The Ankeny Centennial softball team showed on Tuesday that it has the potential to make some noise in next week's Class 5A regional tournament. The Jaguars also showed that they still have a ways to go. Centennial jumped out to a 7-1 lead against ninth-ranked Valley in the second game of a CIML Central Conference doubleheader before the visiting Tigers … [Read more...] about Valley erupts for 8 runs in 5th inning to complete sweep of Jaguars
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Schulz hits walk-off single to complete Jaguars’ sweep over Ames
If there's any pressure on Ella Schulz, the Ankeny Centennial freshman doesn't seem to feel it. Schulz has been batting third for the Jaguars' softball team most of the season, putting her in a position where she's expected to produce some runs. On Tuesday, she did exactly that with a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning, giving … [Read more...] about Schulz hits walk-off single to complete Jaguars’ sweep over Ames
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