Another large crowd showed up at Ankeny Centennial on Monday night to watch one of the nation's top high school pitchers. Centennial senior Joey Oakie showed flashes of his brilliance before a throng of MLB scouts, but Tanner Jackson and the Waukee Northwest baseball team stole the spotlight. Jackson hit a solo homer off Oakie in the fourth inning, … [Read more...] about No. 9 Waukee Northwest outlasts Oakie, Centennial for 3-2 victory in 8 innings
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Jaguars rally past Ames for walk-off win, then drop 5-0 decision to C.R. Kennedy
A three-run rally in the seventh inning allowed the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to beat Ames, 5-4, on Saturday at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. The fourth-ranked Jaguars won their eighth consecutive game before their winning streak then came to an end with a 5-0 loss to No. 2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy. "(The rally) just kind of came out of … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally past Ames for walk-off win, then drop 5-0 decision to C.R. Kennedy
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Mady Ott, Ankeny Centennial softball
Sophomore outfielder Mady Ott has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to an 11-4 record. She is batting .429 with four home runs, three doubles and 12 RBIs. Ott's bat heated up in the last week, when she homered four times during a six-game stretch. She hit a grand slam in the Jaguars' 10-4 victory over No. 13 Southeast Polk in the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Mady Ott, Ankeny Centennial softball
Kennedy blasts 4 homers, drives in 8 runs in Centennial’s sweep over Linn-Mar
Opposing softball teams have often pitched carefully to Ankeny Centennial's Jordyn Kennedy this season. Linn-Mar (Marion) decided to challenge the sophomore slugger on Saturday. The strategy backfired in a big way. Kennedy went 6-for-6 with four home runs, a double and eight RBIs as the fourth-ranked Jaguars swept a non-conference doubleheader on … [Read more...] about Kennedy blasts 4 homers, drives in 8 runs in Centennial’s sweep over Linn-Mar
Jaguars post 5-1 victory over Waterloo West before Wahawks salvage split
The Ankeny Centennial softball team extended its winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over visiting Waterloo West in the opener of a non-conference doubleheader on Friday before the Wahawks earned a split with a 3-2 win in the nightcap. The Jaguars (9-4) pounded out 10 hits in the first game. Jordyn Kennedy went 3-for-3 with a double and scored … [Read more...] about Jaguars post 5-1 victory over Waterloo West before Wahawks salvage split
No. 4 Centennial baseball team sweeps Rams, extends winning streak to 7 games
It's already been a good week for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. It got even better on Thursday as the fourth-ranked Jaguars extended their winning streak to seven games by sweeping a doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk, the No. 6 team in Class 4A. Centennial rallied for a 13-6 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 10-3 … [Read more...] about No. 4 Centennial baseball team sweeps Rams, extends winning streak to 7 games
Blasts by Ott, Lincicum power Jaguars to doubleheader sweep over S.E. Polk
Mady Ott hit a pair of home runs, Kori Lincicum added another blast, and the Ankeny Centennial softball team swept a doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk on Thursday. The fourth-ranked Jaguars posted a 10-4 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 6-4 triumph. They improved to 5-1 in the CIML Conference and 8-3 overall, while No. 13 … [Read more...] about Blasts by Ott, Lincicum power Jaguars to doubleheader sweep over S.E. Polk
‘We needed to prove something’: Jaguars snap Johnston’s 22-game winning streak
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team ended top-ranked Johnston's 22-game winning streak on Monday night. But the No. 4 Jaguars were hardly satisfied. After posting a 5-2 victory in the first game of a CIML Conference doubleheader, Centennial completed the sweep with a 4-2 win over the Dragons in the nightcap. "I think it was important (to beat … [Read more...] about ‘We needed to prove something’: Jaguars snap Johnston’s 22-game winning streak
‘It’s going to be a grind’: Jaguars fall in 8 innings, then edge Johnston to earn split
Monday's softball doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial featured a pair of highly-ranked teams that can often light up the scoreboard. Instead, the two squads faced off in a pair of pitchers' duels. After dropping a 4-0 decision in eight innings to No. 5 Johnston in the first game of a doubleheader, No. 6 Centennial rebounded with a 2-1 win in the nightcap … [Read more...] about ‘It’s going to be a grind’: Jaguars fall in 8 innings, then edge Johnston to earn split
‘It’s a really cool honor’: Jaguars’ Oakie named Gatorade Iowa player of the year
Ankeny Centennial baseball star Joey Oakie has been named the Gatorade Iowa player of the year for 2024. The senior pitcher has helped the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 9-2 record. He tossed a one-hitter and had 13 strikeouts to lead Centennial to a 5-2 victory over No. 1 Johnston in the opener of a CIML Conference doubleheader on Monday, snapping the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a really cool honor’: Jaguars’ Oakie named Gatorade Iowa player of the year
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Leyton Kolln, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Senior catcher Leyton Kolln has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 7-2 record, including a 2-2 mark in the CIML Conference. He has started all nine games. Kolln is batting .357 with one home run, two doubles and seven RBIs. He will play for Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb., next year. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Leyton Kolln, Ankeny Centennial baseball
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Kennedy, Lincicum hit 2 HRs in Jaguars’ sweep over Creston
Jordyn Kennedy and Kori Lincicum each homered twice as the Ankeny Centennial softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Creston on Friday. Lincicum went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBIs as the sixth-ranked Jaguars won the opener, 11-1, in six innings. She now leads the team with three homers in seven games. Kennedy … [Read more...] about DOUBLE TROUBLE: Kennedy, Lincicum hit 2 HRs in Jaguars’ sweep over Creston
Stewart, Carrasco lead way as Jaguars hand Dallas Center-Grimes its first loss
Sean Stewart recorded 10 strikeouts over the first 6 2/3 innings to lead the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 8-3 victory at No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Thursday, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season. Stewart (2-0) allowed just two earned runs on six hits before reaching his pitch limit with two … [Read more...] about Stewart, Carrasco lead way as Jaguars hand Dallas Center-Grimes its first loss
No. 5 Centennial uses 8-run 3rd inning to win nightcap, salvages split at Valley
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team earned a split of Wednesday's doubleheader at Valley with a 13-6 victory in the second game. The fifth-ranked Jaguars, who dropped a 6-5 decision in eight innings in the opener, are now 2-2 in the CIML Conference and 6-2 overall. Valley's records are 1-3 and 4-6. Centennial used an eight-run third inning to build a … [Read more...] about No. 5 Centennial uses 8-run 3rd inning to win nightcap, salvages split at Valley
Jaguars open CIML Conference play by sweeping doubleheader at No. 2 Valley
After dropping five spots to No. 6 in the latest Class 5A rankings, the Ankeny Centennial softball team showed on Wednesday that the defending state champion Jaguars don't plan to fall any further. Centennial opened CIML Conference play with an impressive sweep at No. 2 Valley. The Jaguars posted a 4-0 win in the opener, then completed the sweep with an … [Read more...] about Jaguars open CIML Conference play by sweeping doubleheader at No. 2 Valley
‘This was the real Joey Oakie’: Jags’ star fans 16 batters in 4-0 win over Dowling
A much-anticipated showdown between two of the state's top high school baseball prospects lived up to the hype. Ankeny Centennial's Joey Oakie outdueled fellow righthander Trever Baumler as the fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 4-0 victory in a CIML Conference game at No. 8 Dowling Catholic on Tuesday. "Baumler's a great player, and I've grown up playing … [Read more...] about ‘This was the real Joey Oakie’: Jags’ star fans 16 batters in 4-0 win over Dowling
No. 1 Jaguars romp past North Polk, Davenport North at Heggen Invitational
After losing at Waukee on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial baseball players had to wait several days to play another game. The wait was worth it. The top-ranked Jaguars defeated a pair of opponents in the Tim Heggen Invitational on Saturday. They rolled to an 11-1 victory over North Polk in six innings, then followed with a 10-2 triumph over Davenport … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars romp past North Polk, Davenport North at Heggen Invitational
‘You just have to tip your cap’: Brewer hurls 2-hitter, hits HR in win over Jaguars
Ankeny Centennial freshman Lauren Sandholm showed on Thursday why she is one of the state's top softball pitchers. Unfortunately, Norwalk's Carly Brewer was just a little bit better. Brewer tossed a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and also homered for the game's only run as Norwalk, the No. 2 team in Class 4A, posted a 1-0 victory at No. 1 Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘You just have to tip your cap’: Brewer hurls 2-hitter, hits HR in win over Jaguars
Oakie fans 9 in season debut on mound, but Jags drop 10-4 decision at Waukee
The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team just couldn't get out of the fourth inning. Waukee erupted for nine runs in the frame--all of them unearned--and went on to defeat the visiting Jaguars, 10-4, in the CIML Conference opener for both teams on Monday. "Waukee played really well, and we didn't play so well," said Centennial coach Mark Hey. … [Read more...] about Oakie fans 9 in season debut on mound, but Jags drop 10-4 decision at Waukee
Jaguars boast 6 returning starters from last year’s Class 5A championship team
There's going to be a big target this season on the Ankeny Centennial softball team. After cruising to their first state championship in dominating fashion a year ago, the Jaguars will undoubtedly be getting the best shot from their opponents in 2024. It's a challenge that coach Brett Delaney and his players wholeheartedly welcome. "Last year was a … [Read more...] about Jaguars boast 6 returning starters from last year’s Class 5A championship team