Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny girls' swimming coach Michelle Stout stopped by to recap the state meet with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed Ankeny libero Kaci Behrens to preview this week's state volleyball tournament. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 71
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Surging Ankeny, Council Bluffs Lincoln squads to meet in Class 5A quarterfinal
Ankeny's Malea Daugherty smashes a kill during the Hawkettes' victory over visiting Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 5A regional final on Nov. 4. Ankeny will play Council Bluffs Lincoln in a Class 5A quarterfinal on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Perhaps the most anticipated matchup in the Class 5A … [Read more...] about Surging Ankeny, Council Bluffs Lincoln squads to meet in Class 5A quarterfinal
‘We’re starting a new tradition’: Hawks’ talented juniors look ahead to 2020
Ankeny quarterback Jase Bauer carries the ball during Friday's Class 4A quarterfinal against Dowling Catholic at Williams Stadium. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny Hawks needed a fourth-down conversion on their own 29-yard line to even achieve a first down on their first drive of the night. A shanked punt after three more failed plays gave Dowling … [Read more...] about ‘We’re starting a new tradition’: Hawks’ talented juniors look ahead to 2020
‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling
Ankeny coach Rick Nelson hugs senior wide receiver Jordan Kumm after the Hawks lost to Dowling Catholic, 42-14, in a Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday at Williams Stadium. Ankeny finished the season with a 7-4 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Nobody has been able to beat the Dowling Catholic football team in the Class 4A playoffs since 2012. Ninth-seeded … [Read more...] about ‘We made a lot of mistakes’: Hawks’ upset bid falls short against Dowling
Rumley posts fastest qualifying times in both 50, 100 freestyle events
Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley (yellow cap), shown here during a dual meet against visiting Johnston earlier this season, posted the fastest qualifying times in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events during the preliminaries of the state meet on Friday at Marshalltown. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Ankeny senior Jasmine Rumley earned a pair of automatic all-American … [Read more...] about Rumley posts fastest qualifying times in both 50, 100 freestyle events