Senior shortstop Marina Carter led the Ankeny softball team to a 21-17 record this season. She earned all-state honors for the second straight year, landing a spot on the Class 5A first team from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Carter batted .496 with four home runs and 54 RBIs. She tied for 10th in the state with 18 doubles. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Marina Carter, Ankeny softball
Six Ankeny players join Centennial duo on CIML Iowa Conference first team
During the regular season, the Ankeny baseball team dominated the CIML Iowa Conference, posting a 20-0 record to win its first league title since the split into two high schools. It's not surprising then that the Hawks dominated the all-conference teams that were selected by the league's coaches. Ankeny placed six players on the 13-player first team, … [Read more...] about Six Ankeny players join Centennial duo on CIML Iowa Conference first team
Hawks’ talented senior class bows out with another loss to longtime nemesis
One of the best three-year runs in the history of the Ankeny baseball program has come to an end. And for the third straight year, the Hawks' season ended with a loss to CIML rival Johnston. Jake Pemble tossed a four-hitter and had 12 strikeouts to lead the third-ranked Dragons to a 5-0 victory over No. 2 Ankeny in the Class 4A semifinals on Friday at … [Read more...] about Hawks’ talented senior class bows out with another loss to longtime nemesis
Pemble, Dragons snap Ankeny’s 19-game winning streak in Class 4A semifinals
The Ankeny baseball team's potent lineup put fear into opposing pitchers all season long. On Friday night, however, the Hawks simply didn't have an answer for Johnston lefthander Jake Pemble. Pemble tossed a four-hitter and had 12 strikeouts to lead the third-ranked Dragons to a 5-0 victory over No. 2 Ankeny in the Class 4A semifinals at Duane Banks … [Read more...] about Pemble, Dragons snap Ankeny’s 19-game winning streak in Class 4A semifinals
Ankeny’s Carter, Centennial’s Schulz named to Class 5A all-state first team
Softball standouts Marina Carter of Ankeny and Ella Schulz of Ankeny Centennial have earned all-state honors for the second straight year from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Both Carter and Schulz, who will be teammates next year at Minnesota State, were selected to the Class 5A first team. They were second-team picks a year ago. Schulz, a senior … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Carter, Centennial’s Schulz named to Class 5A all-state first team