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
Sam Klug
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Sam Klug, Ankeny Centennial senior
The standout pitcher allowed just three runs in three games at the state softball tournament and was named to the Class 5A all-tournament team after leading the Jaguars to a runner-up finish. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Sam Klug, Ankeny Centennial senior
‘We want that championship’: Jaguars advance to Class 5A final for first time
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
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
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 145
Ankeny seniors Colin Riggs and Kade Somers join Ankeny Centennial freshman Joey Oakie in discussing the upcoming substate baseball tournaments on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm also previews the state softball tournament with Centennial pitcher Sam Klug and … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 145