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Summer sports athletes preparing for return to field with precautions

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Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley is congratulated by coach Dave Bingham after scoring a run during the Hawkettes' win at Des Moines East in a Class 5A regional semifinal last season. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced last week that summer athletic seasons will begin with practices on June 1, but more sport-specific guidelines will be issued this week. High fives … [Read more...] about Summer sports athletes preparing for return to field with precautions

‘PLAY BALL!’: Gov. Reynolds approves high school summer sports

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Ankeny's Cooper Cox races to third base during a game at Ankeny Centennial last season. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The suspension of high school athletics due to COVID-19 will come to an end next month. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced on Wednesday at her daily press briefing that summer athletic seasons may be conducted for high school baseball and … [Read more...] about ‘PLAY BALL!’: Gov. Reynolds approves high school summer sports

Ex-Ankeny battery of Voigt, Anderberg to return for 2021 baseball season

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UNC Greensboro's Jack Voigt pitches during a game at Wake Forest on Feb. 18 in Winston-Salem, N.C. The former Ankeny standout appeared in seven games for the Spartans in 2020 before the season was cancelled by the NCAA due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. (Photos courtesy of UNC Greensboro Athletics) Greg Anderberg wears No. 7 on his George … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny battery of Voigt, Anderberg to return for 2021 baseball season

Ankeny’s Juhl commits to play baseball next year at Simpson College

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Ankeny's Lucas Juhl prepares to bunt during a Class 4A substate semifinal at Mason City last season. Juhl has committed to play for Simpson College next year. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) It remains to be seen if the Ankeny baseball team will have a season this summer. At least senior Lucas Juhl knows where he'll be playing next year. Juhl has committed to … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Juhl commits to play baseball next year at Simpson College