Four Ankeny swimmers qualified for the finals in a total of seven different events during the preliminaries of the girls' state meet on Friday at the Marshalltown YMCA. Anja Peck, Rachel Rolow and Caroline Walker each qualified in a pair of events. Gracie Lindaman qualified in the 50 freestyle and just missed qualifying in the 100 freestyle. "It was a … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of opportunities to score points’: AHS advances 4 girls in 7 events
Justin Crouch
With a chip on their shoulder, Hawkettes seek another top-10 finish at state
The Ankeny girls' swimming team is seeking a ninth consecutive top-10 finish at the state meet. It won't be easy, however, as the sixth-ranked Hawkettes are projected to finish in 11th place based on where their qualifiers would finish according to their seedings. The state meet will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Marshalltown YMCA, beginning with … [Read more...] about With a chip on their shoulder, Hawkettes seek another top-10 finish at state
Ankeny swimmers place 2nd at regional meet, qualify for state in every event
The Ankeny girls' swimming team has qualified for the state meet in every event. The Hawkettes placed second in a regional meet on Saturday at Summit Middle School in Johnston. The host Dragons won the 10-team meet with 492 points, finishing 47 points ahead of Ankeny. "We had a lot of good swims," said Ankeny coach Justin Crouch. "I was really proud of … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers place 2nd at regional meet, qualify for state in every event
‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet
The Ankeny girls' swimming team wasn't at full strength for this week's CIML Conference meet. Competing without swimmer Rachel Rolow and diver Lydia Boehlert, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes still managed to earn a third-place finish on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The six-team field included five of the top nine squads in the state. "Getting … [Read more...] about ‘The girls stepped up and swam their best’: Hawkettes place 3rd at CIML meet
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 200
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews Ankeny girls' swimming coach Justin Crouch and two of his team's seniors, Caroline Walker and Hannah Kolars. Ankeny boys' golfer Evan Hodapp and Coldwell Banker realtor Andy Logan also make appearances. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 200