(Story by Rob Gray) It hurts to watch. You’re helpless. The game is essentially decided and the opposing team is flexing and raising its arms on the sideline with 3-plus minutes left. That’s where Ankeny’s football players found themselves late in Friday night’s 24-7 rematch loss to Southeast Polk in the Class 5A championship game and — you … [Read more...] about ‘They played better than us on this night’: Hawks fall short in title game rematch
Rick Nelson
‘We just wanted to avenge that loss’: Hawks pound Valley, soar into title game
Nobody can blame Mason Morrow if he has some nightmares this week. The Valley quarterback was running for his life Friday all over the UNI-Dome turf. Ankeny used a suffocating defensive effort to limit Morrow and the Tigers to 248 total yards and rolled to a 35-13 victory in the Class 5A semifinals at Cedar Falls. The Hawks avenged an earlier 38-35 … [Read more...] about ‘We just wanted to avenge that loss’: Hawks pound Valley, soar into title game
Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Rick Nelson, Ankeny football
The Hawks advanced to the state championship game for the second straight year with a resounding 35-13 victory over Valley in the Class 5A semifinals. … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Coach of the Month: Rick Nelson, Ankeny football
Kadolph, Hawks avenge loss to Valley, will play S.E. Polk for Class 5A crown
Colin Kadolph and the Ankeny football team are one win away from defending their state title. Kadolph rushed for 183 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 35-13 victory over Valley in the Class 5A semifinals on Friday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. "He makes me so proud," Ankeny defensive lineman Braden Simonsen said of Kadolph. "He … [Read more...] about Kadolph, Hawks avenge loss to Valley, will play S.E. Polk for Class 5A crown
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 160
Head coach Rick Nelson and senior defensive back Ryan Crandall of the Ankeny football team along with Dowling Catholic assistant coach Andy Pollock break down the Class 5A playoffs on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 160