It took nearly a decade for the Ankeny girls' basketball team to finally defeat its crosstown rival. When it finally happened on Friday night, the 12th-ranked Hawkettes also captured a share of the CIML Iowa Conference title. The Ankeny players doused coach Dru McAnelly with Gatorade in the locker room after the host Hawkettes rallied past No. 2 Ankeny … [Read more...] about AN HISTORIC WIN: Hawkettes rally past Centennial, defeat rival for first time
Jenna Pitz
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Jenna Pitz, Ankeny junior
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‘It’s just a huge win in so many ways’: Hawkettes’ late rally stuns No. 5 Dowling
The last two Tuesday nights ended in disappointment for the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The 12th-ranked Hawkettes experienced a much better feeling this time. Ankeny dominated the fourth quarter to rally for a 35-29 victory over No. 5 Dowling Catholic in a non-conference game on Tuesday at the AHS gym. The Hawkettes erased a 28-21 deficit with a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s just a huge win in so many ways’: Hawkettes’ late rally stuns No. 5 Dowling
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 166
Ankeny girls' basketball coach Dru McAnelly and junior guard Jenna Pitz join senior guard Elle Street of Ankeny Centennial and assistant coach Nate Tobey and sophomore guard Carson Johnson of the Ankeny boys' squad as the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 166
ALONE AT THE TOP: Ankeny girls top Wolves, take sole possession of 1st place
The Ankeny girls' basketball team hadn't defeated an opponent from Waukee since the 2012-13 season. That streak is now over. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes closed the game with a 13-6 run to defeat No. 10 Waukee Northwest, 44-41, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools on Friday at Ankeny. "That was a big one," said Ankeny coach Dru McAnelly. … [Read more...] about ALONE AT THE TOP: Ankeny girls top Wolves, take sole possession of 1st place