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‘I love these guys to death’: Ankeny boys overcome adversity to defend 4A crown

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Landon Pote proudly held on to the Class 4A championship trophy as his teammates on the Ankeny boys' track squad crowded around him on the infield turf at Drake Stadium. The Hawks had just won a second consecutive state title on Saturday in emphatic fashion. "I asked God for three things: for high jump to go better than last year, for shuttle hurdle to … [Read more...] about ‘I love these guys to death’: Ankeny boys overcome adversity to defend 4A crown

Jaguars defend state title in 4×200 relay, break all-time mark in 4×100 preliminaries

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Noah Ross, Robert McGhee, Caleb Reed and Braeden Jackson got their all-time state record, but just not the one they were on the hunt for. The Ankeny Centennial quartet was on the cusp of setting the all-time record in the 4x200 relay after becoming the second team in Iowa high school history to run a time that was sub-1:26 … [Read more...] about Jaguars defend state title in 4×200 relay, break all-time mark in 4×100 preliminaries

Hawks defend their crown in 4×800 relay, score points in 3 other events to take lead

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The Ankeny boys' quest for a second consecutive Class 4A track championship got off to a good start Thursday at Drake Stadium. The Hawks defended their title in the 4x800 relay, scored points in three other events and set a meet record in the preliminaries of the shuttle hurdle relay on the opening day of the coed state meet. Those efforts allowed … [Read more...] about Hawks defend their crown in 4×800 relay, score points in 3 other events to take lead

‘We’re excited to see where we stack up’: Jaguars, Hawks look ahead to state meet

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Over the course of three days at the Drake Relays, the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team showed that the Jaguars will be a force at next month's Class 4A state meet. "I'm really confident in me and my teammates' ability to come out and compete with the best of them," said Centennial senior Braeden Jackson, who ran on the third-place 4x100 and … [Read more...] about ‘We’re excited to see where we stack up’: Jaguars, Hawks look ahead to state meet

‘I really liked the team and coaches’: Sickerson verbally commits to UNI

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Ankeny sprinter Tyler Sickerson is fully healthy now, and he's made his college plans. The senior announced his verbal commitment over the weekend to join the Northern Iowa men's track and field program in the fall of 2025. "I really liked the team and coaches at UNI," said Sickerson. "I have a lot of teammates that I ran with in the past that already … [Read more...] about ‘I really liked the team and coaches’: Sickerson verbally commits to UNI

KABOOM!: Ankeny boys bring thunder and lightning, capture 2 titles at Relays

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The ultimate goal for the Ankeny boys' track team is to win the Class 4A state championship next month. And despite some mishaps, the Hawks showed over the last two days at the Drake Relays that they are clearly the team to beat. "I'm just ready for May," said Ankeny senior Jake Bosch, who ran on the winning 4x800 relay on Saturday. "I'm looking … [Read more...] about KABOOM!: Ankeny boys bring thunder and lightning, capture 2 titles at Relays

Ankeny boys capture team crown at Waukee Relays, while Jaguars finish 3rd

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The Ankeny boys' track team tuned up for next weekend's Drake Relays by easily winning the Waukee Relays on Thursday. The Hawks won six events and racked up 142 points in the Class A division, 20 more than runner-up Carlisle. "With Tuesday's (Fred Smith Hawk Relays) getting cancelled, we brought a little more powerful lineup to Waukee," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys capture team crown at Waukee Relays, while Jaguars finish 3rd

‘That was the cherry on top’: All-time record caps off Hawks’ amazing day

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The Ankeny boys' track team took advantage of the favorable conditions to run an historic race on Saturday. The 4x200 relay team of Logan Fairchild, Devon Akers, Jack Belding and Tyler Sickerson blazed to a record-setting victory in the Jim Duncan Invitational at Drake Stadium. The Hawks posted a time of 1:26.12, the fastest clocking in state … [Read more...] about ‘That was the cherry on top’: All-time record caps off Hawks’ amazing day

1:26.12! Hawks set new all-time Iowa best in 4×200 relay at Jim Duncan Invitational

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The ceiling for the Ankeny boys' track team might have to be raised. The Hawks set a new all-time Iowa best in the 4x200 relay during the Jim Duncan Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. The foursome of Logan Fairchild, Devon Akers, Jack Belding and Tyler Sickerson posted a time of 1:26.12. "We knew what the record was, and we were definitely … [Read more...] about 1:26.12! Hawks set new all-time Iowa best in 4×200 relay at Jim Duncan Invitational

Jaguars dominate S.E. Polk Relays; Sickerson erases Ankeny record in 100

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While the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team dominated the Southeast Polk Relays on Thursday, Ankeny's Tyler Sickerson raced to perhaps the most impressive victory of the night. Sickerson easily won the 100 in a blistering time of 10.55 seconds, breaking the school record. It was the fifth-fastest time ever in Iowa and ranks 83rd in the U.S. for … [Read more...] about Jaguars dominate S.E. Polk Relays; Sickerson erases Ankeny record in 100

Ankeny junior Sickerson sets new Iowa indoor state record in 200-meter dash

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Ankeny sprinter Tyler Sickerson is already in midseason form. The junior won two events and set a pair of personal records on Sunday while competing for the Turbo Track Club at the Northwest Missouri open meet. He took the 60-meter dash in 6.89 seconds, which is No. 4 on the Iowa all-time list, and also captured the 200 in 22.10, which is the new Iowa … [Read more...] about Ankeny junior Sickerson sets new Iowa indoor state record in 200-meter dash

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

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When Tarry Cory was growing up in Ankeny, he played a variety of sports. Like many boys, Cory enjoyed competing in the major sports of football, basketball and baseball. But he also tried some other sports, including track and field, where something sparked his interest in the pole vault. "During the seventh grade, we'd go over to where the football … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ track team

THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

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It was an epic battle that neither team deserved to lose. In the end, though, the Ankeny boys' track squad was nosed out for the Class 4A state championship by one of its CIML rivals. Johnston edged the Hawks in the final two events, the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, to capture the title on a sunny Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Dragons racked up 84 points, … [Read more...] about THE CIML RULES: Johnston boys edge Hawks in epic battle for Class 4A crown

‘It’s something I’ll never forget’: Ankeny’s Belding races to 4A state crown in 400

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A year ago, Ankeny's Jack Belding watched as teammate Tyrese Miller raced to a victory in the 400 at the Class 4A state meet. On Thursday at Drake Stadium, Belding accomplished the same feat. The junior came out of Lane 2 to win the event in a time of 47.94 seconds. He nearly broke the school record of 47.91 that Miller set at last year's Drake … [Read more...] about ‘It’s something I’ll never forget’: Ankeny’s Belding races to 4A state crown in 400

‘We took care of business’: Ankeny teams score 193 points, place 2nd at SQM

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A long bus ride to Council Bluffs turned into a successful business trip for the Ankeny track teams. Both the Hawks and Hawkettes scored 193 points and placed second among eight teams in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Wickersham Stadium. More importantly, both Ankeny squads qualified for next week's state meet in a combined 33 … [Read more...] about ‘We took care of business’: Ankeny teams score 193 points, place 2nd at SQM

THE DROUGHT ENDS: Hawks claim their first Drake relay crown since 2004

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The four members of the Ankeny boys' 4x400 relay team weren't even alive the last time that the Hawks won a relay crown at the Drake Relays. The school's 19-year drought ended on Saturday as Bram van de Mortel, Tyson Miller, Jack Belding and Jake Bosch teamed up to win the final event of America's Athletic Classic in a time of 3:19.19. Ankeny had not won … [Read more...] about THE DROUGHT ENDS: Hawks claim their first Drake relay crown since 2004

‘This is just a warmup for state’: Hawks’ blazing speed on full display at Relays

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Taking advantage of the perfect weather conditions, Ankeny's duo of Tyler Sickerson and Jack Belding both qualified for the final in the boys' 100-meter dash at the Drake Relays on Friday morning. Sickerson won his preliminary heat in a time of 10.70 seconds. Belding was third in the same heat in 10.84 and also advanced. "I came out here today focusing … [Read more...] about ‘This is just a warmup for state’: Hawks’ blazing speed on full display at Relays

Ankeny boys edge Johnston to win Brooks Relays crown; Jaguars finish 5th

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The Ankeny boys' track team was looking to make some noise on Saturday in the Brooks Relays at Valley. The Hawks' superlative performance could likely be heard across the state. Ankeny won the 12-team meet with 122 points, edging runner-up Johnston by three points. Iowa City High, which won last year's meet, took third with 92.5 points. "I'm very … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys edge Johnston to win Brooks Relays crown; Jaguars finish 5th

Ankeny boys race to sprint medley relay crown, place 3rd overall in Class 4A

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The strategy for the Ankeny boys' sprint medley relay team was simple. Get the baton to anchor runner Tyrese Miller--the Class 4A 400-meter champion--within striking distance of the lead, and let him do the rest. It turned out that Miller didn't need to make up any ground after all. His teammates--Jack Belding, Tyler Sickerson and Tyson … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys race to sprint medley relay crown, place 3rd overall in Class 4A