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Archives for June 2018

Hawkettes sweep Ames, will play at Valley Monday for conference title

June 29, 2018 by Dan Holm

The race for the CIML Central Conference softball title will be decided on Monday night. That's when ninth-ranked Valley will host No. 8 Ankeny in a head-to-head showdown for the crown. The doubleheader begins at 6 p.m. Both teams are now 13-4 in the conference after the Hawkettes swept a twinbill on Thursday at Ames. They rolled to a 14-1 victory in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Ames, will play at Valley Monday for conference title

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 7

June 29, 2018 by Dan Holm

For the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty, Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm took a road trip to Clear Lake to visit with Ankeny native and former Iowa State head football coach Paul Rhoads. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 7

Jaguars fall to S.E. Polk, will play 2 more ranked foes on Friday

June 29, 2018 by Dan Holm

There wasn't a lot at stake for the Ankeny Centennial softball team on Thursday at Southeast Polk. It's the game a week from now that really matters. The Jaguars dropped a 7-3 decision to Southeast Polk in a make-up CIML Central Conference game. The 13th-ranked Rams snapped a six-game losing skid while improving to 8-9 in the conference and 17-12 … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to S.E. Polk, will play 2 more ranked foes on Friday

Magical season continues for Hawkettes with 2 extra-inning wins over Waukee

June 28, 2018 by Dan Holm

It's been a season of magical moments for Kennedy Thomas and the eighth-ranked Ankeny softball team. On Wednesday, Thomas delivered the most magical moment thus far. The senior slugger hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Hawkettes a 9-6 victory over No. 11 Waukee in the first game of a CIML Central … [Read more...] about Magical season continues for Hawkettes with 2 extra-inning wins over Waukee

Jaguars sweep past Ames, snap 3-game losing skid

June 28, 2018 by Dan Holm

It took only 24 hours for the Ankeny Centennial softball team to turn a losing skid into a winning streak. The Jaguars rebounded from a doubleheader loss to Valley on Tuesday by sweeping both ends of a CIML Central Conference twinbill on Wednesday at Ames, snapping their three-game losing streak. They posted an 11-6 victory in the opener before winning … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Ames, snap 3-game losing skid

Hawks bounce back to win nightcap, earn split against Waukee

June 28, 2018 by Dan Holm

Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz wanted to use both Cameron Rinker and Chris Spear on the mound during Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Waukee. He is also hoping to get some innings out of both pitchers during Saturday's make-up twinbill against sixth-ranked Southeast Polk. The only solution was to split Wednesday's second game between the … [Read more...] about Hawks bounce back to win nightcap, earn split against Waukee

Valley erupts for 8 runs in 5th inning to complete sweep of Jaguars

June 27, 2018 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial softball team showed on Tuesday that it has the potential to make some noise in next week's Class 5A regional tournament. The Jaguars also showed that they still have a ways to go. Centennial jumped out to a 7-1 lead against ninth-ranked Valley in the second game of a CIML Central Conference doubleheader before the visiting Tigers … [Read more...] about Valley erupts for 8 runs in 5th inning to complete sweep of Jaguars

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madison Bonner-Palmer, Ankeny softball

June 27, 2018 by Dan Holm

Madison Bonner-Palmer of the Ankeny softball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior slugger is batting .417 on the season. She has two home runs and two doubles among her 15 hits while driving in 11 runs. Bonner-Palmer has helped Ankeny to a 23-8 record and a No. 8 ranking in Class 5A. The Hawkettes will host a CIML … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madison Bonner-Palmer, Ankeny softball

Thomas’ grand slam lifts Hawkettes past Centennial in 10-9 thriller

June 26, 2018 by Dan Holm

Even when Kennedy Thomas thinks she has hit a pop fly, the ball often carries over the fence. Thomas hit a pair of home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead the eighth-ranked Ankeny softball team to a 10-9 victory at rival Ankeny Centennial in a rain-shortened game on Monday. "I did get a pitch I was looking for on the … [Read more...] about Thomas’ grand slam lifts Hawkettes past Centennial in 10-9 thriller

Morris outduels Maifeld, leads Jaguars to win over Ankeny

June 26, 2018 by Dan Holm

Trey Morris didn't get a chance to play against crosstown rival Ankeny earlier this month. When Morris took the mound on Monday to pitch against the Hawks, he made the most of his opportunity. The sophomore righthander tossed six solid innings to lead the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 8-3 victory in the first game of a CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Morris outduels Maifeld, leads Jaguars to win over Ankeny

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Noah Stober, Ankeny Centennial baseball

June 25, 2018 by Dan Holm

Senior pitcher and outfielder Noah Stober has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 11-12 record. Stober is batting .255 with five doubles, one triple and five RBIs. On the mound, he has compiled a 3-2 mark with a 4.50 ERA. Here is some inside info on Stober: Your team entered the season with only a few players having any varsity … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Noah Stober, Ankeny Centennial baseball

Hawkettes halt brief losing skid with 11-1 victory over Pleasantville

June 25, 2018 by Dan Holm

For the third time this season, the Ankeny softball team refused to let back-to-back losses turn into a three-game losing streak. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to an 11-1 victory over Pleasantville in five innings in their final game at the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday. They went 2-2 in the tournament and are now 22-8 on the season. "We came … [Read more...] about Hawkettes halt brief losing skid with 11-1 victory over Pleasantville

Stober, Greiner hurl Jaguars to wins over Gilbert, Ottumwa

June 25, 2018 by Dan Holm

Strong pitching performances by Noah Stober and Alex Greiner lifted the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a pair of victories in the Brent Prange Classic on Friday and Saturday. Greiner tossed a three-hitter in the Jaguars' 5-0 win over Ottumwa on Saturday. He walked none and had six strikeouts while improving his record to 2-0. Griener was named … [Read more...] about Stober, Greiner hurl Jaguars to wins over Gilbert, Ottumwa

Jaguars beat 3 ranked foes, finish 4-0 at Prange Classic

June 25, 2018 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny Centennial softball team will take a six-game winning streak into Monday's doubleheader against crosstown rival Ankeny after posting a perfect 4-0 record in the Brent Prange Classic over the weekend. The Jaguars improved to 18-11 overall with a 9-1 win on Saturday over Ballard (Huxley), the No. 13 team in Class 4A. It was their third victory … [Read more...] about Jaguars beat 3 ranked foes, finish 4-0 at Prange Classic

After long layoff, Hawks fall to Heelan, then roll past Bettendorf

June 25, 2018 by Dan Holm

It took awhile, but the Ankeny baseball team finally got its offense untracked during the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday. After dropping a 2-1 decision to Sioux City Heelan, the Hawks fell behind Bettendorf, 1-0, in their second game of the tournament. Ankeny scored twice in the third inning to take a 2-1 lead. The Hawks then erupted for six runs in … [Read more...] about After long layoff, Hawks fall to Heelan, then roll past Bettendorf

Hawkettes earn No. 1 seed in Class 5A Region 2

June 23, 2018 by Dan Holm

By moving up to No. 8 in Class 5A in the latest rankings, the Ankeny softball team also earned a No. 1 seed for the upcoming regional tournaments. The Hawkettes (21-7) have been placed in Region 2 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. They will host a semifinal game against Council Bluffs Jefferson (13-8) or Council Bluffs Lincoln (5-17) on July … [Read more...] about Hawkettes earn No. 1 seed in Class 5A Region 2

Substate baseball assignments announced

June 23, 2018 by Dan Holm

The road to Principal Park won't be an easy one for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial baseball teams. Both squads recently learned their substate assignments. Centennial has been placed in Class 4A Substate 2 by the Iowa High School Athletic Association, while Ankeny has been placed in Substate 7. The Jaguars (9-11) are joined in Substate 2 by a pair of … [Read more...] about Substate baseball assignments announced

Olson hits 3 homers as Jaguars complete sweep over Lincoln

June 22, 2018 by Dan Holm

For much of the season, Ankeny Centennial slugger Chloe Olson has struggled to find her groove at the plate. She appears to have found it. Olson slugged three home runs and had seven RBIs as the Jaguars rolled to a 14-2 victory over visiting Des Moines Lincoln in three innings to complete a sweep of a non-conference softball doubleheader on … [Read more...] about Olson hits 3 homers as Jaguars complete sweep over Lincoln

Bingham watches from dugout as Hawkettes sweep Dowling Catholic

June 22, 2018 by Dan Holm

Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham has been coaching from the dugout in recent games. The way the Hawkettes played on Thursday, he may stay there for awhile. Eighth-ranked Ankeny swept a non-conference doubleheader against No. 14 Dowling Catholic at Dick Rasmussen Field to raise its overall record to 20-6. The Hawkettes posted a 6-5 victory in the … [Read more...] about Bingham watches from dugout as Hawkettes sweep Dowling Catholic

Former Ankeny stars Maschoff, Myers leave USF, find new schools

June 22, 2018 by Dan Holm

As seniors at Ankeny High School in 2017, Drew Maschoff and Codee Myers both signed letters of intent to play Division II basketball at the University of Sioux Falls. Now, a year later, both players have decided to continue their college careers elsewhere. Maschoff, a 6-foot-4, 175-pound point guard, will transfer to Pratt Community College in Pratt, … [Read more...] about Former Ankeny stars Maschoff, Myers leave USF, find new schools

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