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Hawks survive and advance, will play Ames in substate team tourney

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Randy Daniels will get to coach for at least another week. The Ankeny boys' tennis team kept its season alive with a 5-4 victory at Marshalltown in a preliminary substate match on Saturday. The Hawks (6-5) will advance to play Ames in the substate team tournament on May 19 at Ankeny. "It was a good win for the kids," said Daniels, who announced his … [Read more...] about Hawks survive and advance, will play Ames in substate team tourney

Daniels announces retirement, then guides Hawks to 3rd-place finish at district tourney

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Wednesday's Class 2A district tournament at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School was a bittersweet one for Ankeny boys' tennis coach Randy Daniels. Daniels informed his players the night before that he was retiring from his coaching and teaching duties. He spent 33 years as a teacher in the school district and served as the Hawks' head coach since … [Read more...] about Daniels announces retirement, then guides Hawks to 3rd-place finish at district tourney

Roosevelt boys edge Hawks, give Pitz a homecoming victory

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It took two days for the Des Moines Roosevelt boys' tennis team to provide its head coach with a homecoming victory. The Roughriders, who are coached by former Ankeny standout Dan Pitz, completed a 7-4 win over Ankeny on Friday at the Prairie Ridge courts. The non-conference meet began on Thursday, but was suspended due to rain. The win improved … [Read more...] about Roosevelt boys edge Hawks, give Pitz a homecoming victory

Ankeny boys’ tennis team edges Mohawks for 6-5 win

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Chalk up another close win for the Ankeny boys' tennis team. Three days after posting a 6-5 victory at Johnston, the Hawks traveled to Mason City on Monday for another non-conference meet and pulled out a 6-5 win over the Mohawks. After the two teams split the six singles matches, Ankeny won three of the five doubles contests to improve its record to … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ tennis team edges Mohawks for 6-5 win

Red-hot Warriors top Ankeny boys for 6th straight win

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The Waukee boys' tennis team entered Thursday's meet at Ankeny on a long winning streak. The Warriors then posted their sixth consecutive victory by defeating Ankeny, 9-2, at the Prairie Ridge courts. "They're especially tough at the 1 through 4 spots," Ankeny coach Randy Daniels said of Waukee. "And the conditions weren't great. The wind was tough, … [Read more...] about Red-hot Warriors top Ankeny boys for 6th straight win

Ellis, one of state’s top players, leads Ames to 7-4 win over Hawks

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About the only thing separating the Ankeny and Ames boys' tennis teams on Monday was the play of the Little Cyclones' Timmy Ellis. Ellis dominated both of his matches as the host Little Cyclones posted a 7-4 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. "Timmy is one of the best in the state and has a very good shot at the singles title," said … [Read more...] about Ellis, one of state’s top players, leads Ames to 7-4 win over Hawks