Senior forward Rachael Christmann helped the Ankeny girls' soccer team to a 14-5 record and a second-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament. She led the Hawkettes with 16 goals, 11 assists and 43 points. Junior defender Courtney Kovacs helped Ankeny Centennial to an 18-3 mark and a trip to the Class 3A semifinals. She had one goal and two assists … [Read more...] about AF Preps of the Week: Rachael Christmann and Courtney Kovacs
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Christmann, Gibson, Overberg, Kovacs, Macke earn IGCA all-state honors
Five girls' soccer standouts from Ankeny have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior forward Rachael Christmann and junior defender Eden Gibson of Ankeny were both named to the Class 3A all-state first team along with senior midfielder Elizabeth Overberg and junior defender Courtney Kovacs of Ankeny Centennial. Junior … [Read more...] about Christmann, Gibson, Overberg, Kovacs, Macke earn IGCA all-state honors
‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes drop 1-0 decision to Valley in Class 3A final
As the Ankeny girls' soccer players walked off of Field 9 on Friday at Cownie Soccer Park, the Hawkettes held their heads up high. By reaching the Class 3A championship game for the third consecutive season, Ankeny had exceeded most people's expectations. "Everyone doubted us," said junior defender Eden Gibson. "Nobody believed in us, but we believed … [Read more...] about ‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes drop 1-0 decision to Valley in Class 3A final
‘We don’t look at the rankings’: Hawkettes top No. 3 Waukee, will play for title
The Ankeny girls' soccer team has become a Waukee giant-killer. Two years ago, the Hawkettes posted a 1-0 victory over top-ranked Waukee to win the Class 3A state title. On Wednesday, No. 8 Ankeny earned a third consecutive trip to the championship game with a 2-1 win over No. 3 Waukee in the Class 3A semifinals at Cownie Soccer Park. "It feels … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t look at the rankings’: Hawkettes top No. 3 Waukee, will play for title
‘I just know what I do’: Christmann’s PK in final minute sends Ankeny into semis
With the sun beating down on her, Ankeny forward Rachael Christmann had no desire to go into overtime during the Class 3A quarterfinals of the girls' state soccer tournament on Tuesday. A handball in the box against Pleasant Valley in the final minute of regulation gave the Hawkettes an opportunity to break a scoreless tie. And Christmann didn't let it … [Read more...] about ‘I just know what I do’: Christmann’s PK in final minute sends Ankeny into semis