Monday's softball doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial featured a pair of highly-ranked teams that can often light up the scoreboard. Instead, the two squads faced off in a pair of pitchers' duels. After dropping a 4-0 decision in eight innings to No. 5 Johnston in the first game of a doubleheader, No. 6 Centennial rebounded with a 2-1 win in the nightcap … [Read more...] about ‘It’s going to be a grind’: Jaguars fall in 8 innings, then edge Johnston to earn split
Archives for June 2024
Hawkettes outlast No. 3 Waukee NW in 10 innings before Wolves earn split
After making an early mistake, Ankeny pitcher Abby Rusher buckled down on Monday night. Rusher gave up a leadoff homer to Sophia Schlader to start the game, then shut down third-ranked Waukee Northwest the rest of the way as the eighth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 2-1 victory in 10 innings in the opener of a CIML Conference softball doubleheader at … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast No. 3 Waukee NW in 10 innings before Wolves earn split
‘We’re just not scoring enough runs’: Hawks struggle at plate, fall twice to NW
It's too early for the Ankeny baseball team to panic. The Hawks just need to get their bats going. Ankeny dropped both ends of a CIML Conference doubleheader against visiting Waukee Northwest on Monday. The ninth-ranked Wolves posted a 6-2 victory in the opener before completing the sweep with a 4-1 win. "I didn't think either of their starters was … [Read more...] about ‘We’re just not scoring enough runs’: Hawks struggle at plate, fall twice to NW
‘It’s a really cool honor’: Jaguars’ Oakie named Gatorade Iowa player of the year
Ankeny Centennial baseball star Joey Oakie has been named the Gatorade Iowa player of the year for 2024. The senior pitcher has helped the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 9-2 record. He tossed a one-hitter and had 13 strikeouts to lead Centennial to a 5-2 victory over No. 1 Johnston in the opener of a CIML Conference doubleheader on Monday, snapping the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a really cool honor’: Jaguars’ Oakie named Gatorade Iowa player of the year
Centennial’s Ty Duax joins Ankeny duo of Benge, Gloviak on all-CIML first team
Ankeny Centennial standout Ty Duax has been named to the CIML Conference first team by a vote of the league's boys' soccer coaches along with the Ankeny duo of Landon Benge and Dylan Gloviak. Duax, a senior midfielder, earned first-team all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive year. He was honored in the CIML Iowa Conference in 2021-22 before the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Ty Duax joins Ankeny duo of Benge, Gloviak on all-CIML first team
Ankeny trio, Centennial’s Balashaitis named to CIML Conference first team
Twelve players from Ankeny and nine more from Ankeny Centennial have received all-conference honors from the girls' soccer coaches in the CIML Conference. Senior forward Emma Gott, junior midfielder Alli Macke and junior defender Sophie Loeffler of Ankeny were all named to the first team along with junior defender Maddison Balashaitis of Centennial. … [Read more...] about Ankeny trio, Centennial’s Balashaitis named to CIML Conference first team
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Leyton Kolln, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Senior catcher Leyton Kolln has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 7-2 record, including a 2-2 mark in the CIML Conference. He has started all nine games. Kolln is batting .357 with one home run, two doubles and seven RBIs. He will play for Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb., next year. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Leyton Kolln, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Centennial’s Balashaitis joins Ankeny’s Gott, Macke on Class 3A all-tourney team
Girls' soccer standouts Emma Gott and Alli Macke of Ankeny and Maddison Balashaitis of Ankeny Centennial were named to the Class 3A all-tournament team on Saturday at Cownie Park. Gott and Macke helped the Hawkettes reach the semifinals of the state tournament earlier in the week. Balashaitis and the Jaguars took top-ranked Waukee Northwest into overtime … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Balashaitis joins Ankeny’s Gott, Macke on Class 3A all-tourney team
Irlmeier stays hot, but S.E. Polk uses 5-run 4th inning to post 6-4 win over Hawks
The seventh-ranked Southeast Polk baseball team used a five-run fourth inning to erase a 3-1 deficit and went on to beat host Ankeny, 6-4, in a CIML Conference game on Friday. The Hawks lost despite another big night from junior outfielder Evan Irlmeier, who went 3-for-3 for the second straight game and drove in a pair of runs. After a slow start to the … [Read more...] about Irlmeier stays hot, but S.E. Polk uses 5-run 4th inning to post 6-4 win over Hawks
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Kennedy, Lincicum hit 2 HRs in Jaguars’ sweep over Creston
Jordyn Kennedy and Kori Lincicum each homered twice as the Ankeny Centennial softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Creston on Friday. Lincicum went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBIs as the sixth-ranked Jaguars won the opener, 11-1, in six innings. She now leads the team with three homers in seven games. Kennedy … [Read more...] about DOUBLE TROUBLE: Kennedy, Lincicum hit 2 HRs in Jaguars’ sweep over Creston
‘We had so many chances’: Hawkettes fall to No. 7 Bettendorf in Class 3A semifinals
The game of soccer doesn't always reward the better team. It's a cruel reality that was endured by the Ankeny girls' squad on Thursday afternoon at Cownie Park. Despite dominating most of the contest, the third-ranked Hawkettes dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 7 Bettendorf in the Class 3A semifinals of the state tournament. The Bulldogs (17-3) advanced to … [Read more...] about ‘We had so many chances’: Hawkettes fall to No. 7 Bettendorf in Class 3A semifinals