Ankeny Centennial's Alli Gustafson hits a backhand return during the 2019 season. Gustafson has been named to Ankeny Fanatic's all-time Ankeny girls' tennis team. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Some of the best girls' tennis teams in Ankeny High School history could have been even better. Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when the Hawkettes reeled off 20 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ tennis team
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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Acacia Biehl, Ankeny girls’ soccer
Ankeny's Acacia Biehl looks to pass the ball during the Hawkettes' victory over Waukee in last year's Class 3A championship game. Biehl will play for Wartburg College in the fall. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior Acacia Biehl helped the Ankeny girls' soccer team to the Class 3A state championship in 2019. She had one goal and three assists for the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Acacia Biehl, Ankeny girls’ soccer
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Reilly Johnson, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Ankeny's Reilly Johnson hits a forehand volley while playing a doubles match with teammate Lydia Blatt last season. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior Reilly Johnson helped the Ankeny girls' tennis team to a 6-9 record in 2019. She was the team's No. 4 or 5 player most of the season. Johnson was also a member of the Ankeny volleyball team, helping the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Reilly Johnson, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Claire Beath and Rachel Moore, girls’ golf
Ankeny's Rachel Moore hits a shot from the fairway during a dual meet against Dowling Catholic last season. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Claire Beath is a member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team, while fellow senior Rachel Moore plays for crosstown rival Ankeny. Their 2020 season was wiped out due to the coronavirus. Beath posted an average score of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Claire Beath and Rachel Moore, girls’ golf
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jacob Baier, Ankeny boys’ track
Ankeny's Jacob Baier competes in the shot put at last year's Drake Relays. Baier will join the Northern Iowa men's track and field program in the fall. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior Jacob Baier was expected to have a big season for the Ankeny boys' track team. He placed sixth in the discus at last year's Class 4A state meet with a throw of 153 feet 9 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jacob Baier, Ankeny boys’ track