The Ankeny Centennial softball team erupted for six runs in the first inning and went on to post a 10-0 victory at Interstate 35 (Truro) in a non-conference game on Monday. Lauren Sandholm (10-3) and Cora Boyle combined on a no-hitter as top-ranked Centennial improved to 23-5 on the season. The Jaguars won for the 14th time in their last 15 … [Read more...] about Sandholm, Boyle combine on no-hitter; Ott, Wills hit homers in Jaguars’ victory
Archives for June 2024
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 265
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm celebrates the life of Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis coach Tami Lewton with Centennial Activities Director Nate Lingren, Centennial girls' tennis coach Alli Gustafson and junior Brayden Wellendorf--who was the Jaguars' No. 1 player this … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 265
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ava Tomlinson, Ankeny softball
Senior catcher Ava Tomlinson has helped the eighth-ranked Ankeny softball team to a 17-12 record, including a 7-5 mark in the CIML Conference. She is batting .266 with two home runs, five doubles and 16 RBIs. Tomlinson hit a three-run homer on Saturday as the Hawkettes posted a 4-0 victory over North Polk, the No. 1 team in Class 4A. The loss snapped the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Ava Tomlinson, Ankeny softball
‘It was fun competing against them’: Hawks outlast ACA in crosstown battle
After dropping a 12-4 decision to Sioux City Heelan in the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday, the Ankeny baseball team rebounded with a 4-2 victory over Ankeny Christian Academy in a crosstown battle. Jack Clevidence scored the tying run in the sixth inning and later drove in an insurance run for the Hawks, who improved to 13-19 on the season. He went … [Read more...] about ‘It was fun competing against them’: Hawks outlast ACA in crosstown battle
‘I think we flipped a switch’: Hawkettes end North Polk’s 21-game winning streak
Abby Rusher and the Ankeny softball team took a big step forward on Saturday. Rusher racked up 26 strikeouts across 13 innings as the eighth-ranked Hawkettes posted a pair of victories at Oskaloosa, capped off by a 4-0 win over North Polk. The Comets are the No. 1 team in Class 4A. "This was definitely a key day in our season," said Ankeny coach Dave … [Read more...] about ‘I think we flipped a switch’: Hawkettes end North Polk’s 21-game winning streak