Every point counted on Tuesday in a girls' high school tennis dual meet between Ankeny and visiting Mason City. The two teams split the six singles matches, which meant that the five doubles contests would decide the meet. The Mohawks won the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches in straight sets, but the Hawkettes managed to win the other three matches--two of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5
Girls' Tennis
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Marie Beecham of the Ankeny girls' tennis team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Beecham, a senior, opened the season as the No. 1 player for the Hawkettes, who bounced back from an 11-0 loss to Ames with a 6-5 victory over Mason City on Tuesday. "She has grown so much as a tennis player," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marie Beecham, Ankeny girls’ tennis
Hawkettes drop opener to Ames, 11-0
A cold wind has blown throughout much of the state this week. The Ankeny girls' tennis team felt a different kind of breeze on Thursday. The Hawkettes opened their season with a CIML Central Conference dual meet against visiting Ames, one of the state's top teams. The Little Cyclones blasted winners all over the court en route to an 11-0 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop opener to Ames, 11-0
Ankeny girls’ tennis team to rely on multi-sport athletes
Two of the best players on the Ankeny girls' tennis team spend most of their time focusing on other sports. Senior Alexis Legg also plays for the Ankeny girls' soccer squad during the spring. She will play that sport in college at Augustana (S.D.). "(Legg) has so much to balance," said Ankeny girls' tennis coach Katie Owens. "But she is awesome at … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team to rely on multi-sport athletes