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Jaguars fall twice at No. 4 Dowling, will now gear up for postseason play

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team closed out the regular season on Monday with a doubleheader loss at fourth-ranked Dowling Catholic. The Maroons are the type of team that Centennial will likely have to beat in order to qualify for state. "Other than the losses, it was kind of what we wanted to see going into the postseason," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall twice at No. 4 Dowling, will now gear up for postseason play

Addi becomes a Starr: Freshman leads Jaguars past Ankeny in regional battle

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Addi Starr never lost faith in her Ankeny Centennial softball teammates. The other Jaguars never lost faith in Starr, either. The freshman third baseman hit a tying two-run double in the fifth inning and later added an RBI single to lead 10th-ranked Centennial to a 4-2 victory over visiting Ankeny in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Monday. It was the … [Read more...] about Addi becomes a Starr: Freshman leads Jaguars past Ankeny in regional battle

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gabriel Monosmith, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior outfielder Gabriel Monosmith has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 18-15 record. Monosmith is batting .313 with one home run, seven doubles and 20 RBIs. He has struck out only five times in 83 at-bats. Here is some inside info on Monosmith: Have you been happy with your season thus far? That’s a tough question. Honestly, I … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gabriel Monosmith, Ankeny Centennial baseball

‘Taking care of business’: Jaguars sweep Mason City to close out regular season

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team is heading into postseason play with a full head of steam. The 10th-ranked Jaguars closed out the regular season on Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Mason City. They rolled to a 15-0 victory in four innings, then completed the sweep with a 13-3 win in six innings. Centennial won all four games this season … [Read more...] about ‘Taking care of business’: Jaguars sweep Mason City to close out regular season

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alee Edwards, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Junior Alee Edwards has helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 29-9 record. The Jaguars closed out the regular season on Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Mason City. Edwards has played in 14 games, starting five times. She is batting .300 with four RBIs and six runs scored. Edwards had a two-run single in Centennial's 13-3 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Alee Edwards, Ankeny Centennial softball

Jaguars win seesaw battle at Mason City, move into 2nd-place tie with Mohawks

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team needed a sweep on Monday in order to earn a second-place finish in the CIML Iowa Conference. The Jaguars are well on their way to getting it. Centennial posted an 8-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader at Mason City, moving into a tie for second place with the Mohawks. The Jaguars then built a 5-0 lead in … [Read more...] about Jaguars win seesaw battle at Mason City, move into 2nd-place tie with Mohawks

Jaguars fall to Earlham, then top DC-G for their school-record 27th victory

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The third time proved to be a charm for the Ankeny Centennial softball team. After dropping their previous two games, the 10th-ranked Jaguars finally broke the school record for most wins in a season with a 7-4 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Friday. They raised their record to 27-9, surpassing the previous … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to Earlham, then top DC-G for their school-record 27th victory

‘The boys just kept battling’: Jaguars score 3 runs in 7th to complete sweep

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A dramatic rally kept the Ankeny Centennial baseball team alive for a second-place finish in the CIML Iowa Conference. The Jaguars scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat visiting Ames, 8-7, and complete a sweep of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Nick Severson hit a sacrifice fly to center field to cap the rally. "The boys just … [Read more...] about ‘The boys just kept battling’: Jaguars score 3 runs in 7th to complete sweep

SEP’s Snetselaar tosses 7-hitter, blasts pair of homers in win over Jaguars

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team will have to wait at least another day to set a new school record for most victories in a season. The 10th-ranked Jaguars had a chance to break the mark on Thursday, but they saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-5 loss at Southeast Polk in a non-conference contest. Ellie Snetselaar tossed a … [Read more...] about SEP’s Snetselaar tosses 7-hitter, blasts pair of homers in win over Jaguars

Jaguars sweep past Ames, tie school record for most wins in a season

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It was a good night for both Laurens on the Ankeny Centennial softball team. Lauren Solis homered in the first game, Lauren Gustofson tossed a four-hit shutout in the nightcap, and the 10th-ranked Jaguars tied the school record for most victories in a season by sweeping a doubleheader against visiting Ames on Wednesday. "I'm really proud of our whole … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep past Ames, tie school record for most wins in a season

Jaguars fall to No. 1 Pleasant Valley in 9 innings at Prange Classic

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team nearly knocked off the state's No. 1 squad on Saturday. The Jaguars used a six-run first inning to build a 7-3 lead over Pleasant Valley in the Brent Prange Classic at Saydel. But the Spartans scored two runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh to force extra innings. After both teams scored twice in the eighth … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to No. 1 Pleasant Valley in 9 innings at Prange Classic

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Sam Klug, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Senior pitcher Sam Klug has helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 22-7 record. Klug has compiled a 6-4 mark with a 2.56 ERA. She has racked up 81 strikeouts while allowing just 13 walks in 63 innings of work. Here is some inside info on Klug: Congratulations on an outstanding season thus far. What has been the highlight for … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Sam Klug, Ankeny Centennial softball

Jaguars top Estherville at Prange Classic, then walk off with win over Urbandale

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team won a pair of games in the Brent Prange Classic on Friday at Centennial. The 10th-ranked Jaguars posted an 8-0 victory over Estherville Lincoln Central. They then followed with a 2-1 walk-off win over CIML rival Urbandale. Centennial raised its record to 22-7 on the season. The Jaguars were also slated to play Iowa … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Estherville at Prange Classic, then walk off with win over Urbandale

Kyle Miller’s huge night sparks Centennial baseball team to sweep over Bobcats

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Ankeny Centennial pitcher Kyle Miller didn't need a lot of run support during the first game of Wednesday's baseball doubleheader against visiting Marshalltown. The sophomore made sure that he had plenty anyway. Miller helped his own cause with a huge game at the plate, going 4-for-4 with five RBIs. All four of his hits went for extra bases--he slugged … [Read more...] about Kyle Miller’s huge night sparks Centennial baseball team to sweep over Bobcats

Third inning dooms Hawkettes in doubleheader loss at No. 1 Fort Dodge

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The third inning proved to be a disaster for the Ankeny softball team on Wednesday. Twice. Top-ranked Fort Dodge used a nine-run third inning to defeat the No. 13 Hawkettes, 14-0, in four innings in the first game of a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader at Harlan Rogers Park. The host Dodgers then scored six runs in the third inning of the nightcap … [Read more...] about Third inning dooms Hawkettes in doubleheader loss at No. 1 Fort Dodge

SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars romp to pair of victories over Marshalltown

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Jenna Wendt and Maggie Fisher hurled the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Marshalltown on Senior Night. Wendt tossed a five-hitter and had eight strikeouts as the 11th-ranked Jaguars rolled to an 11-1 victory in five innings in Wednesday's opener. She raised her record to 3-2. Fisher then scattered seven hits and … [Read more...] about SENIOR NIGHT SWEEP: Jaguars romp to pair of victories over Marshalltown

Jaguars blank Urbandale after J-Hawks win completion of suspended game

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It took more than three weeks--and some more delays due to the weather--but the Ankeny Centennial softball team was finally able to complete its doubleheader against visiting Urbandale on Tuesday. The first game of the non-conference twinbill had been suspended on May 28 when the home-plate umpire was unable to continue after being hit by a foul ball. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars blank Urbandale after J-Hawks win completion of suspended game

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Andrew Tilton, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior Andrew Tilton has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 13-11 record. He is batting .200 with one RBI. Tilton has made five appearances on the mound, including one start. He has compiled a 2-0 mark with a 2.88 ERA. "Andrew has filled several key roles for us this year: relief pitcher, starting pitcher, and he has started at third … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Andrew Tilton, Ankeny Centennial baseball

No. 1 Fort Dodge edges Centennial twice, moves closer to league crown

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The race for the CIML Iowa Conference softball title isn't over yet. But Monday's doubleheader at Fort Dodge tilted the odds heavily in the top-ranked Dodgers' favor. Fort Dodge swept both games against No. 11 Ankeny Centennial, 1-0 and 3-2, to take a commanding lead in the league race. The Dodgers are now 11-1 in the conference and 22-4 overall, while … [Read more...] about No. 1 Fort Dodge edges Centennial twice, moves closer to league crown