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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

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marissa Larson-Minar, Ankeny girls’ bowling

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Sophomore Marissa Larson-Minar is a member of the Ankeny girls' bowling team. She has helped the Hawkettes to a 7-3 record. Larson-Minar currently boasts a 225 series average. She bowled a season-high 272 series in the Hawkettes' victory over Southeast Polk on Jan. 12 at Great Escape. "She is very quiet, but she's a determined young lady," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marissa Larson-Minar, Ankeny girls’ bowling

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

‘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

‘I like everything about Grand View’: Ankeny’s Tetmeyer to bowl for Vikings

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Isabel Tetmeyer has been the top bowler for the Ankeny girls' bowling team ever since she joined the varsity lineup as a freshman. It's no surprise, then, that a slew of college coaches was interested in her. Grand View coach Melody Felton was one of them, and Felton was thrilled when Tetmeyer decided to join the Vikings' program. She signed her letter … [Read more...] about ‘I like everything about Grand View’: Ankeny’s Tetmeyer to bowl for Vikings

‘I couldn’t be happier with the way the kids bowled’: Ankeny teams top Dodgers

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Gage Payton and the Ankeny bowling teams enjoyed another good day on Tuesday. Payton bowled a 412 series to lead the Hawks to a victory over visiting Fort Dodge in their CIML Iowa Conference opener at Great Escape. They won the meet by a score of 2,820 to 2,568. The Ankeny girls' squad also prevailed by a score of 2,514 to 2,363. The Hawkettes and … [Read more...] about ‘I couldn’t be happier with the way the kids bowled’: Ankeny teams top Dodgers

‘It’s good to be back’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Dowling Catholic in opener

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The season got off to a good start for the Ankeny bowling teams on Thursday. Both squads defeated Dowling Catholic in a dual meet at Val Lanes. "It's good to be back," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "At the start of the school year, I wasn't sure if this season was going to happen or not. There has definitely been some challenges for sure, as this … [Read more...] about ‘It’s good to be back’: Ankeny bowlers sweep Dowling Catholic in opener

Ankeny bowling teams ‘can loosen up and have a little fun’ under Richtsmeier

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For the first time in several years, the members of the Ankeny bowling teams won't have to get acquainted with a new coach. Lane Richtsmeier is back for his second season after taking over the program last year. He is Ankeny's seventh different head coach since the 2014-15 season, but is the first one of that group to return for a second campaign. "So … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams ‘can loosen up and have a little fun’ under Richtsmeier

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny bowling teams

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In the last month, Ankeny Fanatic has unveiled its all-time Ankeny teams in boys' and girls' basketball, wrestling and boys' swimming. Now, in order to complete the winter sports, it's time to focus on bowling--the newest of the sports that are sanctioned by the high school governing bodies. The girls' program began in the 2007-08 season after the Iowa … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny bowling teams