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
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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
Centennial girls top Hawkettes while raising more than $500 for ACS
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 top East, even record at 2-2
The Ankeny girls' tennis team evened its overall record at 2-2 with an 8-3 victory at Des Moines East in a non-conference meet on Tuesday. The Hawkettes won five of the six singles matches, then added three more wins in doubles. The loss dropped the Scarlets to 1-2 on the season. "It was a great night for our girls," said Ankeny coach Katie Owens. "It … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top East, even record at 2-2
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
Hawkettes drop opener to Ames, 11-0
A cold wind has blown throughout much of the state this week. The Ankeny girls' tennis team felt a different kind of breeze on Thursday. The Hawkettes opened their season with a CIML Central Conference dual meet against visiting Ames, one of the state's top teams. The Little Cyclones blasted winners all over the court en route to an 11-0 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes drop opener to Ames, 11-0
Ankeny girls’ tennis team to rely on multi-sport athletes
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