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Ankeny boys’ bowling team qualifies for state for first time since 2015

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For the third time ever, the Ankeny boys' bowling team is headed to the state tournament. The Hawks placed second in a Class 3A district meet on Tuesday at Wayward Social in Marshalltown. They posted a season-best score of 3,130, but had to wait for other district results to find out that they were one of three at-large qualifiers for the state … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ bowling team qualifies for state for first time since 2015

Hawkette bowlers place 2nd, Hawks finish 3rd at Central Conference meet

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The Ankeny girls' bowling team placed three bowlers among the top five finishers and took second overall in the CIML Central Conference meet on Friday at Great Escape. The Ankeny boys' squad, meanwhile, finished third in the four-team field. "Both teams bowled amazing in tough conditions," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. Urbandale won the girls' … [Read more...] about Hawkette bowlers place 2nd, Hawks finish 3rd at Central Conference meet

Hawk bowlers surpass 3,000-pin mark in victory over Fort Dodge

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All season long, the Ankeny boys' bowling team has been inching closer to the 3,000-pin mark. On Monday, the Hawks finally surpassed it. Ankeny bowled a season-high score to defeat visiting Fort Dodge in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. The Hawks won by a score of 3,069 to 2,909. "We've been chasing that number all year, and we all were … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers surpass 3,000-pin mark in victory over Fort Dodge

Hawk bowlers roll 251 in last baker game to edge East, even record at 5-5

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The Ankeny boys' bowling team pulled out another narrow victory on Tuesday to even its overall record at 5-5. The Hawks posted a score of 251 in their final baker game to defeat visiting Des Moines East in a non-conference dual meet at Great Escape. They won by a score of 2,968 to 2,918. Ankeny was coming off a 44-pin win over Dowling Catholic on … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers roll 251 in last baker game to edge East, even record at 5-5

Hawk bowlers come from behind to beat Dowling; Hawkettes also prevail

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Don't ever count out the Ankeny boys' bowling team. Head coach Lane Richtsmeier certainly won't following Wednesday's dual meet at Val Lanes. The Hawks rallied from a sizable deficit to beat Dowling Catholic by a score of 2,996 to 2,952. It was a season-high total for the Ankeny boys' squad. "I'm going to start calling them 'The Comeback Kids,'" … [Read more...] about Hawk bowlers come from behind to beat Dowling; Hawkettes also prevail

Doruska sets school record with 511 series in Hawks’ loss at Ottumwa

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A school-record performance by sophomore Aidan Doruska wasn't enough to lift the Ankeny boys' bowling team to a victory on Tuesday. Doruska bowled a 511 series during a non-conference dual meet against Ottumwa at Champion Bowl, but the Bulldogs still emerged with the win by a score of 3,020 to 2,915. The Ottumwa boys' team was coming off its first loss of … [Read more...] about Doruska sets school record with 511 series in Hawks’ loss at Ottumwa

‘Trust the process’: Ankeny bowlers defeat North, improve to 3-4

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Just like Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell, Ankeny bowling coach Lane Richtsmeier has been telling his bowlers to "trust the process". The results are starting to come. Both Ankeny teams easily defeated Des Moines North in a non-conference meet on Tuesday at Great Escape. The Hawks and Hawkettes raised their overall records to 3-4 on the … [Read more...] about ‘Trust the process’: Ankeny bowlers defeat North, improve to 3-4

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lynn Cronk, Ankeny girls’ bowling

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Junior Lynn Cronk is a member of the Ankeny girls' bowling team. She has helped the Hawkettes to a 3-4 record. Cronk bowled a 213 series on Tuesday in Ankeny's victory over Des Moines North at Great Escape. She has compiled a 236.3 average on the season. "Lynn is a great teammate," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "She is always there and puts in … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lynn Cronk, Ankeny girls’ bowling

IT’S A SPLIT: Hawk bowlers top S.E. Polk, but Hawkettes fall by 8 pins

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Evidently, the holiday break paid off for the Ankeny bowling teams. Both squads returned to action on Thursday at Great Escape, where the Hawks defeated Southeast Polk by a score of 2,927 to 2,850. And even though the Hawkettes lost by just eight pins, they posted a season-high score of 2,403. "It's amazing what a little break can do to … [Read more...] about IT’S A SPLIT: Hawk bowlers top S.E. Polk, but Hawkettes fall by 8 pins

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Gates, Ankeny boys’ bowling

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Junior Alex Gates is a member of the Ankeny boys' bowling team. Gates has helped the Hawks to a 1-4 record. He bowled a 314 series in a loss to Urbandale on Dec. 17 at Great Escape. "Alex is always being a team player and great teammate," said Ankeny coach Lane Richtsmeier. "He's been bowling really well lately. He just has a great head on his … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Gates, Ankeny boys’ bowling

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Gage Payton and Isabel Tetmeyer

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Juniors Gage Payton and Isabel Tetmeyer are members of the Ankeny bowling teams. Payton ranks third on the boys' squad with a 364.4 series average. He has helped the Hawks to a 1-4 record. Tetmeyer leads the girls' team and ranks 31st in the state among all girls with a 378.2 average. She has led the Hawkettes to a 2-3 mark. Both teams will return … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Gage Payton and Isabel Tetmeyer

Ankeny teams bowl season-best scores, but still fall to Urbandale

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Despite posting season-best scores, the Ankeny bowling teams came up short in their dual meet against Urbandale on Tuesday at Great Escape. The J-Hawks won the boys' meet by just 20 pins--2,986 to 2,966. They also won the girls' meet by a score of 2,563 to 2,401. "What a match this was. It was an absolute blast to watch and be a part of," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny teams bowl season-best scores, but still fall to Urbandale

Ankeny bowlers complete busy stretch of meets with loss to Waukee

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The Ankeny bowlers are ready for a few days of rest. The two teams completed a busy stretch of meets on Tuesday with a loss to Waukee at Great Escape. The Warriors won the boys' meet by a score of 3,075 to 2,901 and also captured the girls' meet by a score of 2,249 to 2,237. The Hawkettes are now 2-2 on the season. The Hawks' record dropped to … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowlers complete busy stretch of meets with loss to Waukee

‘Tough day’ for Ankeny bowling teams results in losses to Railsplitters

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The Ankeny bowling teams struggled to adapt to the unfamiliar lanes at Bowlerama Lanes on Thursday. It resulted in losses for both the Hawks and the Hawkettes. Des Moines Lincoln swept the dual meet at its home alley. The Railsplitters won the boys' meet by a score of 2,991 to 2,746 and the girls' meet by a score of 2,532 to 2,263. Both Ankeny teams … [Read more...] about ‘Tough day’ for Ankeny bowling teams results in losses to Railsplitters

Ankeny bowling teams open season with victory over Valley

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The season is off to a good start for the Ankeny bowling teams under new head coach Lane Richtsmeier. The boys' team defeated Valley by a score of 2,879 to 2,474 on Tuesday at Great Escape. The girls' squad also won their opener against the Tigers, 2,301 to 2,276. The boys' junior varsity team was victorious as well. "As a first-time coach and my … [Read more...] about Ankeny bowling teams open season with victory over Valley

‘Grandpa’ Richtsmeier takes over as head coach of Ankeny bowling teams

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The new head coach of the Ankeny bowling teams has at least one thing in common with the program's previous coach. Lane Richtsmeier has been hired to replace Hannah Munson, who moved to Fort Dodge after coaching at Ankeny for one season. The duo previously bowled together at Grand View. "We entered the same year, but I was not your traditional college … [Read more...] about ‘Grandpa’ Richtsmeier takes over as head coach of Ankeny bowling teams