Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial rugby coach Dennis Oliver stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed golfers Jaci Webb of Ankeny and Lauren Sease of Centennial to preview next week's state meet. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 48
Girls' Golf
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabby Schnepf, Ankeny girls’ golf
Gabby Schnepf is a member of the Ankeny girls' golf team. Schnepf shot a 122 in a Class 4A regional meet on Monday at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown, helping her squad to a fourth-place finish. The Hawkettes posted a season-best score of 384. "Gabby is a freshman that has moved her way up to a varsity spot in a short amount of time," … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabby Schnepf, Ankeny girls’ golf
‘Something I will always remember’: Webb records ace at Copper Creek
Ankeny girls' golf coach Seth Hagarty will never forget Thursday's Southeast Polk Invitational. Neither will his team's best player. Sophomore Jaci Webb recorded her first hole-in-one while shooting a career-best score of 79 at Copper Creek Golf Course, leading the Hawkettes to a tie for sixth place in the 11-team field. She took fourth as an … [Read more...] about ‘Something I will always remember’: Webb records ace at Copper Creek
Ames golfers top Hawkettes, clinch share of conference title
At least a share of the CIML Central Conference dual meet title was at stake on Tuesday as the Ames girls' golf team hosted Ankeny at Veenker Golf Course. The Little Cyclones capitalized on the home-course advantage to post a 188-206 victory, improving their league record to 4-0 with just one dual meet remaining. Ankeny dropped to 3-1 in the … [Read more...] about Ames golfers top Hawkettes, clinch share of conference title
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 44
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Former Ankeny girls' golf coach Toni Dickey and 2006 Class 4A state champion Abbi Rickelman stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm about Dickey's recent induction into the Dick Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 44
VIDEO: Tourney named after Dickey, who also enters Coaches Hall of Fame
Hawkettes beat Johnston after losing to Dragons by 16 shots on Monday
There's no secret to the Ankeny girls' golf team's success. The Hawkettes are simply working hard. "The entire team--varsity to JV--have been working very hard at all aspects of their game, and it's starting to pay off," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We will keep working and keep grinding and hopefully these results will continue to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes beat Johnston after losing to Dragons by 16 shots on Monday
Webb places 5th at Lamson Invitational; Hawkettes break 400 as a team
Monday was the start of a busy week for the Ankeny girls' golf team. The Hawkettes, who will host a dual meet against Johnston on Tuesday before hosting the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday, placed ninth among 16 teams in the Lamson Invitational at Willow Creek. "We met one of our team goals, which was to break 400 in an 18-hole invite. And we did … [Read more...] about Webb places 5th at Lamson Invitational; Hawkettes break 400 as a team
Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday
Toni Dickey was surprised when Ankeny High School Activities Director Brent Buttjer visited her classroom about a month ago. "We started chatting, and he talked about how the golf tournament is going to be named after me," Dickey said of the annual Hawkette Invitational, which will be played on Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Course. "And then he said, … [Read more...] about Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday
Centennial golfers overcome brutal conditions to win their own tournament
The weather conditions on Wednesday were better suited for football than golf. But the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' golf teams had no choice but to play. They joined Indianola, Nevada and Ottumwa in battling the cold temperatures and gusty winds to compete in the Centennial Invitational at Briarwood Golf Club. "The conditions obviously weren't … [Read more...] about Centennial golfers overcome brutal conditions to win their own tournament
Webb places 3rd, Hawkettes finish 4th at Urbandale Invitational
The Ankeny girls' golf team earned a fourth-place finish in the Urbandale Invitational on Monday at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club. Johnston shot a 198 to capture the team title, finishing four strokes ahead of Ames. Newton placed third in the five-team field with a 214, followed by Ankeny (217) and Urbandale (226). "Overall, I was happy with the … [Read more...] about Webb places 3rd, Hawkettes finish 4th at Urbandale Invitational
Ankeny golfers top Maroons for first conference win under Hagarty
Wednesday was a memorable day for the Ankeny girls' golf team. The Hawkettes opened their season with a 215-228 victory over Dowling Catholic in a CIML Central Conference dual meet at Blank Golf Course. "This was our first conference win since I have been the head coach," said Seth Hagarty, who took over the program last year. "I am so excited for the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers top Maroons for first conference win under Hagarty
Hawkettes look to improve with return of all 6 varsity regulars
If experience helps, then the Ankeny girls' golf team should improve significantly this season. All six of the varsity regulars are back from a team that posted a 0-5 dual-meet record last year. "We did not graduate anyone," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We have set a few goals as a whole team for the season, but more specifically the girls have … [Read more...] about Hawkettes look to improve with return of all 6 varsity regulars
Webb has bright future after placing 24th in state-meet debut
Jaci Webb didn't let a quintuple bogey on the par-4 No. 18 hole get into her head on Wednesday at Elmwood Country Club. The Ankeny freshman simply moved onto the front nine, where she carded a 4-over-par 39 en route to a 90 in the final round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet at Marshalltown. She finished with a two-day total of 184, allowing her to … [Read more...] about Webb has bright future after placing 24th in state-meet debut
Ankeny’s Webb shoots a 94 in her state-meet debut
Ankeny's Jaci Webb overcame a rough start to shoot a 94 in the opening round of the girls' Class 4A state golf meet on Tuesday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. After making a par on her first hole--the par-4 17th--Webb struggled on the next three holes. She had a triple bogey on No. 18, a quadruple bogey on No. 1, and a double bogey on No. … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Webb shoots a 94 in her state-meet debut
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madi McCormick, Ankeny girls’ golf
Madi McCormick of the Ankeny girls' golf team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. McCormick made her varsity debut in the Hawkettes' loss to Waukee in a dual meet on May 9 at Sugar Creek. She shot a season-best 53, her team's second-best score of the day. Ankeny will play in the CIML Central Conference meet on Wednesday at … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madi McCormick, Ankeny girls’ golf
Ankeny golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invite, will return to Copper Creek next week
The Ankeny girls' golf team geared up for next week's CIML Central Conference meet by placing eighth in the Southeast Polk Invitational on Thursday. The 12-team tournament was held at Copper Creek Golf Course, where the conference meet will also be held on Wednesday. The Hawkettes posted a team score of 393. It was their best 18-hole score of the … [Read more...] about Ankeny golfers place 8th at S.E. Polk Invite, will return to Copper Creek next week
Ankeny’s McCormick shoots season-best score in varsity debut
Madi McCormick made an impressive varsity debut for the Ankeny girls' golf team on Wednesday. McCormick shot a 53 in the Hawkettes' 164-206 dual-meet loss to third-ranked Waukee at Sugar Creek Golf Course. "This was Madi's first varsity meet because we had some of the girls that were unavailable due to other commitments," said Ankeny coach Seth … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s McCormick shoots season-best score in varsity debut
Webb places 9th at tournament, leads Hawkettes to season-best score
Ankeny freshman Jaci Webb carded an 80 to place ninth as an individual in the Lamson Invitational girls' golf meet on Wednesday at Willow Creek. The Hawkettes posted a team score of 402, their lowest of the season. "These girls played very well," Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty tweeted after the meet. Waukee shot a 301 to win the team title. Valley was … [Read more...] about Webb places 9th at tournament, leads Hawkettes to season-best score
Hawkettes improve their score by 26 strokes, but fall to Valley
Playing for the first time in nine days, the Ankeny girls' golf team lost to Valley in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday at Otter Creek. The Tigers posted a 176-202 victory behind Paige Hoffman, who carded a 39 to earn medalist honors. Teammate Jenna Krogulski was the runner-up with a 40. Ankeny dropped to 0-3 in the conference. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes improve their score by 26 strokes, but fall to Valley