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Toni Dickey Memorial Golf Tournament slated for May 4 at Otter Creek

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The Toni Dickey Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on May 4 at Otter Creek. This is a four-person best shot tournament. Cost is $400 per team. Registration deadline is April 15. Also, hole sponsorships are available for $150. For more information, check out the Toni Dickey Memorial Golf Tournament page on Facebook. Donations are greatly … [Read more...] about Toni Dickey Memorial Golf Tournament slated for May 4 at Otter Creek

Dickey inducted into Iowa High School Golf Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame

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The late Toni Dickey was one of several coaches inducted into the Iowa High School Golf Coaches' Association Hall of Fame on Monday at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. Dickey, who passed away last August at the age of 63, coached the Ankeny girls' golf team for 31 years before retiring after the 2017 season. She compiled a record of 1,114-590 during her … [Read more...] about Dickey inducted into Iowa High School Golf Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame

‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63

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Toni Dickey was much more than a coach to the golfers who played for her. Dickey, the longtime coach of the Ankeny girls' golf team, died on Monday at the age of 63. "Coach Dickey was exactly the coach I needed in high school," said Abbi (Sunner) Rickelman, a former standout for the Hawkettes. "She knew what we all needed. That was to not just be … [Read more...] about ‘Ankeny has lost a true champion of girls’ athletics’: Dickey passes away at 63

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ golf team

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Nobody is more associated with the Ankeny girls' golf program than Toni Dickey. Dickey played for the Hawkettes in high school and later became the head coach of the program for 31 years. She led Ankeny to three state titles and also coached four individual state champions before retiring after the 2017 season. Those individual champs--Sarah Gilbert, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ golf team

Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday

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Toni Dickey was surprised when Ankeny High School Activities Director Brent Buttjer visited her classroom about a month ago. "We started chatting, and he talked about how the golf tournament is going to be named after me," Dickey said of the annual Hawkette Invitational, which will be played on Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Course. "And then he said, … [Read more...] about Dickey to be inducted into Rasmussen Coaches Hall of Fame on Thursday

Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Caroline Price (Ankeny) and Lauren Sease (Centennial), girls’ golf

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Sophomore Lauren Sease led the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team to a first-place finish in the Centennial Invitational on Wednesday at Briarwood, while junior Caroline Price helped Ankeny to a third-place finish. Sease carded a 90 to earn medalist honors, edging Ankeny freshman Jaci Webb by three shots. She helped the Jaguars to a 28-stroke victory over … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Preps of the Week: Caroline Price (Ankeny) and Lauren Sease (Centennial), girls’ golf