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AHS bowlers post season-high scores: Hawks top Hoover, but Hawkettes fall

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The Ankeny bowling teams posted a pair of season-high scores during a non-conference dual meet against Des Moines Hoover on Monday at Game Day Lanes. The Hawks won the boys' meet by a score of 2,587 to 2,347. They surpassed their previous high by 140 pins while improving their record to 2-4. Hoover won the girls' meet by a score of 1,603 to 1,458. The … [Read more...] about AHS bowlers post season-high scores: Hawks top Hoover, but Hawkettes fall

Ankeny bowling teams fall to Fort Dodge, won’t compete again until Jan. 10

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The Ankeny bowling teams traveled to Fort Dodge on Tuesday for their CIML Iowa Conference opener at the Family Bowling Center. The host Dodgers came away with a sweep, winning the boys' meet by a score of 2,889 to 2,404 and the girls' meet by a score of 2,516 to 1,424. The Hawks are now 1-3 on the season, while the Hawkettes dropped to 0-4. Both Fort … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams fall to Fort Dodge, won’t compete again until Jan. 10

‘I like the direction we are going’: Ankeny bowling coach unfazed by Rams’ sweep

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Lane Richtsmeier isn't too concerned about the wins and losses. The Ankeny bowling coach still likes the way his squads are competing, even after the Hawks and Hawkettes were swept by Southeast Polk in a dual meet on Tuesday at Great Escape. "As a team, I like the direction we are going," Richtsmeier said. "We have a lot of new faces this year, and … [Read more...] about ‘I like the direction we are going’: Ankeny bowling coach unfazed by Rams’ sweep

‘It was a tough day for both teams’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Ottumwa

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The Ankeny bowling teams ran into a tough opponent on Thursday. It didn't help that Ottumwa was bowling on its home lanes at Champion Bowl. The Bulldogs easily defeated Ankeny in both the boys' and girls' meets. The Hawks are now 1-1 on the season, while the Hawkettes fell to 0-2. "It was a tough day for both teams," said Ankeny coach Lane … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough day for both teams’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Ottumwa

Hawk bowlers edge Dowling in season opener; Maroons win girls’ matchup

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The Ankeny bowling teams opened the season on Tuesday by splitting a matchup against visiting Dowling Catholic at Great Escape. The Ankeny boys' squad edged the Maroons by a score of 2,328 to 2,289. Dowling won the girls' contest by a score of 1,865 to 1,435. "It was a hard-fought victory for the boys' team as it came down (the last three) frames of … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers edge Dowling in season opener; Maroons win girls’ matchup

Challenging season ahead for Richtsmeier, Ankeny bowling teams

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Ankeny bowling coach Lane Richtsmeier is still trying to determine his lineups for Tuesday's season opener against visiting Dowling Catholic at Great Escape. Right now, Richtsmeier doesn't have enough female bowlers for a full girls' varsity squad. "We have 27 total kids out but only four girls at the moment--with some possible late arrivals, hopefully … [Read more...] about Challenging season ahead for Richtsmeier, Ankeny bowling teams

Changes coming in boys’ and girls’ basketball, bowling, and track and field

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Three recommendations from the joint committees of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union have been recently approved by both boards for boys' and girls' competition in basketball, bowling, and track and field. The IGHSAU Board of Directors unanimously voted the measures through at their July meeting that will … [Read more...] about Changes coming in boys’ and girls’ basketball, bowling, and track and field

‘Both teams fought to the bitter end’: Ankeny bowlers finish 5th in Sioux City

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The season has ended for the Ankeny bowling teams. Both squads competed in state-qualifying meets this week at Plaza Bowl in Sioux City and placed fifth among six teams. The boys' meet was held on Wednesday and the girls' meet was contested on Thursday after both meets were postponed earlier in the week due to cold weather. The Hawks posted a score of … [Read more...] about ‘Both teams fought to the bitter end’: Ankeny bowlers finish 5th in Sioux City

Ankeny’s Tetmeyer claims Iowa Conference girls’ bowling crown

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Ankeny senior Isabel Tetmeyer captured the CIML Iowa Conference girls' bowling title on Thursday at the Family Bowling Center in Fort Dodge. Tetmeyer bowled games of 211 and 191 to finish with a 402 series. She edged runner-up Kylee Witt of Marshalltown by four pins. It's the second individual conference crown for Tetmeyer in her high school career. … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Tetmeyer claims Iowa Conference girls’ bowling crown

Hawk bowlers defeat Mason City, but Ankeny girls fall to Mohawks

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The Ankeny bowling teams completed their dual-meet season on Friday with a road trip to Mason City. The two squads came away with a split in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup at Mystic Lanes. The Hawks won by a score of 2,731 to 2,516, but the Hawkettes lost by a score of 2,447 to 2,284. "We had some tough conditions in Mason City, but both teams did a … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers defeat Mason City, but Ankeny girls fall to Mohawks

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Michael Winters, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Michael Winters is a senior on the Ankeny boys' bowling team. He has helped the Hawks to a 3-6 record. Winters currently boasts a 348 series average. He bowled a career-best 402 series in the Hawks' loss to Waukee on Jan. 21 at Warrior Lanes. "Michael has come a long way from last year," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "I think he was averaging in … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Michael Winters, Ankeny boys’ bowling

‘Hard work is paying off’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Roosevelt on Senior Night

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The Ankeny bowling teams celebrated their Senior Night on Tuesday by sweeping Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. The boys' team won by a score of 2,862 to 2,708 to snap a six-meet losing streak. The Hawks raised their overall record to 3-6. "The boys are gaining momentum at the right time," said Ankeny coach Lane … [Read more...] about ‘Hard work is paying off’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Roosevelt on Senior Night

Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts season-high score to snap losing skid

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A season-high score allowed the Ankeny girls' bowling team to snap its losing streak on Thursday. The visiting Hawkettes defeated Marshalltown by a score of 2,778 to 2,353 in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at Wayward Social. They eclipsed their previous high score by 245 pins. Ankeny improved its records to 2-0 in the conference and 6-2 overall. The … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts season-high score to snap losing skid

Schumacher bowls career-best series of 489 in Hawks’ loss to Ottumwa

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team posted a season-high score on Wednesday at Great Escape. It still wasn't enough to stop the Hawks' losing streak. Visiting Ottumwa handed Ankeny its fifth consecutive loss, winning the non-conference dual meet by a score of 3,400 to 2,900. The Hawks dropped to 2-5 on the season. Ottumwa also won the girls' meet by a … [Read more...] about Schumacher bowls career-best series of 489 in Hawks’ loss to Ottumwa

Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday at Warrior Lanes. Waukee remained unbeaten with a 115-pin victory over the Hawkettes. The Warriors (5-0) won by a score of 2,463 to 2,348. Kiara Briggs bowled a 408 series to lead Waukee. The Warriors posted their highest score of the season. Ankeny's record dropped to … [Read more...] about Waukee girls top Ankeny bowlers in matchup of undefeated teams

Hawkette bowlers beat S.E. Polk to remain perfect; Rams win boys’ meet

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The perfect season continues for the Ankeny girls' bowling team. The Hawkettes remained unbeaten by defeating Southeast Polk in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday at Great Escape. They won by a score of 2,533 to 2,376 to raise their overall record to 5-0. It was a season-high score for the Ankeny girls' squad, topping its previous best by 19 … [Read more...] about Hawkette bowlers beat S.E. Polk to remain perfect; Rams win boys’ meet

Ankeny girls’ bowling team tops J-Hawks by 346 pins to remain unbeaten

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Ankeny bowling coach Lane Richtsmeier decided to leave the girls on his team alone during Friday's dual meet against visiting Urbandale at Great Escape. The Hawkettes were doing just fine under the direction of assistant coach Brianna McCann. The Ankeny girls' squad went on to defeat Urbandale by a score of 2,458 to 2,112. They improved to 4-0 on the … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team tops J-Hawks by 346 pins to remain unbeaten

Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

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Senior Emma Harris and junior Blake Schumacher are members of the Ankeny bowling teams. A year ago, Schumacher helped the Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the Class 3A state meet--the highest finish in school history. Schumacher has helped the boys' team to a 2-1 mark this season. He bowled a 433 series in a loss to Bondurant-Farrar on Dec. 21 and leads … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Preps of the Week: Emma Harris and Blake Schumacher

A SPLIT DECISION: Ankeny girls edge Bondurant-Farrar, but Hawk bowlers fall

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team squeezed out a narrow victory over Bondurant-Farrar in a dual meet on Monday at Great Escape, but the Ankeny boys' squad wasn't as fortunate. The Hawkettes won by a score of 2,233 to 2,205. They raised their record to 3-0 on the season. The Hawks, though, fell to Bondurant-Farrar by a score of 2,884 to 2,589. They dropped … [Read more...] about A SPLIT DECISION: Ankeny girls edge Bondurant-Farrar, but Hawk bowlers fall