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‘We still got second, and that’s good’: Jaguars settle for runner-up trophy

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Anna Christiansen vowed that the Ankeny Centennial softball team would be back to Harlan Rogers Park. "I'm extremely proud of this team, and these underclassmen are going to take this program places," Christiansen said after Friday night's Class 5A championship game at Fort Dodge. "This program is unlike any other in the state, and I'm extremely confident … [Read more...] about ‘We still got second, and that’s good’: Jaguars settle for runner-up trophy

‘We want that championship’: Jaguars advance to Class 5A final for first time

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The Ankeny Centennial softball players got the rematch they wanted. The 10th-ranked Jaguars advanced to the Class 5A championship game with an 8-1 victory over No. 5 Pleasant Valley in the semifinals on Wednesday at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge. Centennial (33-9) will play No. 2 Fort Dodge (37-4) for the title on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Jaguars … [Read more...] about ‘We want that championship’: Jaguars advance to Class 5A final for first time

‘We love being here’: Jaguars top City High, earn return trip to 5A semifinals

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A victory on Tuesday guaranteed that the seniors on the Ankeny Centennial softball team would get to play two more games together. The 10th-ranked Jaguars avoided playing in a meaningless consolation game on Wednesday by posting a 2-0 win over No. 6 Iowa City High in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort … [Read more...] about ‘We love being here’: Jaguars top City High, earn return trip to 5A semifinals

Jaguars oust No. 4 Indianola, will play Iowa City High in Class 5A quarterfinals

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Sam Klug played a supporting role on last year's Ankeny Centennial softball team that earned a third-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament. Now, she'll get a chance to play a starring role at Harlan Rogers Park. Klug tossed a six-hitter and had six strikeouts to help the 10th-ranked Jaguars to a 3-2 victory at No. 4 Indianola in a regional … [Read more...] about Jaguars oust No. 4 Indianola, will play Iowa City High in Class 5A quarterfinals

‘I was confident we could come back’: Centennial rallies past rival for 4-2 victory

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After giving up a two-run homer to Ankeny's Marina Carter in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Monday, Ankeny Centennial pitcher Sam Klug wasn't worried. "I was confident we could come back," Klug said. "Very confident." The 10th-ranked Jaguars rallied for three runs in the fifth inning to erase Ankeny's 2-0 lead, then added another run in the sixth to … [Read more...] about ‘I was confident we could come back’: Centennial rallies past rival for 4-2 victory

Addi becomes a Starr: Freshman leads Jaguars past Ankeny in regional battle

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Addi Starr never lost faith in her Ankeny Centennial softball teammates. The other Jaguars never lost faith in Starr, either. The freshman third baseman hit a tying two-run double in the fifth inning and later added an RBI single to lead 10th-ranked Centennial to a 4-2 victory over visiting Ankeny in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Monday. It was the … [Read more...] about Addi becomes a Starr: Freshman leads Jaguars past Ankeny in regional battle

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Sam Klug, Ankeny Centennial softball

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Senior pitcher Sam Klug has helped the 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 22-7 record. Klug has compiled a 6-4 mark with a 2.56 ERA. She has racked up 81 strikeouts while allowing just 13 walks in 63 innings of work. Here is some inside info on Klug: Congratulations on an outstanding season thus far. What has been the highlight for … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Sam Klug, Ankeny Centennial softball