The Ankeny boys' tennis team overcame the windy conditions to defeat host Johnston, 6-5, in a non-conference matchup on Friday. The meet came down to the No. 1 doubles match, where Ankeny's Logan Scheer and Jayce Goergen rallied for a 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6), 1-0 (9) victory over Jack Lucas and Ben Kreamer. Scheer and Goergen had lost to Lucas and Kreamer, … [Read more...] about Hawks outlast Johnston in windy conditions
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Ellis, one of state’s top players, leads Ames to 7-4 win over Hawks
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
Jaguars roll past Ankeny boys, avenge last year’s loss
Ankeny boys' tennis coach Randy Daniels knew that it would be difficult for his team to duplicate last year's victory over Ankeny Centennial. He was right. The Jaguars won all but the No. 6 singles match and cruised to a 10-1 win over Ankeny on Thursday at the Prairie Ridge courts. "I knew they were going to be tough," Daniels said. "I've known a … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Ankeny boys, avenge last year’s loss
Hawks post 11-0 shutout over East, improve to 2-0
The Ankeny boys' tennis team lost only two sets en route to an 11-0 victory over visiting Des Moines East on Tuesday. The Hawks improved their record to 2-0. The Scarlets dropped to 1-3. "I was happy with the way our guys came out and played," said Ankeny coach Randy Daniels. "If they fell behind, they just did what it took to get back on … [Read more...] about Hawks post 11-0 shutout over East, improve to 2-0
Hawks look to build upon last year’s 6-6 record
The Ankeny boys' tennis program has gradually improved since the split into two high schools five years ago. After going winless in 2014 and 2015, the Hawks posted three victories in 2016 before finishing with a 6-6 record last year, including a 2-3 mark in the CIML Central Conference. Six varsity regulars are back for coach Randy Daniels, who was named … [Read more...] about Hawks look to build upon last year’s 6-6 record