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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

JAS DAZZLES AT STATE: Rumley leads Hawkettes to 3rd-place finish

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An extraordinary day from senior Jasmine Rumley put the Ankeny girls' swimming team into position to earn a top-three finish in the state meet on Saturday at Marshalltown. It took four underclassmen, however, to seal the deal for the Hawkettes. Fifth-ranked Ankeny placed seventh in the final event, the 400 freestyle relay, to clinch a spot on the … [Read more...] about JAS DAZZLES AT STATE: Rumley leads Hawkettes to 3rd-place finish

Ankeny swimmers claim regional crown; Rumley again named athlete of year

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team entered Saturday's regional meet at Southeast Polk with a commanding lead after sweeping the top three places in Thursday's diving competition. The fourth-ranked Hawkettes just continued to build on their lead. Ankeny won nine of the 11 swimming events and easily captured the regional crown with 554 points. No. 11 Valley … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers claim regional crown; Rumley again named athlete of year

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Scout Bergwall, Ankeny girls’ swimming

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Senior Scout Bergwall is one of seven returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny girls' swimming team. She helped the Hawkettes to a second consecutive fourth-place finish at the state meet last November. Bergwall placed fifth in the 100 butterfly in a time of 57.15 seconds, which set a school record. She took 25th in the 100 backstroke and also swam on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Scout Bergwall, Ankeny girls’ swimming

Rumley defends 50 free title, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish

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Before turning their clocks back on Saturday night, the members of the Ankeny girls' swimming team turned back the clock on Saturday afternoon during the state meet at Marshalltown, repeating some of their performances from last year. Jasmine Rumley defended her state title in the 50 freestyle and repeated her second-place finish in the 100 freestyle. She … [Read more...] about Rumley defends 50 free title, leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish

Rumley, Doruska advance to Saturday’s championship finals in 2 events

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Jasmine Rumley accomplished what she set out to do on Friday at the girls' state swimming meet in Marshalltown. So did some of her Ankeny teammates. Competing in the first-ever preliminaries of the state meet, Rumley easily qualified for Saturday's championship final in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events. "I was very happy with my times," Rumley … [Read more...] about Rumley, Doruska advance to Saturday’s championship finals in 2 events

Hawkettes rout Indianola, will hold their home opener Thursday

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The Ankeny girls' swimming team accomplished a couple of different goals on Tuesday. The third-ranked Hawkettes not only dominated a non-conference meet at Indianola, but they also posted several times that met the standards to qualify for the 2018 state swimming and diving meet. Ankeny's Erin Doruska reached the time standard in both the 100 butterfly … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rout Indianola, will hold their home opener Thursday

Loaded Hawkettes among teams that could challenge Ames’ dynasty in pool

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The Ames girls' swimming team has won seven of the last eight state championships. There aren't too many opponents that might be able to end the Little Cyclones' dominance this season, but Ankeny could be one of them. The Hawkettes return six state qualifiers from a squad that placed fourth at last year's meet with 171 points, their highest finish ever … [Read more...] about Loaded Hawkettes among teams that could challenge Ames’ dynasty in pool

Centennial girls set 3 more school records on opening day of state meet

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After setting four school records in a Class 4A regional meet a week ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' track team erased three more on Thursday in the opening day of the state meet at Drake Stadium. Sophomore Calea Jones again broke her own school record in the high jump. She tied for third place in the event with a leap of 5 feet 3 inches. "I was very … [Read more...] about Centennial girls set 3 more school records on opening day of state meet

Jaguars, Hawkettes participate in ‘one of the most competitive meets around’

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Some of the state's top girls' track talent was on display Tuesday in the Jim Duea Invitational at Ames. Waukee scored 200 points to win the meet for the fourth straight year, but several other CIML teams also had impressive showings. Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic tied for second with 101 points, while Ankeny placed fifth in the nine-team field … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes participate in ‘one of the most competitive meets around’

Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational

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The Ankeny girls' track team was one of five squads that racked up at least 100 points in the Little Cyclone Invitational on Tuesday at Ames. The Hawkettes scored 100 points even to finish right in the middle of the pack. They placed behind four quality teams, but defeated four other squads in the nine-team meet. "We had a good night," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawkettes finish in middle of pack at Little Cyclone Invitational

Hawkettes seek first top-10 finish at state since 2010

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It's been awhile since the Ankeny girls' track team earned a top-10 finish in the Class 4A state meet. All of the current members of the squad were in elementary school the last time it happened. In 2010, the Hawkettes finished seventh with 46 points. This could be the year that Ankeny returns to the top 10. The Hawkettes boast 12 returning state … [Read more...] about Hawkettes seek first top-10 finish at state since 2010