Seniors Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber are the No. 1 players for the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' tennis teams, respectively. Gustafson has led the Jaguars to a 2-2 record. She also helped her team to a fifth-place finish at the Johnston Invitational on April 5. Weber has led the Hawkettes to a 1-2 mark. She placed second in No. 1 singles at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Alli Gustafson and Karly Weber, girls’ tennis
Karly Weber
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Karly Weber, Ankeny volleyball
Karly Weber of the Ankeny volleyball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Weber, a senior defensive specialist, has helped seventh-ranked Ankeny to a 17-10 record. The Hawkettes swept No. 6 Urbandale on Tuesday to improve to 2-0 in the CIML Central Conference. Prior to Tuesday, Weber had played in 47 sets this season. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Karly Weber, Ankeny volleyball
No. 6 Hawkettes are undersized, but still boast plenty of potential
On paper, the Ankeny volleyball team doesn't appear to match up with some of the CIML's top squads, including its crosstown rival. A closer look, though, reveals a scrappy and talented team that should be able to compete with just about any opponent on its schedule. The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union did not make the mistake of underestimating … [Read more...] about No. 6 Hawkettes are undersized, but still boast plenty of potential
Jacobson leads Ankeny girls’ tennis team to 4th-place finish
Alli Jacobson placed second in No. 3 singles at the Boone Invitational on Friday, helping the Ankeny girls' tennis team to a fourth-place finish. Jacobson had three close matches on the day. She posted 6-5 victories over players from Indianola and Des Moines Roosevelt, but dropped a 6-5 decision to an opponent from Boone. Jacobson finished with 17 … [Read more...] about Jacobson leads Ankeny girls’ tennis team to 4th-place finish
Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5
Every point counted on Tuesday in a girls' high school tennis dual meet between Ankeny and visiting Mason City. The two teams split the six singles matches, which meant that the five doubles contests would decide the meet. The Mohawks won the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches in straight sets, but the Hawkettes managed to win the other three matches--two of … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5