Senior outfielder Cael Boyd and head coach Joe Balvanz of the Ankeny baseball team recap last week's Class 4A state baseball tournament in the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm also talks with Coldwell Banker realtor Tom Butler, who shares some exciting news. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 147
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Hawks survive and advance, capitalize on error to edge Waukee, Wentworth
An unearned run proved to be the difference on Thursday for the Ankeny baseball team. Cael Boyd hit an RBI single in the fourth inning following a Waukee error to give the second-ranked Hawks a 2-1 victory in the Class 4A quarterfinals at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. "I was very confident in our pitching to go out and hold them (the rest of the … [Read more...] about Hawks survive and advance, capitalize on error to edge Waukee, Wentworth
‘I knew it was really close’: State hurdles title eludes Thompson by .004 seconds
When he crossed the finish line at Drake Stadium on Saturday, Ankeny senior Mason Thompson wasn't sure if he had won a Class 4A state title in the 110 hurdles. Nobody else was sure, either. Thompson and the hurdler to his immediate right, Adam Wright of Dowling Catholic, leaned across the finish line simultaneously. "It was either mine or his," … [Read more...] about ‘I knew it was really close’: State hurdles title eludes Thompson by .004 seconds
Ankeny outfielder Boyd commits to play baseball at Iowa Central
Ankeny senior Cael Boyd has been a standout in three sports throughout his high school career. Despite his success on the football field and on the track, Boyd always knew that he wanted to play baseball at the next level. "I feel like baseball has always been my passion," said Boyd, who elected to give up football this fall due to a history of … [Read more...] about Ankeny outfielder Boyd commits to play baseball at Iowa Central
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 99
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm interviews Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz and two of his standout players, Cael Boyd and Weston Fulk, about the Hawks' victory over Pleasant Valley in the Class 4A quarterfinals and looks ahead to the rest of … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 99