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Archives for July 2021

Hawks to host North, Jaguars to play at Roosevelt in 4A substate quarterfinals

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The Ankeny baseball team will start the postseason at home. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial will have to hit the road. The Class 4A substate pairings were announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association on Wednesday. Second-ranked Ankeny (25-6) is the top seed in Substate 1, while Centennial (18-15) is the No. 4 seed in Substate 7. The … [Read more...] about Hawks to host North, Jaguars to play at Roosevelt in 4A substate quarterfinals

Hawkettes sweep Ames, earn 3rd-place finish in CIML Iowa Conference

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When Kendra Winfrey took over on the mound Tuesday for the Ankeny softball team, she had confidence that the Hawkettes would be able to come back against visiting Ames in the first game of a doubleheader. It took a little while, but Winfrey was right. Ankeny used an eight-run outburst in the fifth inning to erase an 8-2 deficit and went on to post an … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Ames, earn 3rd-place finish in CIML Iowa Conference

‘Taking care of business’: Jaguars sweep Mason City to close out regular season

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team is heading into postseason play with a full head of steam. The 10th-ranked Jaguars closed out the regular season on Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Mason City. They rolled to a 15-0 victory in four innings, then completed the sweep with a 13-3 win in six innings. Centennial won all four games this season … [Read more...] about ‘Taking care of business’: Jaguars sweep Mason City to close out regular season

SIGNATURE GAME: Brecht fans 17, tosses no-hitter in final start before MLB draft

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Jase Bauer almost felt sorry for his opponents after the Ankeny baseball team defeated visiting Ames, 15-5, in five innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. "I was telling someone after we 10-runned these guys and Will (Johnson) pitched a gem and we've got Brody (Brecht) coming out for the second game, that's got to be demoralizing for … [Read more...] about SIGNATURE GAME: Brecht fans 17, tosses no-hitter in final start before MLB draft

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alee Edwards, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Junior Alee Edwards has helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 29-9 record. The Jaguars closed out the regular season on Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Mason City. Edwards has played in 14 games, starting five times. She is batting .300 with four RBIs and six runs scored. Edwards had a two-run single in Centennial's 13-3 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alee Edwards, Ankeny Centennial softball

Jaguars win seesaw battle at Mason City, move into 2nd-place tie with Mohawks

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team needed a sweep on Monday in order to earn a second-place finish in the CIML Iowa Conference. The Jaguars are well on their way to getting it. Centennial posted an 8-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader at Mason City, moving into a tie for second place with the Mohawks. The Jaguars then built a 5-0 lead in … [Read more...] about Jaguars win seesaw battle at Mason City, move into 2nd-place tie with Mohawks

Centennial trap shooters win 13 team and squad awards, many individual medals

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The Ankeny Centennial trap shooting team wrapped up the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program season with strong showings at the championship events. "I couldn't be more proud of the team, squad and individual efforts we saw during the championship events," said Centennial coach Matt Deutsch. "We challenged the team back in March to focus on supporting each … [Read more...] about Centennial trap shooters win 13 team and squad awards, many individual medals

Hawkettes to host Ames in battle for 3rd place in CIML Iowa Conference

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The Ankeny softball team will close out the regular season on Tuesday by hosting its final CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader against Ames. The two squads, who split a twinbill on June 16, are battling for third place in the league. Ankeny (9-9, 19-16) had its four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 7-3 loss to visiting North Polk in a … [Read more...] about Hawkettes to host Ames in battle for 3rd place in CIML Iowa Conference

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gillian Overturf, Ankeny softball

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Senior first baseman Gillian Overturf has helped the Ankeny softball team to a 19-16 record. Overturf is batting .452 with 44 RBIs. She leads the Hawkettes with five home runs and 16 doubles. Here is some inside info on Overturf: Congratulations on an outstanding season thus far. What has been the highlight for you? Thank you! This season has … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gillian Overturf, Ankeny softball

‘Our team is confident in our abilities’: Hawkettes win twice at Ottumwa Invite

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On two separate occasions this season, the Ankeny softball team's record dipped to the .500 mark after going through a difficult stretch. Each time, the Hawkettes responded with a winning streak. After getting off to a 5-0 start this season, Ankeny dropped its next five games before going on another five-game winning streak. Now, after falling to … [Read more...] about ‘Our team is confident in our abilities’: Hawkettes win twice at Ottumwa Invite

Jaguars fall to Earlham, then top DC-G for their school-record 27th victory

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The third time proved to be a charm for the Ankeny Centennial softball team. After dropping their previous two games, the 10th-ranked Jaguars finally broke the school record for most wins in a season with a 7-4 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Friday. They raised their record to 27-9, surpassing the previous … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to Earlham, then top DC-G for their school-record 27th victory

‘The boys just kept battling’: Jaguars score 3 runs in 7th to complete sweep

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A dramatic rally kept the Ankeny Centennial baseball team alive for a second-place finish in the CIML Iowa Conference. The Jaguars scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat visiting Ames, 8-7, and complete a sweep of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Nick Severson hit a sacrifice fly to center field to cap the rally. "The boys just … [Read more...] about ‘The boys just kept battling’: Jaguars score 3 runs in 7th to complete sweep

SEP’s Snetselaar tosses 7-hitter, blasts pair of homers in win over Jaguars

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team will have to wait at least another day to set a new school record for most victories in a season. The 10th-ranked Jaguars had a chance to break the mark on Thursday, but they saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-5 loss at Southeast Polk in a non-conference contest. Ellie Snetselaar tossed a … [Read more...] about SEP’s Snetselaar tosses 7-hitter, blasts pair of homers in win over Jaguars

‘We’re just competing every game’: Hawks bash their way to another sweep

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The Ankeny baseball team took care of business quickly against an overmatched opponent on Wednesday. The third-ranked Hawks traveled to Marshalltown for a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader and routed the Bobcats twice, posting a 12-0 victory in five innings and a 17-2 win in four innings. "We're just competing every game," said Ankeny catcher Tamden … [Read more...] about ‘We’re just competing every game’: Hawks bash their way to another sweep

Hawkettes commit just 1 error in doubleheader sweep at Marshalltown

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The Ankeny softball team has had a Jekyll and Hyde personality this season. On some nights, the Hawkettes have played like one of the best teams in Class 5A. But on other nights, they have struggled tremendously--especially in the field. Coach Dave Bingham's team cleaned up its defensive mistakes on Wednesday and rolled to a doubleheader sweep at … [Read more...] about Hawkettes commit just 1 error in doubleheader sweep at Marshalltown

Jaguars sweep past Ames, tie school record for most wins in a season

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It was a good night for both Laurens on the Ankeny Centennial softball team. Lauren Solis homered in the first game, Lauren Gustofson tossed a four-hit shutout in the nightcap, and the 10th-ranked Jaguars tied the school record for most victories in a season by sweeping a doubleheader against visiting Ames on Wednesday. "I'm really proud of our whole … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Ames, tie school record for most wins in a season