The Ankeny Centennial baseball team showed on Thursday that it can win games in a variety of ways. The Jaguars opened their season by sweeping a doubleheader at Des Moines Lincoln, which had split a twinbill against Valley on Monday. In the first game, Centennial posted a 6-0 victory behind a strong pitching performance by Trey Morris, who allowed just … [Read more...] about Jaguars blank Lincoln, then erupt for 20 runs to complete sweep
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Centennial softball team romps to back-to-back 13-0 victories
The Ankeny Centennial softball team has rebounded nicely from a season-opening loss. The Jaguars--who dropped a 15-5 decision in their opener at Waukee on Monday--rolled to a 13-0 win at Newton in five innings on Wednesday. They then followed with another 13-0 victory on Thursday, this time at Saydel in three innings. "We're starting to hit the ball a … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team romps to back-to-back 13-0 victories
Positive chemistry, 8 returning starters could be winning formula for Jaguars
Junior catcher Ryan Vermeer is one of eight returning starters for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team, which opens the season on Thursday at Des Moines Lincoln. Vermeer batted .344 with 16 RBIs as a sophomore, when he was named to the CIML Central Conference first team. (Photo by Dan Holm) As a chemistry teacher at Ankeny Centennial, Mark Hey knows all … [Read more...] about Positive chemistry, 8 returning starters could be winning formula for Jaguars
Centennial softball team opens season with 15-5 loss at No. 6 Waukee
The season got off to a rough start on Monday for the Ankeny Centennial softball team. The Jaguars traveled to Waukee for a matchup against the sixth-ranked Warriors, who pounded out 14 hits and rolled to a 15-5 victory in six innings. Molly Platte and Reagan Bartholomew each had a pair of doubles in the win. The duo combined to knock in seven … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team opens season with 15-5 loss at No. 6 Waukee
New Centennial softball coach to rely heavily on 10 seniors
Ankeny Centennial's Kayla Stone pitches to an Ames batter during a game last year. Stone and the Jaguars will play at Waukee in their season opener on Monday. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) When the Ankeny Centennial softball team opened its season on Monday at sixth-ranked Waukee, the Jaguars were able to put an experienced lineup on the field. Several veteran … [Read more...] about New Centennial softball coach to rely heavily on 10 seniors