The graduation of state champion diver Sydney Jorgensen left the Ankeny girls' swimming team with a big hole to fill in its lineup. The Hawkettes appear to have some capable replacements. Ankeny opened its season on Monday by winning the Johnston Invitational at Summit Middle School. The Hawkettes had four top-10 finishers in the diving-only … [Read more...] about Hard work pays off for Peters, Ankeny divers at Johnston Invitational
Erica Peters
Peters earns 14th-place finish in state diving meet
Ankeny's Erica Peters was the only freshman placewinner in the state diving meet on Saturday morning at Marshalltown. Peters placed 14th in a field of 32 competitors with 386.35 points. She scored three team points for the Hawkettes, who sit in 10th place heading into the swimming finals, which begin at 4 p.m. Jayna Misra of Ames easily defended her … [Read more...] about Peters earns 14th-place finish in state diving meet
Ankeny’s Peters advances to state diving meet
Ankeny freshman Erica Peters has qualified for the state diving meet. Peters posted a score of 399.2 points during a regional meet on Thursday at Grinnell, which ranks 18th among the 32 qualifiers across the state. She set a school record for the 11-dive event. Jayna Misra of Ames was one of the six regional champions. She posted the state's highest … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peters advances to state diving meet
Senior Night Showdown: No. 2 Dowling Catholic tops No. 3 Ankeny
A matchup between two of the state's top girls' swimming teams brought out the best in both squads. Second-ranked Dowling Catholic won nine of the 12 events and posted a 118-68 victory over No. 3 Ankeny on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. It was Senior Night for the Hawkettes, who dropped to 0-1 in the CIML Central Conference and 4-1 … [Read more...] about Senior Night Showdown: No. 2 Dowling Catholic tops No. 3 Ankeny
Ankeny’s Peters places 4th at Lincoln’s Diving Invitational
Ankeny freshman Erica Peters made an impressive debut on the diving board Monday night. Peters represented Ankeny at Des Moines Lincoln's "Back to the Boards" Diving Invitational. It was an 11-dive meet, compared to the usual six-dive format early in the season. Peters placed fourth overall with 374.3 points. Just 16 points separated the top four … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Peters places 4th at Lincoln’s Diving Invitational