Ankeny sprinter Eva Fulk has committed to join the Northern Iowa women's track and field program. Fulk said the process of choosing a school was an easy one for her. "I did look at a few other schools in the Midwest, but it didn’t take me long to choose and it wasn't a tough decision," she said. "Once I saw the school and watched a practice, I knew UNI … [Read more...] about ‘I knew UNI was where I wanted to be’: Ankeny’s Fulk to run for Panthers
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Hawkettes earn 7th-place finish in 4×400; Centennial frosh takes 11th in 400 lows
Getting a chance to run in the final of the Drake Relays 4x400 relay was enough for Eva Fulk and her teammates on the Ankeny girls' track squad. Fulk helped the Hawkettes to a seventh-place finish in the event on Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium. They posted a time of 4:05.91. "We pushed really hard to get into the finals," said Fulk. "I was really … [Read more...] about Hawkettes earn 7th-place finish in 4×400; Centennial frosh takes 11th in 400 lows
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 180
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, distance runner Rondi Quass of the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team joins sprinter Eva Fulk and head coach Thomas Cotter of the Ankeny girls' squad and long jumper Isaiah Valentine and assistant coach Mike Gettemy of the Centennial boys' squad as the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 180
Hawkettes tie for 4th in 4A, while Jaguars score most points in school history
The bar has been raised for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' track teams. The Hawkettes tied for fourth place in the Class 4A state meet that concluded on Saturday at Drake Stadium. They finished with 40 points, matching Cedar Falls' total. It was Ankeny's highest finish since 1997, when the Hawkettes earned runner-up honors in Class 3A. "We … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tie for 4th in 4A, while Jaguars score most points in school history
‘I’m kind of at a loss for words’: Ankeny’s Romig leaps to long jump crown
For the second day in a row, the Ankeny girls' track team walked out of Drake Stadium with an individual state title. Senior Shelby Romig won the long jump at the Class 4A state meet on Friday, posting her victory about 24 hours after teammate Lauren McMahon raced to a win in the 3,000-meter run. "I'm kind of at a loss for words right now," Romig said. … [Read more...] about ‘I’m kind of at a loss for words’: Ankeny’s Romig leaps to long jump crown