Nicky Wieben was no ordinary athlete. Already enshrined in the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Basketball Hall of Fame, the former Ankeny star was inducted into the IGHSAU Swimming Hall of Fame on Saturday during the state meet at Marshalltown. She became the first Ankeny swimmer to be inducted, and she joins a short list of athletes to be … [Read more...] about Basketball Hall of Famer Wieben inducted into IGHSAU Swimming Hall of Fame
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Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team
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
Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ basketball team
Last week, Ankeny Fanatic unveiled its all-time Ankeny boys' basketball team. Now, it's the girls' turn. Ankeny has a rich tradition in girls' basketball, boasting more than 40 all-state players dating back to 1940. The community has won a total of 10 state championships. The history of Ankeny girls' basketball can be broken down into three distinct … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ basketball team