Toni Dickey was much more than a coach to the golfers who played for her. Dickey, the longtime coach of the Ankeny girls' golf team, died on Monday at the age of 63. "Coach Dickey was exactly the coach I needed in high school," said Abbi (Sunner) Rickelman, a former standout for the Hawkettes. "She knew what we all needed. That was to not just be … [Read more...] about ‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63
Girls' Golf
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 184
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm previews the girls' state golf meet with the Ankeny Centennial duo of Kaitlyn Ault and Payton Drefke and the girls' state tennis meet with the Ankeny trio of Kira Smith, Anna Schmitz and Tori Johnson. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 184
Jaguars win Veenker regional, advance to state; Hawkettes finish 5th at Willow
Kaitlyn Ault was in eighth grade the last time the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team qualified for the state meet in 2018. Her sister, Nikki, helped the Jaguars to a sixth-place finish in Class 4A. Now, Kaitlyn will get a chance to play in the state meet, too. Ault carded a 92 on Wednesday to place sixth in a Class 4A regional at Veenker Golf … [Read more...] about Jaguars win Veenker regional, advance to state; Hawkettes finish 5th at Willow
Short-handed Hawkettes shoot 394, take 5th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek
Despite using only four players, the Ankeny girls' golf team placed fifth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Monday at Copper Creek. The Hawkettes posted a score of 394. It was their first sub-400 round since April 29 at Willow Creek, where Ankeny will return on Wednesday for a Class 4A regional meet. "I was very excited for the girls," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Short-handed Hawkettes shoot 394, take 5th in S.E. Polk Invite at Copper Creek
Hawkette golfers cap off busy week with 5th-place finish at Bowman Invitational
The Ankeny girls' golf team needs some time to regroup. Playing for the third time in four days, the Hawkettes placed fifth among 10 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational on Thursday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. "It was another hot day to play some golf, but the girls have certainly adjusted to the heat and played well!" said Ankeny coach Seth … [Read more...] about Hawkette golfers cap off busy week with 5th-place finish at Bowman Invitational