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Young, talented Hawks look to compete in rugged CIML Central Conference

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If the Ankeny baseball team can be competitive in the CIML Central Conference, then the Hawks will likely be among the top squads in Class 4A. The Central Conference boasts three of the top six teams in the preseason rankings--No. 1 Johnston, No. 5 Dowling Catholic and No. 6 Urbandale. The J-Hawks are the defending state champions. "The league is … [Read more...] about Young, talented Hawks look to compete in rugged CIML Central Conference

All-stater Rumley returns to lead the way for No. 12 Hawkettes

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The Ankeny softball team is ranked 12th in Class 5A in the preseason rankings by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The return of slugger Jasmine Rumley has a lot to do with that. Rumley recently committed to continue her swimming career at the University of Tennessee. But the junior outfielder is also one of the state's premier softball … [Read more...] about All-stater Rumley returns to lead the way for No. 12 Hawkettes

Ankeny pitcher Fulk commits to play baseball for Hawkeyes

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Ankeny High School's Class of 2021 appears to have multiple college prospects in a variety of sports. One of them has already made his future plans. Sophomore pitcher Weston Fulk has verbally committed to play baseball for Iowa. He chose the Hawkeyes after attending one of their winter evaluation camps. "They had open arms for me," said Fulk. "They … [Read more...] about Ankeny pitcher Fulk commits to play baseball for Hawkeyes

Ankeny’s Maifeld to play in IHSBCA All-Star Games

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Ankeny senior Jayden Maifeld will play for the Large Schools West in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Games on Thursday through Sunday in Iowa City. Each of the four all-star teams will play a round-robin schedule from Thursday through Saturday. The consolation and championship games will then be played on Sunday. Maifeld … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Maifeld to play in IHSBCA All-Star Games

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Seth Harpenau, Ankeny baseball

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Senior Seth Harpenau helped the Ankeny baseball team to a 21-17 record. The Hawks finished their season with a 6-0 loss at second-ranked Urbandale in a Class 4A substate final on Wednesday. Harpenau batted .304 with seven doubles, one triple and 16 RBIs. He received all-conference honorable mention for the second straight year. Here is some inside info … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Seth Harpenau, Ankeny baseball

Hard-throwing Patzner shuts down Hawks in substate final

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Wednesday's substate baseball final between unranked Ankeny and No. 2 Urbandale was a classic David vs. Goliath matchup. This time, Goliath prevailed. Luke Patzner tossed a two-hitter and had 10 strikeouts to lead the host J-Hawks to a 6-0 victory in a Class 4A Substate 7 final. The loss ended a seven-game winning streak for Ankeny, which finished the … [Read more...] about Hard-throwing Patzner shuts down Hawks in substate final

Seth Harpenau’s walk-off hit allows Hawks to survive and advance

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Seth Harpenau wasn't trying to be a hero. The Ankeny senior was simply trying to drive in the tying run during Monday's Class 4A substate baseball semifinal against visiting Des Moines East. He ended up getting a walk-off hit. Harpenau stroked a two-run single into right field to give the Hawks a thrilling 5-4 victory that moved them one step closer … [Read more...] about Seth Harpenau’s walk-off hit allows Hawks to survive and advance

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Emily Bogle, Ankeny softball

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Senior Emily Bogle helped the Ankeny softball team to a 28-13 record. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes ended their season with a 4-0 loss at No. 5 Valley in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday. Bogle batted .258 with four doubles and eight RBIs. She also stole eight bases. Here is some inside info on Bogle: Congratulations on a great season. What was the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Emily Bogle, Ankeny softball

Maifeld hurls Hawks past Newton in substate quarterfinal

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When the Newton baseball team scored an unearned run in the first inning of Friday's Class 4A substate quarterfinal at Ankeny, it gave the Cardinals some early momentum against one of the state's best pitchers. "I was a little worried before the game--I don't know why," said Ankeny senior righthander Jayden Maifeld. "And then when that happened, I … [Read more...] about Maifeld hurls Hawks past Newton in substate quarterfinal

Homers by Brecht, Agan power Hawks past Gilbert in regular-season finale

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The Ankeny baseball team will take a five-game winning streak into postseason play after posting a 10-4 victory at Gilbert in its regular-season finale on Tuesday. The Hawks took a 4-0 lead in the first inning, then added two runs in the third, three in the fourth and one more in the fifth. They pounded out 12 hits off three Gilbert pitchers, five of them … [Read more...] about Homers by Brecht, Agan power Hawks past Gilbert in regular-season finale

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Garrett Stiles, Ankeny baseball

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Garrett Stiles of the Ankeny baseball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Stiles is batting .172 with one double and three RBIs. He hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to give the Hawks a 3-2 victory at then-No. 9 Southeast Polk on June 4. Stiles has helped Ankeny to a 19-16 record. The Hawks will host Newton in a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Garrett Stiles, Ankeny baseball

Stalzer shuts down Hawkettes, leads Valley to state tourney berth

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The Ankeny softball team picked a bad time to have its worst offensive showing of the season. Valley's Claire Stalzer tossed a one-hitter and had 10 strikeouts to lead the fifth-ranked Tigers to a 4-0 victory over visiting Ankeny in a Class 5A regional final on Tuesday. The No. 9 Hawkettes, who finished the season with a 28-13 record, had been averaging … [Read more...] about Stalzer shuts down Hawkettes, leads Valley to state tourney berth

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

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