Isabelle Vacek of the Ankeny girls' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Isabelle Vacek was one of the top reserves on the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The junior post player helped the Hawkettes to a 9-12 record this season. She scored a career-high 10 points … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny girls’ basketball
Girls' Basketball
McCullough scores 1,000th career point in Hawkettes’ season-ending loss to East
Ankeny's Sara McCullough, right, is congratulated by fellow senior Jaelynn Kueker after scoring her 1,000th career point during Saturday's Class 5A regional semifinal against visiting Des Moines East. McCullough had 16 points in the Hawkettes' 49-47 loss. Ankeny ends the season with a 9-12 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Dru McAnelly is a big fan of the … [Read more...] about McCullough scores 1,000th career point in Hawkettes’ season-ending loss to East
Johnston girls top Hawkettes, are ‘No. 1 in the state for a reason’
Ankeny's Sara McCullough drives to the basket during Friday's game against visiting Johnston. She scored 13 points in the Hawkettes' 65-50 loss. (Photo by Dan Holm) The Ankeny girls' basketball team nearly upset Johnston on Dec. 21, building a 13-point halftime lead before dropping a 66-64 decision to the host Dragons. On Friday, third-ranked Johnston … [Read more...] about Johnston girls top Hawkettes, are ‘No. 1 in the state for a reason’
Johnson provides ‘extra punch on offense’, leads Hawkettes past Hoover
Ankeny's Abby Johnson goes up for a shot during Tuesday's game against visiting Des Moines Hoover. Johnson scored 17 points in her second game back from a foot injury to lead the Hawkettes to a 58-26 victory. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The return of Abby Johnson could make the Ankeny girls' basketball team a dangerous opponent in postseason play. Johnson … [Read more...] about Johnson provides ‘extra punch on offense’, leads Hawkettes past Hoover
Hawkettes outlast Clark, Dowling to earn their biggest victory under McAnelly
Ankeny's Sara McCullough encourages teammate Kayla Pitz as she steps to the free-throw line in the final minute of Friday's game against visiting Dowling Catholic. The Hawkettes made 11-of-12 free throws in the final 1:26 to seal a 64-61 victory, snapping an eight-game losing streak to Dowling. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) It's been a season full of adversity … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast Clark, Dowling to earn their biggest victory under McAnelly