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Jaguars sweep Fort Dodge, assure themselves of winning season

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team pounded out 22 hits en route to a doubleheader sweep on Monday at Fort Dodge, assuring the Jaguars of a winning season. Centennial posted a 7-5 victory in the opener, then erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning to win the nightcap, 19-2, in six innings. The Jaguars improved their record to 20-18 heading into Friday's … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Fort Dodge, assure themselves of winning season

Hawkettes to play Valley for trip to state tournament

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When the Class 5A regional softball pairings were released, Ankeny appeared to have earned a No. 1 seed in Region 2. That all changed on July 2, when Valley swept a doubleheader against the Hawkettes to capture the CIML Central Conference title. The Tigers then rose to fifth in the final Class 5A rankings, while Ankeny dropped to ninth. That means the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes to play Valley for trip to state tournament

Hawks show they’re ‘comfortable playing behind’ Maifeld during Monday’s sweep

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The Ankeny baseball team entered Monday's non-conference doubleheader at Des Moines Roosevelt with a .500 record. The Hawks showed in the first game, however, that they're better than that with Jayden Maifeld on the mound. Maifeld tossed five strong innings in a tune-up for postseason play to lead Ankeny to a 10-4 victory. The Hawks then completed a … [Read more...] about Hawks show they’re ‘comfortable playing behind’ Maifeld during Monday’s sweep

Jaguars salvage split of twinbill as Greiner hurls another shutout

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Sioux City North became the latest shutout victim of Ankeny Centennial's Alex Greiner on Saturday. The sophomore lefthander tossed a four-hitter and had five strikeouts as the visiting Jaguars posted a 3-0 victory in the second game to salvage a split of a non-conference doubleheader. He lowered his ERA to 1.26 and now leads the team in wins with a 4-1 … [Read more...] about Jaguars salvage split of twinbill as Greiner hurls another shutout

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jayden Maifeld, Ankeny baseball

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Ankeny senior Jayden Maifeld is one of the state's top pitchers. He tossed a four-hitter to lead the Hawks to a 12-0 victory over Ames in five innings on Thursday. Maifeld has compiled a 4-3 record with a 1.65 ERA. He has racked up 48 strikeouts while allowing just 11 walks. Maifeld has also been the Hawks' top hitter this season. He is batting .384 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Jayden Maifeld, Ankeny baseball

Thomas hits another slam, Rumley homers twice in Hawkettes’ 12-0 rout

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Opposing softball teams might want to think twice before pitching to Ankeny's Kennedy Thomas with the bases loaded. Thomas hit her fourth grand slam of the year, Jasmine Rumley added a pair of solo blasts, and the ninth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to a 12-0 victory over visiting Council Bluffs Jefferson in four innings in a Class 5A regional semifinal on … [Read more...] about Thomas hits another slam, Rumley homers twice in Hawkettes’ 12-0 rout

Jaguars close out record-setting season with 9-0 loss at Indianola

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A record-setting season for the Ankeny Centennial softball team came to an abrupt end on Saturday night. The Jaguars dropped a 9-0 decision in a Class 5A regional semifinal at third-ranked Indianola, which got a one-hitter from Sydney Sickles and a pair of two-run homers by Brooke Tucker. "It was just the luck of the draw," said Centennial coach Randy … [Read more...] about Jaguars close out record-setting season with 9-0 loss at Indianola

Jaguars enjoy memorable Senior Night with back-to-back walk-off wins

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There isn't a better way to celebrate your Senior Night than with a walk-off win. Unless, of course, you can do it twice. The Ankeny Centennial baseball team rallied to win both games of a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Des Moines East on Friday. The Jaguars twice scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to post 6-5 and 10-9 … [Read more...] about Jaguars enjoy memorable Senior Night with back-to-back walk-off wins

Former Grand View standout Munson named Ankeny bowling coach

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Hannah Munson has already enjoyed plenty of success as a bowler. Now, the Minnesota native is hoping to become a successful coach as well. Munson has been named the head coach of Ankeny's boys' and girls' bowling teams. Her hiring was approved by the Ankeny School Board on Monday. "I'm very excited," Munson said. "My parents coached a lot for our … [Read more...] about Former Grand View standout Munson named Ankeny bowling coach

Jaguars rout North, set school record for most wins in a season

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A 14-run first inning helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team achieve a milestone victory on Thursday night. The Jaguars rolled past visiting Des Moines North, 15-0, in three innings in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal. The win allowed Centennial (25-15) to set a new school record for most victories in a season. "I think we all feel really good … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout North, set school record for most wins in a season

Hawks to host Newton, Jaguars to host Mason City in substate play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial baseball teams will both get to open postseason play at home. Class 4A substate pairings were announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association on Thursday. Ankeny has earned a No. 2 seed in Substate 7, while Centennial has received a No. 3 seed in Substate 2. The Hawks (14-16) will host a quarterfinal game against … [Read more...] about Hawks to host Newton, Jaguars to host Mason City in substate play

Lanning: ‘I’ll have to survive on special teams’ to make Cowboys’ roster

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If Joel Lanning is going to earn a spot on the Dallas Cowboys' final roster, he knows he'll have to do it through special teams. The former Iowa State linebacker signed with the Cowboys as a free agent after not being selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. He is back in his hometown of Ankeny now after attending three weeks of OTAs (organized team activities) … [Read more...] about Lanning: ‘I’ll have to survive on special teams’ to make Cowboys’ roster

Ankeny star Legg named Miss Soccer for the state of Iowa

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Senior forward Alexis Legg of Ankeny has been named Miss Soccer for the state of Iowa by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. Legg set a school record this season with 37 goals, which ranked second in the state behind Emma De Costa of Bondurant-Farrar, who finished with 38. She led the Hawkettes to a 19-3 record and a second-place finish in … [Read more...] about Ankeny star Legg named Miss Soccer for the state of Iowa

State championship items needed for Historical Society museum display

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The Ankeny Area Historical Society is working on a new museum display celebrating all of the state championship sports teams at Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial. Stories from coaches and athletes, photos and artifacts are needed for the display. If anyone wants to help or contribute items for the display, please contact Dennis Adamson at … [Read more...] about State championship items needed for Historical Society museum display

Hawks fall twice to Fort Dodge on their Senior Night

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The Ankeny baseball team was hoping to use a Senior Night doubleheader to get back above the .500 mark. Instead, the Hawks saw their losing streak extended to five games as visiting Fort Dodge swept both games of a non-conference twinbill on Tuesday, 6-4 and 2-0. The Dodgers snapped their own five-game losing streak while improving to 13-18 on the … [Read more...] about Hawks fall twice to Fort Dodge on their Senior Night

Hot-hitting Vermeer leads Jaguars to sweep over C.R. Kennedy

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Ankeny Centennial baseball coach Mark Hey moved Ryan Vermeer into the No. 3 spot in the batting order midway through the season. The sophomore catcher showed on Tuesday why it was a good move. Vermeer went 4-for-7 on the day and drove in five runs as the Jaguars swept a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 11-6 and 7-1. He … [Read more...] about Hot-hitting Vermeer leads Jaguars to sweep over C.R. Kennedy

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Karlie Kaiser, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Karlie Kaiser of the Ankeny Centennial softball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The junior pitcher has compiled a 5-5 mark with a 3.86 ERA. She has also recorded one save. Kaiser has helped Centennial to a 24-15 record, matching the most wins in school history. The Jaguars will host Des Moines North in a Class 5A … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Karlie Kaiser, Ankeny Centennial softball

Jaguars sweep Waukee, match school record for most wins in season

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With a couple of huge wins on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial softball team now has a good chance to become the winningest squad in school history. The Jaguars won both games of a doubleheader at 11th-ranked Waukee to raise their overall record to 24-15. They equaled the most wins ever by a Centennial team, matching the 2015 squad that finished with a 24-17 … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Waukee, match school record for most wins in season

Valley sweeps Hawkettes, claims Central Conference crown

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If the Ankeny softball team defeats Valley next week to earn a trip to the Class 5A state tournament, none of the Hawkettes will even care about what happened on Monday night. The ninth-ranked Tigers swept a doubleheader against No. 8 Ankeny, 12-5 and 14-8, to clinch the outright CIML Central Conference title. The two teams entered the twinbill at Valley … [Read more...] about Valley sweeps Hawkettes, claims Central Conference crown