The Ankeny volleyball team got off to a shaky start Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament. The Hawkettes never recovered. Third-ranked Valley jumped out to a 14-4 lead in the opening set and went on to post a 25-12, 25-17, 25-18 victory over No. 6 Ankeny at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. The Hawkettes finished the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to Valley for 4th time, finish season at 31-13
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Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny volleyball
Junior outside hitter Isabelle Vacek has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to a 31-12 record and a berth in this week's Class 5A state tournament at Cedar Rapids. She was named to the CIML Central Conference first team. Vacek leads the Hawkettes with 348 kills. She has also contributed 82 blocks, 134 digs and 34 aces. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny volleyball
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lauren Willets, Ankeny volleyball
Junior Lauren Willets of the Ankeny volleyball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Willets has helped sixth-ranked Ankeny to a 31-12 record and a berth in next week's Class 5A state tournament at Cedar Rapids. The Hawkettes will face No. 3 Valley in Tuesday's quarterfinals at 2 p.m. Willets has played in 30 sets this … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lauren Willets, Ankeny volleyball
Hawkettes punch their ticket to Cedar Rapids with sweep over Ames
After being swept off its own court by Ankeny Centennial four weeks ago, the Ankeny volleyball team needed to regroup. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes have done just that, winning eight of their last nine matches and punching their ticket to the Class 5A state tournament with a 25-12, 25-20, 25-11 victory over visiting Ames in a regional final on Monday. "I … [Read more...] about Hawkettes punch their ticket to Cedar Rapids with sweep over Ames
Hawkettes roll past Marshalltown, move closer to state tourney
The Ankeny volleyball team proved on Tuesday that the Hawkettes don't have to rely on just one or two hitters. Five different players had six or more kills as sixth-ranked Ankeny opened postseason play with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-7 victory over visiting Marshalltown in a Class 5A regional semifinal. The Hawkettes (30-12) hit .461 as a team, committing just … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Marshalltown, move closer to state tourney