5A Program history · 1935–2025
WDM Dowling
578-188-5
All-time
.753 · 91 seasons
461-103-1
Since 1972
.817
11
State titles
2000, 2001, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025
48
Playoff seasons
of 54 since 1972
64.1
Best season
2014 · #1 4A · 13-1
#6.5
Avg class rank
best #1 (2014)
Rating by season
Final power rating each season, all classes on one scale. Filled points are state titles; #1 marks a season the team finished first in its class.
Win percentage
Bars are dimmer in seasons without a playoff game.
Classification
4A1972–2020
5A2021–2025
33
Longest win streak
1967–1971
9
Longest losing streak
1952–1954
Most-played opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDM Valley | 88 | 52-34-2 | 1938–2025 |
| Des Moines Roosevelt | 47 | 35-12 | 1936–2024 |
| Des Moines Lincoln | 43 | 38-5 | 1961–2019 |
| Bishop Heelan | 39 | 18-21 | 1950–2003 |
| Ankeny | 36 | 23-13 | 1981–2024 |
| Des Moines East | 36 | 30-5-1 | 1937–2011 |
| Des Moines North | 35 | 29-6 | 1939–2015 |
| Southeast Polk | 32 | 24-8 | 1973–2025 |
| Ames | 30 | 23-7 | 1940–2022 |
| Urbandale | 28 | 27-1 | 1974–2024 |
| Des Moines Hoover | 28 | 28-0 | 1969–2019 |
| Johnston | 25 | 23-2 | 1937–2025 |
Season by season
| Season | Class | Rank | Rating | Record | Mrg/g | PF–PA | Playoffs | District | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Champ | 5A | #1 / 36 | 60.6 | 12-1 | +25.3 | 430–101 | 4-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2024 | 5A | #3 / 36 | 46.2 | 10-2 | +11.4 | 371–234 | 2-1 | 1 | CIML |
| 2023 | 5A | #2 / 36 | 46.5 | 9-2 | +20.6 | 356–129 | 1-1 | 1 | CIML |
| 2022 | 5A | #2 / 36 | 48.6 | 10-2 | +25.7 | 440–132 | 2-1 | 2 | 5A-2 |
| 2021 | 5A | #3 / 36 | 40.0 | 7-4 | +14.1 | 334–179 | 1-1 | 2 | 5A-2 |
| 2020 | 4A | #4 / 40 | 45.6 | 7-2 | +20.3 | 317–134 | 2-1 | 1 | CIML |
| 2019Champ | 4A | #2 / 42 | 56.5 | 12-1 | +27.3 | 501–146 | 4-0 | 1 | CIML |
| 2018Champ | 4A | #1 / 42 | 63.1 | 11-2 | +28.2 | 493–127 | 4-0 | 1 | CIML |
| 2017Champ | 4A | #1 / 48 | 60.2 | 12-1 | +31.5 | 599–189 | 4-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2016Champ | 4A | #2 / 48 | 58.5 | 12-1 | +30.7 | 537–138 | 4-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2015Champ | 4A | #1 / 46 | 60.3 | 13-0 | +30.5 | 553–156 | 5-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2014Champ | 4A | #1 / 46 | 64.1 | 13-1 | +35.9 | 698–195 | 5-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2013Champ | 4A | #1 / 48 | 55.7 | 14-0 | +29.4 | 567–156 | 5-0 | 3 | CIML |
| 2012 | 4A | #5 / 47 | 44.1 | 9-3 | +19.8 | 429–192 | 2-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 2011 | 4A | #6 / 47 | 47.0 | 9-3 | +14.8 | 372–195 | 2-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 2010Champ | 4A | #1 / 47 | 35.3 | 14-0 | +31.3 | 580–142 | 5-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2009 | 4A | #1 / 48 | 39.8 | 12-1 | +30.3 | 540–146 | 3-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 2008 | 4A | #8 / 48 | 19.7 | 9-3 | +17.2 | 434–228 | 2-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 2007 | 4A | #15 / 48 | 10.5 | 6-3 | +8.4 | 276–200 | — | 2 | CIML |
| 2006 | 4A | #4 / 48 | 20.5 | 8-2 | +19.5 | 327–132 | 0-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 2005 | 4A | #7 / 48 | 21.8 | 10-2 | +19.9 | 386–147 | 2-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 2004 | 4A | #10 / 48 | 12.4 | 6-4 | +4.5 | 304–259 | 0-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 2003 | 4A | #3 / 48 | 26.1 | 5-4 | +12.8 | 287–172 | — | 2 | CIML |
| 2002 | 4A | #6 / 48 | 22.2 | 4-5 | -1.1 | 318–328 | — | 2 | CIML |
| 2001Champ | 4A | #1 / 48 | 38.9 | 13-0 | +29.7 | 516–130 | 4-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 2000Champ | 4A | #1 / 48 | 58.9 | 13-0 | +34.4 | 574–127 | 4-0 | 2 | CIML |
| 1999 | 4A | #7 / 48 | 16.6 | 9-2 | +22.9 | 389–137 | 1-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 1998 | 4A | #4 / 48 | 55.8 | 11-2 | +26.2 | 521–180 | 3-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 1997 | 4A | #4 / 47 | 36.2 | 10-1 | +31.7 | 498–149 | 1-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 1996 | 4A | #8 / 47 | 40.7 | 8-2 | +29.1 | 380–89 | 0-1 | 2 | CIML |
| 1995 | 4A | #7 / 46 | 30.4 | 10-2 | +15.0 | 394–214 | 3-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 1994 | 4A | #16 / 46 | 16.8 | 10-2 | +11.8 | 332–191 | 2-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 1993 | 4A | #28 / 46 | 33.2 | 6-4 | +6.6 | 259–193 | 0-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 1992 | 4A | #19 / 46 | 34.0 | 8-2 | +14.9 | 284–135 | 0-1 | 3 | CIML |
| 1991 | 4A | #11 / 46 | 37.5 | 9-2 | +17.7 | 314–119 | 1-1 | 1 | CIML |
| 1990 | 4A | #8 / 46 | 46.4 | 11-1 | +25.0 | 420–120 | 2-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1989 | 4A | #29 / 46 | 34.1 | 5-5 | -1.7 | 194–211 | 0-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1988 | 4A | #8 / 46 | 31.5 | 8-3 | +5.8 | 250–186 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1987 | 4A | #5 / 46 | 37.7 | 10-2 | +12.8 | 269–115 | 3-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1986 | 4A | #6 / 45 | 37.4 | 8-1 | +17.4 | 266–109 | 0-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1985 | 4A | #11 / 44 | 32.3 | 8-3 | +7.7 | 200–115 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1984 | 4A | #14 / 40 | 38.5 | 6-3 | +10.3 | 167–74 | — | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1983 | 4A | #12 / 40 | 37.1 | 2-1 | -2.0 | 41–47 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1982 | 4A | #6 / 43 | 42.8 | 0-1 | -3.0 | 14–17 | 0-1 | 1 | Des Moines Metro |
| 1981 | 4A | #6 / 41 | 33.1 | 6-1 | +26.7 | 271–84 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1980 | 4A | #8 / 41 | 34.1 | 4-2 | +5.3 | 137–105 | 0-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1979 | 4A | #12 / 40 | 36.5 | 5-1 | +13.7 | 125–43 | 0-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1978 | 4A | #10 / 40 | 31.1 | 5-2 | +14.1 | 174–75 | — | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1977 | 4A | #10 / 40 | 42.6 | 3-2 | +5.6 | 95–67 | — | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1976 | 4A | #2 / 34 | 50.8 | 5-2 | +9.0 | 157–94 | 2-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1975 | 4A | #1 / 34 | 62.4 | 9-1-1 | +36.1 | 491–94 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1974 | 4A | #1 / 34 | 59.6 | 9-2 | +32.8 | 446–85 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1973 | 4A | #2 / 34 | 51.3 | 10-1 | +22.1 | 348–105 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |
| 1972 | 4A | #2 / 42 | 56.8 | 6-1 | +30.4 | 277–64 | 1-1 | 1 | DM Metropolitan |