The final match of Saturday's triangular volleyball meet at Ankeny High School was the kind of battle that could be played at the Class 5A state tournament later this season. Third-ranked Ankeny took a 2-1 lead over No. 4 Dowling Catholic before the Maroons rallied for a 25-22, 12-25, 23-25, 25-19, 15-13 victory. The Hawkettes dropped to 2-1 on the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Dallas Center-Grimes, then fall to Dowling Catholic in 5 sets
Archives for August 2020
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: McKenna Scheib, Ankeny volleyball
Senior middle hitter McKenna Scheib has helped the Ankeny volleyball team to a 2-1 record this season. She had seven kills, four blocks and two aces as the Hawkettes opened their season on Thursday with a sweep over Urbandale. As a junior, Scheib racked up 139 kills and led the team with 89 blocks as Ankeny posted a 37-6 mark and reached the Class 5A … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: McKenna Scheib, Ankeny volleyball
Jaguars outlast Indianola, then sweep Nevada to remain unbeaten
Ankeny Centennial volleyball coach Jessica Rinehart didn't mind on Saturday when Indianola rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force a decisive fifth set against the Jaguars at the Centennial triangular. Eighth-ranked Centennial eventually outlasted the No. 15 Indians, 25-15, 25-18, 19-25, 23-25, 15-11, in the day's opening match. "It was a good day for us," … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Indianola, then sweep Nevada to remain unbeaten
‘They overwhelmed us’: High-powered Hawks dominate Centennial in 48-6 win
You can believe the hype. The Ankeny football team is for real. Jase Bauer passed for four touchdowns and Colin Kadolph ran for three more as the second-ranked Hawks romped to a 48-6 victory over No. 7 Ankeny Centennial on Friday at Ankeny Stadium, defeating the Jaguars for the first time since 2015. "We all thought it was going to happen," Kadolph … [Read more...] about ‘They overwhelmed us’: High-powered Hawks dominate Centennial in 48-6 win