The Ankeny Centennial softball team proved on Monday that it can play with one of the state's best squads. Now, the Jaguars need to figure out a way to beat one of those top teams. Centennial dropped both games of a CIML Central Conference doubleheader at fifth-ranked Valley, 1-0 and 5-1. The Jaguars fell to 0-4 in the league and 2-4 overall. "We … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team tumbles twice to No. 5 Tigers
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New Centennial softball coach wants Jaguars to ‘keep applying pressure’ on basepaths
For the first time since the 1990s, Randy Schneider is calling pitches from the dugout. The new head coach of the Ankeny Centennial softball team is enjoying his return to the high school game after spending most of his career in the collegiate ranks, where he was primarily an offensive coach. "I really haven't sat and called pitches in 20-some years," … [Read more...] about New Centennial softball coach wants Jaguars to ‘keep applying pressure’ on basepaths
Unbeaten S.E. Polk holds off Centennial rally to sweep doubleheader
A late rally fell short, and the Ankeny Centennial softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk on Thursday. After Southeast Polk posted a 6-2 victory in the first game, the Rams built a 4-1 lead in the nightcap of the CIML Central Conference opener for both teams. The Jaguars then rallied for two runs in the bottom of … [Read more...] about Unbeaten S.E. Polk holds off Centennial rally to sweep doubleheader