It was a deceiving 10-1 loss for the Ankeny girls' tennis team on Thursday at second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Down three of their top six players due to injuries, the No. 9 Hawkettes put up a strong fight against the defending state champion Maroons. "It might seem odd given the score, but I think this is the best we've competed this year," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes continue to battle injuries, drop 10-1 decision at Dowling Catholic
Girls' Tennis
Short-handed Ankeny girls pick up slack, romp to 9-2 win at S.E. Polk
Even without two of its varsity regulars, the Ankeny girls' tennis team rolled to a 9-2 victory at Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference matchup on Tuesday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes played without Kira Smith and Payton Blume, who are both battling injuries. "Everyone had to step up their game," said Ankeny coach Steve Smith. Ankeny won four of the … [Read more...] about Short-handed Ankeny girls pick up slack, romp to 9-2 win at S.E. Polk
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 221
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews girls' tennis coaches Alli Gustafson of Ankeny Centennial and Steve Smith of Ankeny about the 2023 season thus far. Coldwell Banker realtor Tom Butler also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 221
Ankeny girls rack up 157 points, defend their title at Boone Invitational
The Ankeny girls' tennis team dominated the Boone Invitational on Friday. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes won the tournament for the second straight year. They racked up 157 points in the five-team field. Indianola placed second with 126. Des Moines Roosevelt was third with 111, followed by Boone with 96 and Des Moines Lincoln with 50. Ankeny was led by … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rack up 157 points, defend their title at Boone Invitational
Showing a lot of progress, Hawkettes battle Johnston to wire before falling, 6-5
Coach Steve Smith tried to look on the bright side after his ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 6-5 decision at No. 8 Johnston on Tuesday. "We lost under our conference rules, but we would have won 5-4 under the state's postseason format with six singles and three doubles matches," Smith said. "I'm not real big on moral victories, but it's a … [Read more...] about Showing a lot of progress, Hawkettes battle Johnston to wire before falling, 6-5