Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. The Fontana brothers, head boys' basketball coach Bob and assistant football and wrestling coach Mike of Ankeny Centennial, were the guests along with former teacher and Ankeny girls' track coach Dennis Adamson, who discusses his project that … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 73
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Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Eva van de Mortel, Ankeny girls’ track
Sophomore Eva van de Mortel is one of 14 returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny girls' track team. She placed 15th in the 100 and also ran on the Hawkettes' third-place 4x100 relay at the Class 4A state meet. During the indoor season, van de Mortel won the 55-meter dash at Wartburg and the 60-meter dash at UNI, where over 200 girls competed and she was … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Eva van de Mortel, Ankeny girls’ track
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 11
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Dennis Adamson, who recently retired as the Ankeny girls' track coach, stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, and so did Cory McClure--one of the coaches for the Ankeny Intermediate All-Stars who advanced to the Little League … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 11
State championship items needed for Historical Society museum display
The Ankeny Area Historical Society is working on a new museum display celebrating all of the state championship sports teams at Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial. Stories from coaches and athletes, photos and artifacts are needed for the display. If anyone wants to help or contribute items for the display, please contact Dennis Adamson at … [Read more...] about State championship items needed for Historical Society museum display
Adamson retires, but ‘will always be the Hawkettes’ biggest fan’
Dennis Adamson has spent the majority of his life coaching girls' track. He finally decided to let somebody else do it. The longtime head coach of the Ankeny girls' program informed his athletes that he was retiring after they returned from the state meet on Saturday at Drake Stadium, where the Hawkettes tied for 24th place in Class 4A. "It was a … [Read more...] about Adamson retires, but ‘will always be the Hawkettes’ biggest fan’