Ankeny coach Joe Balvanz (middle) watches from the dugout during the Hawks' doubleheader sweep over Ankeny Centennial on July 1 at Principal Park. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny baseball team will only have to win one game to qualify for this year's state tournament. However, the third-ranked Hawks will also have to overcome an eight-day layoff to … [Read more...] about Dowling’s misfortune allows Hawks to earn No. 1 seed, bye into substate final
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KKKKKKlug tosses 7-hitter as Centennial earns split against No. 7 Dragons
Ankeny Centennial pitcher Sam Klug celebrates with catcher Ella Schulz after recording a strikeout during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Johnston. Klug tossed a seven-hitter and had six strikeouts as the Jaguars posted a 6-3 victory to salvage a split of the twinbill. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Sam Klug gave the Ankeny Centennial … [Read more...] about KKKKKKlug tosses 7-hitter as Centennial earns split against No. 7 Dragons
Jaguars fall to .500 mark after being swept by Johnston for second time
Ankeny Centennial second baseman Tate Williams makes a leaping catch while rightfielder Dylan DeAngelo looks on during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Johnston. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Time is running out on the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. The 10th-ranked Jaguars were swept by No. 2 Johnston for the second time this … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to .500 mark after being swept by Johnston for second time
Jaguars blank Roland-Story, will host rematch against Johnston Wednesday
Ankeny Centennial's Anna Christiansen (left) is congratulated by teammate Kennedee Jones after scoring a run during the first game of the Jaguars' doubleheader split at Johnston on June 22. The two teams will play another twinbill on Wednesday at Centennial. (Photo by Dan Holm) The Ankeny Centennial softball team pounded out 16 hits and rolled to a 9-0 … [Read more...] about Jaguars blank Roland-Story, will host rematch against Johnston Wednesday
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Dane Churchman, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Dane Churchman of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. He will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Senior Dane Churchman is a member of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. He has helped the 10th-ranked Jaguars to an 11-9 record. Churchman has compiled a 3-0 mark on the mound with a 0.94 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Dane Churchman, Ankeny Centennial baseball