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
Girls' Tennis
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
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Haley Grubb, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Haley Grubb of the Ankeny girls' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Haley Grubb is a senior on the Ankeny girls' tennis team. She has helped the Hawkettes to a 6-8 record. Haley Grubb has helped the Ankeny girls' tennis team to a 6-8 record this season. (Photo by … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Haley Grubb, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Hawkettes open regional play with 5-2 victory over Fort Dodge
Ankeny's Audrey Penningroth reaches for the ball during a match against Urbandale on April 15. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny girls' tennis team stayed alive in postseason play by defeating visiting Fort Dodge, 5-2, in the opening round of a Class 2A regional team tournament on Saturday. The Hawkettes won four of the six singles matches. They then … [Read more...] about Hawkettes open regional play with 5-2 victory over Fort Dodge
Ankeny girls improve to 5-8 with wins over Marshalltown, Roosevelt
Ankeny's Megan Sommerfeld returns a shot during Friday's dual meet against Des Moines Roosevelt. (Photo by Dan Holm) A long week for the Ankeny girls' tennis team ended on a high note. The Hawkettes hosted a quadrangular meet on Friday and defeated two of their three opponents. After posting 7-4 victories over Marshalltown and Des Moines Roosevelt, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls improve to 5-8 with wins over Marshalltown, Roosevelt