Ankeny has been named one of the host sites for a regional swimming and diving meet next month. The diving portion of the meet will be held at Trail Point Aquatics Center on Nov. 4, with the swimming events to be held on Nov. 6.
The fifth-ranked Hawkettes will be a heavy favorite to win the regional title. No. 15 Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella is the only other top-20 team in the field.
Also competing at the Ankeny site will be Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Centerville, Keokuk, Mason City, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Perry and Southeast Polk.
The other host sites will be Clinton, Dubuque Hempstead, Fort Dodge, Johnston and Waukee.
The state meet will be held on Nov. 12-13 at Marshalltown.