State Playoff Appearances: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
In just under 20 years the Waukee High School Football program has grown from a struggling 2A and 3A program into one of the top large school programs, not only in Central Iowa, but across the state. The Warriors have qualified for the state playoff 17 times since 2004, advancing to the quarter-finals five times and the semifinals in 2004 and 2014.
The program provides many opportunities to participate with schedules at the freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity levels. Each year over 200 athletes participate in the football program.
As a Class 5A football school, the Warriors play a district schedule supplemented by games against local non-district rivals and other Iowa programs. The Warriors have won the District Championship in seven of the last eight seasons.
Along with team successes, Warriors have also produced a long list of players that have continued their careers at the collegiate level including several that have competed at Division I programs. Four former Warriors have played in the NFL.
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- Jake Knott played for the Eagles and Dolphins in 2013-2014 after playing four years at Iowa State, where he earned All-Big 12 Team Honors three times. A three-sport athlete at Waukee High School, was also offered baseball scholarships to Iowa and UNI.
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- Ross Reynolds spent the 2019-2020 season with the 49ers before stints with Patriots and Titans in 2020-2021. Ross earned second-team All-Big Ten his senior year at Iowa. At Waukee, Ross was named to the Elite All-State football team and Elite All-State Track team after finishing second in state shot put.
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- Michael Jacobson played basketball for Nebraska and Iowa State from 2015-2020 before signing with Seahawks. Spent 2021 on Colts practice squad. Spent 2023 on Saints practice squad.
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- Anthony Nelson had two seasons at Iowa where he earned All-Big Ten honors before being drafted in 2019 by the Buccaneers in the 4th round. LV Super Bowl Champion. In 75 career games, Anthony has 134 tackles and 14.5 sacks in first five seasons.