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Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Phyona Schrader, Ankeny volleyball

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Junior setter Phyona Schrader led the fourth-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to the semifinals of the Class 5A state tournament last week at Cedar Rapids. She was named to the all-tournament team. Schrader racked up 511 assists this season. She also had 189 kills, 58 aces, 163 digs and 73 blocks. Schrader was unanimously selected to the CIML Central … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Phyona Schrader, Ankeny volleyball

Ankeny’s Schrader named to Class 5A all-tournament team

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Ankeny's Phyona Schrader has been named to the Class 5A all-tournament team at the state volleyball tournament in Cedar Rapids. The junior setter led the fourth-ranked Hawkettes to a sweep over No. 5 Council Bluffs Lincoln in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. She had nine kills, 25 assists, six blocks, six digs and three aces in the win. Schrader had 30 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Schrader named to Class 5A all-tournament team

‘We’re proud of ourselves’: Ankeny takes first set before Cedar Falls rallies

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The Ankeny volleyball players accomplished something on Thursday that very few teams have been able to do. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes put a legitimate scare into No. 1 Cedar Falls. Ankeny won the opening set and then jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the second set before the Tigers regrouped at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Falls rallied … [Read more...] about ‘We’re proud of ourselves’: Ankeny takes first set before Cedar Falls rallies

‘We’re ready to take them on’: No. 1 Cedar Falls up next for confident Hawkettes

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It was less than 20 minutes after the Ankeny volleyball team had defeated Council Bluffs Lincoln in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament on Tuesday. Phyona Schrader walked into the media interview room at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. She was ready to answer some questions about the Hawkettes' victory, but in the back of her … [Read more...] about ‘We’re ready to take them on’: No. 1 Cedar Falls up next for confident Hawkettes

‘We had a pretty good game plan’: Schrader, Ankeny dominate No. 5 Lynx

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The Ankeny volleyball team played without one of its setters during the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament on Tuesday. For many squads, that would be a huge problem. But for the fourth-ranked Hawkettes, it turned out to be only a minor inconvenience. The team's primary setter, junior Phyona Schrader, took control of the offense and led … [Read more...] about ‘We had a pretty good game plan’: Schrader, Ankeny dominate No. 5 Lynx

Hawkettes sweep Council Bluffs Lincoln, will meet No. 1 Cedar Falls in semifinals

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The Ankeny volleyball team cruised its way into the semifinals of the Class 5A state tournament. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes swept No. 5 Council Bluffs Lincoln, 25-20, 25-15, 25-18, in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. It was the 17th consecutive victory for Ankeny (37-5), which snapped a 21-match winning streak by … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Council Bluffs Lincoln, will meet No. 1 Cedar Falls in semifinals

Surging Ankeny, Council Bluffs Lincoln squads to meet in Class 5A quarterfinal

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Perhaps the most anticipated matchup in the Class 5A quarterfinals of the state volleyball tournament will feature two of the state's hottest teams. Fourth-ranked Ankeny (36-5) will face No. 5 Council Bluffs Lincoln (38-3) on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. The Hawkettes have won 16 straight matches, while the Lynx are … [Read more...] about Surging Ankeny, Council Bluffs Lincoln squads to meet in Class 5A quarterfinal

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Mallory Luther, Ankeny volleyball

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Senior defensive specialist Mallory Luther is a member of the Ankeny volleyball team. Luther has helped the fourth-ranked Hawkettes to a 36-5 record and a berth in next week's Class 5A state tournament. She has racked up 147 digs and 19 aces. "Mallory has come in this year and earned the position of defensive specialist," said Ankeny coach Dave … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Mallory Luther, Ankeny volleyball

Ankeny, Whims going back to state after sweeping C.R. Kennedy

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The Ankeny volleyball team is headed back to the state tournament for the second straight year, but for coach Dave Whims, it'll be his first appearance in the tournament since 2014. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes swept No. 12 Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 5A regional final on Monday, 25-10, 25-20, 25-22, to improve their record to 36-5 on the season. It … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Whims going back to state after sweeping C.R. Kennedy

No. 4 Hawkettes, No. 9 Jaguars play for state tournament berths Monday

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Just one more win. That's all that the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams need to earn another trip to the Class 5A state tournament in Cedar Rapids. Fourth-ranked Ankeny (35-5) will host a regional final against No. 12 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (20-18) on Monday, while No. 9 Centennial (18-14) will play for a state berth at No. 5 Council Bluffs … [Read more...] about No. 4 Hawkettes, No. 9 Jaguars play for state tournament berths Monday

Hawkettes pound 18 aces in win over Urbandale, move closer to state berth

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McKenna Scheib made the most of her second opportunity to play against the Urbandale volleyball team. The Ankeny junior suffered an ankle injury during the Hawkettes' win at Urbandale on Sept. 24. She was out of action for the next two weeks. On Tuesday, Scheib had eight kills as the fourth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-7, 25-11, 25-21 victory over … [Read more...] about Hawkettes pound 18 aces in win over Urbandale, move closer to state berth

The road to state begins on home courts for Hawkettes, Jaguars

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The volleyball postseason begins at home on Tuesday for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial squads. Fourth-ranked Ankeny (34-5) will take a 14-match winning streak into a Class 5A regional semifinal against No. 13 Urbandale (20-16) at 7 p.m. The Hawkettes have not lost since they dropped a 25-22, 26-24 decision to Sergeant Bluff-Luton, the No. 1 team in … [Read more...] about The road to state begins on home courts for Hawkettes, Jaguars

Hawkettes ‘refuse to let a ball drop’ in season-ending win over Johnston

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It was almost a flawless performance. The fourth-ranked Ankeny volleyball team closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 25-14, 25-18, 25-9 victory over visiting Johnston. The Hawkettes had just four hitting errors in the match while posting a .377 hitting percentage. In addition, Ankeny blocked or dug up nearly every ball that came over the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes ‘refuse to let a ball drop’ in season-ending win over Johnston

Hawkettes extend winning streak, claim 4th straight Bettendorf Invitational title

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On any given night, a different player can step up big for the Ankeny volleyball team. On Saturday, it was Lauren Willets' turn. The senior played a key role as the fourth-ranked Hawkettes defeated No. 11 Bettendorf, 25-22, 18-25, 15-9, to win the Bettendorf Invitational for the fourth straight year. "Lauren stepped up big for us in the finals with … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend winning streak, claim 4th straight Bettendorf Invitational title

Fast start ignites Ankeny volleyball team to sweep over rival Jaguars

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Whenever Ankeny Centennial's Devyn Robinson pounded a kill on Tuesday night, the Ankeny volleyball team usually responded with one or two of its own. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes overcame Robinson's match-high 17 kills to post a 25-14, 25-20, 25-14 victory at No. 9 Centennial. It was Ankeny's first win over the Jaguars since 2016. "Whenever Devyn got a … [Read more...] about Fast start ignites Ankeny volleyball team to sweep over rival Jaguars