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‘We just didn’t play up to our potential’: Ankeny golfers place 8th at district meet

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On Tuesday, the Ankeny boys' golf team finished just seven stokes behind sixth-ranked Valley, the Class 4A state champion in 2023 and last year's third-place finisher. On some days, that might have been good enough to allow the Hawks to earn a third consecutive trip to the state meet. But on this particular sunny day, it wasn't nearly … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t play up to our potential’: Ankeny golfers place 8th at district meet

Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

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Throughout the regular season, the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams have had to compete against many of the state's best squads on a regular basis. On Wednesday, the Hawks and Jaguars got to play against all of the CIML Conference's best teams at the same meet. The conference meet was held at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes, where the … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 7th, Hawks finish 8th at loaded CIML Conference meet

Jaguars, Hawks see some positive signs after placing 6th and 7th at S.E. Polk Invite

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There's only one more week for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams to find the right formula that produces a berth to the Class 4A state meet. Both squads finished in the middle of the pack--again--in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek. Centennial shot a 306 and placed sixth in the 11-team field. Ironically, the … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawks see some positive signs after placing 6th and 7th at S.E. Polk Invite

‘It was a good Monday for us’: Hawks shoot 305, place 4th at Spray Invitational

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The Ankeny boys' golf team hasn't always played the best this season on unfamiliar courses. Monday, though, wasn't one of those days. The Hawks placed fourth among eight squads in the Steve Spray Invitational at the Indianola Country Club. They posted a 305 total, their second-best score away from Otter Creek this fall. "It was a good Monday for us … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good Monday for us’: Hawks shoot 305, place 4th at Spray Invitational

Hawk golfers shoot 318 at River Valley, finish CIML schedule with pair of losses

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The Ankeny boys' golf team shot a 318 in a CIML Conference triangular meet on Wednesday at River Valley Golf Course in Adel. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic posted a 299 total to finish with an unbeaten 8-0 record in conference duals. No. 11 Waukee shot a 311. The Warriors are now 2-4 in the league. The Hawks finished their CIML schedule at 2-6. "I … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers shoot 318 at River Valley, finish CIML schedule with pair of losses

Iowa High School Athletic Association announces boys’ golf district assignments

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The Class 4A boys' golf district assignments were announced on Wednesday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny Centennial will play at the Fort Dodge Country Club on Monday, Oct. 6. Ankeny is headed to Copper Creek Golf Course on Tuesday, Oct. 7. "I think I like (our draw) better than Mike probably likes his," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Iowa High School Athletic Association announces boys’ golf district assignments

Jaguars place 8th, Hawks finish 10th on difficult Veenker course at Bowman Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny boys' golf teams finished in the middle of the pack on Monday in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The Jaguars shot a 307 and tied for seventh place among 18 teams with ninth-ranked Waukee, but lost a tiebreaker to the Warriors and finished eighth. Waukee's fifth score was two strokes better than … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 8th, Hawks finish 10th on difficult Veenker course at Bowman Invite

Hawks edge Urbandale, but fall to No. 2 Waukee NW in CIML triangular meet

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The Ankeny boys' golf team earned its first dual win against a CIML Conference opponent on Monday, but it came on a day when the Hawks shot their second-worst score of the season. Ankeny posted a 323 total in a triangular meet at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club. The Hawks finished two strokes ahead of the host J-Hawks, who finished with a 325. Both … [Read more...] about Hawks edge Urbandale, but fall to No. 2 Waukee NW in CIML triangular meet

Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 6th in Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek

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Wednesday's Ankeny Invitational boys' meet at Otter Creek Golf Course featured a variety of weather conditions. "The day was typical Iowa as we had rain this morning which did not allow the teams to warm up at the range, then it got warm and beautiful, then the clouds rolled in and the wind picked up and it cooled off so that may have affected play a … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 5th, Hawks finish 6th in Ankeny Invitational at Otter Creek

Centennial golfers edge Hawks by 2 shots for 3rd-place finish at Fort Dodge Invite

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Tuesday's Fort Dodge Invitational likely served as a preview of a district meet next month for some of the 15 boys' golf teams in the field. The Fort Dodge Country Club will be one of the five district sites in Class 4A. Copper Creek and Hyperion are among the other sites. "It was really good to have some success at Fort Dodge today as this is a … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers edge Hawks by 2 shots for 3rd-place finish at Fort Dodge Invite

‘I feel more calm’: Miller wins playoff to earn medalist honors at NW Invitational

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Thursday's Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk provided another opportunity for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams to compete against some of the state's top squads. It was also another chance for Centennial junior McCoy Miller to build on his rapidly growing resume. Miller carded a 3-under-par 69 to tie for … [Read more...] about ‘I feel more calm’: Miller wins playoff to earn medalist honors at NW Invitational

Centennial golfers place 3rd, Hawks open season with 6th-place finish at Peck Invite

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf squad placed third in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club, while defending champion Ankeny finished sixth in the eight-team field. The Jaguars posted a 300 total on their home course. Indianola won the meet with a 294, while Dallas Center-Grimes took second with a 297. "I have so many positive … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers place 3rd, Hawks open season with 6th-place finish at Peck Invite

‘This team has a lot of potential’: Ankeny golfers lack experience but not talent

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Longtime Ankeny boys' golf coach Mike Weddingfeld faces a major rebuilding task in 2025. Weddingfeld will have to replace several seniors from last year's team, including a trio of standouts in Duncan Beelner, Evan Hodapp and his son, Caden. Those three were stalwarts on the varsity squad over the last few seasons. Beelner tied for 12th in last year's … [Read more...] about ‘This team has a lot of potential’: Ankeny golfers lack experience but not talent

Tough conditions: Hawks drop to 8th, while Jaguars finish 9th at 4A state meet

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The course at Briarwood Golf Club played a lot tougher in the final round of the boys' Class 4A state golf meet. It resulted in higher scores for just about every team, including Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 323 on Tuesday and finished with a 36-hole total of 626. They placed eighth in the 12-team field after sitting in … [Read more...] about Tough conditions: Hawks drop to 8th, while Jaguars finish 9th at 4A state meet

‘It’s anybody’s ball game’: Hawks sit in 3rd, Jaguars 9th after Class 4A opening round

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The Ankeny boys' golf team sits in a pretty good position heading into the final round of the Class 4A state meet. Ankeny Centennial isn't too far back, either. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 303 in Monday's opening round at Briarwood Golf Club, putting them in third place in the 12-team field. No. 2 Johnston posted a 298 total to take a three-stroke … [Read more...] about ‘It’s anybody’s ball game’: Hawks sit in 3rd, Jaguars 9th after Class 4A opening round

‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Ankeny golfers capture district crown

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The Ankeny boys' golf team needed to beat one of three higher-ranked teams on Monday in order to qualify for the state meet. The 15th-ranked Hawks went out and defeated all of them. Ankeny shot a 298 to win a Class 4A district title at the Ottumwa Country Club. The Hawks advanced to state for the second straight year and the third time in the last five … [Read more...] about ‘I could not be more proud of this team’: Ankeny golfers capture district crown

Hawks place 5th, Jaguars finish 7th at CIML meet; will now gear up for districts

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Many of the teams competing in the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Otter Creek could be headed to the boys' Class 4A state golf meet next week at Briarwood Golf Club. The nine-team CIML boasts eight of the top 15 squads in the Class 4A rankings. As many as seven of them could qualify for state, because they'll be spread across three different … [Read more...] about Hawks place 5th, Jaguars finish 7th at CIML meet; will now gear up for districts

Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish

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As the boys' high school golf season heads into the home stretch, Ankeny appears to be peaking at the right time. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is still looking to reach its potential. Both teams competed in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill. The 15th-ranked Hawks shot a 296 to place fourth in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 4th at S.E. Polk Invite; Miller leads Jags to 7th-place finish