Now that the Ankeny Centennial softball team has earned the CIML Conference title, the second-ranked Jaguars can focus their attention on a bigger prize. Centennial captured the outright league crown with a 6-3 victory over visiting Valley in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. The No. 3 Tigers won the opener, 6-2, to become the first team … [Read more...] about ‘It feels good to come out on top’: Jaguars earn split with Valley, capture outright title
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After routing No. 4 DC-G, Jaguars will play for outright CIML crown on Wednesday
The Ankeny Centennial softball team passed another huge test on Tuesday with a 9-2 victory at Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference showdown between top-five squads. The second-ranked Jaguars used an eight-run second inning to build a commanding 9-0 lead. No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes extended the game on a two-run homer by Jenah Gray in the fifth, but … [Read more...] about After routing No. 4 DC-G, Jaguars will play for outright CIML crown on Wednesday
Jaguars rally to sweep Urbandale, clinch share of conference title on Senior Night
Despite playing just one game in the previous eight days, the Ankeny Centennial softball team had no trouble picking up right where it left off. The second-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against visiting Urbandale on Monday and clinched at least a share of the CIML Conference title in the process, thanks to No. 1 Waukee Northwest's 4-3 loss at No. 6 … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally to sweep Urbandale, clinch share of conference title on Senior Night
‘This team just never gives up’: Jaguars stun Dowling girls with miraculous rally
In a season full of improbable comebacks by the Ankeny Centennial softball team, the Jaguars' latest rally from an almost certain defeat may have been the most miraculous one yet. Down to its final out, second-ranked Centennial rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to forge an 8-8 tie against No. 7 Dowling Catholic on Wednesday. Kori … [Read more...] about ‘This team just never gives up’: Jaguars stun Dowling girls with miraculous rally
Spiegel, Hatfield outduel Iowa City Liberty duo in Centennial’s doubleheader sweep
The home run binge finally came to an end, but Ankeny Centennial's dominance on the softball field continued on Friday with a doubleheader sweep over visiting Iowa City Liberty. The second-ranked Jaguars swept the non-conference twinbill by scores of 3-0 and 7-1. They raised their overall record to 31-2, while the Lightning dropped to 17-13. The … [Read more...] about Spiegel, Hatfield outduel Iowa City Liberty duo in Centennial’s doubleheader sweep
‘It felt really good off the bat’: Wyble’s slam allows Jags to split with Waukee NW
On a night when its 21-game winning streak came to an end, the Ankeny Centennial softball team still managed to pull off another dramatic, come-from-behind victory. After dropping a 7-3 decision in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at top-ranked Waukee Northwest, the No. 2 Jaguars fell behind in the nightcap, 7-3, and were just three outs away … [Read more...] about ‘It felt really good off the bat’: Wyble’s slam allows Jags to split with Waukee NW
Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes
The Ankeny Centennial softball team seemed destined to break the state's all-time single-season home run record during Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny. It took only five pitches for the second-ranked Jaguars to make some history in the first game. Leadoff batter Kori Lincicum hit a three-ball, one-strike pitch from Sophie Schoeppner well beyond the … [Read more...] about Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes
HISTORIC BLAST: Jaguars equal HR mark, rally past S.E. Polk on Ott’s 3-run shot
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Mady Ott couldn’t have picked a better time to help etch the Ankeny Centennial softball team into the record books. A sixth-inning three-run homer from Ott was not only the catalyst for the second-ranked Jaguars’ 5-3 come-from-behind victory over No. 6 Southeast Polk, but it helped Centennial tie the all-time single-season … [Read more...] about HISTORIC BLAST: Jaguars equal HR mark, rally past S.E. Polk on Ott’s 3-run shot
Jaguars roll past Johnston, get combined no-hitter from Spiegel, Sandholm, Sterling
The Ankeny Centennial softball team just keeps rolling along. The second-ranked Jaguars completed a sweep of their season series against Johnston with an 11-0 road victory in five innings on Thursday. They swept the three meetings against the Dragons by a combined margin of 29-2 with all of the games ending via the mercy rule. "We came out and hit the … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Johnston, get combined no-hitter from Spiegel, Sandholm, Sterling
Jaguars use miraculous rally to sweep Waukee, move into first place in CIML
After pulling off a miraculous 11-9 victory in the opener of Wednesday's doubleheader at 13th-ranked Waukee, the No. 2 Ankeny Centennial softball team used that momentum to cruise to an 11-0 win in six innings in the nightcap. The sweep allowed the Jaguars to extend their winning streak to 13 games while moving into sole possession of first place in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars use miraculous rally to sweep Waukee, move into first place in CIML
‘This is probably the best team we’ve had’: Red-hot Jags sweep Cedar Falls, Linn-Mar
The Ankeny Centennial softball team is in the midst of an historic run. The second-ranked Jaguars swept a pair of non-conference doubleheaders this weekend to extend their winning streak to 10 games while improving to 17-1 on the season. They pounded nine home runs in Saturday's twinbill against visiting Linn-Mar (Marion) to increase their state-leading … [Read more...] about ‘This is probably the best team we’ve had’: Red-hot Jags sweep Cedar Falls, Linn-Mar
‘We came in here with a lot of confidence’: Jaguars rout Valley in CIML showdown
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial softball team has been on a major hot streak since suffering its first and only loss of the season against Waukee Northwest on June 4. Not even the third-ranked Valley Tigers could derail the No. 2 Jaguars from the tear they’ve been on in their current six-game winning streak. Centennial mashed four … [Read more...] about ‘We came in here with a lot of confidence’: Jaguars rout Valley in CIML showdown
Hatfield, Jaguars continue their recent home run binge in 14-2 win at North Polk
Even with Jordyn Kennedy out of the lineup for Tuesday's non-conference game, the Ankeny Centennial softball team continued its home run binge. Mylie Hatfield blasted two homers, her teammates combined for three more, and the second-ranked Jaguars cruised to a 14-2 victory in four innings at North Polk, the No. 9 team in Class 4A. "We were very … [Read more...] about Hatfield, Jaguars continue their recent home run binge in 14-2 win at North Polk
Jaguars pound out 8 homers, 4 of them by Hatfield, in sweep over Dowling Catholic
The ball was flying off the bats of the Ankeny Centennial softball players on Monday night. The second-ranked Jaguars pounded out eight home runs in a doubleheader sweep at No. 12 Dowling Catholic. They posted a 9-2 win in the opener before routing the Maroons, 14-0, in four innings in the second game. Centennial now leads the entire state with 26 home … [Read more...] about Jaguars pound out 8 homers, 4 of them by Hatfield, in sweep over Dowling Catholic
Jags beat Ames, then rout C.R. Kennedy behind Kennedy’s big game at plate
It didn't take long for the Ankeny Centennial softball team to bounce back from its first loss of the season. Less than 24 hours after dropping a 6-5 decision to top-ranked Waukee Northwest on Thursday, No. 2 Centennial recorded a pair of shutout victories in the Jaguar Invitational on Friday. Coach Brett Delaney's team posted a 6-0 win over Ames, then … [Read more...] about Jags beat Ames, then rout C.R. Kennedy behind Kennedy’s big game at plate
‘It was a great team effort!’: Centennial girls sweep Rams, take over CIML lead
The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team moved into sole possession of first place in the CIML Conference by sweeping a doubleheader on Wednesday at No. 5 Southeast Polk. The Jaguars posted a 5-3 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-3 win. They are now 6-0 in the conference and 7-0 overall, while Southeast Polk's records … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great team effort!’: Centennial girls sweep Rams, take over CIML lead
Centennial softball team blasts 5 home runs, rolls to 16-3 victory over Hawkettes
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Centennial will be a tough softball team to beat at any point this season, and a young Ankeny squad ran into its crosstown rival at a bad time. The second-ranked Jaguars saw the ball crystal clear from the plate and racked up 15 hits from 10 different batters in a 16-3 victory in four innings in their first matchup of … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team blasts 5 home runs, rolls to 16-3 victory over Hawkettes
‘We have so much talent on this team’: Jaguars sweep Johnston to stay unbeaten
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) One of the scariest things about the Ankeny Centennial softball team is that the Jaguars aren’t just returning plenty of high-end talent from a year ago. It’s that they have a loaded roster from top to bottom. The second-ranked Jaguars got key contributions from several different players during their first CIML Conference … [Read more...] about ‘We have so much talent on this team’: Jaguars sweep Johnston to stay unbeaten
‘I felt really good tonight’: Sandholm hurls one-hit gem, leads Jaguars past Waukee
It took nearly two years, but Ankeny Centennial pitcher Lauren Sandholm finally got some revenge against the Waukee softball team. Sandholm tossed a one-hitter and had 10 strikeouts to lead the second-ranked Jaguars to a 6-0 victory over visiting Waukee in their CIML Conference opener on Wednesday. The junior had not faced the Warriors since the end of … [Read more...] about ‘I felt really good tonight’: Sandholm hurls one-hit gem, leads Jaguars past Waukee
Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk
(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial softball team opened its season in dominant fashion on Wednesday night. The second-ranked Jaguars rolled to an 8-0 victory in six innings over visiting Norwalk, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Newcomer Mylie Hatfield played a key role in the win, and so did the return of pitcher Lauren Sandholm. After … [Read more...] about Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk