It took 11 years, but the Ankeny volleyball team is back on top. The second-ranked Hawkettes captured their first state championship in more than a decade by defeating No. 5 Iowa City Liberty in four sets in the Class 5A final on Thursday at the Alliant Energy Power House in Cedar Rapids. They won the match by scores of 25-21, 25-17, 21-25, 25-19. "It … [Read more...] about HAWKETTES ARE BACK ON TOP FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2009
Ava Reynolds
‘I knew we could do it’: Ankeny outlasts Spartans, will play I.C. Liberty for crown
Ava Reynolds watched the ball fall to the floor and then screamed with joy. The junior outside hitter blocked a Pleasant Valley spike attempt to send the second-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to the Class 5A championship match. "I don't even know (what I was thinking)...just excitement," said Reynolds. "I was just so proud of my team, and everybody did … [Read more...] about ‘I knew we could do it’: Ankeny outlasts Spartans, will play I.C. Liberty for crown
VIDEO: Hawkettes survive five-set thriller to reach title match
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Reynolds, Ankeny volleyball
Junior outside hitter Ava Reynolds has helped the second-ranked Ankeny volleyball team to a third consecutive appearance in the Class 5A state tournament. She had four kills on Tuesday as the Hawkettes swept Southeast Polk in a regional final at Ankeny. Reynolds leads Ankeny with 206 kills. She has compiled a .297 hitting percentage. Here is some … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Reynolds, Ankeny volleyball
Hawkettes roll past Ames, clinch outright CIML Iowa Conference crown
The Ankeny volleyball players were determined to win the outright CIML Iowa Conference championship. The second-ranked Hawkettes accomplished their goal on Tuesday night. Ankeny rolled to a 25-10, 25-19, 25-21 victory at Ames to complete a perfect conference season. The Hawkettes finished 5-0 in the league and improved to 18-2 overall by posting their … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Ames, clinch outright CIML Iowa Conference crown