Ankeny Fanatic

Your Ankeny Sports Resource

Anna Christiansen

‘We still got second, and that’s good’: Jaguars settle for runner-up trophy

by

Anna Christiansen vowed that the Ankeny Centennial softball team would be back to Harlan Rogers Park. "I'm extremely proud of this team, and these underclassmen are going to take this program places," Christiansen said after Friday night's Class 5A championship game at Fort Dodge. "This program is unlike any other in the state, and I'm extremely confident … [Read more...] about ‘We still got second, and that’s good’: Jaguars settle for runner-up trophy

‘We love being here’: Jaguars top City High, earn return trip to 5A semifinals

by

A victory on Tuesday guaranteed that the seniors on the Ankeny Centennial softball team would get to play two more games together. The 10th-ranked Jaguars avoided playing in a meaningless consolation game on Wednesday by posting a 2-0 win over No. 6 Iowa City High in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort … [Read more...] about ‘We love being here’: Jaguars top City High, earn return trip to 5A semifinals

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

by

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

Jaguars outlast Johnston in 8 innings before Dragons earn split of twinbill

by

If Monday's CIML softball doubleheader at Johnston had been a boxing match, the judges likely would have ruled the outcome a draw. Tenth-ranked Ankeny Centennial won the first game, 3-1, in eight innings before the No. 3 Dragons salvaged a split of the twinbill with a 5-1 victory in the nightcap. The Jaguars are now 7-1 on the season, while Johnston … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Johnston in 8 innings before Dragons earn split of twinbill

Jaguars knock off Class 4A No. 4 ADM, finish 2-2 at tournament

by

The Ankeny Centennial softball team is embracing its tough early-season schedule. The Jaguars played three more ranked opponents at the ADM Invitational on Friday and Saturday. They went 2-2 at the tournament and are now 5-7 on the season with three one-run losses while playing nine ranked teams in their first 12 games. "We love our schedule," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars knock off Class 4A No. 4 ADM, finish 2-2 at tournament