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‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team picked up a few victories during its non-conference meet on Thursday at Ottumwa. The Hawkettes dropped an 8-3 decision in the end, but managed to come away with the trio of match wins. "It was an awesome night for tennis!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "The Hawks played tough matches against the Bulldogs!" Ottumwa … [Read more...] about ‘It was an awesome night for tennis!’: Hawkettes drop 8-3 decision at Ottumwa

Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-0 decision at Dowling Catholic in a rain-shortened meet on Tuesday. "We got the singles in and just sent the doubles out before the storm hit!" said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. Since the Maroons had swept the singles matches, they earned enough wins to secure the overall victory. Thus, Owens said the remaining … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop rain-shortened meet at Dowling, finish 1-7 in CIML Conference

Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

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Thursday was a rough day on the tennis courts for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' teams. The Jaguars dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley at the Prairie Ridge courts. In another CIML Conference matchup, the Hawkettes traveled to Johnston and suffered an 11-0 loss. "It was a hot night on the tennis courts, but the girls competed hard … [Read more...] about Centennial girls’ team tumbles to Valley, while Hawkettes suffer loss at Johnston

Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

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For the second day in a row, the Ankeny girls' tennis team had to deal with some sweltering conditions at the Prairie Ridge courts. After dropping an 11-0 decision to Urbandale on Monday, the Hawkettes hosted another CIML Conference opponent on Tuesday. This time, Waukee came away with a 9-2 victory. The Warriors improved to 2-4 in the league and 6-6 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team falls to Waukee, will travel Thursday to play at Johnston

‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team began a busy week with an 11-0 loss to visiting Urbandale on Monday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The J-Hawks improved to 2-3 in the CIML Conference and 6-4 overall. Ankeny's records dropped to 1-4 and 3-5. "The girls battled in the heat," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "With each match our team is gaining valuable match … [Read more...] about ‘The girls battled in the heat’: Hawkettes begin busy week with loss to Urbandale

‘It was a great day of tennis’: Centennial girls defeat Hawkettes in rivalry matchup

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Thursday's Jag-Hawk showdown at the Prairie Ridge courts was about much more than girls' tennis. The two Ankeny teams donated the proceeds from their annual fundraiser to Miracle Travel Works. "Today was a great day to come together as one town and play for something much bigger than tennis!" said Ankeny Centennial coach Alli Gustafson. "We had several … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great day of tennis’: Centennial girls defeat Hawkettes in rivalry matchup

‘It was a beautiful day for tennis’: Ankeny girls fall to Waukee NW on Senior Night

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team was simply overmatched on Tuesday. But the Hawkettes aren't the only team that has felt that way against Waukee Northwest. The visiting Wolves posted an 11-0 victory over Ankeny for their third consecutive shutout. They improved to 3-0 in the CIML Conference, while the Hawkettes fell to 1-2 in the league and 3-3 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a beautiful day for tennis’: Ankeny girls fall to Waukee NW on Senior Night

Hawkettes beat Marshalltown, S.E. Polk; fall to Indianola at Ankeny Quadrangular

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team defeated two of its three opponents in the Ankeny Quadrangular on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes posted an 8-3 win over Marshalltown and a 7-4 victory over Southeast Polk, defeating the Rams for the second time in two days. On Thursday, coach Katie Owens' squad had posted a 6-5 triumph at Southeast Polk in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes beat Marshalltown, S.E. Polk; fall to Indianola at Ankeny Quadrangular

Ankeny girls win No. 2 doubles match to earn 6-5 win at S.E. Polk, even mark at 1-1

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Thursday's girls' tennis meet between Ankeny and Southeast Polk came down to the final match. The visiting Hawkettes eventually won the No. 2 doubles match to post a 6-5 victory over the Rams. They evened their record at 1-1 in the CIML Conference, while Southeast Polk dropped to 0-2 in the league. "We had some awesome matches, and the girls played … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls win No. 2 doubles match to earn 6-5 win at S.E. Polk, even mark at 1-1

Ankeny girls’ tennis team opens season with 11-0 loss to conference rival Valley

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley in its season opener on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The Hawkettes were one of the last two squads in the CIML Conference to begin their season. Defending Class 2A state champion Waukee Northwest was slated to play at Dowling Catholic in its opener on Tuesday. Valley, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team opens season with 11-0 loss to conference rival Valley

‘Our team has a fresh look’: Hawkettes to rely heavily on talented underclassmen

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team will be tested right away in its second fall season under coach Katie Owens. The Hawkettes will open their campaign on Thursday by hosting Urbandale in a CIML Conference matchup. The J-Hawks are coming off a 9-5 year that included an 11-0 victory over Ankeny. "The practices have been going great, and the hard work the … [Read more...] about ‘Our team has a fresh look’: Hawkettes to rely heavily on talented underclassmen

After committing to Wartburg, North takes on new role as boys’ assistant coach

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Ankeny senior Olivia North wants to keep playing tennis as long as she can. And perhaps in the future, she'll stay involved with the sport by becoming a coach. North, who has committed to play tennis at Wartburg College in the fall, is serving as an assistant for Ankeny boys' coach Ron Miller this spring. The Hawks opened their season on Tuesday with a … [Read more...] about After committing to Wartburg, North takes on new role as boys’ assistant coach

Jaguars outlast Iowa City Liberty, will now go to Valley after Tigers roll past Ankeny

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis squad moved one win away from a trip to the Class 2A state team tournament. The Jaguars posted a 5-3 victory over visiting Iowa City Liberty in a regional semifinal on Wednesday at the Prairie Ridge courts. They swept the doubles matches after the two teams battled to a 3-3 tie in singles. "Our team came out strong … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Iowa City Liberty, will now go to Valley after Tigers roll past Ankeny

Ankeny girls roll past Scarlets, will play at Valley next in Class 2A regional semifinal

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The Ankeny girls' tennis squad cruised to a 5-0 victory over visiting Des Moines East in the quarterfinals of a Class 2A regional team tournament on Saturday morning. The Hawkettes swept five of the six singles matches in straight sets and held a commanding lead at the No. 5 spot when the meet was halted. "It was an awesome day for the girls!" said … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls roll past Scarlets, will play at Valley next in Class 2A regional semifinal

North places 3rd in regional singles; Centennial duo takes 4th at Cedar Falls

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Ankeny's Olivia North placed third in singles in a Class 2A regional girls' tennis tournament on Wednesday at Waukee Northwest, while the Ankeny Centennial duo of Kalyani Bhat and Ella Sutherland earned a fourth-place finish in doubles in another regional tournament at Cedar Falls. The top two finishers in both singles and doubles at eight regional sites … [Read more...] about North places 3rd in regional singles; Centennial duo takes 4th at Cedar Falls

Hawkettes close out inaugural fall regular season with 11-0 loss to Urbandale girls

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team closed out the regular season on Thursday with an 11-0 loss at Urbandale. The J-Hawks swept all 11 matches in straight sets. They finished 4-4 in the CIML Conference and improved to 9-4 overall. Ankeny suffered its third road loss in four days after losing at Waukee Northwest on Monday and at Ottumwa on Tuesday. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes close out inaugural fall regular season with 11-0 loss to Urbandale girls

North, Doyle provide victories in singles in Ankeny girls’ 9-2 setback at Ottumwa

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team got a pair of wins from Olivia North and Izzie Doyle, but it wasn't enough as the Hawkettes dropped a 9-2 decision at Ottumwa in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. North outlasted Jordan Lee, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 1-0 (4), in the No. 1 singles match. Doyle posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over Sonya Lundgren at the No. 3 position. Ankeny … [Read more...] about North, Doyle provide victories in singles in Ankeny girls’ 9-2 setback at Ottumwa

Wolves extend winning streak to 7 with 11-0 win over Ankeny girls’ tennis team

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With three meets on the road in the next four days, it's going to be a tough week for the Ankeny girls' tennis team. The Hawkettes' difficult stretch began on Monday with perhaps the biggest test of all--a matchup against one of the state's top squads in Waukee Northwest. The host Wolves swept all 11 matches in straight sets to post an 11-0 victory. … [Read more...] about Wolves extend winning streak to 7 with 11-0 win over Ankeny girls’ tennis team

‘This match gave us a lot to build on’: AHS girls see progress in loss to Columbus

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team saw a lot of progress during the Hawkettes' 9-2 loss to visiting Waterloo Columbus in a non-conference meet on Thursday. Ankeny posted a pair of straight-set victories against a team that is now 6-1 on the season. The Hawkettes dropped to 2-8. "I’m really proud of the effort the girls put out there today," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘This match gave us a lot to build on’: AHS girls see progress in loss to Columbus