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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alex Cory, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior first baseman Alex Cory went 2-for-3 and drove in five runs to lead the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 12-4 victory over visiting Dallas Center-Grimes in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Friday. He hit a two-run single in the first inning, then later blasted a three-run homer in the fourth that knocked Mustangs starter Brady Smith out of the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Alex Cory, Ankeny Centennial baseball

‘You don’t want to overlook anyone’: Jags rout S.C. East, will host Muscatine next

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial softball players have been around the postseason block enough to know that they can't afford to overlook any opponent. The second-ranked Jaguars were well prepared for Saturday's matchup against visiting Sioux City East, and it showed. Centennial pounded out 13 hits and every player got a chance to … [Read more...] about ‘You don’t want to overlook anyone’: Jags rout S.C. East, will host Muscatine next

‘We didn’t lose an inning tonight’: Jaguars roll to 12-4 win over Dallas Center-Grimes

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The strategy for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team entering Friday’s Class 4A substate quarterfinal was just to try to win each inning. That effort resulted in the Jaguars amassing 12 runs off 14 hits–highlighted by an eight-run fourth inning–in a 12-4 victory over visiting Dallas Center-Grimes that featured a five-RBI … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t lose an inning tonight’: Jaguars roll to 12-4 win over Dallas Center-Grimes

‘It feels good to come out on top’: Jaguars earn split with Valley, capture outright title

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Now that the Ankeny Centennial softball team has earned the CIML Conference title, the second-ranked Jaguars can focus their attention on a bigger prize. Centennial captured the outright league crown with a 6-3 victory over visiting Valley in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. The No. 3 Tigers won the opener, 6-2, to become the first team … [Read more...] about ‘It feels good to come out on top’: Jaguars earn split with Valley, capture outright title

After routing No. 4 DC-G, Jaguars will play for outright CIML crown on Wednesday

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team passed another huge test on Tuesday with a 9-2 victory at Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference showdown between top-five squads. The second-ranked Jaguars used an eight-run second inning to build a commanding 9-0 lead. No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes extended the game on a two-run homer by Jenah Gray in the fifth, but … [Read more...] about After routing No. 4 DC-G, Jaguars will play for outright CIML crown on Wednesday

‘I’m really, really proud of them’: Jaguars split with Urbandale to close out season

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial baseball team has officially closed out the regular season, and now all eyes are set on postseason play. The Jaguars split their Monday night doubleheader finale against ninth-ranked Urbandale with senior Dylan Surat scoring the winning run as a pinch-runner in an 8-7 walk-off victory before having a … [Read more...] about ‘I’m really, really proud of them’: Jaguars split with Urbandale to close out season

Jaguars rally to sweep Urbandale, clinch share of conference title on Senior Night

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Despite playing just one game in the previous eight days, the Ankeny Centennial softball team had no trouble picking up right where it left off. The second-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against visiting Urbandale on Monday and clinched at least a share of the CIML Conference title in the process, thanks to No. 1 Waukee Northwest's 4-3 loss at No. 6 … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally to sweep Urbandale, clinch share of conference title on Senior Night

‘This team just never gives up’: Jaguars stun Dowling girls with miraculous rally

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In a season full of improbable comebacks by the Ankeny Centennial softball team, the Jaguars' latest rally from an almost certain defeat may have been the most miraculous one yet. Down to its final out, second-ranked Centennial rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to forge an 8-8 tie against No. 7 Dowling Catholic on Wednesday. Kori … [Read more...] about ‘This team just never gives up’: Jaguars stun Dowling girls with miraculous rally

Starr shines on mound, at the plate in Jaguars’ 6-2 win over Dowling Catholic

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Senior Eli Starr has been one of the most consistent starting pitchers this season for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. On Wednesday, Starr contributed with his bat as well. The Lake Land College (Ill.) recruit went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs to help his own cause on the mound, where he allowed just two earned runs on five hits over the first … [Read more...] about Starr shines on mound, at the plate in Jaguars’ 6-2 win over Dowling Catholic

‘That’s haunted us all year’: Jags tumble to Fort Dodge as hitting woes continue

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) Ankeny Centennial honored its 13 baseball seniors on Tuesday night at home against Fort Dodge, hoping for a non-conference win over a talented opponent. Unfortunately, it was the Dodgers who came away with a 7-2 victory, spoiling the Senior Night festivities and defeating Centennial for the first time since 2022. Fort Dodge … [Read more...] about ‘That’s haunted us all year’: Jags tumble to Fort Dodge as hitting woes continue

Jags to host DC-G in substate quarterfinal, while Ankeny will travel to Roosevelt

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The Class 4A substate baseball pairings were announced on Tuesday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny Centennial was awarded a No. 3 seed in Substate 4. The Jaguars (17-13) will host fourth-seeded Dallas Center-Grimes (16-11) in a substate quarterfinal on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. It will be a rematch of a game on May 21 at Dallas … [Read more...] about Jags to host DC-G in substate quarterfinal, while Ankeny will travel to Roosevelt

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