Ankeny's Kayla Pitz stood at the charity stripe and ignored the chants from the rowdy Urbandale student section. The junior guard made four consecutive free throws in the final 40 seconds to seal the Hawkettes' 46-40 victory in a CIML Central Conference girls' basketball game on Friday. She went 7-of-8 from the line and had nine of her 11 points in the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes snap two-game skid with hard-fought victory at Urbandale
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Hawkettes hold off No. 13 D.M. East in season opener, 45-38
Dru McAnelly wiped the sweat off his brow after watching his Ankeny girls' basketball team open the season with a hard-fought victory. The Hawkettes took the lead for good with a 14-2 run in the second half and then held off 13th-ranked Des Moines East, 45-38, in a CIML non-conference game on Tuesday at Ankeny. "East is an extremely long, athletic, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes hold off No. 13 D.M. East in season opener, 45-38
Hawkettes fall to 3-5 after losing to Valley
The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to visiting Valley in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Tuesday. The win improved the Tigers to 4-1 in the conference and 8-3 overall. The Hawkettes' records dropped to 0-4 and 3-5. Despite the loss, Ankeny coach Katie Owens was proud of her team's effort. "Our tennis game is improving with … [Read more...] about Hawkettes fall to 3-5 after losing to Valley
Hawkettes reach .500 mark with win over Fort Dodge
The Ankeny girls' tennis team evened its record at 3-3 with a 7-4 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The Hawkettes won four of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. "It was a great night for the girls," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "They played Fort Dodge tough." Ankeny's singles winners … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach .500 mark with win over Fort Dodge
Hawkettes tumble at S.E. Polk, 8-3
The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped an 8-3 decision at Southeast Polk in a CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday. Abby Johnson contributed to two of the Hawkettes' three victories. She posted a 6-3, 6-2 win over Brooke Shepherd in the No. 5 singles match, then teamed up with Megan Somerfeld for another win at No. 2 doubles. Ankeny's other victory … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble at S.E. Polk, 8-3
Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5
Every point counted on Tuesday in a girls' high school tennis dual meet between Ankeny and visiting Mason City. The two teams split the six singles matches, which meant that the five doubles contests would decide the meet. The Mohawks won the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches in straight sets, but the Hawkettes managed to win the other three matches--two of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Abby Johnson, Ankeny girls’ basketball
Abby Johnson of the Ankeny girls' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The freshman forward helped the Hawkettes to an 11-12 record, their best season since the split into two high schools. She averaged 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds per game. Johnson went 2-for-2 from 3-point range and scored six points to spark … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Abby Johnson, Ankeny girls’ basketball
Hawkettes rout Roosevelt for their 10th win of the season
Dru McAnelly checked off another box Tuesday following the latest victory by his Ankeny girls' basketball team. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 69-30 win at Des Moines Roosevelt in a CIML non-conference game, allowing them to even their record at 10-10. "We've been calling it a season of firsts, starting with getting rated and getting our first … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rout Roosevelt for their 10th win of the season