The Ankeny volleyball team will only have to win one match to advance to the Class 5A state tournament. The second-ranked Hawkettes were slated to host Marshalltown in a regional semifinal on Thursday, but the match was cancelled on Tuesday by the Marshalltown Community School District. In an announcement on social media, school officials said that … [Read more...] about Hawkettes advance to regional final after Marshalltown cancelled by COVID
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Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gwen Briggs, Ankeny girls’ cross country
Freshman Gwen Briggs is a member of the ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' cross country team. She placed 63rd in the B Division of the Fort Dodge Invitational on Oct. 8 in a time of 25 minutes, helping the Hawkettes to a third-place finish in the nine-team field. "Gwen has stepped up into our No. 7 spot very well this season and has ran exceptionally in that … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gwen Briggs, Ankeny girls’ cross country
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 111
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Ankeny Centennial co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti and junior running back Trey Porter stopped by to discuss the Jaguars' playoff matchup at Sioux City East with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed Ankeny linebacker Brice Peterson about … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 111
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alexis Henning, Ankeny girls’ swimming
Junior Alexis Henning has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 6-2 record this season. On Thursday, Henning won four events as the Hawkettes rolled to a 145-41 victory over visiting Marshalltown at Trail Point Aquatics Center. She won both the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke and also anchored the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alexis Henning, Ankeny girls’ swimming
Johnson ‘just couldn’t pass up the opportunity’ to play for Iowa State
Ankeny golfer Hunter Johnson has decided to stay close to home. Johnson verbally committed on Sunday to play for Iowa State. He picked the Cyclones over some other schools in what he called a difficult decision. "The whole process was very tough," said Johnson. "I had a good relationship with all the coaches, but I just couldn't pass up the opportunity … [Read more...] about Johnson ‘just couldn’t pass up the opportunity’ to play for Iowa State