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Anja Peck

Iowa State freshman Peck named Big 12 Conference Co-Newcomer of the Week

January 3, 2025 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny swimming standout Anja Peck has been named the Big 12 Conference Co-Newcomer of the Week for her outstanding performances in Iowa State's 215-84 loss to Iowa on Dec. 13 at Iowa City. Peck placed second in the 100 breaststroke in a time of 1:03.91. She was also the runner-up in the 200 breaststroke, where she achieved a personal-best time of … [Read more...] about Iowa State freshman Peck named Big 12 Conference Co-Newcomer of the Week

Ankeny’s Peck takes 3rd in 200 individual medley, leads team to 9th-place finish

November 12, 2023 by Dan Holm

In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes. It might be time to add a top-10 finish for the Ankeny girls' swimming team to that famous quote by Benjamin Franklin. Ankeny placed ninth in the state meet on Saturday at the Marshalltown YMCA with 105 points. It was the team's 10th consecutive top-10 finish and its first under coach Dustin … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peck takes 3rd in 200 individual medley, leads team to 9th-place finish

Ankeny swimmers advance to state meet finals in 5 of 8 individual events

November 11, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' swimming team advanced to Saturday's finals at the state meet in five of the eight individual events. Seniors Anja Peck and Josie Parton both qualified in two events during Friday's preliminaries at the Marshalltown YMCA. Junior Sophie Loeffler was the Hawkettes' other individual qualifier. Peck qualified for the "A" final in the 200 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers advance to state meet finals in 5 of 8 individual events

Ankeny swimmers advance 3 relays, 12 individual qualifiers to state meet

November 6, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' swimming team has qualified for the state meet in all three relays and also boasts a total of 12 individual qualifiers in the eight swimming events. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes placed second in a regional meet on Saturday at Mason City with 438 points. They qualified for the state meet in every event except for diving, which was held on … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers advance 3 relays, 12 individual qualifiers to state meet

Ankeny swimmers edge Valley for 3rd place at CIML Conference meet

October 22, 2023 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' swimming team is hoping to peak at the end of the season. Saturday's CIML Conference meet at Johnston, which featured five of the state's top six teams, was a good place to start. Fifth-ranked Ankeny placed third in the six-team field with 283.5 points. The Hawkettes edged No. 6 Valley by a half-point for third place. "We had a … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers edge Valley for 3rd place at CIML Conference meet

Revive Prep of the Week: Anja Peck, Ankeny girls’ swimming/ACHS girls’ XC

September 18, 2023 by Dan Holm

Senior Anja Peck has helped the seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 3-2 dual record. She is currently ranked ninth in the state in the 200 individual medley and 11th in the 100 breaststroke. Peck is also a key member of the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad. She is a three-time state qualifier in that sport. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Prep of the Week: Anja Peck, Ankeny girls’ swimming/ACHS girls’ XC

Hawkettes reach podium in 4 events, finish in tie for 7th place at state meet

November 14, 2022 by Dan Holm

The goal for the Ankeny girls' swimming team was to get on the podium in multiple events during the state meet on Saturday at the Marshalltown YMCA. The Hawkettes accomplished their goal. Ankeny earned a top-six finish in four different events and tied for seventh place overall with Cedar Falls with 108 points. The Hawkettes placed among the top 10 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach podium in 4 events, finish in tie for 7th place at state meet

Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Anja Peck, Ankeny Centennial junior

November 12, 2022 by Dan Holm

After helping the Jaguars to a fourth-place finish in the Class 4A state cross country meet, the two-sport fall athlete has now qualified for the "A" final in both of her individual events at the girls' state swimming meet. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Anja Peck, Ankeny Centennial junior

‘We have a lot of opportunities to score points’: AHS advances 4 girls in 7 events

November 12, 2022 by Dan Holm

Four Ankeny swimmers qualified for the finals in a total of seven different events during the preliminaries of the girls' state meet on Friday at the Marshalltown YMCA. Anja Peck, Rachel Rolow and Caroline Walker each qualified in a pair of events. Gracie Lindaman qualified in the 50 freestyle and just missed qualifying in the 100 freestyle. "It was a … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of opportunities to score points’: AHS advances 4 girls in 7 events

‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet

October 23, 2022 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' swimming team wasn't at full strength for this week's CIML Conference meet. Competing without swimmer Rachel Rolow and diver Lydia Boehlert, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes still managed to earn a third-place finish on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The six-team field included five of the top nine squads in the state. "Getting … [Read more...] about ‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet

Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

September 18, 2022 by Dan Holm

For the second straight year, the Ankeny girls' swimming team placed third in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Top-ranked Waukee racked up 473 points to defend its team title. No. 3 Iowa City West was second in the eight-team field with 379 points, followed by No. 5 Ankeny with 290 and No. 8 Valley … [Read more...] about Tired Ankeny swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, I.C. West at Little Hawk Invite

Stout: 5th-place finish at state ‘a huge accomplishment’ for Ankeny swimmers

November 14, 2021 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny girls' swimming team has been ranked among the top five squads in the state most of the season. The Hawkettes capped off a successful campaign with a fifth-place finish in the state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. They finished with 168 points, edging CIML rival Johnston by six points for fifth place. "Finishing fifth was a huge … [Read more...] about Stout: 5th-place finish at state ‘a huge accomplishment’ for Ankeny swimmers

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team

October 4, 2021 by Dan Holm

When the Ankeny girls' swimming program was launched in 1989, the Hawkettes suffered through some growing pains. Ankeny had three winless campaigns in its first seven seasons and went just 10-52 in dual meets through 1995. The Hawkettes had no state qualifiers in two of those years and placed no higher than 30th at the state meet during that … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team

Part-time runner helps Ankeny swimmers to 7th-place finish at state meet

November 15, 2020 by Dan Holm

A freshman who didn't even focus on swimming full-time this fall helped the Ankeny girls' swimming team to a seventh-place finish in the state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. Anja Peck, who was also one of the top runners on the Ankeny Centennial girls' cross country squad, placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke in her state-meet debut. She posted a … [Read more...] about Part-time runner helps Ankeny swimmers to 7th-place finish at state meet

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