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After dropping final dual meet, Hawks look to play their best golf in last 2 weeks

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The 11th-ranked Ankeny boys' golf team closed out its dual-meet season with a 300-316 loss to No. 3 Johnston on Thursday at Jester Park. The Hawks finished with a 3-5 record in the CIML Conference. "We played OK today, but not our best. We had some guys shoot better than the previous day, but some (shot) worse," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld, … [Read more...] about After dropping final dual meet, Hawks look to play their best golf in last 2 weeks

Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th

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With the postseason just around the corner, the Ankeny boys' golf team took a step in the right direction on Wednesday. Ankeny Centennial, meanwhile, is running out of time as it continues to struggle with injuries. The 10th-ranked Hawks placed third among 11 teams in the Southeast Polk Invitational at Copper Creek Golf Club. They posted a score of … [Read more...] about Hawks place 3rd at SEP Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Ailing Jags take 7th

‘The entire morning just felt off’: Bad start proves costly for Hawk golfers

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Monday's Indianola Invitational got off to a bad start for the Ankeny boys' golf team. "It felt like one of those days that things just aren’t going right," said Ankeny coach Mike Weddingfeld. "Starting off at the range we weren’t hitting the ball the best, and that went right into our first nine and then two holes in Duncan (Beelner) got sick and had to … [Read more...] about ‘The entire morning just felt off’: Bad start proves costly for Hawk golfers

Hodapp earns runner-up honors, leads Hawk golfers to split at Willow Creek

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The Ankeny boys' golf team came away with a split on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The 10th-ranked Hawks lost to No. 9 Dowling Catholic but defeated Valley in a CIML Conference triangular meet. They are now 3-4 in league duals. Dowling shot a 289, Ankeny carded a 296, and Valley finished with an even 300. "I thought we played well today but definitely … [Read more...] about Hodapp earns runner-up honors, leads Hawk golfers to split at Willow Creek

Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

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What could have been for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' golf teams. The Hawks and Jaguars each played well in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames, but a few big numbers prevented both squads from finishing even higher in the 17-team field. Eleventh-ranked Ankeny placed sixth with a 316 total. The Hawks were led … [Read more...] about Hawks place 6th at Bowman Invite behind runner-up Hensen; Jags take 8th

Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

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A 16-stroke loss to its crosstown rival seems like a distant memory to the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team. The ninth-ranked Jaguars, who were beaten soundly by No. 7 Ankeny during a triangular meet on Aug. 29 at Otter Creek, returned to the Hawks' home course on Wednesday to compete in the Ankeny Invitational. Centennial placed fourth in the 11-team … [Read more...] about Depleted Jaguars edge Hawks by 1 shot for 4th place at Ankeny Invitational

Hawk golfers ‘glad to be done’ with The Legacy following another rough round

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Fortunately for the Ankeny boys' golf team, the Hawks won't have to return to The Legacy Golf Club again this season. Seventh-ranked Ankeny played the course in Norwalk on Tuesday for the second time in six days, and they didn't fare any better than they did in Thursday's Waukee Northwest Invitational. Second-ranked Northwest shot a 293 to win a CIML … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers ‘glad to be done’ with The Legacy following another rough round

Jaguars place 4th at NW Invite without Hachmeister; Hawks struggle to 7th

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team took a step forward on Thursday. Crosstown rival Ankeny will have to regroup after taking a step backwards. The 10th-ranked Jaguars placed fourth among nine teams in the Waukee Northwest Invitational at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. They posted a score of 306--seven strokes better than what they shot on the same … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 4th at NW Invite without Hachmeister; Hawks struggle to 7th

Jaguars top Ankeny golfers by 6 strokes for 4th place at Joselyn Invitational

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After losing to its crosstown rival on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team got a measure of revenge on Tuesday. The Jaguars placed fourth among 16 teams in the Joselyn Invitational at the Fort Dodge Country Club. They shot a 303 and finished six strokes ahead of fifth-place Ankeny. "We are a turning a corner as a group and producing better … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Ankeny golfers by 6 strokes for 4th place at Joselyn Invitational

Hawks roll past Centennial, Urbandale; set school record on home course

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A little rain didn't bother the Ankeny boys' golf team on Monday at Otter Creek. In fact, it might have helped the Hawks. Ankeny took advantage of the favorable conditions to shoot an even-par 284 in a CIML Conference triangular meet against Ankeny Centennial and Urbandale, easily defeating both opponents. The Hawks set an 18-hole school record on … [Read more...] about Hawks roll past Centennial, Urbandale; set school record on home course

‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63

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Toni Dickey was much more than a coach to the golfers who played for her. Dickey, the longtime coach of the Ankeny girls' golf team, died on Monday at the age of 63. "Coach Dickey was exactly the coach I needed in high school," said Abbi (Sunner) Rickelman, a former standout for the Hawkettes. "She knew what we all needed. That was to not just be … [Read more...] about ‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63

‘I think we could have done better’: Hawks fall short in opener against SEP

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On a near perfect day for golf, the Ankeny boys' team opened its season on Thursday with a 299-302 loss to visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference dual meet at Otter Creek. The Hawks posted five scores in the 70s, but it wasn't good enough to knock off Southeast Polk, which was coming off a victory in the Jesse Peck Invitational on Monday at … [Read more...] about ‘I think we could have done better’: Hawks fall short in opener against SEP

‘I hope we can get over that hump’: Ankeny golfers look to qualify for state

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After a tremendous two-year run, the Ankeny boys' golf team took a step backwards last season. Now, the Hawks could be poised for another huge campaign in 2022. Several varsity regulars are back from a team that posted a 3-3 record last year in the Hawks' final season in the CIML Iowa Conference. Ankeny is now a member of the nine-team CIML … [Read more...] about ‘I hope we can get over that hump’: Ankeny golfers look to qualify for state

Hawk golfers, Hensen just miss qualifying for Class 4A state meet

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The season came to an end on Tuesday for the Ankeny boys' golf team. The Hawks competed in a Class 4A district meet at Whispering Creek Golf Club in Sioux City and just missed qualifying for the state meet. They placed fifth in the 14-team field with a 335 total, finishing three strokes out of the third and final qualifying spot. "I am really proud of … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers, Hensen just miss qualifying for Class 4A state meet

King, Jaguars place 2nd at conference meet; Hensen takes 3rd for Hawks

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During the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team dominated the CIML Iowa Conference, defeating all six of its opponents to capture the league's dual-meet title. On Tuesday at Otter Creek Golf Course, the seventh-ranked Jaguars were unable to complete a sweep of the conference championships. No. 11 Marshalltown shot a 302 to win the Iowa … [Read more...] about King, Jaguars place 2nd at conference meet; Hensen takes 3rd for Hawks

Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

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Ankeny Centennial's Jack Winkel put another great round of golf together on Wednesday at Copper Creek. How well his teammates play the rest of the way will likely determine just how far the Jaguars go in the postseason. Winkel carded a 3-under-par 68 to earn runner-up honors in the Southeast Polk Invitational. However, none of his teammates could score … [Read more...] about Winkel leads Jaguars to 3rd-place finish at S.E. Polk Invite; Ankeny takes 7th

Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

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Monday's Indianola Invitational at the Indianola Country Club came down to a battle between two of the hottest boys' golf teams in Class 4A. Fifteenth-ranked Indianola won the meet on its home course, shooting a 299. No. 9 Southeast Polk was second in the seven-team field with a 302. "Southeast Polk and Indianola are really good teams, and they keep … [Read more...] about Hawks edge district foe S.C. East by 2 strokes for 3rd place at Indianola Invite

Jaguars struggle on last 3 holes, finish 4th at Joe August Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' golf team got a chance to play with one of its district opponents on Friday in the Joe August Invitational at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. The seventh-ranked Jaguars were paired with No. 9 Southeast Polk in the 12-team tournament. The Rams shot a 296 to win the team title, while Centennial finished fourth … [Read more...] about Jaguars struggle on last 3 holes, finish 4th at Joe August Invitational

Hawk golfers defeat Mason City by 21 strokes, finish 3-3 in Iowa Conference

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The Ankeny boys' golf team will take some momentum into Friday's Joe August Invitational at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. The Hawks posted a 153-174 victory over visiting Mason City in their final CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Thursday at Otter Creek. They finished with a 3-3 record in the league. "We got one in the win column, … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers defeat Mason City by 21 strokes, finish 3-3 in Iowa Conference