For five innings, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team didn't have an answer for Waukee Northwest righthander Grant Miller. In the end, though, the top-ranked Jaguars found a way to come out on top--just like they have all season. Centennial rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to post a 3-1 victory that completed a sweep of Monday's doubleheader … [Read more...] about ‘Everything is just clicking’: Jaguars rally past Waukee NW to complete sweep
Damin Churchman
‘Upper Iowa really stood out to me’: Churchman to play for Peacocks
Ankeny Centennial baseball standout Damin Churchman has verbally committed to play for Upper Iowa. Churchman said he looked at many schools before choosing the Peacocks. "Most of them were in state," he said. "But Upper Iowa really stood out to me. I felt a quick bond with the coaching staff, and ultimately the way they run their baseball program and … [Read more...] about ‘Upper Iowa really stood out to me’: Churchman to play for Peacocks
Centennial’s Churchman named to IHSBCA’s All-State “Super Team”
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has announced its all-state teams. Five Ankeny Centennial players were honored, including junior second baseman Damin Churchman, who was one of 16 players named to the 2022 All-State "Super Team". Joey Oakie, Kyle Miller, Nick Severson and Cole Grider also earned all-state honors for the Jaguars, while … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Churchman named to IHSBCA’s All-State “Super Team”
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 190
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the high school baseball postseason with Ankeny Centennial second baseman Damin Churchman, Des Moines Roosevelt head coach Randy Wee and Ankeny Christian Academy pitcher/catcher Malachi Johnson. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 190
WALK-OFF MAGIC!: Churchman’s 2-run single advances Jaguars to substate final
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team finally solved Mason City pitcher Carter Thomas. Damin Churchman hit a two-run single with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the fifth-ranked Jaguars a thrilling 2-1 victory over visiting Mason City in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Monday. "My approach was just to shorten up my swing and just try … [Read more...] about WALK-OFF MAGIC!: Churchman’s 2-run single advances Jaguars to substate final
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Damin Churchman, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Junior infielder Damin Churchman has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 14-9 record, including a 10-4 mark in the CIML Iowa Conference. He is batting .500 with two home runs, six doubles and 23 RBIs. Churchman hit both of his homers during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against visiting Marshalltown, when he went 3-for-3 and … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Damin Churchman, Ankeny Centennial baseball