The Ankeny girls' swimming team took advantage of Thursday's CIML Central Conference meet as one final opportunity to compete against the state's top two squads prior to the upcoming state meet. No. 1 Ames captured the conference title at Johnston, racking up 391 points. No. 2 Dowling Catholic was the runner-up with 353 points, while No. 4 Ankeny took … [Read more...] about Rumley posts state-qualifying times in 2 events at conference meet
Girls' Swimming
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 19
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny girls' swimming coach Michelle Stout and one of her team's top swimmers, Jasmine Rumley, stopped by to visit with Dan Holm and to discuss the Hawkettes' pursuit of a top-three finish at next month's state meet. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 19
Hawkettes set 5 meet records, claim team title at Ram Relays
The Ankeny girls' swimming team dominated the Ram Relays on Thursday at Southeast Polk, setting five meet records en route to the team title. The third-ranked Hawkettes racked up 117 points, 42 more than runner-up Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella. "This meet has an unusual format in that every event is a relay," said Ankeny coach Michelle Stout. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes set 5 meet records, claim team title at Ram Relays
No. 1 Ames swimmers show off their depth in win over Hawkettes
There continues to be a wide gap between the Ames girls' swimming team and the rest of the state. The top-ranked Little Cyclones, who have won seven of the last eight state titles, cruised to a 135-51 victory over No. 3 Ankeny in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes dropped to 0-2 in the conference and 4-2 overall. Ames … [Read more...] about No. 1 Ames swimmers show off their depth in win over Hawkettes
Senior Night Showdown: No. 2 Dowling Catholic tops No. 3 Ankeny
A matchup between two of the state's top girls' swimming teams brought out the best in both squads. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic won nine of the 12 events and posted a 118-68 victory over No. 3 Ankeny on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. It was Senior Night for the Hawkettes, who dropped to 0-1 in the CIML Central Conference and 4-1 … [Read more...] about Senior Night Showdown: No. 2 Dowling Catholic tops No. 3 Ankeny