Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Centennial outfielder Lily King, Dallas Center-Grimes assistant coach Bret Van De Pol, Ankeny assistant coach Sarah Saladino and Valley pitcher Haley Gatica stopped by to visit with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm about the 2019 softball … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 57
Archives for July 2019
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chris Spear, Ankeny baseball
Ankeny's Chris Spear throws a pitch during Friday's Class 4A substate quarterfinal against visiting Fort Dodge. Spear recorded the final three outs to earn a save as the Hawks posted a 6-5 victory. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Senior pitcher Chris Spear has helped the Ankeny baseball team to a 19-17 record. He has compiled a 3-5 mark with a 4.46 ERA and 43 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chris Spear, Ankeny baseball
‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final
Ankeny Centennial pitcher Trey Morris (middle) celebrates with teammates Ryder Pegram (left) and Tyler Heinzerling after the Jaguars posted a 4-2 victory over visiting Waterloo West in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Friday. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny Centennial's Trey Morris had not even thrown 70 pitches when he back out to the mound for the start … [Read more...] about ‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final
Hawks survive and advance, will play at No. 10 Mason City on Monday
Ankeny pitcher Chris Spear (left) celebrates with shortstop Jase Bauer after the Hawks posted a 6-5 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Friday. Spear got the final three outs to earn a save after replacing Brody Brecht on the mound. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Survive and advance. That's what the postseason is all about … [Read more...] about Hawks survive and advance, will play at No. 10 Mason City on Monday
‘Hard to walk away’: Ankeny’s Burns resigns as boys’ soccer coach
Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns questions a call during the Hawks' 2-1 loss to Iowa City West in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament on May 31. Burns has resigned from his position after two seasons at the school. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Ankeny boys' soccer coach Jordan Burns has resigned from his position after two seasons at the … [Read more...] about ‘Hard to walk away’: Ankeny’s Burns resigns as boys’ soccer coach