Friday's record-setting victory in the distance medley relay has lifted the Ankeny girls' track team into contention for a trophy at the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes moved into fifth place with 26 points heading into the final day of the meet at Drake Stadium. Defending champion Waukee Northwest holds a commanding lead with 63.5 points, but … [Read more...] about ‘Today was a great day’: Hawkettes claim DMR crown, surge into trophy contention
Lena Bruening
Central Bank Athletes of the Month: Ankeny girls’ distance medley relay
Lena Bruening, Lilly Buckley, Morgan Fisher and Makenna Madetzke teamed up to win a Class 4A state title in an all-time Iowa best of 3:55.44, the second-fastest time in the nation this season. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athletes of the Month: Ankeny girls’ distance medley relay
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lena Bruening, Ankeny girls’ track and field
Junior Lena Bruening helped the Ankeny girls' track team to a third-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at Johnston. She won the long jump with a leap of 18 feet 2.5 inches. Bruening also teamed up with Lilly Buckley, Gillian Schramm and Morgan Fisher to win the 4x400 relay. The Hawkettes posted a time of 3:55.24. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lena Bruening, Ankeny girls’ track and field
Madetzke outduels Flick to capture 800; Ankeny girls also win sprint medley relay
Friday was a record-setting day on the blue oval for the Ankeny girls' track team. Its crosstown rival, Ankeny Centennial, also enjoyed some huge success on a gorgeous April afternoon at the Drake Relays. Both teams set multiple school records, but it was the Hawkettes who came away with some prestigious white flags. Makenna Madetzke outdueled … [Read more...] about Madetzke outduels Flick to capture 800; Ankeny girls also win sprint medley relay





