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Hawkettes to host Ames in battle for 3rd place in CIML Iowa Conference

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The Ankeny softball team will close out the regular season on Tuesday by hosting its final CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader against Ames. The two squads, who split a twinbill on June 16, are battling for third place in the league. Ankeny (9-9, 19-16) had its four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 7-3 loss to visiting North Polk in a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes to host Ames in battle for 3rd place in CIML Iowa Conference

United States Marine Corps honors Murphy as Semper Fidelis All-American

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Madeleine Murphy, a senior softball standout at Ankeny High School, was recognized as a Semper Fidelis All-American on Nov. 24. The United States Marine Corps is recognizing exemplary student athletes across the country through the Semper Fidelis All-American program. Now in its fourth year, the program features approximately 100 student athletes selected … [Read more...] about United States Marine Corps honors Murphy as Semper Fidelis All-American

Ankeny’s Murphy finds great fit at DMACC, will play softball for Bears

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Ankeny outfielder Madeleine Murphy will continue her softball career at DMACC (Boone). Murphy helped the Hawkettes to a 19-11 record last season. "DMACC has a very talented program and amazing coaches," Murphy said. "I felt very welcomed when talking to the coaches and athletes and knew that the team would feel like family." Murphy said she only … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Murphy finds great fit at DMACC, will play softball for Bears

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Madeleine Murphy, Ankeny junior

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Junior Madeleine Murphy placed 87th in the Rim Rock Farm Country Classic on Saturday at Lawrence (Kan.), helping the Ankeny girls' cross country team to an 11th-place finish among 38 squads in the Crimson Division. She posted a time of 21 minutes 46 seconds in the 5k race. Murphy is also a starting outfielder on the Ankeny softball team. She batted .345 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Madeleine Murphy, Ankeny junior

Vortherms leads Jaguars to runner-up finish; Ankeny girls place fourth

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Ankeny Centennial cross country runner Kathryn Vortherms had two different messages written on her arms for Tuesday's season-opening Centennial Invitational at DMACC. She wrote the word "positive" on her right arm. "I give up control" was written on her left arm. "It's a lyric from a song. It's for King & Country--one of their songs," Vortherms … [Read more...] about Vortherms leads Jaguars to runner-up finish; Ankeny girls place fourth

Jacobsen tosses 3-hit gem, leads Hawkettes past East in tourney opener

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The beginning of postseason play provided a fresh start for the struggling Ankeny softball team. The Hawkettes, who went 1-7 to close out the regular season, didn't let the opportunity go to waste. Paige Jacobsen tossed a three-hitter and Jasmine Rumley went 3-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Ankeny to a 5-0 victory at 14th-ranked Des Moines East in a Class … [Read more...] about Jacobsen tosses 3-hit gem, leads Hawkettes past East in tourney opener

Jaguars, Hawkettes run well at conference, gear up for regionals

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When the CIML Central Conference cross country meet was moved to Southeast Polk, it forced many of the girls' teams to reconsider their strategy. The Central Conference teams ran in the same race on Thursday along with the six schools from the CIML Iowa Conference. Separate conference champions were crowned, even though the combined results were also … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes run well at conference, gear up for regionals

Hawkette runners make positive strides at S.E. Polk Invitational

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With about one month left in the season, the Ankeny girls' cross country team continues to make positive strides. The Hawkettes placed fifth among seven teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. They finished with 102 points, but were only 13 points out of third place. "As a team, we're working really well together," said Ankeny sophomore … [Read more...] about Hawkette runners make positive strides at S.E. Polk Invitational

Coach: Hawkette runners ‘show grit and desire to compete at high levels’

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  Eric Klingensmith is hoping to build the Ankeny girls' cross country program into a regular state-meet qualifier once again. Prior to the split into two high schools, the Hawkettes advanced to the state meet in 11 of the 13 years from 2000 to 2012 under former coach Craig Doocy. The team then suffered through a three-year drought before … [Read more...] about Coach: Hawkette runners ‘show grit and desire to compete at high levels’

Hawkettes regain sole possession of first place on Daugherty’s walk-off single

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With one swing of the bat, Malea Daugherty lifted the Ankeny softball team back into sole possession of first place in the CIML Central Conference. Daugherty hit a walk-off single with two outs in the eighth inning to give the 11th-ranked Hawkettes a 5-4 victory over No. 12 Southeast Polk in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday at Ankeny. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes regain sole possession of first place on Daugherty’s walk-off single