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Growing Hawkettes’ tennis program now boasts roster of 100 players

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team has suffered through some growing pains since the split into two high schools. Now, the Hawkettes' program is just growing. There are 100 players out for the team this spring, according to head coach Katie Owens. "We have a lot of kids out, but it's a young team," Owens said. "It'll be exciting to see where the girls … [Read more...] about Growing Hawkettes’ tennis program now boasts roster of 100 players

Olsons coach Boone to 5-0 victory over Hawkettes

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For many years, Tim Olson served as an assistant coach for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. His son, Lute, was a tennis standout for the Hawks. On Saturday, the Olsons teamed up to help bring the season to an end for the Ankeny girls' tennis squad. The father-son duo is now coaching at Boone, which handed the Hawkettes a 5-0 loss in the semifinals of … [Read more...] about Olsons coach Boone to 5-0 victory over Hawkettes

Ankeny’s Legg places 4th at regional tournament

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team got a fourth-place finish from Alexis Legg in a Class 2A regional singles and doubles tournament on Wednesday at Valley. The fourth-seeded Legg received a first-round bye before posting a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Valley's Sam Auer in the quarterfinals. She then dropped a 6-0, 6-0 decision in the semifinals to Davi Patterson of … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Legg places 4th at regional tournament

Hawkettes avenge earlier loss, top S.E. Polk in regional quarterfinal

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When the Ankeny girls' tennis team suffered an 8-3 loss at Southeast Polk on April 12, senior Alexis Legg didn't stick around for the end of the meet. Legg, a dual athlete, lost her singles match before leaving to join the Ankeny girls' soccer squad, which was also playing at Southeast Polk that night. She scored a goal as the Hawkettes posted a 3-2 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes avenge earlier loss, top S.E. Polk in regional quarterfinal

Blatt, Reilly Johnson provide lone victory in Hawkettes’ loss at Waukee

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team dropped a 10-1 decision at Waukee in a CIML Central Conference meet on Thursday. The Hawkettes' lone victory came at No. 5 doubles, where the duo of Lydia Blatt and Reilly Johnson posted a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over Audrey Messman and Delaney Deering. "Our No. 5 doubles played awesome in the wind," said Ankeny coach Katie … [Read more...] about Blatt, Reilly Johnson provide lone victory in Hawkettes’ loss at Waukee

Hawkettes reach .500 mark with win over Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny girls' tennis team evened its record at 3-3 with a 7-4 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The Hawkettes won four of the six singles matches and three of the five doubles contests. "It was a great night for the girls," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "They played Fort Dodge tough." Ankeny's singles winners … [Read more...] about Hawkettes reach .500 mark with win over Fort Dodge

Jacobson leads Ankeny girls’ tennis team to 4th-place finish

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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

Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS

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While Ankeny's crosstown rivals battled on the tennis court Thursday, the two schools also managed to raise some money for the American Cancer Society. It was the annual Pink Out event at the Prairie Ridge courts, where the Ankeny Centennial girls' team rolled to an 11-0 victory over Ankeny. "Centennial's a tough team, but the main thing is that we had … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS

Hawkettes win nailbiter against Mason City, 6-5

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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

Ankeny girls’ tennis team to rely on multi-sport athletes

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Two of the best players on the Ankeny girls' tennis team spend most of their time focusing on other sports. Senior Alexis Legg also plays for the Ankeny girls' soccer squad during the spring. She will play that sport in college at Augustana (S.D.). "(Legg) has so much to balance," said Ankeny girls' tennis coach Katie Owens. "But she is awesome at … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls’ tennis team to rely on multi-sport athletes