Southeast Polk athletics
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Southeast Polk competes in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League Central Conference along with Ankeny, Indianola, Urbandale, Dowling Catholic and Johnston.
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[edit] School pride
The school mascot, the Rams, is an acronym for Runnells, Altoona, Mitchellville Schools. The school colors are black and gold. The district prides itself on its large amount of school spirit, including both "Ram Pride" and "The Southeast Polk Way." Southeast Polk is known in the Des Moines area for its sports following.
Fall sports include Cross Country (boys & girls), Girls Swimming, and Volleyball. Winter sports include Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling, and Boys Swimming. Track, Tennis, Soccer, and Girls Golf are spring sports, with Baseball and Softball occurring in the summer.
[edit] Sports and recreation
Southeast Polk is a member of the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. The league is divided into three 6-team conferences as shown below:
| Central | Iowa | Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Ankeny | Ames | DM East |
| Indianola | Fort Dodge | DM Hoover |
| Johnston | Marshalltown | DM Lincoln |
| Southeast Polk | Mason City | DM North |
| Urbandale | Waukee | DM Roosevelt |
| WDM Dowling | WDM Valley | Ottumwa |
[edit] Varsity football
Southeast Polk's most successful football season was 2006. The RAMS made it all the way to the state championship football game at the UNI-Dome before losing the state title to the Xavier Saints.
The 2007 season ended with a loss to rival Ankeny on November 5th in the state quarterfinals. The RAMS finished 9-2.
During the 2007 season, Southeast Polk was noted by visiting coaches as having the largest and loudest crowd in the CIML. Newsweek magazine also took pictures of their student section at the first playoff game for use in their Iowa Caucuses issue in January 2008.
[edit] Varsity Wrestling
Southeast Polk has had a vast tradition in wresting in the schools history. The school has recoreded several championships at State.
[edit] Varsity Boys basketball
In 2008, Boys Basketball qualified for the state tournament, losing in the first round to Ceder Rapids Kennedy 47-43. Southeast Polk made it to the State Semi-Finals in 2000. The lost to Iowa City West. Boys Basketball finished 4th at State in 2000.
[edit] Varsity Boys track
The Southeast Polk Boys Track team are district and conference champions two years running.
[edit] Varsity Girls Basketball
The Girls Basketball team won the State Championship in 1976.
[edit] Varsity Boys Golf
In 2007, the Boys Golf team qualified for state.
[edit] Southeast Polk RythAMetteS
This is the schools dance squad.
