2025 Spring Sports Recap

Waukee CSD athletes wrapped up an exciting spring season! We’re proud to recognize their efforts and success. Take a look at the highlights from spring varsity sports at Waukee High School and Northwest High School:

Tennis

The NWHS girls tennis team claimed their very first state title in team tennis! The Wolves also had their best showing for the individual tournament in school history.

2nd place doubles: Mia Deines/London Taylor

5th place singles: Riley Hilton

8th place doubles: Ella Steffensmeier/Kate Osier

The Northwest boys tennis team earned another team state title for the second year in a row.

3rd place singles: Jake Nelson

4th place singles: Kellan Croatt

4th place doubles: Vivek Kothari/Maarten Beekhuis

5th place doubles: Drew Fenton/Vincent Flynn

NWHS had two entires in the coed state tennis tournament. The Wolves earned both first and second place!

Coed State Champs – London Taylor and Jake Nelson

Coed State Runner-up – Riley Hilton and Kellen Croatt

Girls Golf

NWHS finished off their great season as runner-up at the state meet, losing in the championship by just one stroke.

NWHS students Adalyn Wiig, Kendall Curran, and Hannah Kenkel were named to the All-District Team.

Soccer

WHS and NWHS punched their tickets to the girls’ state soccer tournament, meeting in a semifinal matchup. Northwest edged Waukee 1-0 to advance, then went on to defeat Linn-Mar 3-2 in the championship to claim the Class 3A state title.

Both teams were well represented on the Class 3A all-tournament team. Northwest had five players selected: Grace Thomason, Lindsay Shane, Josie Jones (named captain), Romey Croatt and Izzy Simonini, while Waukee had two players named to the honorary team: Stella Braddock and Lauren Nidey.

Track & Field

Our track and field programs had an impressive season. The NWHS girls team claimed the 4A State Team Title for the third time in four years! There were also six relay winners: