School Summary

First Year: 1923-24 (Varsity sports began in 1925-26)

Last Year: ACTIVE

State Team Champions: 11

State Team Qualifiers: 82

State Individual Champions: 59

Most successful school year: 1997-98

Baseball: 2-time state champs, 1955 (Sp), 1998 (4A)

Boy's Basketball: 1-time state champs, 1975 (3A)

Girl's Bowling: 2 Individual State Championships

Boy's Cross Country: 1-time state champs, 1968 (AAAA); 2-time Team Mile state champs, 1956 (AAA), 1973 (AAAAA); 1 Individual Team Mile State Title

Girl's Cross Country: 1 Individual State Title

Boy's Golf: 3-time state champs, 1937, 1939, 1983 (4A); 1 Individual State Title

Softball: 2-time state champs, 1999 (3A), 2001 (3A)

Boy's Swimming: 12 Individual State Titles

Girl's Swimming: 1 Individual State Title; 9 Synchronized Event State Titles

Boy's Tennis: 1 Doubles State Title; 5 Singles State Titles

Boy's Track: 10 Outdoor Event State Titles; 5 Indoor Event State Titles

Girl's Track: 3 Outdoor Event State Titles

Wrestling: 8 Individual State Titles

(5) Baseball: 1955 (Sp), 1976 (2A), 1998 (4A), 2004 (4A), 2006 (4A)

(6) Boy's Basketball: 1975 (3A), 1977 (3A), 1981 (3A), 1987 (3A), 1993 (4A), 2007 (4A)

(10) Girl's Basketball: 1987 (5v5), 1988 (5v5), 1993 (5v5), 1996 (4A), 1998 (4A), 1999 (4A), 2001 (4A), 2002 (4A), 2003 (4A), 2004 (4A)

(3) Boy's Bowling: 2012 (2A), 2013 (2A), 2020 (3A)

(9) Girl's Bowling: 2011 (2A), 2013 (2A), 2014 (2A), 2015 (3A), 2016 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2018 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2020 (3A)

(9) Football: 1976 (4A), 2005 (4A), 2006 (4A), 2008 (4A)*, 2009 (4A)*, 2010 (4A)*, 2011 (4A), 2014 (4A)*, 2015 (4A)*

(26) Boy's Golf: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1968 (AA), 1969 (AA), 1970 (AA), 1971 (AA), 1972 (AA), 1974 (AA), 1982 (4A), 1983 (4A), 2009 (F)

(2) Girl's Tennis: 1986, 1995 (2A)

(1) Wrestling: 2001 (3A)

(1) Football: 1942

1927-28

1928 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

1928-29

1929 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

1929-30

1930 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

Boy's Tennis Doubles State Champion: 1930 Des Moines Lincoln (Simon Casady, Albert Latta)

Boy's Tennis Singles State Champion: 1930 Art Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln

1930-31

1931 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 4th state appearance

1931-32

1932 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 5th state appearance

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1932 (DMR: 3rd) Chuck Houseman, Des Moines Lincoln

1932-33

1933 Boy's Golf State Team Runner-Up - 6th state appearance

Boy's Tennis Singles State Champion: 1933 Cullen Story, Des Moines Lincoln

1933-34

1934 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 7th state appearance

1935-36

1936 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 8th state appearance

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1936 (DMR: 6th/IDPA: -) Leno Chiesa, Des Moines Lincoln

1936-37

1938-39

1939-40

1940 Boy's Golf State Team Runner-Up - 11th state appearance

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1940 (Diving) Max Munger, Des Moines Lincoln 77.93

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1940 (4x880y relay) Des Moines Lincoln (Alvin Beck, Gerald Bloomquist, Carl Kent, Dick Peterson) 8:13.2

1940-41

Football All-State: 1940 (DMR: 5th/IDPA: -) Dick Thomas, Des Moines Lincoln

1941-42

Boy's Tennis Singles State Champion: 1941 (F) Harold Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Tennis Singles State Champion: 1942 Harold Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1942 (medley relay) Des Moines Lincoln (Jim Reilly, Owen Maxwell, Frank Elifritz, Ralph Porter) 3:41.1

1942-43

1942 Football Undefeated Season

Football All-State: 1942 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 3rd) Bill Flaherty, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1942 (DMR: 5th/IDPA: -) Bill O'Keefe, Des Moines Lincoln

1943-44

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1944 (long jump) Gordon Kastler, Des Moines Lincoln 21-10

1944-45

1945 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 12th state appearance

Football All-State: 1944 (DMR: 3rd/IDPA: -) Joe Mikesh, Des Moines Lincoln

1945-46

1946 Boy's Golf State Team Runner-Up - 13th state appearance

1946-47

1947 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 14th state appearance

1947-48

1948 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 15th state appearance

Boy's Indoor Track Event State Champion: 1948 (A) (1 mi) Virgil Moore, Des Moines Lincoln 4:44.8

1948-49

1949 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 16th state appearance

Football All-State: 1948 (DMR: 5th/IDPA: -) Francis Riggle, Des Moines Lincoln

1951-52

1952 Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 17th state appearance

Football All-State: 1951 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 3rd) Bill Lapham, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1951 (DMR: 6th/IDPA: -) Terry Shuck, Des Moines Lincoln

1954-55

1955-56

1955 (AA) Boy's Cross Country State Team Runner-Up

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1956 (4x50y Free relay) Des Moines Lincoln (Bob Lozier, Pete Abbott, Don Freeman, Charles Abbott) 1:42.6

1956-57

1956 (AA) Boy's Cross Country State Team Runner-Up

Boy’s Team Mile Individual State Champion: 1956 (AAA) Jim Watson, Des Moines Lincoln 4:43.7

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1957 (Diving) Bill Nessen, Des Moines Lincoln 188.10

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 1957 (A) 138 Larry Hayes, Des Moines Lincoln

1957-58

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1958 (100y Breast) Dave Sever, Des Moines Lincoln 1:12.3

1960-61

1960 (AA) Boy’s Team Mile State Team Runner-Up

1961-62

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1962 (200y Free) Brian Percival, Des Moines Lincoln 2:00.1

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1962 (200y Indvidual Medley) Brian Percival, Des Moines Lincoln 2:13.4

Football All-State: 1961 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: -) Warren Burge, Des Moines Lincoln

1962-63

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1963 (200y Indvidual Medley) Brian Percival, Des Moines Lincoln 2:13.6 2nd time

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 1963 (A) 138 Dave Cherry, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1962 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 2nd) Chuck Roland, Des Moines Lincoln

1963-64

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 1964 (AA) 145 Dick Bason, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1963 (DMR: 5th/IDPA: -) Bill McCutchen, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1963 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Chuck Roland, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1965-66

1966 Girl's Golf State Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

Football All-State: 1965 (DMR: 5th/IDPA: 4th) Jim Ogden, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1965 (DMR: 4th/IDPA: 5th) Tom Umphress, Des Moines Lincoln

1966-67

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1967 (AA) (pole vault) Ron Pardekooper, Des Moines Lincoln 13-06

1967-68

1968 (AA) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 18th state appearance

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1968 (100y Breast) Dirk Hanson, Des Moines Lincoln 1:03.8

Boy's Tennis Singles State Champion: 1968 Chris Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Indoor Track Event State Champion: 1968 (AA) (60y high hurdles) Mike Blanchard, Des Moines Lincoln 7.8

Boy's Indoor Track Event State Champion: 1968 (AA) (60y low hurdles) Mike Blanchard, Des Moines Lincoln 7.4

Football All-State: 1967 (DMR: 4th/IDPA: 2nd) Doug Parsons, Des Moines Lincoln

1968-69

1969 (AA) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 19th state appearance

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1969 (100y Breast) Dirk Hanson, Des Moines Lincoln 1:01.90 2nd time

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1969 (200y Indvidual Medley) Dirk Hanson, Des Moines Lincoln 2:03.8

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1969 (AA) (2mi) Steve Nordenson, Des Moines Lincoln 9:41.9

Football All-State: 1968 (DMR: 7th/IDPA: -) Mike Winfrey, Des Moines Lincoln

1969-70

1970 (AA) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 20th state appearance

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1970 (50y Free) Terry Callahan, Des Moines Lincoln 22.41

1970-71

1971 (AA) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 21st state appearance

Boy's Indoor Track Event State Champion: 1971 (AA) (60y high hurdles) Wayne Franklin, Des Moines Lincoln 7.6

Boy's Indoor Track Event State Champion: 1971 (AA) (60y low hurdles) Wayne Franklin, Des Moines Lincoln 7.2

Football All-State: 1970 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 4th) Phil Hayman, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1970 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 2nd) Tony Russo, Des Moines Lincoln

1971-72

1972 (AA) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 22nd state appearance

Boy's Golf Individual State Champion: 1972 (AA) Scott Hawkins, Des Moines Lincoln *72 

Football All-State: 1971 (DMR: 3rd/IDPA: -) Doug Clark, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1971 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 2nd) Phil Hayman, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1972 (DMR: 5th/IDPA: 3rd) Jim Thorup, Des Moines Lincoln

1972-73

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1973 (Solo) Shellie Swan, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1972 (DMR: 7th/IDPA: -) Tom Comiskey, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1973 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Jim Thorup, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1973-74

1974 Girl's Synchronized Swimming State Team Runner-Up

1974 (AA) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 23rd state appearance

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1974 (Stunt) Shellie Swan, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1974 (Solo) Shellie Swan, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1974 (DMR: 7th/IDPA: -) Chris Kern, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1974 (DMR: 3rd/IDPA: 3rd) Mark Long, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1974 (IGCA: 3rd) Brenda Rice, Des Moines Lincoln

1974-75

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1975 (Solo) Shellie Swan, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1975 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Chris Kern, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1975 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Mark Long, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1975 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 4th) Ron Lemons, Des Moines Lincoln

1975-76

1976 (2A) Baseball State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1976 (Figures) Terri Champ, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1976 (Solo) Terri Champ, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1975 (DMR: 4A-1st/IDPA: -) Chuck Agan, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1976 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Chris Kern, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Baseball All-State: 1976 (IDPA: 4th/IHSBCA: 5th) Bob Umdenstock, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1976 (IDPA: -/IHSBCA: 2nd) Jim Bell, Des Moines Lincoln

1976-77

1976 (4A) Football State Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

1977 (3A) Boy's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1977 (Solo) Terri Champ, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Football All-State: 1976 (DMR: 4A-1st/IDPA: 2nd) Bob Umdenstock, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1977 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Frank Smith, Des Moines Lincoln

1977-78

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1978 (Solo) Terri Champ, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Football All-State: 1977 (DMR: 4A-2nd/IDPA: -) Jack Rush, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1978 (IDPA: -/IHSBCA: 2nd) Jim Sanders, Des Moines Lincoln

1978-79

Girl's Synchronized Swimming Event State Champion: 1979 (Solo) Terri Champ, Des Moines Lincoln 4th time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1979 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 3rd) Richard Bates, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1979 (IDPA: -/IHSBCA: 4th) Bob Strohn, Des Moines Lincoln

1979-80

1980 (Su) Softball State Team Runner-Up - 1st state appearance

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1980 (DMR: 4th/IDPA: -) Don Warren, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1980 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 4th) John Cameron, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1980 (IGCA: 2nd) Mary Thompson, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1980 (IGCA: 5th) Noopy Ferran, Des Moines Lincoln

1980-81

1981 (3A) Boy's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

Football All-State: 1980 (DMR: 4A-1st/IDPA: -) Dave Jedge, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1981 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Don Warren, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1981 (DMR: 2nd/IDPA: 2nd) Cerita Cain, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1981 (DMR: 3rd/IDPA: -) Diann Umdenstock, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1981 (IGCA: 2nd) Mary Thompson, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1981 (IGCA: 4th) Tammy Rice, Des Moines Lincoln

1981-82

1982 (4A) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 24th state appearance

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1982 (DMR: 7th/IDPA: -) Leslie Roy, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1982 (DMR: 1st/IDPA: 1st) Tanya Warren, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1982 (IDPA: -/IHSBCA: 2nd) Tim Lewis, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1982 (IGCA: 1st) Mary Thompson, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

1982-83

Boy's Swimming Event State Champion: 1983 (50y Free) Evan Johnston, Des Moines Lincoln 21.70

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1983 (DMR: 1st/INA: 1st) Tanya Warren, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1983-84

Football All-State: 1983 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Dave Patterson, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1984 (DMR: 7th/INA: -) Toy Sargent, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1984 (IGCA: 2nd) Michelle Chia, Des Moines Lincoln

1984-85

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1985 (DMR: 5th/INA: 3rd) Robert Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1985 (IGCA: 3rd) DeAnn Ibrahim, Des Moines Lincoln

1985-86

1986 Girl's Tennis State Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

1986 (Su) Softball State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

Football All-State: 1985 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 3rd) Mark Pippett, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1986 (DMR: 2nd/INA: 2nd) Robert Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1986 (IGCA: 3rd) Angie Tamasi, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1986 (IGCA: 2nd) DeAnn Ibrahim, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1986 (IGCA: 1st) Mary Sims, Des Moines Lincoln

1986-87

1987 (3A) Boy's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 4th state appearance

1987 (5v5) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1987 (4A) (1600m) Darrin Rippey, Des Moines Lincoln 4:15.56

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1987 (4A) (3200m) Darrin Rippey, Des Moines Lincoln 9:23.73

Girl's Volleyball All-State: 1986 (IGCA: 2A-6th) Mary Wellinghoff, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1987 (DMR: 1st/INA: 3A/2A-1st) Robert Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1987 (DMR: 5v5-3rd/INA: 5v5-2nd) Missy Baker, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1987 (IGCA: 5th) Angie Tamasi, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1987 (IGCA: 4th) DeAnn Ibrahim, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Softball All-State: 1987 (IGCA: 1st) Mary Sims, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1987-88

1988 (5v5) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

Football All-State: 1987 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) Pete Pirillo, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1987 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: -) Ted Bolten, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Volleyball All-State: 1987 (IGCA: 2A-6th) Mary Wellinghoff, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1988 (DMR: 5th/INA: -) Brad Pippett, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1988 (DMR: 5v5-1st/INA: 5v5-1st) Missy Baker, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1988 (DMR: 5v5-3rd/INA: -) Missy Daughenbaugh, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1988 (IGCA: 2nd) Mary Sims, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

1988-89

Girl's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1989 (3A) (100m) Falana Sullivan, Des Moines Lincoln :12.44

Football All-State: 1988 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Jamey DeAngelo, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1988 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) John Kline, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1989 (DMR: 5v5-3rd/INA: -) Jenny Roe, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1989 (IGCA: 2nd) Jenny Roe, Des Moines Lincoln

1989-90

Girl's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1990 (3A) (100m) Falana Sullivan, Des Moines Lincoln :12.32 2nd time

Football All-State: 1989 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Joe Blenchi, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1989 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) Jon Graham, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1989 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) Mike Patterson, Des Moines Lincoln

1990-91

Girl's Cross Country Individual State Champion: 1990 (3A) Kiersten Pauling, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1991 (3A) (3000m) Kiersten Pauling, Des Moines Lincoln 10:28.30

Football All-State: 1990 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-1st) Chad Ross, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1990 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Dion Manuel, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1991 (DMR: 3A-3rd/INA: -) Greg Blomgren, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1991 (DMR: 5v5-3rd/INA: 5v5-2nd) Tracey Olerich, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1991 (IGCA: 3rd) Heidi Hoganson, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1991 (IGCA: 2nd) Kiersten Pauling, Des Moines Lincoln

1991-92

Football All-State: 1991 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-1st) Chad Ross, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1992 (DMR: 5v5-2nd/INA: -) Susan Koeing, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1992 (DMR: 5v5-3rd/INA: -) Tacy Olerich, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1992 (DMR: -/INA: 5v5-2nd) Tracey Olerich, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1992 (IGCA: 4th) Kelley Anderson, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1992 (IGCA: 2nd) Marcy Potts, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1992 (IGCA: 3rd) Martha Clark, Des Moines Lincoln

1992-93

1993 (4A) Boy's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 5th state appearance

1993 (5v5) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

Football All-State: 1992 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Chad Boobyer, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1992 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: -) Nick Loicomo, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1993 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Josh Crandall, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1993 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-1st) Ryan Pippett, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1993 (DMR: 5v5-1st/INA: 5v5-1st) Amanda Simmons, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1993 (DMR: 5v5-3rd/INA: -) Shelly Delger, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1993 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Dennis Sexton, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1993 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Paul Strome, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1993 (IGCA: 2A-3rd) Kiersten Pauling, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1993 (IGCA: 2A-1st) Marcy Potts, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1993-94

1994 (3A) Softball State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

Football All-State: 1993 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: -) Josh Aalbers, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1993 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-2nd) Mike Luna, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1994 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: 4A-1st) Ryan Pippett, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1994 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-2nd) Chandra Westcott, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1994 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) Keisha Cox, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1994 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Mike Potts, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1994 (IGCA: 3A-2nd) Angie Koll, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1994 (IGCA: 3A-3rd) Katie Shelley, Des Moines Lincoln

1994-95

1995 (2A) Girl's Tennis State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

Football All-State: 1994 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) John Scapilone, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 1995 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) Andrew Hill, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1995 (IGCA: 4th) Angie Koll, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1995 (IGCA: 2nd) Katie Shelley, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1995-96

1996 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 4th state appearance

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 1996 (3A) 145 Todd Buckland, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1995 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Brad Black, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 1995 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) Brian Shade, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1996 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) Angella Welch, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1996 (IGCA: 3A-3rd) Amber Ridnour, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1996 (IGCA: 3A-3rd) Deana Hoganson, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1996 (IGCA: 3A-4th) Heather Wolbers, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1996 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Sara Brookhart, Des Moines Lincoln

1996-97

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1997 (4A) (discus) Adam Judge, Des Moines Lincoln 163-08

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1997 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) Angela Timmons, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1997 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Brent Delger, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1997 (IGCA: 3A-3rd) Alexis Quijano, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1997 (IGCA: 3A-4th) Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1997 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Sara Brookhart, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1997-98

1998 (3A) Softball State Team Runner-Up - 4th state appearance

1998 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 5th state appearance

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 1998 (4A) (discus) Adam Judge, Des Moines Lincoln 173-06 2nd time

Football All-State: 1997 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Pete Sterbick, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1998 (DMR: -/INA: -/IGCA: 4A-3rd) Hattie Bagbey, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1998 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Brandon Williams, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1998 (INA: 4A-1st/IHSBCA: Elite) Brent Delger, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Baseball All-State: 1998 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Jason Cromer, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1998 (INA: -/IHSBCA: Elite) Josh Kline, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1998 (INA: 4A-1st/IHSBCA: Elite) Nathan Cromer, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1998 (IGCA: 3A-3rd) Alexis Quijano, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1998 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

1998-99

1999 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 6th state appearance

Girl's Basketball All-State: 1999 (DMR: -/INA: -/IGCA: 4A-3rd) Abby Jensen, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 1999 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Josh Kline, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 1999 (IGCA: 3A-2nd) Christina Meusburger, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 1999 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Softball All-State: 1999 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Missy Koll, Des Moines Lincoln

1999-00

2000 (3A) Softball State Team Qualifier - 6th state appearance

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2000 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: 4A-2nd/IGCA: 4A-1st) Linda Sayavongchanh, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2000 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Alain Quijano, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2000 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 4th time

2000-01

2001 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 7th state appearance

2001 (3A) Wrestling State Duals Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

Boy's Basketball All-State: 2001 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: 4A-2nd) Josh Powell, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2001 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st/IGCA: 4A-1st) Linda Sayavongchanh, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2001 (DMR: -/INA: -/IGCA: 4A-3rd) Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2001 (INA: 4A-2nd/IHSBCA: -) Brad Brown, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2001 (IGCA: 3A-4th) Erin Breese, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2001 (IGCA: 3A-3rd) Kristin Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2001 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 5th time

2001-02

2002 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 8th state appearance

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 2002 (3A) 171 Dan Zepeda, Des Moines Lincoln

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 2002 (3A) 125 Travis Snover, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Outdoor Track Event State Champion: 2002 (4A) (long jump) Rumel Monk, Des Moines Lincoln 22-07.25

Boy's Basketball All-State: 2002 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: 4A-1st) Josh Powell, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2002 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-2nd/IGCA: 4A-1st) Ashley Chelleen, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2002 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st/IGCA: 4A-1st) Linda Sayavongchanh, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Baseball All-State: 2002 (INA: -/IHSBCA: Elite) Brian Greiner, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2002 (IGCA: 3A-4th) Erin Dingman, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2002 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Kristin Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 2002 (IGCA: 3A-5th) Megan Morgan, Des Moines Lincoln

2002-03

2003 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 9th state appearance

2003 (3A) Softball State Team Qualifier - 8th state appearance

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 2003 (3A) 112 Brandon McDonough, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2003 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-2nd/IGCA: 4A-2nd) Stephanie Chelleen, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2003 (IGCA: 3A-4th) Erin Breese, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 2003 (IGCA: 3A-1st) Kristin Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

2003-04

2004 (4A) Baseball State Team Runner-Up - 4th state appearance

2004 (4A) Girl's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 10th state appearance

Football All-State: 2003 (DMR: -/INA: 4A-3rd) Bret Culbertson, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 2004 (DMR: -/INA: 4A-3rd) Mitch Keller, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2004 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st/IGCA: 4A-1st) Stephanie Chelleen, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2004 (DMR: -/INA: -/IGCA: 4A-3rd) Kristen Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2004 (INA: 4A-2nd/IHSBCA: -) Josh Evans, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2004 (INA: 4A-2nd/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Pat Mahoney, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2004 (IGCA: 4A-1st) Kristin Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln 4th time

2004-05

Football All-State: 2004 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Kikie Bernstine, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2005 (DMR: -/INA: 4A-2nd/IGCA: 4A-2nd) Kristin Turk, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2005 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: 4A-2nd/IGCA: 4A-2nd) Rachel Mitchell, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2005 (INA: 4A-2nd/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Benn Stockton, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2005 (INA: 4A-2nd/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Zach Robertson, Des Moines Lincoln

2005-06

2005 (4A) Football State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

2006 (4A) Baseball State Team Qualifier - 5th state appearance

Football All-State: 2005 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) Jordan Bernstine, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 2005 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-3rd) Larry Gamblin, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 2005 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) Zach Robertson, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2006 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st/IGCA: 4A-1st) Kristin Turk, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Baseball All-State: 2006 (INA: 4A-3rd/IHSBCA: -) Chris Cutler, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2006 (INA: 4A-3rd/IHSBCA: -) Josh Evans, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Baseball All-State: 2006 (INA: 4A-1st/IHSBCA: Elite) Zach Robertson, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

2006-07

2006 (4A) Football State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

2007 (4A) Boy's Basketball State Team Qualifier - 6th state appearance

2007 (4A) Softball State Team Qualifier - 9th state appearance

Football All-State: 2006 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st) Jordan Bernstine, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Football All-State: 2006 (DMR: -/INA: 4A-3rd) L.J. Gamblin, Des Moines Lincoln

Boy's Basketball All-State: 2007 (DMR: 4A-3rd/INA: -) Baley Johnson, Des Moines Lincoln

Girl's Basketball All-State: 2007 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-1st/IGCA: 4A-1st) Kristin Turk, Des Moines Lincoln 3rd time

Baseball All-State: 2007 (INA: 4A-3rd/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Brian Ingledoe, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2007 (IGCA: 4A-3rd) Michelle Steven, Des Moines Lincoln

2007-08

Football All-State: 2007 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-3rd) Adam Robinson, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 2007 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: 4A-2nd) L.J. Gamblin, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Boy's Basketball All-State: 2008 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: 4A-3rd) Adam Robinson, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2008 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Curtis Quijano, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2008 (IGCA: 4A-2nd) Michelle Steven, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

2008-09

2008 (4A) Football State Team Qualifiler* - 4th state appearance

2009-10

2009 (4A) Football State Team Qualifiler* - 5th state appearance

2009 (F) Boy's Golf State Team Qualifier - 26th state appearance

Softball All-State: 2010 (IGCA: 4A-2nd) Courtney Ghee, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2010 (IGCA: 4A-3rd) Sam Claman, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2010 (IGCA: 4A-1st) Sarah Sinopoli, Des Moines Lincoln

2010-11

2010 (4A) Football State Team Qualifiler* - 6th state appearance

2011 (2A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 1st state appearance

2011 (4A) Softball State Team Qualifier - 10th state appearance

Football All-State: 2010 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: -) Kee'Von Bernstine, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2011 (IGCA: 4A-2nd) Sam Claman, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 2011 (IGCA: 4A-2nd) Sarah Sinopoli, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

2011-12

2012 (2A) Boy's Bowling State Team Runner-Up - 1st state appearance

2011 (4A) Football State Team Qualifier - 7th state appearance

Girl's Swimming Event State Champion: 2011 (100y Breast) Brittany Purscell, Des Moines Lincoln 1:05.55

Girl's Bowling Individual State Champion: 2012 (2A) Brittany Smith, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 2011 (DMR: 4A-2nd/INA: 4A-2nd) Kippie Ward, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2012 (IGCA: 5A-2nd) Chelsea Blaylock, Des Moines Lincoln

2012-13

2013 (2A) Boy's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

2013 (2A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 2nd state appearance

Softball All-State: 2013 (IGCA: 5A-2nd) April Walker, Des Moines Lincoln

2013-14

2014 (2A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

Baseball All-State: 2014 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Blake Mahoney, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2014 (INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Mason Downing, Des Moines Lincoln

Softball All-State: 2014 (IGCA: 5A-2nd) April Walker, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 2014 (IGCA: 5A-2nd) Lauren Poortinga, Des Moines Lincoln

2014-15

2014 (4A) Football State Team Qualifiler* - 8th state appearance

2015 (3A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 4th state appearance

Football All-State: 2014 (DMR: -/INA: 4A-3rd) Darius Shumpert, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2015 (DMR: -/INA: -/IHSBCA: 4A-2nd) Mason Downing, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

Softball All-State: 2015 (DMR: -/IGCA: 5A-2nd) Lauren Poortinga, Des Moines Lincoln 2nd time

2015-16

2015 (4A) Football State Team Qualifiler* - 9th state appearance

2016 (3A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 5th state appearance

Baseball All-State: 2016 (DMR: HM/INA: 4A-1st/IHSBCA: 4A-1st) Hunter Lee, Des Moines Lincoln

2016-17

2017 (3A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 6th state appearance

Girl's Bowling Individual State Champion: 2017 (3A) Hannah Duver, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2017 (DMR: HM/INA: 4A-1st/IHSBCA: Elite) T.J. Mahoney, Des Moines Lincoln

2017-18

2018 (3A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 7th state appearance

Football All-State: 2017 (DMR: HM/INA: -) Vaughn Fleming, Des Moines Lincoln

Football All-State: 2017 (DMR: 4A-1st/INA: -) Will McElvain, Des Moines Lincoln

Baseball All-State: 2018 (DMR: -/IPWSA: 4A-2nd/IHSBCA: -) T.J. Mahoney, Des Moines Lincoln

2018-19

2019 (3A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 8th state appearance

Football All-State: 2018 (DMR: 4A-1st/IPWSA: -) Trent Kimmel, Des Moines Lincoln

2019-20

2020 (3A) Boy's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 3rd state appearance

2020 (3A) Girl's Bowling State Team Qualifier - 9th state appearance

Wrestling Individual State Champion: 2020 (3A) 170 Mickey Griffith, Des Moines Lincoln

Des Moines Hoover Honor Roll (Des Moines CSD school since 1967-68)

Des Moines Tech Honor Roll (Des Moines CSD school from 1942-43 to 1985-86)

Des Moines Roosevelt Honor Roll (Des Moines CSD school since 1923-24)

Des Moines East Honor Roll (Des Moines CSD school since 1907-08)

Des Moines North Honor Roll (Des Moines CSD school since 1907-08)

Des Moines West Honor Roll (Des Moines CSD school from 1907-08 to 1927-28)