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Jaguars oust No. 4 Indianola, will play Iowa City High in Class 5A quarterfinals

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Sam Klug played a supporting role on last year's Ankeny Centennial softball team that earned a third-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament. Now, she'll get a chance to play a starring role at Harlan Rogers Park. Klug tossed a six-hitter and had six strikeouts to help the 10th-ranked Jaguars to a 3-2 victory at No. 4 Indianola in a regional … [Read more...] about Jaguars oust No. 4 Indianola, will play Iowa City High in Class 5A quarterfinals

Bauer hits blast, Brecht continues his shutout streak in Hawks’ win at Waukee

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The Ankeny baseball team hasn't been challenged very often this season, especially in the last six weeks. Tuesday's non-conference game at Waukee showed that the second-ranked Hawks can win a close game under pressure. Jase Bauer homered for the game's only run, Brody Brecht tossed another masterpiece, and Ankeny closed out the regular season with a … [Read more...] about Bauer hits blast, Brecht continues his shutout streak in Hawks’ win at Waukee

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Easton Dunwoody, Ankeny baseball

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Junior pitcher Easton Dunwoody has helped the second-ranked Ankeny baseball team to a 29-6 record. The Hawks closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 1-0 victory at No. 9 Waukee, their 26th win in the last 27 games. Dunwoody has appeared in eight games, compiling a 0.84 ERA in his 8 1/3 innings on the mound. Opposing batters are hitting just .188 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Easton Dunwoody, Ankeny baseball

SWEET REVENGE: Jaguars knock off Indianola, earn 2nd straight trip to state

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Ankeny Centennial softball players Ella Schulz and Anna Christiansen waited three years to get their revenge. When they finally got it on Tuesday night, it was pretty sweet. The duo helped the 10th-ranked Jaguars to a 3-2 victory at No. 4 Indianola in a Class 5A regional final. The win allowed Centennial to earn its second straight trip to the state … [Read more...] about SWEET REVENGE: Jaguars knock off Indianola, earn 2nd straight trip to state

What the Fulk? Southpaw throws perfect 6-inning game in Hawks’ 10-0 victory

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A week ago, Ankeny pitcher Brody Brecht tossed a no-hitter and tied a school record with 17 strikeouts in a victory over Ames. On Monday, fellow senior Weston Fulk did the unthinkable--he may have topped Brecht's performance. Fulk threw a perfect game and struck out 12 of the 18 batters that he faced as second-ranked Ankeny rolled to a 10-0 win over … [Read more...] about What the Fulk? Southpaw throws perfect 6-inning game in Hawks’ 10-0 victory

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

‘We felt good, and then we didn’t’: Hawkettes’ lead evaporates in 5th inning

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Marina Carter did everything she could to lead the Ankeny softball team to a victory on Monday over its crosstown rival. It just wasn't enough. Carter made a few outstanding defensive plays at shortstop and also slugged a two-run homer for the visiting Hawkettes, but 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial rallied for a 4-2 victory in a Class 5A regional … [Read more...] about ‘We felt good, and then we didn’t’: Hawkettes’ lead evaporates in 5th inning

‘I was confident we could come back’: Centennial rallies past rival for 4-2 victory

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After giving up a two-run homer to Ankeny's Marina Carter in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Monday, Ankeny Centennial pitcher Sam Klug wasn't worried. "I was confident we could come back," Klug said. "Very confident." The 10th-ranked Jaguars rallied for three runs in the fifth inning to erase Ankeny's 2-0 lead, then added another run in the sixth to … [Read more...] about ‘I was confident we could come back’: Centennial rallies past rival for 4-2 victory

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

After being passed over in MLB draft, Brecht likely to play 2 sports at Iowa

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It appears that Ankeny baseball star Brody Brecht will not be turning pro. The flame-throwing pitcher was not selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday and Monday, which means that he will likely honor his commitment to play football and baseball at Iowa. Brecht has compiled a 7-0 record with a 0.68 ERA this season. … [Read more...] about After being passed over in MLB draft, Brecht likely to play 2 sports at Iowa

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

Iowa DB Moss signs NIL agreement with The Kitchen and Bath Company

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Iowa defensive back Riley Moss has joined the growing list of collegiate athletes who have decided to capitalize on the name, image and likeness law that went into effect on July 1. Moss, a former Ankeny Centennial star, signed an NIL agreement with The Kitchen and Bath Company in Ankeny on Thursday. "It's really cool, especially because it's my … [Read more...] about Iowa DB Moss signs NIL agreement with The Kitchen and Bath Company

Hawks snap Roosevelt’s 17-game winning streak behind Fulk’s homer, 1-hitter

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Weston Fulk's historic season at the plate continued on Wednesday as the Ankeny baseball team rolled to a 12-0 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in five innings to snap the Roughriders' 17-game winning streak. Fulk went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs as the second-ranked Hawks won for the 23rd time in their last 24 games, raising their record to … [Read more...] about Hawks snap Roosevelt’s 17-game winning streak behind Fulk’s homer, 1-hitter

Hawks to host North, Jaguars to play at Roosevelt in 4A substate quarterfinals

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The Ankeny baseball team will start the postseason at home. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial will have to hit the road. The Class 4A substate pairings were announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association on Wednesday. Second-ranked Ankeny (25-6) is the top seed in Substate 1, while Centennial (18-15) is the No. 4 seed in Substate 7. The … [Read more...] about Hawks to host North, Jaguars to play at Roosevelt in 4A substate quarterfinals

Hawkettes sweep Ames, earn 3rd-place finish in CIML Iowa Conference

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When Kendra Winfrey took over on the mound Tuesday for the Ankeny softball team, she had confidence that the Hawkettes would be able to come back against visiting Ames in the first game of a doubleheader. It took a little while, but Winfrey was right. Ankeny used an eight-run outburst in the fifth inning to erase an 8-2 deficit and went on to post an … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep Ames, earn 3rd-place finish in CIML Iowa Conference

‘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

SIGNATURE GAME: Brecht fans 17, tosses no-hitter in final start before MLB draft

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Jase Bauer almost felt sorry for his opponents after the Ankeny baseball team defeated visiting Ames, 15-5, in five innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. "I was telling someone after we 10-runned these guys and Will (Johnson) pitched a gem and we've got Brody (Brecht) coming out for the second game, that's got to be demoralizing for … [Read more...] about SIGNATURE GAME: Brecht fans 17, tosses no-hitter in final start before MLB draft

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