Former Ankeny and George Washington catcher Greg Anderberg has transferred to Nicholls State for his final collegiate baseball season. He was granted another year of eligibility after the NCAA cancelled the 2020 season due to the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo courtesy of George Washington Athletics) For the last two seasons, Greg Anderberg played … [Read more...] about Former Ankeny catcher Anderberg to play his final season at Nicholls State
Archives for August 2020
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 100
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm recaps the state baseball and softball tournaments with Ankeny catcher Mo Watson and Ankeny Centennial third baseman Taylor Runchey, and he also interviews Campbell University pitcher Cam Cowan about his shortened … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 100
Brecht, Gray again named to CIML Central Conference first team
Ankeny's Brody Brecht throws a pitch during the Hawks' victory over Pleasant Valley in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state tournament on July 29. Brecht has been named to the CIML Central Conference first team for the second year in a row. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) If the baseball coaches in the CIML Central Conference wanted to build a team from scratch, … [Read more...] about Brecht, Gray again named to CIML Central Conference first team
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Kaelynn Quam, Ankeny Centennial softball
Kaelynn Quam of the Ankeny Centennial softball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Junior Kaelynn Quam is a member of the Ankeny Centennial softball team. Ankeny Centennial's Kaelynn Quam is hit by a pitch during the Jaguars' loss to Fort Dodge in the semifinals of the Class … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Kaelynn Quam, Ankeny Centennial softball
Rumley, Burnett are repeat selections to CIML Central Conference first team
Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley (middle) celebrates the end of an inning during a game at Southeast Polk this season. Rumley has been named to the CIML Central Conference first team for the third consecutive year. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Seniors Franie Burnett of Ankeny Centennial and Jasmine Rumley of Ankeny were both repeat selections to the CIML Central … [Read more...] about Rumley, Burnett are repeat selections to CIML Central Conference first team