Senior Joel Hyler helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 21-19 record this season. He batted .429 with four stolen bases, scored eight runs and knocked in three more. Hyler was a rare four-sport athlete during high school. He also competed in cross country, swimming and track. Here is some inside info on Hyler: Which of your four sports was … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Joel Hyler, Ankeny Centennial baseball
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Ankeny’s Maifeld, Centennial’s Vermeer named to Central Conference first team
Heading into the 2018 baseball season, Ankeny senior Jayden Maifeld was already established as one of the state's top pitchers. Sophomore Ryan Vermeer of Ankeny Centennial didn't have a reputation to match Maifeld's, but he quickly developed into one of the CIML's top catchers. Both Maifeld and Vermeer have been named to the CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Maifeld, Centennial’s Vermeer named to Central Conference first team
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Greiner, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Alex Greiner of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. Greiner helped the Jaguars to a 21-19 record this season. The sophomore lefthander compiled a 4-1 mark on the mound with a 1.78 ERA. Greiner got the start in Monday's Class 4A substate semifinal at 10th-ranked Valley. He received a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alex Greiner, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Jaguars’ late rally falls short; Valley advances to substate final
A dramatic rally in the seventh inning put the Ankeny Centennial baseball team in position to pull off an upset at 10th-ranked Valley on Monday. However, the Jaguars couldn't complete the comeback. Centennial scored two runs with two outs to tie the game before Valley's Jevon Mason hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the inning to give the Tigers a … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ late rally falls short; Valley advances to substate final
Hawks, Jaguars look to continue postseason run on Monday
Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial will face familiar foes in the Class 4A substate baseball semifinals on Monday night. The Hawks (20-16) will host Des Moines East (17-22) in Substate 7, while the Jaguars (21-18) will play at 10th-ranked Valley (26-15) in a Substate 2 matchup. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Ankeny, which is riding a six-game winning … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars look to continue postseason run on Monday