Ankeny's crosstown rivals have never met in a postseason softball game. That is about to change. Tenth-ranked Ankeny Centennial (20-7) will host Ankeny (14-13) in a Class 5A Region 4 semifinal on Saturday, July 10. The game begins at 7 p.m. The two teams split a doubleheader at Centennial on June 9. The Jaguars posted a 6-5 victory in the opener … [Read more...] about Centennial girls to host Hawkettes in Class 5A Region 4 semifinal on July 10
Archives for June 2021
Third inning dooms Hawkettes in doubleheader loss at No. 1 Fort Dodge
The third inning proved to be a disaster for the Ankeny softball team on Wednesday. Twice. Top-ranked Fort Dodge used a nine-run third inning to defeat the No. 13 Hawkettes, 14-0, in four innings in the first game of a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader at Harlan Rogers Park. The host Dodgers then scored six runs in the third inning of the nightcap … [Read more...] about Third inning dooms Hawkettes in doubleheader loss at No. 1 Fort Dodge
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 142
Coach Joe Balvanz and shortstop Jase Bauer of the Ankeny baseball team join Coldwell Banker Mid-America realtor Andy Logan and Ankeny Centennial softball coach Brett Delaney as the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 142
SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars romp to pair of victories over Marshalltown
Jenna Wendt and Maggie Fisher hurled the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Marshalltown on Senior Night. Wendt tossed a five-hitter and had eight strikeouts as the 11th-ranked Jaguars rolled to an 11-1 victory in five innings in Wednesday's opener. She raised her record to 3-2. Fisher then scattered seven hits and … [Read more...] about SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars romp to pair of victories over Marshalltown
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Brody Brecht, Ankeny senior
The MLB amateur draft buzz continues to build around the hard-throwing righthander, who flirted with a no-hitter on Wednesday and finished with 14 strikeouts in a 9-0 victory at Fort Dodge. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Brody Brecht, Ankeny senior