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‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final

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Ankeny Centennial's Trey Morris had not even thrown 70 pitches when he back out to the mound for the start of the seventh inning in Friday's Class 4A substate baseball quarterfinal against visiting Waterloo West. Despite temperatures in the 90s and with teammate Tyler Heinzerling warming up in the bullpen, Morris knew that there was enough life left in … [Read more...] about ‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final

Rumley, Voigt unanimously named to first team; Three Jags also honored

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Ankeny softball standout Jasmine Rumley has been named to the CIML Central Conference first team for the second straight year. Rumley, a junior third baseman, was named to an infield position. She batted .493 with 10 home runs, 14 doubles and 36 RBIs while leading the Hawkettes to a 20-19 record. Rumley, who also stole 39 bases in 40 attempts, was … [Read more...] about Rumley, Voigt unanimously named to first team; Three Jags also honored

No. 4 Jaguars salvage split against No. 10 Mason City on Neils’ shutout

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When the Ankeny Centennial baseball team opens postseason play on Friday, head coach Mark Hey will have a lot of different pitching options. Junior righthander Logan Neils made a strong case for himself with a brilliant outing on Monday. He allowed just three hits and had nine strikeouts over the first 6 2/3 innings to lead the fourth-ranked Jaguars to an … [Read more...] about No. 4 Jaguars salvage split against No. 10 Mason City on Neils’ shutout

Hoover’s Nolte blasts 8th-inning homer, ends Jaguars’ best season ever

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The best season in Ankeny Centennial softball history came to a sudden end on Saturday night. Des Moines Hoover's Abby Nolte hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, her second of the game, to lift the Huskies to an 8-6 victory in a Class 5A regional semifinal at Centennial. The 13th-ranked Jaguars finished with a 26-12 record, the most wins ever for the … [Read more...] about Hoover’s Nolte blasts 8th-inning homer, ends Jaguars’ best season ever

Jaguars extend winning streak to 6 before losing nightcap to S.C. North

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The bottom third of the lineup continues to produce for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. No. 7 hitter Keaton Gray led the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 6-3 victory over visiting Sioux City North in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday. The junior shortstop went 3-for-3 with a double and triple, scored two runs and knocked in … [Read more...] about Jaguars extend winning streak to 6 before losing nightcap to S.C. North

Ankeny boys’ quartet, Rumley earn all-American swimming honors

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Five Ankeny swimmers have received all-American honors from the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association for the 2018-19 season. Boys' standouts Trent Frandson, Max Martin, Jae Swanepoel and Adam Vaske were honored along with girls' standout Jasmine Rumley. Frandson, a sophomore, earned all-American honors in four events. He led the Hawks to … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ quartet, Rumley earn all-American swimming honors

Jaguars deliver knockout blow, sweep season series against Ankeny

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Ankeny Centennial's Cory Prange was looking for a pitch that he could drive. He never got one. Prange walked on four straight pitches from Ankeny reliever Cooper Cox to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the seventh-ranked Jaguars a 4-3 victory and a sweep of Thursday's CIML Central Conference baseball … [Read more...] about Jaguars deliver knockout blow, sweep season series against Ankeny

Jaguars top East, will host doubleheader against Ankeny on Thursday

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The seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team rallied for a 6-3 victory at Des Moines East in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Jaguars scored a run in the sixth inning to tie the game at 2-2, then erupted for four more in the seventh to win for the ninth time in their last 10 contests. They raised their record to 23-9 on the season. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars top East, will host doubleheader against Ankeny on Thursday

‘We’re getting hot at the right time’: Jaguars roll to pair of wins over Ankeny

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Ankeny Centennial's Taylor Runchey winced in pain after a hard ground ball deflected off her body during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against visiting Ankeny. The junior third baseman refused, however, to come off the field. "No, not for a second," Runchey said when asked if she thought about leaving the game. "It just stung a little bit at … [Read more...] about ‘We’re getting hot at the right time’: Jaguars roll to pair of wins over Ankeny

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabriel Monosmith, Centennial baseball

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Gabriel Monosmith is a member of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. The sophomore catcher has helped the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 22-9 record. He has played in 17 games, including nine starts, and is batting .226 with four doubles and 11 RBIs. "Gabe has really developed this season both as a catcher and as a hitter," said Centennial coach Mark … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabriel Monosmith, Centennial baseball

Jaguars edge Urbandale twice, allowing Johnston to capture conference title

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team appears to be ready for postseason play. The seventh-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against No. 4 Urbandale, 5-4 and 9-8, on Monday at Centennial. The sweep avenged two earlier losses to the J-Hawks and allowed No. 1 Johnston to clinch the outright CIML Central Conference title. "Both games were nailbiters," … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Urbandale twice, allowing Johnston to capture conference title

Centennial girls sweep J-Hawks on Senior Night, keep title hopes alive

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It was a memorable Senior Night for Kayla Stone and her Ankeny Centennial softball teammates. Stone tossed a two-hitter and had three strikeouts as the Jaguars posted a 4-0 victory over visiting Urbandale to complete a sweep of Monday's CIML Central Conference doubleheader. She improved her record to 5-7. "Kayla was showing a lot of emotion … [Read more...] about Centennial girls sweep J-Hawks on Senior Night, keep title hopes alive

Jaguars fall to Indianola, then top Winterset at DC-G Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team split a pair of games against ranked opponents at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Friday. Centennial dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 6 Indianola in a matchup between two of the state's hottest teams. The Indians (29-4) posted their 17th consecutive victory while snapping the Jaguars' seven-game winning … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to Indianola, then top Winterset at DC-G Invitational

Substate pairings: Jaguars to host Waterloo West, Ankeny to host Ft. Dodge

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The Class 4A substate baseball pairings have now been determined. Seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial has received the No. 1 seed in Substate 3, giving the Jaguars a more favorable path to the state tournament than crosstown rival Ankeny, which was awarded the No. 3 seed in Substate 2. The Hawks will likely have to win three games in order to reach Principal … [Read more...] about Substate pairings: Jaguars to host Waterloo West, Ankeny to host Ft. Dodge

Jaguars split with Dowling as Meador tosses 5-hitter in 3-2 victory in opener

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There is no shortage of outstanding pitchers in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. Monday's baseball doubleheader between seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 9 Dowling Catholic was clear evidence of that. The two squads split a low-scoring twinbill at Dowling. Centennial posted a 3-2 victory in the opener before the Maroons rebounded to win the … [Read more...] about Jaguars split with Dowling as Meador tosses 5-hitter in 3-2 victory in opener

Jaguars sweep Dowling, stay in contention for Central Conference crown

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team kept pace with seventh-ranked Johnston in the CIML Central Conference race on Monday, but the Jaguars are running out of time. Centennial rolled to a pair of victories at Dowling Catholic, 14-4 and 15-3 in six innings, to extend its winning streak to seven games. The Jaguars improved to 12-4 in the conference and 21-10 … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep Dowling, stay in contention for Central Conference crown

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Lily King, Centennial softball

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Senior outfielder Lily King has helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 19-10 record. She went 4-for-5 and drove in three runs on Thursday as the Jaguars swept a non-conference doubleheader at Des Moines Lincoln. King is batting .380 with 17 RBIs and 29 runs scored. She has 10 stolen bases. Here is some inside info on King: How is the season … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Lily King, Centennial softball