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Ankeny diver Peters wins her 2nd straight CIML Iowa Conference crown

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Thanks to a strong performance by its divers, the Ankeny girls' swimming team is off to a good start in the CIML Iowa Conference meet. Erica Peters won her second consecutive conference title on Tuesday at Marshalltown, while teammates Hannah Kolars and Lydia Boehlert also placed among the top seven finishers. The swimming portion of the meet will be held … [Read more...] about Ankeny diver Peters wins her 2nd straight CIML Iowa Conference crown

Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,672 power points in loss to No. 1 Waukee

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A week ago, the Ankeny girls' swimming team lost to an Ames squad that has won nine of the last 11 state titles. On Tuesday, the fifth-ranked Hawkettes fell to another CIML opponent that may have the best chance to end the Little Cyclones' dynasty. No. 1 Waukee visited Ankeny for a dual meet against the Hawkettes and posted a 114-72 victory at Trail … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rack up season-high 3,672 power points in loss to No. 1 Waukee

Ankeny swimmers make some progress despite loss to No. 3 Little Cyclones

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Sometimes, a team can benefit from a loss. That may have been the case on Tuesday for the seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team, which dropped a 105-81 decision at No. 3 Ames in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. A year ago, the Little Cyclones--who have won nine of the last 11 state titles--posted a 119-67 victory over Ankeny. "Tonight we … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers make some progress despite loss to No. 3 Little Cyclones

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team

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When the Ankeny girls' swimming program was launched in 1989, the Hawkettes suffered through some growing pains. Ankeny had three winless campaigns in its first seven seasons and went just 10-52 in dual meets through 1995. The Hawkettes had no state qualifiers in two of those years and placed no higher than 30th at the state meet during that … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team