Junior pitcher Haley Gatica helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 25-16 record. It was the Jaguars' winningest season since the split into two high schools. Gatica compiled a 12-7 mark with a 2.47 ERA and had 53 strikeouts while also batting .282 with three home runs and 16 RBIs. She was named to the CIML Central Conference second team. Here … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Haley Gatica, Ankeny Centennial softball
Archives for July 2018
Creighton’s Winters earns Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award
The BIG EAST Conference has announced the winners of the 2017-18 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards, which recognize academic and athletic achievement as well as community service. Creighton's lone honoree is volleyball player Jaali Winters of Ankeny, a rising senior who stars on the court and in the classroom. The Scholar-Athlete Sport … [Read more...] about Creighton’s Winters earns Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award
Daugherty earns repeat all-state honors; Thomas, Rumley, Birt also honored
Three Ankeny softball players and one more from Ankeny Centennial have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Senior shortstop Peyton Daugherty of Ankeny was a repeat selection to the Class 5A first team. She led the Hawkettes to a 28-13 record. Teammate Kennedy Thomas, a senior first baseman and pitcher, was named to the … [Read more...] about Daugherty earns repeat all-state honors; Thomas, Rumley, Birt also honored
Ankeny Intermediate All Stars advance to Little League World Series
The Ankeny Intermediate All Stars are heading to California for the Little League World Series after winning the Central Regional title in Kalamazoo, Mich. The team of 13 year olds punched its ticket to the World Series with a 6-2 victory over Indiana in the Central Regional championship game on Wednesday. "We've got some pretty special players," said … [Read more...] about Ankeny Intermediate All Stars advance to Little League World Series
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Chloe Peck, Ankeny Centennial softball
Chloe Peck of the Ankeny Centennial softball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Peck helped the Jaguars to a 25-16 record. It was the team's best season since the split into two high schools. The junior outfielder played in 30 games and started six times. She batted .313 with two doubles and scored 19 runs. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Chloe Peck, Ankeny Centennial softball