(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial softball team has been on a major hot streak since suffering its first and only loss of the season against Waukee Northwest on June 4. Not even the third-ranked Valley Tigers could derail the No. 2 Jaguars from the tear they’ve been on in their current six-game winning streak. Centennial mashed four … [Read more...] about ‘We came in here with a lot of confidence’: Jaguars rout Valley in CIML showdown
Mylie Hatfield
Jaguars pound out 8 homers, 4 of them by Hatfield, in sweep over Dowling Catholic
The ball was flying off the bats of the Ankeny Centennial softball players on Monday night. The second-ranked Jaguars pounded out eight home runs in a doubleheader sweep at No. 12 Dowling Catholic. They posted a 9-2 win in the opener before routing the Maroons, 14-0, in four innings in the second game. Centennial now leads the entire state with 26 home … [Read more...] about Jaguars pound out 8 homers, 4 of them by Hatfield, in sweep over Dowling Catholic
Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk
(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial softball team opened its season in dominant fashion on Wednesday night. The second-ranked Jaguars rolled to an 8-0 victory in six innings over visiting Norwalk, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Newcomer Mylie Hatfield played a key role in the win, and so did the return of pitcher Lauren Sandholm. After … [Read more...] about Hatfield homers on first pitch, Sandholm tosses gem as Jaguars roll past Norwalk
‘They deserved this win’: Jaguars knock off No. 4 Cedar Falls, qualify for state tourney
The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball program made a habit of advancing to the state tournament under Scott DeJong. It appears the Jaguars' tradition will continue without the legendary coach. Twelfth-ranked Centennial used a 7-0 run in the first 2 minutes of the fourth quarter to post a 40-35 victory at No. 4 Cedar Falls in a Class 5A regional final … [Read more...] about ‘They deserved this win’: Jaguars knock off No. 4 Cedar Falls, qualify for state tourney
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mylie Hatfield, Centennial girls’ basketball
Senior guard Mylie Hatfield has helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 4-6 record. She scored a career-high nine points, grabbed five rebounds and had two steals in the Jaguars' 71-23 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a non-conference game on Saturday. Hatfield is averaging 3.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. She leads the team with … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mylie Hatfield, Centennial girls’ basketball