The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial softball teams are slated to meet in a top-10 showdown on June 7 at Ankeny. The two squads got a preview of that matchup on Friday, when they collided in the championship game of the Johnston Classic. Abby Rusher tossed a four-hitter and had five strikeouts to lead the ninth-ranked Hawkettes to a 6-0 victory over No. 6 … [Read more...] about Rusher hurls Hawkettes past Centennial in title game of Johnston Classic
Archives for May 2023
DOUBLE BAGEL x 2: Centennial standout easily advances to Class 2A semifinals
Abbie Peterson barely worked up a sweat during the opening day of the girls' state tennis tournament on Friday. The Ankeny Centennial junior won her first two matches without dropping a single game in the Class 2A singles division at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center in Iowa City. Peterson raised her record to 16-0 on the season. "I thought I … [Read more...] about DOUBLE BAGEL x 2: Centennial standout easily advances to Class 2A semifinals
Jaguars rout Newton in 5 innings on Senior Night, raise their record to 6-0
It was a memorable Senior Night for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. The second-ranked Jaguars scored seven runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat visiting Newton, 11-1, in five innings in a non-conference game on Friday. Centennial raised its record to 6-0 on the season, while the loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Newton (4-2). … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Newton in 5 innings on Senior Night, raise their record to 6-0
‘I’m thankful I made it to state’: Drefke earns repeat 15th-place finish in Class 4A
Ankeny Centennial's Payton Drefke carded an 81 on Friday and placed 15th overall in the girls' Class 4A state golf meet at Otter Creek. The junior posted a two-day total of 18-over-par 160. "I felt like I made a lot of good shots today, but I had a few that cost me like the two drives that went out of bounds," said Drefke. "Some of the pin placements … [Read more...] about ‘I’m thankful I made it to state’: Drefke earns repeat 15th-place finish in Class 4A
Jaguars shut down Bettendorf star, advance to state tourney with 2-0 win
Maybe now Chris Allen can get some rest. The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer coach had a few sleepless nights this week trying to figure out how to slow down Bettendorf forward Carson Bohonek. It turns out the Jaguars were up for the challenge. Bohonek was held scoreless and eighth-ranked Centennial earned another trip to the Class 3A state … [Read more...] about Jaguars shut down Bettendorf star, advance to state tourney with 2-0 win