Waukee CSD student-athletes are wrapping up a great winter season. We are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Below are highlights from each university's sports season.
basketball:
Waukee Boys Basketball was the regular season CIML Conference Champion with a 13-3 record. Mason Costello was named first team all-state. Northwest finished fifth in the conference and NWHS senior Grant Tigges was named second team all-state.
waukee girls basketball At the prefectural tournament, we advanced to the semi-finals. Emily Sorensen was named second team all-state and Kirsten Hawk was named third team all-state.
Bowling:
The Waukee/Northwest Girls Bowling Union team was named CIML Conference Champions and placed third at state.
The men's team took second place in the CIML Conference Tournament. NWHS' Reid Jackson placed third in the state individual tournament. Cole Darling and Owen Evans were both named first team all-state.
dance:
The Northwest Varsity Dance Team placed 5th in Pom Pom, 7th in Match Day, and 15th in Jazz at the UDA National Dance Team Championships. The Waukee Varsity Dance Team placed 11th in Jazz, he placed 12th in Pom, and 16th in Hip Hop.
At the ISDTA State Championships, the NWHS dance team took home the top spot in the lyrical division, and WHS student Leah Loeffelholz was named champion in the solo division.
e-sports:
In its first season, the Northwest esports team made it to the state semifinals, but ultimately lost to the state champions. Waukee Esports placed him third in the state tournament.
swimming:
Last year as a combined team, Waukee/Northwest Boys Swimming won the regional championship and placed second at state. Dylan Alt and Klein Brock were named to the Des Moines Register's All-Iowa swimming and diving team.
wrestling:
Raccoon River Girls Wrestling finished the regular season with a 32-1 record, tied for second place in the entire state.
Northwest Boys Wrestling won the district championship and 11 wrestlers qualified for state. Carter Freeman and Koufax Christensen both placed second in their weight classes. Waukee boys wrestling had six wrestlers qualify for state.
