Mytika Mayberry jogged across the infield turf at Drake Stadium on Saturday along with her three teammates, waving their coveted white flags. Just a few minutes earlier, Mayberry had sprinted down the homestretch of the blue oval, anchoring the Ankeny girls' 4x100 relay team to its first victory at the Drake Relays in 22 years. "This feels amazing," … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a dream come true’: Hawkettes’ 4×100 relay wins coveted white flags
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VIDEO: Ankeny girls race to Drake Relays crown
Thrice as nice: 3 Ankeny sprinters earn top-8 finishes in girls’ 100
The maroon-and-gold colors of Ankeny High School were easy to spot during the final of the girls' 100-meter dash at the Drake Relays on Friday. Three of the eight finalists in the race were Ankeny teammates: Mytika Mayberry, Eva van de Mortel and Mikala Sidney. "We all worked so hard to get here, and I'm so proud of all these ladies," said van de … [Read more...] about Thrice as nice: 3 Ankeny sprinters earn top-8 finishes in girls’ 100
After storm delay, Hawkettes race to 3rd-place finish in 4×100 relay
The Ankeny girls' track team had to wait longer than expected to score some points in the Class 4A state meet. The Hawkettes entered Saturday's final in the 4x100 relay with the fastest qualifying time, but the race was delayed by nearly two hours due to a severe thunderstorm that passed through the Des Moines area. The storm warning led to the … [Read more...] about After storm delay, Hawkettes race to 3rd-place finish in 4×100 relay
Hawkettes win 4×1 prelim, crack Iowa’s all-time top-10 list
Friday was a good day for the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team. It wasn't bad for Ankeny, either. Both squads turned in some impressive performances on another beautiful day at the Class 4A state meet at Drake Stadium. While the Jaguars scored points in two more events, Ankeny put itself in position to get on the scoreboard on Saturday. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes win 4×1 prelim, crack Iowa’s all-time top-10 list