The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team will take a 26-match winning streak into next week's state tournament. The top-ranked Eagles advanced to state with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-12 victory over Riverside in a Class 1A regional final on Wednesday at Van Meter. They raised their record to 36-3, while Riverside ends the season at 27-11. "We accomplished … [Read more...] about Eagles return to state with sweep over Riverside, will face Newell-Fonda next
Michele Quick
Eagles pound 22 aces in sweep over Mormon Trail, advance to regional final
The Mormon Trail volleyball team had already played top-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy twice this season. But even though the Saints knew what to expect, there was little that they could do to stop the defending state champions. The host Eagles hit .418 on the night and pounded 22 aces in a 25-6, 25-15, 25-10 victory over Mormon Trail in a Class 1A … [Read more...] about Eagles pound 22 aces in sweep over Mormon Trail, advance to regional final
No. 1 Eagles sweep past Twin Cedars, will host Mormon Trail in regional semifinal
The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team is on a mission to defend its Class 1A state title. The top-ranked Eagles took their first step toward reaching their goal with a 25-10, 25-6, 25-11 victory over visiting Twin Cedars in a regional quarterfinal on Wednesday. It was the 24th straight win for ACA, which raised its record to 34-3. The Sabers … [Read more...] about No. 1 Eagles sweep past Twin Cedars, will host Mormon Trail in regional semifinal
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 203
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews head coach Michele Quick, sophomore setter Katie Quick and sophomore outside hitter Macey Nehring of the Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team about the Eagles' dramatic run to the school's first-ever state championship in any … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 203
Eagles rout Don Bosco in tourney debut, will play No. 1 Springville in 1A semifinals
Ankeny Christian Academy's state volleyball tournament debut was a smashing success. The seventh-ranked Eagles got off to a fast start and never looked back in a Class 1A quarterfinal against No. 8 Don Bosco on Tuesday night. They rolled to a 25-16, 25-23, 25-14 victory at Xtream Arena in Coralville. "It was crazy," said ACA setter Katie Quick. "It's … [Read more...] about Eagles rout Don Bosco in tourney debut, will play No. 1 Springville in 1A semifinals