No athletic program in Ankeny's history has had more success than the community's softball team. Ankeny High School has won a record 13 state championships, four more than any other program in the state. The Hawkettes have also made 27 state tournament appearances, tied for the third most ever in Iowa. Ankeny enjoyed most of its success under legendary … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny softball team (3rd team)
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Daugherty earns repeat all-state honors; Thomas, Rumley, Birt also honored
Three Ankeny softball players and one more from Ankeny Centennial have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior shortstop Peyton Daugherty of Ankeny was a repeat selection to the Class 5A first team. She led the Hawkettes to a 28-13 record. Teammate Kennedy Thomas, a senior first baseman and pitcher, was named to the … [Read more...] about Daugherty earns repeat all-state honors; Thomas, Rumley, Birt also honored
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Emily Bogle, Ankeny softball
Senior Emily Bogle helped the Ankeny softball team to a 28-13 record. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes ended their season with a 4-0 loss at No. 5 Valley in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday. Bogle batted .258 with four doubles and eight RBIs. She also stole eight bases. Here is some inside info on Bogle: Congratulations on a great season. What was the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Emily Bogle, Ankeny softball
Stalzer shuts down Hawkettes, leads Valley to state tourney berth
The Ankeny softball team picked a bad time to have its worst offensive showing of the season. Valley's Claire Stalzer tossed a one-hitter and had 10 strikeouts to lead the fifth-ranked Tigers to a 4-0 victory over visiting Ankeny in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday. The No. 9 Hawkettes, who finished the season with a 28-13 record, had been averaging … [Read more...] about Stalzer shuts down Hawkettes, leads Valley to state tourney berth
Hawkettes to play Valley for trip to state tournament
When the Class 5A regional softball pairings were released, Ankeny appeared to have earned a No. 1 seed in Region 2. That all changed on July 2, when Valley swept a doubleheader against the Hawkettes to capture the CIML Central Conference title. The Tigers then rose to fifth in the final Class 5A rankings, while Ankeny dropped to ninth. That means the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes to play Valley for trip to state tournament