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Hawkettes, Jaguars to host familiar opponents in Class 5A regional semifinals

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial volleyball teams will both face familiar foes in postseason play. Both squads will host a Class 5A regional semifinal on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. against an opponent that they just swept on Tuesday. Second-ranked Ankeny (15-2) will meet Marshalltown (7-9) in Region 4, while No. 7 Centennial (12-7) will face Ames (4-11) … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars to host familiar opponents in Class 5A regional semifinals

Hawkettes sweep Marshalltown, clinch at least a share of Iowa Conference title

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On a night when the Ankeny volleyball team clinched at least a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title, the Hawkettes had a lot of other things on their minds. Second-ranked Ankeny rolled to a 25-11, 25-10, 25-15 victory over visiting Marshalltown on Tuesday, but the match was only part of the evening's festivities. "It was a full night," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Marshalltown, clinch at least a share of Iowa Conference title

Schrader earns 2,000th career assist as Hawkettes extend their winning streak

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The Ankeny volleyball team extended its winning streak to 11 matches on Saturday with a pair of victories at Norwalk. The second-ranked Hawkettes defeated both Norwalk and Ottumwa in the triangular meet, raising their record to 14-2 on the season. "The girls really stepped up their play after starting out slowly," said Ankeny coach Dave Whims. … [Read more...] about Schrader earns 2,000th career assist as Hawkettes extend their winning streak

‘They have a lot of weapons’: Hawkettes top rival, will likely become No. 1 team

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Ankeny volleyball player Hannah Baier stopped to chat with Ankeny Centennial's Reagan Angus as she walked out of the Jaguars' gym on Tuesday night. There were no hard feelings after a hard-fought match between crosstown rivals. "We're all really close," Angus said. The second-ranked Hawkettes took control in the third set and went on to post a … [Read more...] about ‘They have a lot of weapons’: Hawkettes top rival, will likely become No. 1 team

‘We knew what we needed to do to win’: Hawkettes knock off No. 1 Dowling

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The third time proved to be a charm for the Ankeny volleyball team. The second-ranked Hawkettes avenged their only two losses with a four-set victory at No. 1 Dowling Catholic on Saturday. They posted a 26-24, 25-22, 16-25, 25-20 victory to snap the Maroons' 12-match winning streak. "We studied them a little harder this time," said Ankeny coach Dave … [Read more...] about ‘We knew what we needed to do to win’: Hawkettes knock off No. 1 Dowling

Ankeny volleyball team rolls past Fort Dodge on emotional Senior Night

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Tuesday was an emotional night for McKenna Scheib and the other seniors on the Ankeny volleyball team. It didn't show, though, on the court. The second-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-8, 25-8, 25-10 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on their Senior Night. "It really was emotional because we have become so connected as a team that it's going to be … [Read more...] about Ankeny volleyball team rolls past Fort Dodge on emotional Senior Night

‘We are continuing to improve’: Ankeny girls sweep their way past Indianola

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The Ankeny volleyball team can defeat its opponents in a lot of different ways. Thursday's match at Indianola proved that. The second-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 25-13, 25-15, 25-14 victory in the non-conference match. They improved to 8-2 on the season, while the Indians dropped to 4-8. "It was a solid performance by the Hawkettes," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘We are continuing to improve’: Ankeny girls sweep their way past Indianola

Hawkettes commit just 5 hitting errors in ‘clean’ sweep at Mason City

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The Ankeny volleyball team took a long trip to Mason City for its CIML Iowa Conference opener on Tuesday. The match itself probably took less time. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes gave up just 24 total points and rolled to a 25-6, 25-6, 25-12 victory. They improved to 7-2 on the season, while Mason City's record dropped to 1-10. "Everyone had the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes commit just 5 hitting errors in ‘clean’ sweep at Mason City

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Halle Ouellette, Ankeny volleyball

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Junior defensive specialist Halle Ouellette has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to a 7-2 record this season. The Hawkettes rolled to a 25-6, 25-6, 25-12 victory at Mason City in their CIML Iowa Conference opener on Tuesday. Ouellette recorded 20 digs in the first eight matches of the season. She had also racked up seven aces. "Halle … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Halle Ouellette, Ankeny volleyball

Hawkettes top Johnston, but ‘still need to work on certain parts of the game’

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The Ankeny volleyball team was pushed to a fourth set Tuesday in a match at Johnston. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes dropped the third set before posting a 25-22, 25-15, 21-25, 25-16 victory. They raised their record to 6-2 on the season, while the Dragons fell to 1-2. "It was a tough match," said Ankeny coach Dave Whims. "We played sluggish, and they … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Johnston, but ‘still need to work on certain parts of the game’

Hawkettes sweep No. 1 Valley, No. 7 Waukee to finish 2-1 at round-robin event

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Ankeny volleyball coach Dave Whims wasn't concerned about wins and losses heading into Saturday's quadrangular tournament at Valley. Apparently, his players were. After losing a three-set match to fifth-ranked Dowling Catholic, the No. 8 Hawkettes bounced back with a pair of impressive victories. They swept both No. 1 Valley and No. 7 Waukee to raise … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep No. 1 Valley, No. 7 Waukee to finish 2-1 at round-robin event

Hawkettes rebound from loss with dominating sweep over S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny volleyball players appeared to be in a hurry to get home. The third-ranked Hawkettes won 68 percent of the points and rolled to a 25-9, 25-8, 25-18 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. They raised their record to 3-1 on the season, while the Rams dropped to 2-4. Ankeny bounced back from a five-set loss to No. 4 Dowling Catholic on Saturday … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rebound from loss with dominating sweep over S.E. Polk

Hawkettes top Dallas Center-Grimes, then fall to Dowling Catholic in 5 sets

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The final match of Saturday's triangular volleyball meet at Ankeny High School was the kind of battle that could be played at the Class 5A state tournament later this season. Third-ranked Ankeny took a 2-1 lead over No. 4 Dowling Catholic before the Maroons rallied for a 25-22, 12-25, 23-25, 25-19, 15-13 victory. The Hawkettes dropped to 2-1 on the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Dallas Center-Grimes, then fall to Dowling Catholic in 5 sets

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: McKenna Scheib, Ankeny volleyball

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Senior middle hitter McKenna Scheib has helped the Ankeny volleyball team to a 2-1 record this season. She had seven kills, four blocks and two aces as the Hawkettes opened their season on Thursday with a sweep over Urbandale. As a junior, Scheib racked up 139 kills and led the team with 89 blocks as Ankeny posted a 37-6 mark and reached the Class 5A … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: McKenna Scheib, Ankeny volleyball

No. 3 Hawkettes pound 39 kills, sweep Urbandale in their season opener

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The Urbandale volleyball team entered Thursday's match at Ankeny with a significant advantage over the Hawkettes. While Ankeny had yet to play its first match, the J-Hawks opened their season on Tuesday with victories over Southeast Polk and Dallas Center-Grimes at the Dallas Center-Grimes triangular. Urbandale's edge in experience proved to be a … [Read more...] about No. 3 Hawkettes pound 39 kills, sweep Urbandale in their season opener

‘She is very special’: Super Schrader looks to lead Hawkettes back to state

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Ankeny volleyball coach Dave Whims has seen a lot of great players in his legendary coaching career. Phyona Schrader may be as good as any of them. The versatile setter is back for her senior season with the Hawkettes, who are third in the Class 5A preseason rankings by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Notre Dame recruit has a chance to … [Read more...] about ‘She is very special’: Super Schrader looks to lead Hawkettes back to state

Ankeny’s Reynolds to play volleyball at University of Denver

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Ankeny volleyball player Ava Reynolds received her first scholarship offer last week. It took the junior-to-be less than 24 hours to accept it. Reynolds announced on June 16 that she has verbally committed to the University of Denver. "Denver was the first school I talked to and got an offer from," said Reynolds. "I heard from several other schools … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Reynolds to play volleyball at University of Denver

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Malea Daugherty, Ankeny senior

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Ankeny senior Malea Daugherty has been a standout in three sports--track, volleyball and softball--during her high school career. She helped the Hawkettes reach the semifinals of the Class 5A state volleyball tournament last fall. On the track, Daugherty ran on Ankeny's eighth-place shuttle hurdle relay at last year's Class 4A state meet. She also ran on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Malea Daugherty, Ankeny senior

Centennial’s Robinson, Ankeny’s Schrader named to Elite all-state team

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Volleball standouts Devyn Robinson of Ankeny Centennial and Phyona Schrader of Ankeny have been named to a pair of all-state teams by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Robinson, a senior middle hitter, was selected to the Elite all-state team and the Class 5A first team for the third consecutive year. She was joined on both squads by Schrader, a junior … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Robinson, Ankeny’s Schrader named to Elite all-state team