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Rumley blasts 3 homers, leads Ankeny to 2 wins at Fort Dodge Invitational

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When Jasmine Rumley gets into a zone at the plate, opposing hurlers might want to consider pitching around her. Rumley hit three home runs on Friday as the Ankeny softball team won a pair of slugfests at the Fort Dodge Invitational to advance to Saturday's semifinals. However, the rest of the tournament was eventually called off due to rain. Rumley … [Read more...] about Rumley blasts 3 homers, leads Ankeny to 2 wins at Fort Dodge Invitational

Hawks notch rare win at Valley behind Brecht’s solid outing, Boyd’s 5 steals

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When Cael Boyd, Brody Brecht and the Ankeny football team played at Valley in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs last fall, it ended with a heartbreaking loss for the Hawks. Boyd and Brecht returned to Valley on Friday with the Ankeny baseball squad. This time, the ending was much happier. The two sophomores both played huge roles as Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawks notch rare win at Valley behind Brecht’s solid outing, Boyd’s 5 steals

Ankeny’s O’Connor named captain of all-state trap team

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At the recent the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) State Trap Shooting Competition in Cedar Falls, Ankeny High School senior Gage O’Connor was named captain of the all-state team with a combined perfect score of 200 out of 200 for league, and 200 out of 200 and a first-place finish in singles competition. This marks the second year in a row that … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s O’Connor named captain of all-state trap team

Jaguars enter Class 5A rankings, then tumble twice to No. 3 Fort Dodge

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team entered the Class 5A rankings at the No. 15 spot on Thursday. Later in the day, the Jaguars had a chance to test their ranking during a doubleheader against visiting Fort Dodge, the No. 3 team in Class 5A. The Centennial players found out what it takes to compete at that level. The Jaguars saw their five-game winning … [Read more...] about Jaguars enter Class 5A rankings, then tumble twice to No. 3 Fort Dodge

Centennial, Fort Dodge combine for 47 runs in doubleheader split

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On Wednesday, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team played a doubleheader against Dowling Catholic that featured strong pitching performances by both squads, resulting in a total of just nine runs being scored. Thursday's twinbill against visiting Fort Dodge was pretty much the exact opposite. With both pitching staffs depleted after playing four games … [Read more...] about Centennial, Fort Dodge combine for 47 runs in doubleheader split

Ankeny, Centennial soccer stars earn all-state honors from IGCA

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams each placed four players on the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association's all-state teams. Senior Chloee Kooker and junior Ashley Harrington of Ankeny were both named to the Class 3A first team along with Centennial seniors Olivia Wee and Allie Wyckoff. Senior Olivia Sharar and junior Brenny Frederick of Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny, Centennial soccer stars earn all-state honors from IGCA

Hawkettes top Clarke, head to Fort Dodge for weekend tournament

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The Ankeny softball team is spending a lot of time on the road this week. After splitting a doubleheader on Wednesday at Ames, the Hawkettes traveled to Clarke (Osceola) on Thursday and posted a 7-4 victory in a non-conference game. Now, the team will head back north for the Fort Dodge Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Ankeny coach Dave Bingham is … [Read more...] about Hawkettes top Clarke, head to Fort Dodge for weekend tournament

Johnson gets a save, helps Hawks to sweep Ames baseball team

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The Ankeny baseball team was already relying on several sophomores this season. Now you can add another one to the list. Sophomore pitcher Will Johnson made his varsity debut during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Ames, then came back in during the nightcap and earned a save as the Hawks completed a sweep of the twinbill with a 7-6 … [Read more...] about Johnson gets a save, helps Hawks to sweep Ames baseball team

Centennial baseball team falls twice to Dowling in matchup of top-5 teams

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Some strong pitching performances lifted the Dowling Catholic baseball team to a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday at Ankeny Centennial, snapping the third-ranked Jaguars' seven-game winning streak. The No. 5 Maroons rallied for a 4-2 victory in eight innings in the opener. They then completed the sweep with a 2-1 win in the nightcap. "They just played a … [Read more...] about Centennial baseball team falls twice to Dowling in matchup of top-5 teams

Kaiser earns pair of victories as Jaguars sweep twinbill against Dowling

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team overcame a 4-3 deficit in both games to sweep a doubleheader against visiting Dowling Catholic on Wednesday. The Jaguars posted a 9-5 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-4 triumph in the nightcap. They improved to 5-1 in the CIML Central Conference and 10-5 overall, while the Maroons' records … [Read more...] about Kaiser earns pair of victories as Jaguars sweep twinbill against Dowling

Hawkettes rally for 10-7 victory, earn doubleheader split at Ames

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After splitting a doubleheader on Wednesday at Ames, the Ankeny softball team is going to get back to work. "We're going to practice before our game on Thursday (at Clarke of Osceola)," said Ankeny coach Dave Bingham. "Our goal is to outwork people. We'll get better." Ames posted a 3-2 victory in the first game of the twinbill. The Hawkettes then … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rally for 10-7 victory, earn doubleheader split at Ames

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Safley, Ankeny boys’ soccer

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Ryan Safley is a member of the Ankeny boys' soccer team. The senior helped solidify Ankeny's defense as the Hawks posted a 12-7 record and advanced to the Class 3A state tournament for the third time in four years. "He wasn't a captain, but he was a great leader for us," Ankeny coach Jordan Burns said of Safley. "He stepped up and took over a … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Ryan Safley, Ankeny boys’ soccer

Hawks earn split against Urbandale on Fulk’s walk-off blast in 10th inning

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For most of the night, the Urbandale baseball team pitched around Ankeny's Brody Brecht in order to face the Hawks' other hitters. That strategy backfired in a big way Monday in the second game of a doubleheader at Ankeny. Weston Fulk hit a walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Hawks a 13-10 victory and a split of the … [Read more...] about Hawks earn split against Urbandale on Fulk’s walk-off blast in 10th inning

Gates’ walk-off single gives Centennial sweep over Little Cyclones

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Ankeny Centennial baseball coach Mark Hey didn't mind that both games of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Ames turned out to be nailbiters. The third-ranked Jaguars held off a late Ames rally to post a 5-3 victory in the opener, then completed a sweep with a 2-1 walk-off win in the nightcap. "They were very close games," said Hey. "But it's nice … [Read more...] about Gates’ walk-off single gives Centennial sweep over Little Cyclones

Meyer homers, Garland hits slam in Jaguars’ sweep over Ames

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team pounded out 25 hits en route to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Ames on Monday. The Jaguars posted a 15-4 victory in six innings in the opener, then completed the sweep with an 11-6 triumph in the nightcap. "We finally hit the ball solid all night long," said Centennial coach Brett Delaney. The Jaguars, who … [Read more...] about Meyer homers, Garland hits slam in Jaguars’ sweep over Ames

Jacobsen’s gem allows Hawkettes to split twinbill against Urbandale

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Paige Jacobsen picked a good time to have her best game of the season. The senior righthander tossed a four-hitter to lead the Ankeny softball team to a 3-1 victory over visiting Urbandale in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday. It allowed the Hawkettes to split the twinbill after losing the opener, 5-4. Jacobsen raised her record to 2-3 on the … [Read more...] about Jacobsen’s gem allows Hawkettes to split twinbill against Urbandale

Red-hot Jaguars sweep Ottumwa, extend winning streak to 5 games

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball squad might be one of the hottest squads in the state. The Jaguars got a masterful pitching performance from Trey Morris in a 1-0 victory at Ottumwa in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday. They then completed a sweep with a 17-3 triumph in the nightcap, which saw Centennial end the contest with a 10-run sixth … [Read more...] about Red-hot Jaguars sweep Ottumwa, extend winning streak to 5 games

Baker, Voigt lead Hawkettes to wins over Burlington, Creston

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If the Ankeny softball team is going to have a successful season, Zoe Baker and Anna Voigt will likely have to play key roles for the Hawkettes. The two seniors came up big on Friday as Ankeny posted a pair of victories at the Creston Invitational. The Hawkettes rallied for a 9-7 win over Burlington and also defeated Creston, 5-3, to raise their record to … [Read more...] about Baker, Voigt lead Hawkettes to wins over Burlington, Creston

Jaguars finish 3-1 at ADM Invitational, improve to 6-5 overall

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team went 3-1 at the ADM Invitational last weekend to raise its record to 6-5 on the season. The Jaguars split a pair of one-run games against ADM, the top-ranked team in Class 4A. They also posted wins over Winterset and Roland-Story. On Friday, Centennial used a two-run first inning to edge ADM, 2-1. Cassie Severson … [Read more...] about Jaguars finish 3-1 at ADM Invitational, improve to 6-5 overall