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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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’s Prange, Ankeny’s Agan to play baseball for Grand View
Ankeny Centennial's Cory Prange slides safely into third base during a game against Des Moines Hoover last season. Prange has verbally committed to play for Grand View, where his brother, Drew, is a junior infielder for the Vikings. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny Centennial infielder Cory Prange watched from afar as his brother, Drew, played baseball at … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Prange, Ankeny’s Agan to play baseball for Grand View
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Joel Hyler, Ankeny Centennial baseball
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
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