When the Ankeny volleyball team lost Kaci Behrens to an apparent concussion during the Bettendorf Invitational on Saturday, the Hawkettes didn't panic. Senior Karly Weber took over the libero position and helped sixth-ranked to a 5-1 record in the round-robin tournament. The Hawkettes, who improved to 28-12 overall, captured the Bettendorf title for the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes overcome injury to Behrens, claim Bettendorf championship
Joe Morton
Class 5A volleyball pairings announced: Centennial, Ankeny will host semifinals
The road to Cedar Rapids will go through Ankeny for both of Ankeny's ranked volleyball teams. Neither second-ranked Ankeny Centennial nor No. 6 Ankeny will have to leave town in order to qualify for the Class 5A state tournament. "When it came out (Tuesday), the girls had (the pairings) pulled up on the bus," Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart said on … [Read more...] about Class 5A volleyball pairings announced: Centennial, Ankeny will host semifinals
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 18
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Volleyball coaches Jessica Rinehart of Ankeny Centennial and Joe Morton of Ankeny stopped by to visit with Dan Holm and to break down the Jaguars' victory in the crosstown showdown on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 18
Jaguars sweep past Ankeny, clinch share of Central Conference crown
There was more at stake on Tuesday than the CIML Central Conference volleyball title. The crosstown bragging rights were also on the line. After posting a five-set victory at Ankeny last year, second-ranked Ankeny Centennial needed just three sets to defeat the No. 6 Hawkettes on their home court this season. The Jaguars rolled to a 25-20, 25-22, 25-13 … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Ankeny, clinch share of Central Conference crown
Hawkettes sweep another conference foe, setting up showdown for crown
Isabelle Vacek and the Ankeny volleyball team didn't get caught looking ahead on Tuesday. Vacek pounded 11 kills to lead the sixth-ranked Hawkettes to a 25-21, 25-17, 25-14 victory at No. 11 Ames. The win sets up a showdown against No. 2 Ankeny Centennial for the CIML Central Conference title on Oct. 2. "We were happy to walk away with a sweep--the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep another conference foe, setting up showdown for crown