The history of Ankeny boys' swimming dates back to the 1980s--before the Ankeny YMCA was even built. Mike Johnson graduated before Ankeny had an indoor swimming pool, so he traveled to Dowling High School twice a day for a pair of three-hour practices. He participated in high school meets in order to qualify for the state meet by swimming in Valley's … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ swimming team
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Ankeny boys’ quartet, Rumley earn all-American swimming honors
Five Ankeny swimmers have received all-American honors from the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association for the 2018-19 season. Boys' standouts Trent Frandson, Max Martin, Jae Swanepoel and Adam Vaske were honored along with girls' standout Jasmine Rumley. Frandson, a sophomore, earned all-American honors in four events. He led the Hawks to … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ quartet, Rumley earn all-American swimming honors
Hawks ‘couldn’t ask for a better ending’ after winning first state championship
Adam Vaske walked around the pool deck at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, looking for someone else to hug. The senior had just helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to its first state championship on Saturday in Iowa City. "It's awesome," said Vaske, who swam the second leg on the runner-up 400 freestyle relay that … [Read more...] about Hawks ‘couldn’t ask for a better ending’ after winning first state championship
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 31
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm breaks down the home stretch of the boys' high school swimming season with Ankeny coach Justin Crouch and one of his top swimmers, senior Adam Vaske. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 31
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Adam Vaske, Ankeny boys’ swimming
Senior Adam Vaske won four events to help the fifth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a 110-60 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. He won the 200 freestyle in 1:54.38, the 100 freestyle in 49.67 seconds, and also swam on the winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays. Last year, Vaske helped the Hawks to a … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Adam Vaske, Ankeny boys’ swimming