The Ankeny baseball team took care of business quickly against an overmatched opponent on Wednesday. The third-ranked Hawks traveled to Marshalltown for a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader and routed the Bobcats twice, posting a 12-0 victory in five innings and a 17-2 win in four innings. "We're just competing every game," said Ankeny catcher Tamden … [Read more...] about ‘We’re just competing every game’: Hawks bash their way to another sweep
Brody Brecht
‘I just smiled from ear to ear’: Brecht named Gatorade Iowa Player of the Year
Ankeny baseball star Brody Brecht woke up on Tuesday to a text message from his head coach, Joe Balvanz. "It said 'Congrats' and I opened it, and it was a link to the Gatorade POY," Brecht said. "I just smiled from ear to ear and was super honored to have been chosen. I thanked God and then got ready for practice." Brecht, a senior pitcher and … [Read more...] about ‘I just smiled from ear to ear’: Brecht named Gatorade Iowa Player of the Year
Hawks sweep Centennial again, clinch outright CIML Iowa Conference crown
Even though Brody Brecht didn't take the mound on Monday night, the Ankeny baseball team still had more than enough talented arms to wrap up the CIML Iowa Conference championship. Weston Fulk tossed a one-hitter and had 11 strikeouts as the third-ranked Hawks rolled to a 10-0 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial in six innings in the first game of a … [Read more...] about Hawks sweep Centennial again, clinch outright CIML Iowa Conference crown
‘It’s fun to watch these guys’: Fulk, Brecht lead No. 4 Hawks to another sweep
Brody Brecht has been grabbing most of the headlines this season for the Ankeny baseball team. The rest of the Hawks are pretty good, too. Brecht had another brilliant performance on the mound, Weston Fulk blasted three home runs and fourth-ranked Ankeny rolled to another doubleheader sweep on Wednesday at Fort Dodge. The Hawks posted a 19-8 victory in … [Read more...] about ‘It’s fun to watch these guys’: Fulk, Brecht lead No. 4 Hawks to another sweep
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Brody Brecht, Ankeny senior
The MLB amateur draft buzz continues to build around the hard-throwing righthander, who flirted with a no-hitter on Wednesday and finished with 14 strikeouts in a 9-0 victory at Fort Dodge. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Brody Brecht, Ankeny senior