinnick Vos of Ankeny. Coldwell Banker realtor Tom Butler also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 263
Hawks finish memorable postseason journey with 49-21 loss in 5A title game
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
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 240 (Part 2)
In part two of the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down Friday’s Class 5A championship game at the UNI-Dome with Ankeny offensive coordinator Brady Walz, offensive tackle Lukis Beroth, defensive back Kinnick Vos and defensive coordinator Todd McGhghy. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 240 (Part 2)