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ACA sweeps Warhawks, will play BCLUW in rematch for trip to state tournament

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Christian Academy’s route back to Coralville includes two championship rematches from last season, and the Eagles have already survived the first one. Seventh-ranked ACA swept visiting Southeast Warren (25-14, 25-15, 25-15) in Monday’s Class 1A regional semifinal to set up a Region 8 championship match against No. 6 … [Read more...] about ACA sweeps Warhawks, will play BCLUW in rematch for trip to state tournament

Eagles roll past Martensdale-St. Marys, will host SE Warren in regional semifinal

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The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team has yet to be tested in postseason play. The seventh-ranked Eagles cruised to a 25-13, 25-10, 25-13 victory over visiting Martensdale-St. Marys in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal on Wednesday. The Blue Devils scored a total of 36 points in the match--just 10 more than Melcher-Dallas managed to score in a … [Read more...] about Eagles roll past Martensdale-St. Marys, will host SE Warren in regional semifinal

‘We always serve aggressive’: Eagles rack up 22 aces in sweep over Melcher-Dallas

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Ankeny Christian Academy took a successful first step toward a fourth consecutive state volleyball championship. The seventh-ranked Eagles rolled to a 25-10, 25-7, 25-9 victory over visiting Melcher-Dallas in the opening round of a Class 1A regional tournament on Monday. ACA had defeated the Saints by almost identical scores in the Bluegrass Conference … [Read more...] about ‘We always serve aggressive’: Eagles rack up 22 aces in sweep over Melcher-Dallas

Wartburg’s Sash named Defensive Player of the Week for 2nd time this season

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Former Ankeny Centennial volleyball standout Anna Sash was named the American Rivers Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 13 for the second time this season. The Wartburg College sophomore middle hitter was also honored on Sept. 29. Sash showcased her dominance at the net, recording nine total blocks across a pair of Wartburg victories — a … [Read more...] about Wartburg’s Sash named Defensive Player of the Week for 2nd time this season

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ella Leever, Ankeny Christian volleyball

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Senior outside hitter and defensive specialist Ella Leever has helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a 25-13 record. The Eagles posted a 25-14, 25-9, 25-19 victory over Moravia on Thursday to win the Bluegrass Conference championship at Seymour. Leever leads the Eagles with 215 kills and 277 digs. She has also contributed 28 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ella Leever, Ankeny Christian volleyball

QUICK ADJUSTMENT: Ex-ACA volleyball star makes easy transition to Div. I level

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Going from Class 1A volleyball in Iowa to the NCAA Division I level is a substantial jump. Former Ankeny Christian Academy star Katie Quick is making it look easy. The freshman setter has played in 13 of Drake's first 14 matches with three starts. She had 13 assists and nine digs on Tuesday as the Bulldogs lost to Northern Iowa, 3-1, in their home … [Read more...] about QUICK ADJUSTMENT: Ex-ACA volleyball star makes easy transition to Div. I level

Robinson’s collegiate career ends with Badgers’ loss to rival Nebraska in Elite 8

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Devyn Robinson's outstanding collegiate volleyball career came to an end on Sunday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb. The fifth-year senior middle blocker/right-side hitter had three kills and a block as second-seeded Wisconsin was swept by No. 1 Nebraska for the third time this season in an all-Big Ten Conference regional final … [Read more...] about Robinson’s collegiate career ends with Badgers’ loss to rival Nebraska in Elite 8

Robinson earns 500th career block, helps Badgers advance to Sweet 16 in Lincoln

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Former Ankeny Centennial star Devyn Robinson earned her 500th career block as the Wisconsin volleyball team defeated Georgia Tech in four sets on Friday to advance to the NCAA Regionals for the 12th consecutive season. The second-seeded Badgers overcame a one-set deficit to post a 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21 victory in the second round of the NCAA … [Read more...] about Robinson earns 500th career block, helps Badgers advance to Sweet 16 in Lincoln

THE END OF AN ERA: Ex-Jaguar star Robinson to play in final NCAA Tourney

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Former Ankeny Centennial volleyball star Devyn Robinson will try to close out her collegiate career in style. The fifth-year senior is headed to the NCAA Tournament along with second-seeded Wisconsin, which was placed in the Nebraska regional when the NCAA pairings were announced on Sunday. The Badgers (23-6) have earned a bid to the tournament for the … [Read more...] about THE END OF AN ERA: Ex-Jaguar star Robinson to play in final NCAA Tourney

ACA volleyball team earns numerous awards after completing threepeat

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The three-time state champion Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team has been awarded numerous postseason honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior setter Katie Quick led the way for the Eagles. The Drake recruit was a repeat pick as the Class 1A Player of the Year and was also named to the Elite all-state team for the second straight … [Read more...] about ACA volleyball team earns numerous awards after completing threepeat

Ex-Ankeny setter Hoeck to be inducted into NJCAA Volleyball Hall of Fame

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Former Ankeny volleyball star Jill Hoeck will be inducted into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Nov. 19 during the 2024 NJCAA Division I national tournament in Clarksville, Tenn. Hoeck played on Ankeny's back-to-back state runner-up teams in 2002-03 before moving on to Indian Hills Community College, where she was a first-team … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny setter Hoeck to be inducted into NJCAA Volleyball Hall of Fame

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Morgan Fincham, Ankeny Christian volleyball

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Senior middle hitter Morgan Fincham helped the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a 40-5 record and a third consecutive Class 1A state championship this season. She had five kills, two aces, six digs and two blocks as the Eagles completed the threepeat with a sweep over BCLUW in the title match on Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Fincham … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Morgan Fincham, Ankeny Christian volleyball

‘I feel really lucky’: Winters becomes 4th Ankeny player in Volleyball Hall of Fame

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Thursday night was a celebration of Ankeny volleyball at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Prior to the Class 1A championship match that saw Ankeny Christian Academy win its third consecutive state title, former Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial star Jaali Winters was inducted into the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Volleyball Hall of Fame along with two … [Read more...] about ‘I feel really lucky’: Winters becomes 4th Ankeny player in Volleyball Hall of Fame

A DYNASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Dominant Eagles capture 3rd straight Class 1A title

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) In November of 2022, a core of confident sophomores stepped into the Xtream Arena in Coralville to proclaim that the Ankeny Christian Academy Eagles were the team to beat in Class 1A volleyball. But as that group of sophomores became juniors and now seniors, the message never changed over the course of those three … [Read more...] about A DYNASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Dominant Eagles capture 3rd straight Class 1A title

‘We definitely brought our best’: Eagles survive tough test, advance to title match

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Its biggest test thus far on the postseason trail still resulted in a sweep for the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team. The top-seeded Eagles moved one win away from a third consecutive state championship by defeating No. 4 Riverside, 25-12, 25-21, 25-18, in the Class 1A semifinals on Wednesday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The Bulldogs became the … [Read more...] about ‘We definitely brought our best’: Eagles survive tough test, advance to title match

‘I’m super excited’: Eagles romp past Don Bosco, will face Riverside in 1A semifinal

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Christian Academy needed just three more wins to etch its name in the history books as a threepeat state volleyball champion. The magic number has been reduced to two as the top-seeded Eagles cruised to a 25-9, 25-16, 25-17 sweep over No. 8 Don Bosco in a Class 1A quarterfinal on Tuesday at Xtream Arena in … [Read more...] about ‘I’m super excited’: Eagles romp past Don Bosco, will face Riverside in 1A semifinal

‘It’s kind of a relief’: Two-time defending champ Eagles move closer to threepeat

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Eagles are soaring back to Coralville with a chance to make history. Two-time reigning Class 1A state volleyball champion Ankeny Christian Academy has its sights set on a threepeat, and the top-ranked Eagles are one step closer to that goal after sweeping Southeast Warren, 25-15, 25-14, 25-11, in the Region 1 … [Read more...] about ‘It’s kind of a relief’: Two-time defending champ Eagles move closer to threepeat

Eagles sweep Sigourney, will play SE Warren for another trip to 1A state tourney

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It's hard to prepare for the aggressiveness of Ankeny Christian Academy's serves. Just ask the Sigourney volleyball players. The top-ranked Eagles pounded 20 more aces and rolled to a 25-8, 25-15, 25-9 victory over visiting Sigourney in a Class 1A regional semifinal on Monday. "Our serving was solid again," said ACA coach Michele Quick, whose team … [Read more...] about Eagles sweep Sigourney, will play SE Warren for another trip to 1A state tourney