Ankeny swimmer Weston Miner has signed a letter of intent with Luther College. Miner was an 11-time state qualifier during his high school career. He helped the Hawks to four consecutive top-three finishes at the state meet, including a state title in 2019. Miner was a four-time state qualifier in the 100 butterfly. He earned three top-eight finishes … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmer Miner signs letter of intent with Luther College
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Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ swimming team
The history of Ankeny boys' swimming dates back to the 1980s--before the Ankeny YMCA was even built. Mike Johnson graduated before Ankeny had an indoor swimming pool, so he traveled to Dowling High School twice a day for a pair of three-hour practices. He participated in high school meets in order to qualify for the state meet by swimming in Valley's … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ swimming team
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Weston Miner, Ankeny boys’ swimming
Junior Weston Miner helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to its third straight district title on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. He placed second in both the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke. Miner and the Hawks will try to win a second consecutive state championship on Saturday in Iowa City. He placed eighth in the backstroke and also swam … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Weston Miner, Ankeny boys’ swimming
Hawks ‘couldn’t ask for a better ending’ after winning first state championship
Adam Vaske walked around the pool deck at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, looking for someone else to hug. The senior had just helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to its first state championship on Saturday in Iowa City. "It's awesome," said Vaske, who swam the second leg on the runner-up 400 freestyle relay that … [Read more...] about Hawks ‘couldn’t ask for a better ending’ after winning first state championship
Ankeny swimmers outduel No. 1 Ames to win first district title since 2012
Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch wasn't expecting to jump into the pool on Saturday. That's what you do, though, when your team captures a district championship. Crouch joined his swimmers for a celebratory plunge into the water at Trail Point Aquatics Center after third-ranked Ankeny won Saturday's meet with 413 points. The Hawks finished 18 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers outduel No. 1 Ames to win first district title since 2012
Ankeny’s Frandson sweeps distance events at CIML Central Conference meet
Saturday's CIML Central Conference boys' swimming meet was like a mini-state meet. Four of the state's top five teams were in action at Southeast Polk, including third-ranked Ankeny, which placed third in the five-team field with 445.5 points. The Hawks were led by freshman Trent Frandson, who won both the 200 and 500 freestyle events. No. 2 Ames won … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Frandson sweeps distance events at CIML Central Conference meet