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Klug, Fisher toss back-to-back gems in Jaguars’ sweep over Marshalltown

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Prior to Monday night, Lauren Gustofson had accounted for four of the Ankeny Centennial softball team's six victories in the pitching circle. Despite those numbers, the 11th-ranked Jaguars clearly have some pitching depth. Sam Klug and Maggie Fisher each tossed a complete game as Centennial swept a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader at Marshalltown. The … [Read more...] about Klug, Fisher toss back-to-back gems in Jaguars’ sweep over Marshalltown

Drefke, Gustofson lead Centennial softball team to win over Roland-Story

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A four-run first inning helped the Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 6-0 victory over visiting Roland-Story in a non-conference game on Thursday. The 11th-ranked Jaguars improved to 6-3 on the season. Roland-Story, the No. 7 team in Class 3A, fell to 4-1. Centennial bounced back after dropping a 10-0 decision at No. 6 Valley in six innings on … [Read more...] about Drefke, Gustofson lead Centennial softball team to win over Roland-Story

‘We got tested a little bit’: Jaguars hold off Ottumwa to sweep doubleheader

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team opened the season on Monday by winning a pair of games in similar fashion to sweep a non-conference doubleheader at Ottumwa. The 11th-ranked Jaguars posted a 6-5 win in the opener and a 9-8 triumph in the nightcap. In both games, Ottumwa rallied from a big deficit before Centennial held on for the victory. "It was … [Read more...] about ‘We got tested a little bit’: Jaguars hold off Ottumwa to sweep doubleheader

‘We are led by our seniors’: Centennial looks to build on last year’s success

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Coming off the best season in school history, the Ankeny Centennial softball team isn't going to rest on its laurels. The Jaguars are looking to build on the success of last year's squad, which posted a 23-9 record and placed third in Class 5A in the school's first-ever state tournament appearance. "We are not taking anything for granted and working … [Read more...] about ‘We are led by our seniors’: Centennial looks to build on last year’s success

Seniors lead the way as Jaguars pound Muscatine to end season in style

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The seniors on the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team were determined to go out in style. The outcome of Thursday's Class 5A consolation final against No. 8 Muscatine was never in doubt. Centennial scored in every inning and rolled to a 10-0 victory over the Muskies in five innings at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge. The Jaguars (23-9) … [Read more...] about Seniors lead the way as Jaguars pound Muscatine to end season in style

‘We were not going to lose’: Jaguars roll past Muscatine to earn 3rd-place finish

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team closed out the best season in school history with a third-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament. The sixth-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 10-0 victory over No. 8 Muscatine in five innings in the consolation final on Thursday at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge. They finished with a 23-9 record, while Muscatine … [Read more...] about ‘We were not going to lose’: Jaguars roll past Muscatine to earn 3rd-place finish

‘Our girls showed that they belonged’: Jaguars fall short against Fort Dodge

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Franie Burnett is looking forward to Thursday's Class 5A consolation final. The third-place game will give Burnett and her Ankeny Centennial softball teammates a chance to end their season with a victory at the state tournament. "I'm really glad we have another game," Burnett said after the sixth-ranked Jaguars lost to No. 1 Fort Dodge, 5-3, in the … [Read more...] about ‘Our girls showed that they belonged’: Jaguars fall short against Fort Dodge

‘No one can stop us’: Confident Jaguars ready for showdown against Waukee

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Madi Huisman is hoping to spend most of the upcoming week in Fort Dodge. Huisman and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial softball squad aren't satisfied with just making it to the Class 5A state tournament. They want to win a trophy, too. "We're definitely going to win the state championship," Huisman said. Huisman tossed an eight-hitter to … [Read more...] about ‘No one can stop us’: Confident Jaguars ready for showdown against Waukee

‘It’s the best feeling ever’: Jaguars earn trip to Fort Dodge, will play No. 4 Waukee

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Ella Schulz watched from behind home plate as her teammate, second baseman Anna Christiansen, fielded a ground ball and threw to first for the final out of Tuesday's Class 5A regional final. The two juniors then raced toward each other and embraced as the Ankeny Centennial softball team advanced to the state tournament for the first time ever with a 10-5 … [Read more...] about ‘It’s the best feeling ever’: Jaguars earn trip to Fort Dodge, will play No. 4 Waukee

Jaguars erupt for 8 runs in 5th inning, roll past Cedar Falls in regional semifinal

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team is just one win away from a trip to Fort Dodge. The sixth-ranked Jaguars erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie and went on to defeat visiting Cedar Falls, 12-2, in six innings in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Saturday. Centennial (20-8) will host CIML rival Urbandale (10-17) in the regional … [Read more...] about Jaguars erupt for 8 runs in 5th inning, roll past Cedar Falls in regional semifinal

KKKKKKlug tosses 7-hitter as Centennial earns split against No. 7 Dragons

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Sam Klug gave the Ankeny Centennial softball team a much-needed lift on Wednesday. The junior pitcher tossed a seven-hitter to lead the fifth-ranked Jaguars to a 6-3 victory over No. 7 Johnston in the second game of a doubleheader at Centennial. She walked one and had six strikeouts while raising her record to 4-2. Klug's win allowed Centennial to earn … [Read more...] about KKKKKKlug tosses 7-hitter as Centennial earns split against No. 7 Dragons

‘We weren’t quite ready to play’: No. 5 Jaguars get swept by No. 2 Waukee

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For the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader on Monday. The fifth-ranked Jaguars were swept at No. 2 Waukee, 4-0 and 13-5. The Warriors (18-2) rebounded after being swept themselves by No. 6 Valley on Thursday. Centennial (15-7) had played nine previous twinbills this season, sweeping six of … [Read more...] about ‘We weren’t quite ready to play’: No. 5 Jaguars get swept by No. 2 Waukee

‘We expected a lot of runs’: Hawkettes, Jaguars split high-scoring twinbill

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The Ankeny softball team got a much-needed victory Wednesday against its crosstown rival. Then Ankeny Centennial bounced back with one of its own. The two squads split a high-scoring CIML doubleheader at Ankeny, combining for 35 runs. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes ended a four-game losing skid with an 11-8 victory in the opener before No. 11 Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘We expected a lot of runs’: Hawkettes, Jaguars split high-scoring twinbill

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Morgan Severseike, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Junior outfielder Morgan Severseike is a member of the Ankeny Centennial softball team. She has helped the 11th-ranked Jaguars to a 13-3 record. Severseike has appeared in 12 of the 16 games, scoring eight runs. She scored the game's only run as Centennial posted a 1-0 victory over visiting Urbandale in the first game of Monday's … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Morgan Severseike, Ankeny Centennial softball

Jaguars complete sweep over defending champs on Burnett’s walk-off blast

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A simple approach at the plate led to a game-winning home run by Franie Burnett on Friday night. The senior shortstop homered in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the 11th-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team a 6-5 victory over No. 6 Valley and a sweep of the CIML doubleheader. The host Jaguars also won the first game, 6-0. "I was just looking … [Read more...] about Jaguars complete sweep over defending champs on Burnett’s walk-off blast

‘It was a total team effort’: Jaguars score 15 runs in pair of wins over Dowling

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There were a lot of crooked numbers put up on the Dowling Catholic softball scoreboard Wednesday night. Fortunately for Ankeny Centennial, it was the visiting team doing all of the damage. The 10th-ranked Jaguars scored multiple runs in every inning and rolled to a doubleheader sweep over their CIML rival. They posted a 15-0 victory in three innings in … [Read more...] about ‘It was a total team effort’: Jaguars score 15 runs in pair of wins over Dowling

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

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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

Unbeaten Jaguars allow just 1 hit in twinbill sweep over Marshalltown

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Ankeny Centennial's Madi Huisman tossed a no-hitter in the first game of Friday's CIML softball doubleheader against visiting Marshalltown. Then three of her teammates nearly combined for another no-no in the nightcap of the twinbill. Sam Klug, Jenna Wendt and Maggie Fisher teamed up to throw a one-hitter as the 10th-ranked Jaguars completed a sweep … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Jaguars allow just 1 hit in twinbill sweep over Marshalltown