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Ankeny swimmers win 9 of 12 events, roll past S.E. Polk in their final dual meet

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team closed out its dual-meet season with a 128-58 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes won nine of the 12 events, including all three relays. They finished with records of 1-4 in the CIML Conference and 3-5 overall. "It was a good win," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "As a whole, it was a mixed … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 9 of 12 events, roll past S.E. Polk in their final dual meet

Ankeny swimmers roll past Indianola for 124-56 victory in non-conference dual

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team got a much-needed win on Thursday. Coming off a grueling stretch of dual meets in the CIML Conference, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes dominated a non-conference matchup against Indianola at the Wellmark YMCA, winning every event en route to a 124-56 victory. Ankeny raised its overall mark to 2-5. "It was a lot of fun to … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers roll past Indianola for 124-56 victory in non-conference dual

On Senior Night, Ankeny swimmers honor their 5 ‘phenomenal’ leaders

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The five seniors on the Ankeny girls' swimming team were honored during Tuesday's dual meet against visiting Johnston at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Lydia Boehlert, Hannah Kolars, Sydney Madetzke, Rachel Rolow and Caroline Walker were praised by Ankeny coach Justin Crouch for their efforts this season. "Senior Night always brings a lot of reflection … [Read more...] about On Senior Night, Ankeny swimmers honor their 5 ‘phenomenal’ leaders

Ankeny swimmers rack up season-high 3,325 power points in loss to No. 4 Ames

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Some of the schools that left the Central Iowa Metropolitan League were hoping to be more competitive in the new Alliance Conference. A few of the individual teams, though, were already very competitive--such as the Ames girls' swimming squad. The Little Cyclones won nine state titles in a span of 11 years before placing second behind Waukee at last … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers rack up season-high 3,325 power points in loss to No. 4 Ames

Ankeny swimmers place 3rd in 6 events, finish 3rd overall at Tiger Tanker Invite

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team had six third-place finishes and also placed third overall in the Tiger Tanker Invitational on Saturday at Valley. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes scored 297 points in the nine-team meet. They finished 36.5 points ahead of No. 7 Valley after losing to the Tigers in a dual meet, 95-91, on Thursday in the same pool. No. 1 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers place 3rd in 6 events, finish 3rd overall at Tiger Tanker Invite

‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91

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Thursday's dual meet at the Valley pool between the host Tigers and the Ankeny girls' swimming team came down to the final event. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes held an 87-85 lead going into the 400 freestyle relay, but No. 8 Valley won the race and also got a third-place finish from its 'B' relay to post a 95-91 victory. Ankeny had finished 34 points … [Read more...] about ‘It was a very spirited, competitive meet’: Valley swimmers edge Ankeny, 95-91

Ankeny swimmer Rolow commits to UNI, will reunite with 3 former teammates

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The swimming pipeline from Ankeny to Cedar Falls doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon. Ankeny senior Rachel Rolow has verbally committed to join the Northern Iowa women's swimming and diving program next year. She will follow in the footsteps of former teammates Scout Bergwall, Maddie Carleton and Erica Peters, who are already members of the Panthers' … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmer Rolow commits to UNI, will reunite with 3 former teammates

Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

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For the second straight year, the Ankeny girls' swimming team placed third in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Top-ranked Waukee racked up 473 points to defend its team title. No. 3 Iowa City West was second in the eight-team field with 379 points, followed by No. 5 Ankeny with 290 and No. 8 Valley … [Read more...] about Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team won four events on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as visiting Dowling Catholic posted a 118-68 victory in a CIML Conference dual meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Maroons won all three of the relay events. They also took five of the nine individual events, including a sweep of the top three places in the … [Read more...] about ‘Dowling’s depth proved to be too much’: Maroons win showdown at Ankeny

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior diver Hannah Kolars has helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 1-1 dual-meet record. The Hawkettes, who are ranked fourth in the state with 3,301 power points, dropped a 121-49 decision at No. 1 Waukee in their season opener on Tuesday before rebounding with a 110-73 victory over Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Hannah Kolars, Ankeny girls’ swimming

‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

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If the Ankeny girls' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawkettes got one in the opening race of Thursday's non-conference dual meet against visiting Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella. The Cardinals won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:57.15, edging Ankeny by .29 seconds. "Going down 10-4 was a little bit of a surprise, but I thought we rebounded well … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Hawkettes roll to 110-73 victory over NCMP

Crouch optimistic about Hawkettes’ potential despite season-opening loss

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has a lot of room for growth. The Hawkettes opened their season under first-year coach Justin Crouch with a 121-49 loss at Waukee in a CIML Conference dual meet on Tuesday. The defending state champion Warriors won 10 of the 12 events. "With every new season is an opportunity to start fresh and take another opportunity … [Read more...] about Crouch optimistic about Hawkettes’ potential despite season-opening loss

Ankeny swimmers boast 6 returning state qualifiers for new coach Crouch

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team will be challenged right off the bat. The Hawkettes will open their season on Sept. 6 with a dual meet at Waukee, the defending state champion. Both teams are now part of the CIML Conference, which consists of the nine Des Moines suburban schools. Coach Justin Crouch has taken over the program following the retirement of … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers boast 6 returning state qualifiers for new coach Crouch

‘Luckily, the coaches agreed!’: Henning reaches out to SDSU, will swim for Jacks

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Ankeny swimming standout Alexis Henning has verbally committed to join the women's swimming and diving program at South Dakota State. Henning said she visited only a few schools before making her decision. "I had a small number of schools I was focused on to study architecture. I was lucky to find the type of school I was looking for that also had a … [Read more...] about ‘Luckily, the coaches agreed!’: Henning reaches out to SDSU, will swim for Jacks

Ankeny girls’ swimming coach Stout announces retirement after 15 seasons

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Ankeny girls' swimming coach Michelle Stout wanted to leave her program in a good place. She has certainly done that. The longtime coach of the Hawkettes has announced her retirement. "I always knew I wanted to be sure I retired at a time when the team was in a position to succeed after my departure," said Stout, who has also been an assistant … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ swimming coach Stout announces retirement after 15 seasons

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Sophie Loeffler, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Freshman Sophie Loeffler helped the Ankeny girls' swimming to a fifth-place finish in the state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. She placed sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:55.68) and 11th in the 500 freestyle (5:13.43). Loeffler helped the Hawkettes to a ninth-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay, swimming the anchor leg in 24.42 seconds. She swam the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Sophie Loeffler, Ankeny girls’ swimming

Stout: 5th-place finish at state ‘a huge accomplishment’ for Ankeny swimmers

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team has been ranked among the top five squads in the state most of the season. The Hawkettes capped off a successful campaign with a fifth-place finish in the state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. They finished with 168 points, edging CIML rival Johnston by six points for fifth place. "Finishing fifth was a huge … [Read more...] about Stout: 5th-place finish at state ‘a huge accomplishment’ for Ankeny swimmers