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JUMP FOR JOY!: Hawkettes, Whims capture their 5th state championships
When Dave Whims came out of retirement in 2019 to coach the Ankeny volleyball team once again, he thought the Hawkettes had the potential to eventually win another state championship. It happened faster than he expected. Second-ranked Ankeny defeated No. 5 Iowa City Liberty in four sets to capture the Class 5A title on Thursday at the Alliant Energy … [Read more...] about JUMP FOR JOY!: Hawkettes, Whims capture their 5th state championships
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‘We knew what we needed to do to win’: Hawkettes knock off No. 1 Dowling
The third time proved to be a charm for the Ankeny volleyball team. The second-ranked Hawkettes avenged their only two losses with a four-set victory at No. 1 Dowling Catholic on Saturday. They posted a 26-24, 25-22, 16-25, 25-20 victory to snap the Maroons' 12-match winning streak. "We studied them a little harder this time," said Ankeny coach Dave … [Read more...] about ‘We knew what we needed to do to win’: Hawkettes knock off No. 1 Dowling