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Ankeny senior Shaw bowls 548 series, places 22nd in Class 3A state tournament

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Ankeny's Johanna Shaw earned a 22nd-place finish in the girls' Class 3A state bowling tournament on Wednesday at Cadillac XBC in Waterloo. Shaw, a senior at Ankeny Christian Academy, became the first Ankeny girl to qualify for state as an individual since Emma Bryant and Brianna Payton both advanced in 2012. "This year was her first year of high school … [Read more...] about Ankeny senior Shaw bowls 548 series, places 22nd in Class 3A state tournament

Ankeny’s Shaw qualifies for girls’ state bowling tournament as an individual

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Ankeny's Johanna Shaw has qualified for the girls' state bowling tournament. While Shaw placed fourth as an individual during Monday's Class 3A regional meet at Bowlerama Lanes, the Ankeny girls' team saw its season come to an end. Coach Nick Payton's squad placed fifth in the eight-team field with a score of 2,200. Des Moines Lincoln won the team … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Shaw qualifies for girls’ state bowling tournament as an individual

Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris

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There may not be a more improved girls' bowling team in the state than the combined squad from Ankeny. After placing seventh in the CIML Conference meet a year ago, the Ankeny girls' team took second in this year's meet on Thursday at Game Day Lanes. Waukee won the team title with a score of 2,692, while coach Nick Payton's squad earned runner-up honors … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ team places 2nd at CIML Conference meet behind Shaw, Harris

Ankeny girls’ bowling team beats Ames, raises overall record to 9-1 on season

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team bounced back from its first loss by defeating host Ames in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Perfect Games. The Hawkettes won the meet by a score of 2,134 to 2,066. It marked only the third time this season that coach Nick Payton's squad won by fewer than 100 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team beats Ames, raises overall record to 9-1 on season

Waukee tops Ankeny in matchup of undefeated CIML girls’ bowling squads

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A perfect season for the Ankeny girls' bowling team came to an end on Thursday at the hands of another undefeated squad. Ankeny dropped a 2,587-2,183 decision to host Waukee in a CIML Conference dual meet at Warrior Lanes. The Warriors are now 9-0 on the season, while coach Nick Payton's team dropped to 5-1 in the league and 8-1 overall. "It was a … [Read more...] about Waukee tops Ankeny in matchup of undefeated CIML girls’ bowling squads

‘We competed from start to finish’: Ankeny girls defeat Roosevelt to stay unbeaten

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After posting another victory on Tuesday, the Ankeny girls' bowling team is headed for a big showdown on Thursday. Ankeny defeated host Des Moines Roosevelt by a score of 2,316 to 2,129 in a non-conference meet at Air Lanes Bowling Center. It was a season-high score for coach Nick Payton's squad, which improved its overall record to 8-0. Ankeny's … [Read more...] about ‘We competed from start to finish’: Ankeny girls defeat Roosevelt to stay unbeaten

‘We were fairly confident’: Undefeated Ankeny girls’ team edges Rams by 52 pins

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team is on pace to have the best season in school history. The Hawkettes remained unbeaten on Thursday by defeating visiting Southeast Polk in a CIML Conference dual meet at B-Roll Bowling. They won by a score of 2,017 to 1,965 to raise their records to 5-0 in the league and 7-0 … [Read more...] about ‘We were fairly confident’: Undefeated Ankeny girls’ team edges Rams by 52 pins

Ankeny girls top Bondurant-Farrar to stay unbeaten, while Bluejays win boys’ meet

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Heading into the final month of the season, the Ankeny girls' bowling team remains unbeaten. The boys' squad, meanwhile, continues to search for its first victory. The two teams once again came away with a split of Tuesday's non-conference dual meet against Bondurant-Farrar at B-Roll Bowling. The girls' team won by a score of 2,046 to 1,672 to raise … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls top Bondurant-Farrar to stay unbeaten, while Bluejays win boys’ meet

Dietz bowls career-best series, leads Ankeny girls’ team past Greene County

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The Ankeny bowling teams ventured out of the CIML Conference on Thursday for a non-conference dual meet against Greene County at Spare Time Lanes & Lounge. The Ankeny girls' squad remained unbeaten despite posting its lowest score of the season. The Hawkettes won by a margin of 2,024 to 1,797. "The lanes were tough," said Ankeny coach Nick Payton. … [Read more...] about Dietz bowls career-best series, leads Ankeny girls’ team past Greene County

‘We have all grown a lot’: Ankeny girls beat Valley, Johnston to stay unbeaten

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team continues to have a lot of fun. Ankeny posted a season-high score of 2,252 to defeat host Johnston by 122 pins in a CIML Conference dual meet on Friday at Game Day Lanes. The squad improved to 4-0 in the league and overall, while Johnston's records fell to 0-3 and 0-5. Ankeny has already doubled its win total from last … [Read more...] about ‘We have all grown a lot’: Ankeny girls beat Valley, Johnston to stay unbeaten

Ankeny girls’ bowling team matches win total from last season after just 2 meets

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team needed only two meets to equal its victory total from last season. Ankeny defeated visiting Dowling Catholic by a score of 2,083 to 1,826 on Thursday at B-Roll Bowling. The squad improved to 2-0 in the CIML Conference and overall, while Dowling's records dropped to 0-2 and 1-2. Ankeny also topped the Maroons last year … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team matches win total from last season after just 2 meets

Ankeny girls’ bowling squad tops J-Hawks by 57 pins, while boys’ team drops opener

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The Ankeny bowling teams came away with a split in their season opener against Urbandale on Thursday at Game Day Lanes. The girls' squad defeated the J-Hawks by a score of 2,155 to 2,098 in the CIML Conference dual meet. Johanna Shaw led the way with a two-game series of 349. Olivia Harris bowled a 309, Savannah Dye had a 280, Kali Ogg rolled a 248, … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling squad tops J-Hawks by 57 pins, while boys’ team drops opener

‘We do have high expectations’: Ankeny bowlers begin 2nd season under Payton

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While the Ankeny girls' bowling team returns most of its varsity bowlers from last season, the boys' squad isn't as fortunate. The Hawkettes return four of the top six bowlers from a team that posted a 2-9 record, including a 1-5 mark in the CIML Conference. Seniors Savannah Dye and Kali Ogg are back along with juniors Brooklyn Dietz and Olivia … [Read more...] about ‘We do have high expectations’: Ankeny bowlers begin 2nd season under Payton

Ankeny girls’ bowling team ends season, places 8th at 3A state qualifying meet

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team ended its season on Monday with an eighth-place finish in a Class 3A state qualifying meet at Cedar Falls. The Hawkettes got off to a good start with a 149 in the first of their 15 baker games, putting them in third place. But they then fell behind with a 95 in their second game and never recovered. Ankeny finished with a … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team ends season, places 8th at 3A state qualifying meet

Ankeny bowlers Tigges, Johnston, Harris earn all-CIML Conference honors

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The Ankeny bowling teams turned in some strong performances while hosting the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Great Escape. In the individual portion of the meet, Sam Tigges placed third and Gavin Johnston added an 11th-place finish for the Hawks. On the girls' side, Ankeny's Olivia Harris took eighth for the second straight year. Tigges bowled … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers Tigges, Johnston, Harris earn all-CIML Conference honors

Ankeny bowling teams fall to Clarke, gear up for Wednesday’s conference meet

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The Ankeny bowling teams dropped a non-conference meet to Clarke on Monday at Alley Bowl in Osceola. Clarke won the boys' meet by a score of 3,088 to 2,431. Ashton Giza bowled a 492 series for the Indians (4-3). The Clarke girls' squad improved to 6-1 on the season, defeating Ankeny by a score of 2,087 to 1,834. Bridget Henry had a 323 total for the … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams fall to Clarke, gear up for Wednesday’s conference meet

Ankeny girls’ bowling team tops Dowling by nearly 300 pins for its 2nd victory

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team earned its second victory of the season on Thursday. The Hawkettes defeated host Dowling Catholic by a score of 2,088 to 1,805 at Game Day Lanes. They improved to 1-5 in the CIML Conference and 2-9 overall. It was the second-highest score of the season for the Ankeny girls' squad. The Hawkettes' season-high total of 2,108 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team tops Dowling by nearly 300 pins for its 2nd victory

Ankeny bowling teams fall to Greene County in rematch at Spare Times

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The high school bowling season is heading into the home stretch. Both of Ankeny's teams traveled to Jefferson on Friday for a non-conference meet against Greene County at Spare Times Lanes & Lounge. It was Ankeny's second meet in two days. Greene County won the boys' meet by a score of 2,699 to 2,618. Chase Fecher had a 472 series for the Rams … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams fall to Greene County in rematch at Spare Times

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Bowlers Sam Tigges and Olivia Harris

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Senior Sam Tigges and sophomore Olivia Harris are both captains and the top scorers for the Ankeny bowling teams. Tigges leads the boys' squad with a 336 series average. He bowled a season-high 378 series in the Hawks' loss to Bondurant-Farrar on Tuesday at Great Escape. Harris leads the girls' team with a 322 series average. She bowled a career-high … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Bowlers Sam Tigges and Olivia Harris