Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Former major leaguer Benj Sampson stopped by to discuss the Houston Astros' cheating scandal with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also previewed tonight's Jag-Hawk basketball games with former Ankeny boys' assistant coach Dave Kissinger and … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 79
Boys' Bowling
Doruska sets school record with 511 series in Hawks’ loss at Ottumwa
Ankeny's Aidan Doruska bowls during the Hawks' win over Valley on Nov. 26 at Great Escape. Doruska set a school record by bowling a 511 series on Tuesday in the Hawks' loss to Ottumwa at Champion Bowl. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) A school-record performance by sophomore Aidan Doruska wasn't enough to lift the Ankeny boys' bowling team to a victory on … [Read more...] about Doruska sets school record with 511 series in Hawks’ loss at Ottumwa
‘Trust the process’: Ankeny bowlers defeat North, improve to 3-4
Ankeny's Blake Schumacher bowls during the Hawks' victory over Southeast Polk on Thursday at Great Escape. Schumacher rolled a career-high series of 461 to lead the Hawks to a win over Des Moines North on Tuesday at Great Escape. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Just like Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell, Ankeny bowling coach Lane Richtsmeier has been telling … [Read more...] about ‘Trust the process’: Ankeny bowlers defeat North, improve to 3-4
IT’S A SPLIT: Hawk bowlers top S.E. Polk, but Hawkettes fall by 8 pins
The Ankeny bowling teams split a dual meet against Southeast Polk on Thursday at Great Escape. The Hawks won by a score of 2,927 to 2,850 while the Hawkettes were edged by just eight pins--2,411 to 2,403. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Evidently, the holiday break paid off for the Ankeny bowling teams. Both squads returned to action on Thursday at Great Escape, … [Read more...] about IT’S A SPLIT: Hawk bowlers top S.E. Polk, but Hawkettes fall by 8 pins
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Gates, Ankeny boys’ bowling
Alex Gates of the Ankeny boys' bowling team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Junior Alex Gates is a member of the Ankeny boys' bowling team. Gates has helped the Hawks to a 1-4 record. He bowled a 314 series in a loss to Urbandale on Dec. 17 at Great Escape. "Alex is … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Gates, Ankeny boys’ bowling