Ankeny's Mo Watson gets ready to swing at a pitch during a doubleheader at Southeast Polk on June 22. Watson is batting .344 with nine RBIs for the second-ranked Hawks. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior catcher Mo Watson has helped the second-ranked Ankeny baseball team to an 8-4 record. He is batting .344 with three doubles, one triple and nine … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mo Watson, Ankeny baseball
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Fulk, Andrews toss back-to-back gems in Ankeny’s sweep over Bobcats
Ankeny's Weston Fulk throws a pitch during the first game of Monday's doubleheader at Marshalltown. Fulk tossed a no-hitter and had 13 strikeouts to lead the Hawks to a 19-0 victory in five innings. He also doubled twice in both games and had five RBIs on the night as Ankeny swept the twinbill. (Photo by Dan Holm) Mo Watson and his teammates on the Ankeny … [Read more...] about Fulk, Andrews toss back-to-back gems in Ankeny’s sweep over Bobcats
‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling
Ankeny coach Rick Nelson hugs senior wide receiver Jordan Kumm after the Hawks lost to Dowling Catholic, 42-14, in a Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday at Williams Stadium. Ankeny finished the season with a 7-4 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Nobody has been able to beat the Dowling Catholic football team in the Class 4A playoffs since 2012. Ninth-seeded … [Read more...] about ‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling
Hawks hold off S.E. Polk in slugfest, will play Dowling Catholic in quarterfinals
The Ankeny players celebrate in the final seconds of their 24-14 victory at Southeast Polk in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs on Friday. (Photo by Dan Holm) A year ago, the Ankeny football team nearly pulled off a road upset in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs, dropping a 24-21 decision to then-unbeaten Valley. The Hawks weren't … [Read more...] about Hawks hold off S.E. Polk in slugfest, will play Dowling Catholic in quarterfinals
Ankeny plays lights out in Week 2, stifles No. 9 Dragons for 20-7 win
Ankeny receiver Kade Somers is tackled by two Johnston defenders during Friday's game. (Photo by Connor Ferguson) By all means, Friday night’s Ankeny-Johnston matchup at Ankeny Stadium was a measuring stick game for both teams. The Hawks didn’t know if Week 1 opponent Ankeny Centennial was as good as they were last season. Ninth-ranked Johnston didn’t … [Read more...] about Ankeny plays lights out in Week 2, stifles No. 9 Dragons for 20-7 win