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SAUER ENDING: Cougars’ star finishes career with 5-set loss to No. 2 Stanford

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Kenna Sauer's collegiate volleyball career has come to an end. The former Ankeny Centennial star pounded 24 kills on Saturday night for her 10th career match with 20 or more, but it wasn't enough as 24th-ranked Houston was outlasted by No. 2 and top-seeded Stanford in five sets in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, … [Read more...] about SAUER ENDING: Cougars’ star finishes career with 5-set loss to No. 2 Stanford

Ankeny Christian’s Quick named to elite all-state team, Class 1A player of year

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Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball star Katie Quick has been named to the elite all-state team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Quick, a junior setter, was also selected the Class 1A player of the year after leading the Eagles to a second consecutive state championship. She has verbally committed to play for Drake. Quick ranked fourth in Class … [Read more...] about Ankeny Christian’s Quick named to elite all-state team, Class 1A player of year

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Macey Nehring, ACA volleyball

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Junior outside hitter Macey Nehring helped the top-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a second consecutive state title last week at Xtream Arena in Coralville. She was named to the Class 1A all-tournament team. Nehring pounded 47 kills in the tournament, 16 of them on Thursday in the Eagles' sweep over No. 3 Holy Trinity Catholic in the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Macey Nehring, ACA volleyball

BACK-TO-BACK!: Eagles soar to 2nd consecutive Class 1A volleyball crown

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The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball players wanted to close out the Class 1A state tournament in style. The top-ranked Eagles accomplished their goal. ACA swept past No. 3 Holy Trinity Catholic in the championship match on Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, posting a 25-21, 25-18, 25-17 victory to capture its second consecutive crown. "We … [Read more...] about BACK-TO-BACK!: Eagles soar to 2nd consecutive Class 1A volleyball crown

‘We know that we’re the best team’: ACA tops BCLUW, will play Holy Trinity for title

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Last year, the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team made a surprising run to the Class 1A state championship. Now, the top-ranked Eagles are just win one away from defending their title as a prohibitive favorite. "It feels amazing," ACA setter Katie Quick said on Wednesday after the Eagles defeated No. 4 BCLUW in four sets in the Class 1A … [Read more...] about ‘We know that we’re the best team’: ACA tops BCLUW, will play Holy Trinity for title

Eagles overcome slow start, Craighead’s cramp to beat Newell-Fonda in 4 sets

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The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team overcame a slow start to defeat Newell-Fonda in four sets in the Class 1A quarterfinals on Tuesday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The top-seeded Eagles posted a 20-25, 25-11, 25-21, 25-14 victory to extend their winning streak to 27 matches. The loss ended an 11-match winning streak for Newell-Fonda … [Read more...] about Eagles overcome slow start, Craighead’s cramp to beat Newell-Fonda in 4 sets

Eagles return to state with sweep over Riverside, will face Newell-Fonda next

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The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team will take a 26-match winning streak into next week's state tournament. The top-ranked Eagles advanced to state with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-12 victory over Riverside in a Class 1A regional final on Wednesday at Van Meter. They raised their record to 36-3, while Riverside ends the season at 27-11. "We accomplished … [Read more...] about Eagles return to state with sweep over Riverside, will face Newell-Fonda next

Eagles pound 22 aces in sweep over Mormon Trail, advance to regional final

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The Mormon Trail volleyball team had already played top-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy twice this season. But even though the Saints knew what to expect, there was little that they could do to stop the defending state champions. The host Eagles hit .418 on the night and pounded 22 aces in a 25-6, 25-15, 25-10 victory over Mormon Trail in a Class 1A … [Read more...] about Eagles pound 22 aces in sweep over Mormon Trail, advance to regional final

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Riese Gjerde, Ankeny Christian volleyball

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Senior libero Riese Gjerde has helped the top-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to a 34-3 record. She had 11 digs on Wednesday as the Eagles swept visiting Twin Cedars in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal. Gjerde leads the team with 264 digs. She has also contributed 18 aces. Gjerde surpassed the 700-dig career mark earlier this season. … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Riese Gjerde, Ankeny Christian volleyball

No. 1 Eagles sweep past Twin Cedars, will host Mormon Trail in regional semifinal

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The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team is on a mission to defend its Class 1A state title. The top-ranked Eagles took their first step toward reaching their goal with a 25-10, 25-6, 25-11 victory over visiting Twin Cedars in a regional quarterfinal on Wednesday. It was the 24th straight win for ACA, which raised its record to 34-3. The Sabers … [Read more...] about No. 1 Eagles sweep past Twin Cedars, will host Mormon Trail in regional semifinal

Jaali Winters Volleyball Camps to be held in Ankeny this summer

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Professional volleyball player Jaali WInters will be holding several different volleyball camps in Ankeny this summer. If you sign up before Friday, you can receive a 10 percent discount on the registration fee by using the code "EARLYBIRDJW2023". Winters is a former star at Ankeny Centennial who went on to break over 90 school records at Creighton, where … [Read more...] about Jaali Winters Volleyball Camps to be held in Ankeny this summer

Headed to H-Town: Sauer will play her final volleyball season for Cougars

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Kenna Sauer is moving from one part of Texas to another. The Texas Tech volleyball star has decided to transfer to the University of Houston for her final collegiate season. The former Ankeny Centennial standout, who played the last two years in Lubbock after transferring from Missouri, is the third transfer to join the Cougars in recent weeks. Sauer, … [Read more...] about Headed to H-Town: Sauer will play her final volleyball season for Cougars

Wisconsin standout Robinson earns AVCA all-American honors for 2nd time

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Former Ankeny Centennial volleyball star Devyn Robinson is now a two-time all-American. Robinson, a redshirt junior at Wisconsin, has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) third team. She was joined on the squad by a pair of teammates, Sarah Franklin and Danielle Hart. The 6-foot-3 right-side hitter also earned third-team … [Read more...] about Wisconsin standout Robinson earns AVCA all-American honors for 2nd time

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Carley Craighead, Ankeny Christian volleyball

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Sophomore outside hitter Carley Craighead helped the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team to the Class 1A state title last week at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The seventh-ranked Eagles won their last 18 matches and finished with a 39-3 record. Craighead pounded 20 kills as ACA outlasted No. 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck in five sets in Thursday's championship … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Carley Craighead, Ankeny Christian volleyball

A COMEBACK FOR THE AGES: Eagles rally for 5-set win, claim ACA’s first crown

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The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball squad was expected to contend for the school's first state championship in any team sport in the next couple of years. The young Eagles decided that they didn't want to wait to make some history. Seventh-ranked ACA, which starts five sophomores, used a miraculous rally to defeat No. 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the … [Read more...] about A COMEBACK FOR THE AGES: Eagles rally for 5-set win, claim ACA’s first crown

Eagles pull off stunning upset, will play for school’s 1st state title in any sport

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A stunning upset has put Ankeny Christian Academy on the brink of its first state championship in any team sport. The seventh-ranked Eagles advanced to the Class 1A final at the state volleyball tournament with a 25-10, 25-19, 25-22 victory over No. 1 Springville in Wednesday's semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville. It was the 17th consecutive win … [Read more...] about Eagles pull off stunning upset, will play for school’s 1st state title in any sport

Eagles rout Don Bosco in tourney debut, will play No. 1 Springville in 1A semifinals

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Ankeny Christian Academy's state volleyball tournament debut was a smashing success. The seventh-ranked Eagles got off to a fast start and never looked back in a Class 1A quarterfinal against No. 8 Don Bosco on Tuesday night. They rolled to a 25-16, 25-23, 25-14 victory at Xtream Arena in Coralville. "It was crazy," said ACA setter Katie Quick. "It's … [Read more...] about Eagles rout Don Bosco in tourney debut, will play No. 1 Springville in 1A semifinals