Sophomore Trent Frandson leads Ankeny's 400 freestyle relay team onto the pool deck during this year's state meet in Iowa City. Frandson earned all-American honors in four events after leading the Hawks to the first state title in school history. (Photo by Dan Holm) Five Ankeny swimmers have received all-American honors from the National Interscholastic … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ quartet, Rumley earn all-American swimming honors
Girls' Swimming
‘It was just a feeling of being at home’: Rumley chooses Tennessee
Ankeny junior Jasmine Rumley, a two-time state champion in the 50 freestyle, has verbally committed to the University of Tennessee. (Photo by Dan Holm) During her high school career, Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley has always been one of the fastest athletes in the pool, on the softball field, and on the track. Rumley could have elected to pursue any of those … [Read more...] about ‘It was just a feeling of being at home’: Rumley chooses Tennessee
Rumley defends 50 free title, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish
Before turning their clocks back on Saturday night, the members of the Ankeny girls' swimming team turned back the clock on Saturday afternoon during the state meet at Marshalltown, repeating some of their performances from last year. Jasmine Rumley defended her state title in the 50 freestyle and repeated her second-place finish in the 100 freestyle. She … [Read more...] about Rumley defends 50 free title, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish
Peters earns 14th-place finish in state diving meet
Ankeny's Erica Peters was the only freshman placewinner in the state diving meet on Saturday morning at Marshalltown. Peters placed 14th in a field of 32 competitors with 386.35 points. She scored three team points for the Hawkettes, who sit in 10th place heading into the swimming finals, which begin at 4 p.m. Jayna Misra of Ames easily defended her … [Read more...] about Peters earns 14th-place finish in state diving meet
Ankeny swimmers show no fatigue, cruise to win over Dragons
The members of the Ankeny girls' swimming team should have been suffering from fatigue on Tuesday. However, the fourth-ranked Hawkettes still posted some impressive times en route to a 135-51 victory at Johnston. "At this point in the season, both teams are making a final push for strength and speed before we enter the championship phase of our … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers show no fatigue, cruise to win over Dragons