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
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‘PLAY BALL!’: Gov. Reynolds approves high school summer sports
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
Ankeny star Rumley named to Register’s 2019 All-Iowa softball team
Ankeny junior Jasmine Rumley has been named to The Des Moines Register's 2019 All-Iowa softball team. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Chalk up another prestigious honor for Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley. The junior infielder has been named to The Des Moines Register's 2019 All-Iowa softball team. She was one of nine players from across the state selected to the Elite … [Read more...] about Ankeny star Rumley named to Register’s 2019 All-Iowa softball team
Rumley, Voigt unanimously named to first team; Three Jags also honored
Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley was a repeat selection to the CIML Central Conference first team after leading the Hawkettes to a 20-19 record. She batted .493 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs. Rumley was unanimously named to the first team along with teammate Anna Voigt. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Ankeny softball standout Jasmine Rumley has been named to the CIML … [Read more...] about Rumley, Voigt unanimously named to first team; Three Jags also honored
Hawkettes go toe-to-toe with No. 2 Fort Dodge, but upset bid falls short
Fort Dodge's Tristin Doster scores on a squeeze bunt before Ankeny catcher Zoe Baker can make a tag during Tuesday's Class 5A regional final at Fort Dodge. The second-ranked Dodgers scored all three of their runs in the sixth inning to post a 3-0 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm) The Ankeny softball players exited the field at Rogers Sports Complex to a round … [Read more...] about Hawkettes go toe-to-toe with No. 2 Fort Dodge, but upset bid falls short