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Mytika Mayberry
Hawkettes claim 4×100 title for their first relay crown since 2000
It's been nearly 20 years since the Ankeny girls' track team captured a state title in a relay event. In the previous two years, the Hawkettes almost ended that drought. On Saturday, they finally did. The foursome of Mikala Sidney, Eva van de Mortel, Eva Fulk and Mytika Mayberry raced to a victory in the Class 4A 4x100 relay at Drake Stadium. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes claim 4×100 title for their first relay crown since 2000
Opening day of state track meet marred by sweltering conditions
The heat took a toll Thursday on many of the athletes competing at the coed state track meet. With temperatures reaching a record 91 degrees at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, the sweltering conditions proved to be a huge obstacle for the competitors, regardless of the event. Even some of the state's best sprinters struggled to adapt. "I was a bit … [Read more...] about Opening day of state track meet marred by sweltering conditions
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 47
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Track standouts Mytika Mayberry and Conner Niffenegger of Ankeny and Katie Petersen and Liam Murphy of Ankeny Centennial stopped by to preview this week's state meet with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 47
‘It’s a dream come true’: Hawkettes’ 4×100 relay wins coveted white flags
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