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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ryan Vermeer, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Ankeny Centennial's Ryan Vermeer connects with a pitch during a game against visiting Marshalltown on June 19. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior catcher Ryan Vermeer has helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 13-11 record. He went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs as the Jaguars closed out the regular season on Friday by sweeping a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ryan Vermeer, Ankeny Centennial baseball

No. 6 Jaguars celebrate Senior Night sweep with tears of joy–and sadness

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Ankeny Centennial's Madi Huisman throws a pitch during the first game of Friday's doubleheader against visiting Ames. Huisman returned to the pitcher's circle for the first time since July 1, allowing one run on four hits in 5 1/3 innings. "I'm not 100 percent, but I did the best I could tonight," she said. (Photo by Dan Holm) There were tears of joy on … [Read more...] about No. 6 Jaguars celebrate Senior Night sweep with tears of joy–and sadness

‘Exactly what I needed’: Morris tunes up for postseason with 1-hitter against Ames

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Ankeny Centennial's Trey Morris throws a pitch during the first game of Friday's doubleheader against visiting Ames. Morris tossed a one-hitter and had five strikeouts to lead the Jaguars to a 10-0 victory in five innings. (Photo by Dan Holm) A 60-pitch tuneup was just what Ankeny Centennial senior Trey Morris needed to get ready for the … [Read more...] about ‘Exactly what I needed’: Morris tunes up for postseason with 1-hitter against Ames

Billings wins twice as Hawkettes sweep North to raise their record to 18-9

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Ankeny's Ashtyn Billings throws a pitch during a game at Southeast Polk on June 23. Billings earned the victory in both games on Friday as the Hawkettes swept a doubleheader at Des Moines North. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny softball team picked up a pair of victories on Friday--and so did sophomore pitcher Ashtyn Billings. Billings earned the win … [Read more...] about Billings wins twice as Hawkettes sweep North to raise their record to 18-9