The Ankeny girls' bowling team posted a season-high score on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to lead the squad to its first victory. Ankeny lost to visiting Ames by a score of 2,166 to 2,029 in a non-conference meet at B-Roll Bowling. It marked the first time in three meets that the girls' team surpassed a total of 1,900. "The girls have been improving … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ bowling team posts highest score of season in loss to Little Cyclones
Girls' Bowling
‘We are working on being consistent’: Ankeny bowlers improve scores in loss
The Ankeny bowling teams showed some improvement on Thursday despite being swept by Valley in a CIML Conference dual meet at Warrior Lanes. Valley won the boys' meet by a score of 2,601 to 2,415. The Tigers took the girls' meet by a score of 2,065 to 1,897. The Hawks and Hawkettes dropped to 0-2 in the conference, but both teams scored better than they … [Read more...] about ‘We are working on being consistent’: Ankeny bowlers improve scores in loss
Ankeny bowling teams fall to Johnston in first-ever meet at B-Roll Bowling
The Ankeny bowling teams were hoping to make a smashing debut in their first-ever meet at B-Roll Bowling. But visiting Johnston had other ideas. The Dragons swept Ankeny in a season-opening CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday. They won the boys' meet by a score of 2,315 to 2,303 and the girls' meet by a score of 1,973 to 1,844. The Johnston … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams fall to Johnston in first-ever meet at B-Roll Bowling
Ankeny bowling teams to begin season under new coach at new home venue
The Ankeny bowling teams will open their season on Thursday by hosting a CIML Conference dual meet against Johnston at B-Roll Bowling, which is now the home venue for both programs. Ankeny also has a new head coach in Nick Payton, who took over the programs following the departure of Lane Richtsmeier after four seasons. "The bowlers have been excited … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams to begin season under new coach at new home venue
‘They really have grown’: Ankeny bowling teams place 7th at state qualifying meet
The Ankeny bowling teams closed out their season this week with seventh-place finishes in a Class 3A state qualifying meet at Wayward Social in Marshalltown. The Hawks competed in a district meet on Tuesday and posted a total of 2,579. That's an average of 172 for the 15 bakers games. Ankeny bowled a 203 in its sixth bakers game. The Hawks had their … [Read more...] about ‘They really have grown’: Ankeny bowling teams place 7th at state qualifying meet