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Ellison, Heither, Weathers to play in Senior Volleyball Classic on Saturday at Johnston

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Marlee Ellison of Ankeny, Sophia Heither of Ankeny Centennial and Katelyn Weathers of Ankeny Christian Academy have been selected to play in the 2026 Senior Volleyball Classic by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. The event will be held on Saturday at Johnston High School. Ellison and Heither will be teammates on the Panthers squad coached by Jodi Vogt … [Read more...] about Ellison, Heither, Weathers to play in Senior Volleyball Classic on Saturday at Johnston

Eagles sweep Holy Trinity Catholic, will play Janesville for 4th state title in 5 years

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Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball coach Michele Quick has been under the weather for the last two days. She felt a lot better Wednesday night after the top-ranked Eagles punched their ticket to the Class 1A championship game with a second consecutive sweep in the state tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville. ACA hit .470 as a team and rolled to a … [Read more...] about Eagles sweep Holy Trinity Catholic, will play Janesville for 4th state title in 5 years

‘We’ve just come so far since last year’: Eagles sweep Stanton, will return to state

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The last time the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team stepped foot on the court at Xtream Arena, the Eagles cemented their place in Iowa high school history with a third consecutive Class 1A state championship. The 2026 Eagles may look different, but they’re hoping for the same result. Top-ranked Ankeny Christian is … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve just come so far since last year’: Eagles sweep Stanton, will return to state

‘Things kind of went according to plan’: Eagles blank N. Tama in regional opener

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The Ankeny Christian Academy softball team is on a roll. After closing out the regular season with 10 consecutive victories, the Eagles opened postseason play on Wednesday and extended their winning streak with a 7-0 shutout over visiting North Tama in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal at North Polk Middle School. "We had a plan and executed it well," … [Read more...] about ‘Things kind of went according to plan’: Eagles blank N. Tama in regional opener

‘We always serve aggressive’: Eagles rack up 22 aces in sweep over Melcher-Dallas

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Ankeny Christian Academy took a successful first step toward a fourth consecutive state volleyball championship. The seventh-ranked Eagles rolled to a 25-10, 25-7, 25-9 victory over visiting Melcher-Dallas in the opening round of a Class 1A regional tournament on Monday. ACA had defeated the Saints by almost identical scores in the Bluegrass Conference … [Read more...] about ‘We always serve aggressive’: Eagles rack up 22 aces in sweep over Melcher-Dallas

Hawkettes top 3 foes at Ankeny Quad, while ACA looks to regroup after 0-3 start

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Whether it's the Hawkettes or the Eagles, there’s plenty of new faces stepping up into larger roles as both volleyball teams look to reload their respective rosters. Ankeny and Ankeny Christian Academy are both trying to fill the gaps left by big senior classes, and Ankeny’s Tuesday quadrangular featuring ACA, Dike-New … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top 3 foes at Ankeny Quad, while ACA looks to regroup after 0-3 start

Centennial quartet, ACA duo, Ankeny’s Lensmeyer earn all-state softball honors

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Four Ankeny Centennial softball players have earned all-state honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association along with two from Ankeny Christian Academy and one from Ankeny. Junior infielder Jordyn Kennedy and junior outfielder Mady Ott of Centennial were both named to the Class 5A first team. Senior pitcher Aubrey Scieszinski of Centennial was selected … [Read more...] about Centennial quartet, ACA duo, Ankeny’s Lensmeyer earn all-state softball honors

Centennial star Kennedy named to 5A West all-district team for 3rd straight year

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Ankeny Centennial softball standout Jordyn Kennedy has been named to the Class 5A West all-district team for the third consecutive year by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Kennedy was among five players from Ankeny to earn all-district honors. Fellow Centennial junior Mady Ott was a repeat pick to the all-district team, while Ankeny Christian Academy … [Read more...] about Centennial star Kennedy named to 5A West all-district team for 3rd straight year

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Katelyn Weathers, Ankeny Christian softball

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Sophomore catcher/outfielder Katelyn Weathers has helped the Ankeny Christian Academy softball team to a 12-2 record, including an 8-1 mark in the West Division of the Bluegrass Conference. The Eagles are ranked fourth in Class 1A in their second season as a varsity program. Weathers is batting .697 with 23 hits in 33 at-bats, which is the second-highest … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Katelyn Weathers, Ankeny Christian softball