The Valley baseball team had already clinched at least a share of the CIML Central Conference title heading into Monday's doubleheader against visiting Ankeny. The Tigers were determined to capture the outright crown. Valley swept the twinbill by scores of 6-5 and 4-1 to finish with a 15-5 record in the league. The Tigers improved to 24-12 … [Read more...] about Walk-off win allows Tigers to claim outright conference title
Jaguars begin busy week with doubleheader loss at Waukee
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team won't have much time to recover from Monday's doubleheader loss at Waukee. The Jaguars will be back on the field Tuesday morning for a make-up doubleheader against visiting Cedar Rapids Kennedy, beginning at 11 a.m. "It's a busy week," said Centennial coach Mark Hey, whose team will also play two more twinbills on … [Read more...] about Jaguars begin busy week with doubleheader loss at Waukee
Jaguars knock off pair of top-5 teams at DC-G tournament
The Ankeny Centennial softball team knocked off a top-five opponent on Friday at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational. Then the Jaguars defeated another one. Centennial opened the tournament with an 11-5 victory over Winterset, the No. 5 team in Class 4A. The Jaguars then posted a 4-3 win over No. 4 Indianola in eight innings. "We played really … [Read more...] about Jaguars knock off pair of top-5 teams at DC-G tournament
Maifeld tosses 3-hitter, leads Hawks to split against No. 6 S.E. Polk
When Jayden Maifeld is at the top of his game, the Ankeny baseball team can be pretty dangerous. Maifeld tossed a three-hitter and had eight strikeouts to lead the Hawks to a 5-2 victory over sixth-ranked Southeast Polk in the first game of a CIML Central Conference doubleheader on Saturday at Ankeny. "I felt great," said Maifeld, who evened his record … [Read more...] about Maifeld tosses 3-hitter, leads Hawks to split against No. 6 S.E. Polk
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cassi Garland, Ankeny Centennial softball
Junior outfielder Cassi Garland has helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 22-15 record. Garland is batting .267 with six home runs and 29 RBIs. She boasts a .505 slugging percentage. Here is some inside info on Garland: How is the season going thus far? I think the season is going as well as we could have hoped for. I think that we have … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Cassi Garland, Ankeny Centennial softball
Buttjer honored before Hawkettes drop 3-2 decision to North Polk
Senior Sophie Buttjer has appeared in only five games this season for the Ankeny softball team, pitching a total of 10 2/3 innings. Buttjer was sidelined by a blood clot in her leg that prevented her from being a part of the Hawkettes' regular rotation on the mound. "It was an emotional deal," said Ankeny coach Dave Bingham. "I think she would have … [Read more...] about Buttjer honored before Hawkettes drop 3-2 decision to North Polk
Valley sweeps Centennial, clinches share of Central Conference baseball title
The Valley baseball team clinched at least a tie for the CIML Central Conference title by sweeping Ankeny Centennial for the second time this season in a make-up doubleheader on Friday at Centennial. The Tigers posted a 15-5 victory in six innings in the opener, then rolled to an 11-2 triumph in the nightcap. They improved to 13-5 in the conference and … [Read more...] about Valley sweeps Centennial, clinches share of Central Conference baseball title
Hawkettes sweep Ames, will play at Valley Monday for conference title
The race for the CIML Central Conference softball title will be decided on Monday night. That's when ninth-ranked Valley will host No. 8 Ankeny in a head-to-head showdown for the crown. The doubleheader begins at 6 p.m. Both teams are now 13-4 in the conference after the Hawkettes swept a twinbill on Thursday at Ames. They rolled to a 14-1 victory in … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Ames, will play at Valley Monday for conference title
Jaguars fall to S.E. Polk, will play 2 more ranked foes on Friday
There wasn't a lot at stake for the Ankeny Centennial softball team on Thursday at Southeast Polk. It's the game a week from now that really matters. The Jaguars dropped a 7-3 decision to Southeast Polk in a make-up CIML Central Conference game. The 13th-ranked Rams snapped a six-game losing skid while improving to 8-9 in the conference and 17-12 … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to S.E. Polk, will play 2 more ranked foes on Friday
Magical season continues for Hawkettes with 2 extra-inning wins over Waukee
It's been a season of magical moments for Kennedy Thomas and the eighth-ranked Ankeny softball team. On Wednesday, Thomas delivered the most magical moment thus far. The senior slugger hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Hawkettes a 9-6 victory over No. 11 Waukee in the first game of a CIML Central … [Read more...] about Magical season continues for Hawkettes with 2 extra-inning wins over Waukee
Jaguars sweep past Ames, snap 3-game losing skid
It took only 24 hours for the Ankeny Centennial softball team to turn a losing skid into a winning streak. The Jaguars rebounded from a doubleheader loss to Valley on Tuesday by sweeping both ends of a CIML Central Conference twinbill on Wednesday at Ames, snapping their three-game losing streak. They posted an 11-6 victory in the opener before winning … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Ames, snap 3-game losing skid
Hawks bounce back to win nightcap, earn split against Waukee
Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz wanted to use both Cameron Rinker and Chris Spear on the mound during Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Waukee. He is also hoping to get some innings out of both pitchers during Saturday's make-up twinbill against sixth-ranked Southeast Polk. The only solution was to split Wednesday's second game between the … [Read more...] about Hawks bounce back to win nightcap, earn split against Waukee
Valley erupts for 8 runs in 5th inning to complete sweep of Jaguars
The Ankeny Centennial softball team showed on Tuesday that it has the potential to make some noise in next week's Class 5A regional tournament. The Jaguars also showed that they still have a ways to go. Centennial jumped out to a 7-1 lead against ninth-ranked Valley in the second game of a CIML Central Conference doubleheader before the visiting Tigers … [Read more...] about Valley erupts for 8 runs in 5th inning to complete sweep of Jaguars
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madison Bonner-Palmer, Ankeny softball
Madison Bonner-Palmer of the Ankeny softball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior slugger is batting .417 on the season. She has two home runs and two doubles among her 15 hits while driving in 11 runs. Bonner-Palmer has helped Ankeny to a 23-8 record and a No. 8 ranking in Class 5A. The Hawkettes will host a CIML … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Madison Bonner-Palmer, Ankeny softball
Thomas’ grand slam lifts Hawkettes past Centennial in 10-9 thriller
Even when Kennedy Thomas thinks she has hit a pop fly, the ball often carries over the fence. Thomas hit a pair of home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead the eighth-ranked Ankeny softball team to a 10-9 victory at rival Ankeny Centennial in a rain-shortened game on Monday. "I did get a pitch I was looking for on the … [Read more...] about Thomas’ grand slam lifts Hawkettes past Centennial in 10-9 thriller
Morris outduels Maifeld, leads Jaguars to win over Ankeny
Trey Morris didn't get a chance to play against crosstown rival Ankeny earlier this month. When Morris took the mound on Monday to pitch against the Hawks, he made the most of his opportunity. The sophomore righthander tossed six solid innings to lead the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 8-3 victory in the first game of a CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Morris outduels Maifeld, leads Jaguars to win over Ankeny
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Noah Stober, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Senior pitcher and outfielder Noah Stober has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 11-12 record. Stober is batting .255 with five doubles, one triple and five RBIs. On the mound, he has compiled a 3-2 mark with a 4.50 ERA. Here is some inside info on Stober: Your team entered the season with only a few players having any varsity … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Noah Stober, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Hawkettes halt brief losing skid with 11-1 victory over Pleasantville
For the third time this season, the Ankeny softball team refused to let back-to-back losses turn into a three-game losing streak. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes rolled to an 11-1 victory over Pleasantville in five innings in their final game at the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday. They went 2-2 in the tournament and are now 22-8 on the season. "We came … [Read more...] about Hawkettes halt brief losing skid with 11-1 victory over Pleasantville
Stober, Greiner hurl Jaguars to wins over Gilbert, Ottumwa
Strong pitching performances by Noah Stober and Alex Greiner lifted the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a pair of victories in the Brent Prange Classic on Friday and Saturday. Greiner tossed a three-hitter in the Jaguars' 5-0 win over Ottumwa on Saturday. He walked none and had six strikeouts while improving his record to 2-0. Griener was named … [Read more...] about Stober, Greiner hurl Jaguars to wins over Gilbert, Ottumwa
Jaguars beat 3 ranked foes, finish 4-0 at Prange Classic
The Ankeny Centennial softball team will take a six-game winning streak into Monday's doubleheader against crosstown rival Ankeny after posting a perfect 4-0 record in the Brent Prange Classic over the weekend. The Jaguars improved to 18-11 overall with a 9-1 win on Saturday over Ballard (Huxley), the No. 13 team in Class 4A. It was their third victory … [Read more...] about Jaguars beat 3 ranked foes, finish 4-0 at Prange Classic