Some of the best girls' tennis teams in Ankeny High School history could have been even better. Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when the Hawkettes reeled off 20 consecutive dual-meet victories under coach Dirk Baker, one of the best players in the school at that time was Karlin Hayes. "Karlin was a top 100 player in the 14s, but she never … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ tennis team
Emily Phommachack
Rally falls short; Centennial doubles team earns 6th-place finish
The Ankeny Centennial doubles team of Alyssa Lewton and Alli Gustafson nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback Thursday in the fifth-place match at the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament in Iowa City. Dubuque Hempstead's Erin Connolly and Joyce Sun built a 6-4, 5-2 lead before Lewton and Gustafson rallied to win five consecutive games, tying the … [Read more...] about Rally falls short; Centennial doubles team earns 6th-place finish
Centennial’s Lewton misses commencement, teams up with Gustafson to earn top-8 finish
Ankeny Centennial senior Alyssa Lewton didn't mind missing her commencement ceremony on Wednesday night. She was too busy playing tennis in Iowa City. Lewton and junior Alli Gustafson teamed up to win a pair of three-set consolation matches in the girls' Class 2A state tennis tournament at the Hawkeye Tennis Center. They rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (5) … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Lewton misses commencement, teams up with Gustafson to earn top-8 finish
Phommachack announces her resignation after Jaguars’ loss in regional final
The Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team ended its season on Monday with a 5-0 loss at Urbandale in the final of a Class 2A regional team tournament. The Jaguars finished with an 8-6 record under coach Emily Phommachack, who told her players afterwards that she was resigning from her position. Phommachack and her husband are expecting their third baby in … [Read more...] about Phommachack announces her resignation after Jaguars’ loss in regional final
Jaguars to play for state team tennis berth on Monday
Only one more win separates the Ankeny Centennial girls' tennis team from its first trip to the Class 2A state team tournament. The Jaguars advanced to the regional final with a 5-2 victory over Council Bluffs Lewis Central in the semifinals on Saturday at Urbandale. A win by the No. 1 doubles team of Alyssa Lewton and Alli Gustafson secured the triumph, … [Read more...] about Jaguars to play for state team tennis berth on Monday