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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Eli Starr, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior pitcher and infielder Eli Starr has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 17-13 record this season. He is batting .375 with one home run and five RBIs. On the mound, Starr has compiled a 3-2 record with a 3.82 ERA and a team-high 44 strikeouts. He will play for Lake Land College (Ill.) in the fall. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Eli Starr, Ankeny Centennial baseball

‘It was a good win for us’: Loutsch hurls Jaguars past Algona at Prange Classic

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team extended its winning streak to four games with a 7-2 victory over Algona before dropping an 8-4 decision to third-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie in the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday at Centennial. Jack Loutsch was named the team's MVP in the win over Algona (17-9). Cade Newman earned the honor in the loss to Prairie … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good win for us’: Loutsch hurls Jaguars past Algona at Prange Classic

Spiegel, Hatfield outduel Iowa City Liberty duo in Centennial’s doubleheader sweep

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The home run binge finally came to an end, but Ankeny Centennial's dominance on the softball field continued on Friday with a doubleheader sweep over visiting Iowa City Liberty. The second-ranked Jaguars swept the non-conference twinbill by scores of 3-0 and 7-1. They raised their overall record to 31-2, while the Lightning dropped to 17-13. The … [Read more...] about Spiegel, Hatfield outduel Iowa City Liberty duo in Centennial’s doubleheader sweep

‘It felt really good off the bat’: Wyble’s slam allows Jags to split with Waukee NW

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On a night when its 21-game winning streak came to an end, the Ankeny Centennial softball team still managed to pull off another dramatic, come-from-behind victory. After dropping a 7-3 decision in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at top-ranked Waukee Northwest, the No. 2 Jaguars fell behind in the nightcap, 7-3, and were just three outs away … [Read more...] about ‘It felt really good off the bat’: Wyble’s slam allows Jags to split with Waukee NW

Centennial baseball team rallies for win over Wolves, avenges doubleheader loss

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A five-run outburst in the sixth inning allowed the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to rally for a 5-2 victory at 10th-ranked Waukee Northwest on Thursday. The Jaguars avenged a doubleheader loss on June 5 while moving within a game of third place in the CIML Conference. They are now 10-9 in the league and 16-12 overall, while Northwest's records dropped … [Read more...] about Centennial baseball team rallies for win over Wolves, avenges doubleheader loss

Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

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The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team has been awarded the top seed in Class 5A Region 2 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Ankeny, meanwhile, has been placed in Region 4. The Hawkettes (10-16) are seeded third and will play at 11th-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie (16-8) in a regional semifinal on Saturday, July 11 at 7 … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team seemed destined to break the state's all-time single-season home run record during Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny. It took only five pitches for the second-ranked Jaguars to make some history in the first game. Leadoff batter Kori Lincicum hit a three-ball, one-strike pitch from Sophie Schoeppner well beyond the … [Read more...] about Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

‘We’re very happy that we got two wins’: Jags sweep Ankeny behind Houser, Starr

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) A hot start to open things up and some late game heroics fueled the Ankeny Centennial baseball team in its doubleheader sweep at crosstown rival Ankeny on Wednesday. The Jaguars started off strong and picked up a 7-3 victory in the opener before turning around and outlasting Ankeny in a pitchers' duel for a 4-1 win in eight … [Read more...] about ‘We’re very happy that we got two wins’: Jags sweep Ankeny behind Houser, Starr

‘These boys will definitely rebound’: Jags look to learn from 14-3 loss to S.E. Polk

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial baseball team got the best of Southeast Polk in both games of a doubleheader a few weeks ago, but this time the Rams got some revenge. Southeast Polk used a pair of six-run innings to defeat the Jaguars, 14-3, in six innings on Monday night. “It was a team loss, and hopefully we will learn from the … [Read more...] about ‘These boys will definitely rebound’: Jags look to learn from 14-3 loss to S.E. Polk

HISTORIC BLAST: Jaguars equal HR mark, rally past S.E. Polk on Ott’s 3-run shot

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Mady Ott couldn’t have picked a better time to help etch the Ankeny Centennial softball team into the record books. A sixth-inning three-run homer from Ott was not only the catalyst for the second-ranked Jaguars’ 5-3 come-from-behind victory over No. 6 Southeast Polk, but it helped Centennial tie the all-time single-season … [Read more...] about HISTORIC BLAST: Jaguars equal HR mark, rally past S.E. Polk on Ott’s 3-run shot

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Faber, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Senior second baseman Ava Faber has helped the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 25-1 record. The Jaguars extended their winning streak to 18 games by winning the Fort Dodge Invitational over the weekend, capped off by a 9-3 win over No. 5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy in Saturday's championship game. Faber is batting .329 with three home runs, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ava Faber, Ankeny Centennial softball

Jaguars cruise to Fort Dodge crown, move within one homer of all-time state record

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team's march toward the all-time state home run record continued over the weekend at the Fort Dodge Invitational, where the second-ranked Jaguars blasted seven more homers and cruised to the tournament crown to extend their winning streak to 18 games. Mady Ott hit three of the homers to lead the way, two of them on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Jaguars cruise to Fort Dodge crown, move within one homer of all-time state record

Jaguars rally past Davenport North, then complete sweep with 11-1 win in 5 innings

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After falling into a 5-0 hole against visiting Davenport North on Friday, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team appeared to be in danger of dropping below the .500 mark for the first time this season. But the Jaguars didn't quit. Centennial rallied for four runs in the fifth inning and erupted for seven more in the sixth to post an 11-7 victory in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally past Davenport North, then complete sweep with 11-1 win in 5 innings

‘It was a great high school game’: Dragons outlast Centennial in 8 innings, 13-12

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Thursday's game at Johnston with a chance to win the season series and move into a tie with the Dragons and Waukee Northwest for fourth place in the CIML Conference. In a game that featured seven lead changes and two ties, Johnston eventually outlasted the Jaguars for a 13-12 victory in eight innings. The … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great high school game’: Dragons outlast Centennial in 8 innings, 13-12

Jaguars roll past Johnston, get combined no-hitter from Spiegel, Sandholm, Sterling

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team just keeps rolling along. The second-ranked Jaguars completed a sweep of their season series against Johnston with an 11-0 road victory in five innings on Thursday. They swept the three meetings against the Dragons by a combined margin of 29-2 with all of the games ending via the mercy rule. "We came out and hit the … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Johnston, get combined no-hitter from Spiegel, Sandholm, Sterling

‘Now everything feels right’: After crushing loss, Jaguars rout Waukee to earn split

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball players didn't have any time to feel sorry for themselves. After suffering a crushing 10-9 loss in the opener of Wednesday's doubleheader at seventh-ranked Waukee, the Jaguars bounced back with a vengeance in the nightcap, pounding out 20 hits in a 14-2 victory that salvaged a split and snapped their four-game losing … [Read more...] about ‘Now everything feels right’: After crushing loss, Jaguars rout Waukee to earn split

Jaguars use miraculous rally to sweep Waukee, move into first place in CIML

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After pulling off a miraculous 11-9 victory in the opener of Wednesday's doubleheader at 13th-ranked Waukee, the No. 2 Ankeny Centennial softball team used that momentum to cruise to an 11-0 win in six innings in the nightcap. The sweep allowed the Jaguars to extend their winning streak to 13 games while moving into sole possession of first place in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars use miraculous rally to sweep Waukee, move into first place in CIML

‘We’re not pushing the panic button’: Jaguars fall twice at No. 4 Pleasant Valley

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After scoring a total of just three runs in its last three games, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team needs to find an offensive spark. However, Centennial coach Mark Hey said he isn't worried about the Jaguars, who dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at fourth-ranked Pleasant Valley, 2-1 and 5-1. "We've got a tough schedule," … [Read more...] about ‘We’re not pushing the panic button’: Jaguars fall twice at No. 4 Pleasant Valley