Ankeny Centennial's Trey Morris had not even thrown 70 pitches when he back out to the mound for the start of the seventh inning in Friday's Class 4A substate baseball quarterfinal against visiting Waterloo West. Despite temperatures in the 90s and with teammate Tyler Heinzerling warming up in the bullpen, Morris knew that there was enough life left in … [Read more...] about ‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final
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The Trey and Tyler Show: Jaguars sweep Ankeny with back-to-back shutouts
The crosstown rivalry never gets old for Ankeny Centennial junior Trey Morris. "It's always fun to beat (Ankeny)--in every sport," said Morris. Morris and fellow righthander Tyler Heinzerling threw back-to-back shutouts on Monday as the eighth-ranked Jaguars swept a CIML Central Conference baseball doubleheader at Ankeny, 4-0 and 5-0. The Hawks entered … [Read more...] about The Trey and Tyler Show: Jaguars sweep Ankeny with back-to-back shutouts
DeAngelo places 3rd in 400 hurdles for Jaguars, who also take 6th in 4×200
A strong start put Ankeny Centennial's Dylan DeAngelo into position to win the 400 hurdles at the boys' Class 4A state meet on Friday. As he rounded the final turn, DeAngelo thought he was going to capture a state title. The junior still led as he approached the final hurdle, but he didn't get over the barrier cleanly. And it was just enough of a … [Read more...] about DeAngelo places 3rd in 400 hurdles for Jaguars, who also take 6th in 4×200
Despite heavy losses, Jaguars boast 12 returning state qualifiers
It won't be easy for the Ankeny Centennial boys' track team to duplicate the success of last year's squad. The Jaguars placed fifth in the Class 4A state meet with 43 points, the highest finish in school history. But five of the top performers from that squad will have to be replaced. State champion Riley Moss graduated after setting an all-time Iowa … [Read more...] about Despite heavy losses, Jaguars boast 12 returning state qualifiers
Jaguars outlast Fort Dodge in shootout, 49-44, to remain unbeaten
With about 1 minute left in Friday's game at Fort Dodge, Ankeny Centennial running back Gabe Godwin burst through the line of scrimmage at the Dodgers' 15-yard line and appeared to have a clear path to the end zone. Godwin had already rushed for three touchdowns, but he passed up an opportunity to score again. The 200-pound senior stopped at the 2-yard … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Fort Dodge in shootout, 49-44, to remain unbeaten