She’s just so determined to get back on the court, and obviously that’s a motivator. “There is a chance that she could come back, but we need to be prepared either way.

Roush broke both her tibia and fibula bones, but is on the road to recovery. Both players were also selected to the Class 5A West all-district team. Roush was named to the Class 5A all-state second team along with Schrader by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association. 326 hitting percentage and also had 64 blocks while helping the Hawkettes to a 35-5 record and a trip to the Class 5A state tournament. Roush, a North Dakota State recruit, racked up 287 kills as a junior. We’ll be just fine, and we’ll be even better when we’re 100 percent.

“Even without those two kids, it’s just a different level of practice when you’re this deep on the bench,” Baethke said. Senior right-side hitter Tanith Roush suffered a broken leg during the preseason, while senior outside hitter Aowyn Schrader has been bothered by a hyperextended elbow. It’s been a rough start to the 2023 campaign for new head coach Liz Baethke and the Ankeny volleyball team.īaethke, who left Urbandale after 23 years to take over the Hawkettes’ program, will begin the season without Ankeny’s top two returning players. The junior defensive specialist verbally committed to Auburn last week. Ankeny’s Baileigh Carlsen serves the ball during last year’s Class 5A state tournament.

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