A late rally and a strong pitching performance allowed the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to pick up two more victories on Saturday at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. The ninth-ranked Jaguars overcame a 6-3 deficit to beat North Scott, 9-6, in eight innings. They then got five no-hit innings from senior Tyler Heinzerling in a 4-0 win over West … [Read more...] about Jags rally past North Scott, then blank West Delaware behind Heinzerling
Archives for June 2019
Jaguars rout Lincoln twice, extend winning streak, improve to 19-10
The Ankeny Centennial softball team rolled to a pair of run-rule victories at Des Moines Lincoln on Thursday to raise its overall record to 19-10. The Jaguars posted a 13-1 win in five innings, then followed with a 14-0 triumph in six innings to extend their winning streak to five games. Lincoln dropped to 8-20 on the season. Centennial broke the first … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Lincoln twice, extend winning streak, improve to 19-10
After solid season, Pinegar looks forward to 2019–including trip to Kinnick
The date of Oct. 12 is already circled on Jake Pinegar's calendar. For many football fans in Iowa--especially those of the Hawkeyes--it is, too. Pinegar, Penn State's sophomore place-kicker and a former Ankeny Centennial star, will return to his home state on that day for the first time as an opposing player. The Nittany Lions will visit Iowa City to … [Read more...] about After solid season, Pinegar looks forward to 2019–including trip to Kinnick
Regional softball pairings announced: Jags to host Hoover, Ankeny to visit East
The road to the Class 5A state tournament will be a tough one for both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial softball teams. Both squads will likely have to beat at least one ranked opponent on the road in order to earn a trip to Fort Dodge next month. Centennial has been placed in Region 2 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The Jaguars (19-10) … [Read more...] about Regional softball pairings announced: Jags to host Hoover, Ankeny to visit East
Freshman pitcher leads Hawks to 4-1 victory in nightcap at No. 8 Urbandale
Earlier this month, Weston Fulk provided the heroics as the Ankeny baseball team salvaged a split of a doubleheader against Urbandale, hitting a walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning. On Wednesday, Samuel Andrews came to the rescue for the Hawks. The freshman pitcher earned his first varsity victory as Ankeny posted a 4-1 win at … [Read more...] about Freshman pitcher leads Hawks to 4-1 victory in nightcap at No. 8 Urbandale