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‘God has been good to us’: Eagles return to top of Class 1A volleyball landscape

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Ankeny Christian Academy's Gabbie Quick watched her sister, Katie, win three consecutive state volleyball titles in 2022-24. Now, the freshman setter has a championship of her own. Quick served back-to-back aces to close out a four-set victory over third-ranked Janesville in the Class 1A title match on Thursday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville, … [Read more...] about ‘God has been good to us’: Eagles return to top of Class 1A volleyball landscape

‘I was definitely feeling it!’: Bentz starts fast, leads ACA to sweep over W. Monona

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Havanna Dolbeare pounded 17 kills, Breeze Bentz added 15 more, and the top-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team posted a 25-16, 25-19, 25-19 victory over eighth-seeded West Monona in the Class 1A quarterfinals on Tuesday night at Xtream Arena. The Eagles (39-2) have never lost a match at the state tournament. They won three consecutive Class 1A … [Read more...] about ‘I was definitely feeling it!’: Bentz starts fast, leads ACA to sweep over W. Monona

‘We’ve just come so far since last year’: Eagles sweep Stanton, will return to state

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The last time the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team stepped foot on the court at Xtream Arena, the Eagles cemented their place in Iowa high school history with a third consecutive Class 1A state championship. The 2026 Eagles may look different, but they’re hoping for the same result. Top-ranked Ankeny Christian is … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve just come so far since last year’: Eagles sweep Stanton, will return to state

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Breeze Bentz, Ankeny Christian Academy softball

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Sophomore shortstop Breeze Bentz helped the Ankeny Christian Academy softball team to a 22-4 record in its third season as a varsity program. She was named to the Class 1A all-state second team and to the Class 1A South Central all-district team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Bentz led Class 1A with a .648 batting average, and she led Class 1A … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Breeze Bentz, Ankeny Christian Academy softball

ACA’s Bentz named to Class 1A all-state fourth team by Girls’ Coaches Association

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Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball standout Breeze Bentz has been named to the Class 1A all-state fourth team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Bentz, a sophomore right-side hitter, helped ACA to a 28-14 record this season. The Eagles advanced to a regional final before falling to BCLUW. Bentz placed third on her team with 212 kills and 298 … [Read more...] about ACA’s Bentz named to Class 1A all-state fourth team by Girls’ Coaches Association

‘You tip your cap to her’: Newman pitcher Kruckenberg shuts down Eagles, 2-0

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The Ankeny Christian Academy softball team entered Monday's game at Mason City Newman having scored a total of 220 runs in the previous 19 contests. But the Eagles hadn't seen a pitcher like Newman righthander Sami Kruckenberg. The hard-throwing junior tossed a two-hitter and had 12 strikeouts to lead the ninth-ranked Knights to a 2-0 victory over No. … [Read more...] about ‘You tip your cap to her’: Newman pitcher Kruckenberg shuts down Eagles, 2-0