Trophies
01/24/14: A huge accolade is due John Brafford, All Saints, Class of 1959, for rescuing and restoring the trophies which appear below. John constructed appropriate cases to house the 46 trophies shown below which are now installed at All Saints.
If you have photos of additional trophies, the trophies themselves, or lists of the team members awarded the trophies, please consider sharing that information with Claradell Shedd at [email protected] to incorporate in this Trophies page for all to view and cherish the memories.
Names of deceased classmates appear in bold blue font.
Trophy Photos: Photography by Stover Photographic (515) 981-4442
 
01/24/14: Trophy cases installed containing 46 trophies from 1930-1987
Year of 1930
All Saints
1930 Pennant Winner
of the
Des Moines Catholic
Parochial Baseball League
Record Won 11 Lost 1
The team pitcher was
Fernando Francis "Frank" Feeley
Year of 1931
1931 Boys Baseball
1st Row X, X, X, X, Jim R. Burken
2nd Row X, X, X, X
3rd Row X, X, X, X
In memoriam, shared by Roger Burken,
son of James R. Burken, All Saints, 1934
Year of 1932
1932 Boys Baseball (All Saints rectory in rear)
1st Row names: boy, boy, boy, boy, boy
2nd Row names: boy, boy, boy, boy, Jim R. Burken
3rd Row names: boy, Father James Cronin Maher, boy
Year of 1934
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL BASEBALL LEAGUE
Schedule 1934
1st Round

April 23rd
St. Johns vs. Holy Trinity
St. Peters vs. Visitation
All Saints vs. St. Ambrose
St. Anthonys vs. St. Augustines
May 18th
April 27th St. Johns vs. St. Peters
Holy Trinity vs. Visitation
All Saints vs. St. Augustines
St. Ambrose vs. St. Anthonys
May 21st
April 30th St. Johns vs. Visitation
Holy Trinity vs. All Saints
St. Peters vs. St. Anthonys
St. Ambrose vs. St. Augustines
May 25st
May 4th St. Johns vs. All Saints
Holy Trinity vs. St. Ambrose
St. Peters vs. St. Augustines
Visitation vs. St. Anthonys
May 28th
May 7th St. Johns vs. St. Ambrose
Holy Trinity vs. St. Anthonys
St. Peters vs. All Saints
Visitation vs. St. Augustines
June 1st
May 11th St. Johns vs. St. Anthonys
Holy Trinity vs. St. Augustines
St. Peters vs. St. Ambrose
Visitation vs. All Saints
June 4th
May 14th St. Johns vs. St. Augustines
Holy Trinity vs. St. Peters
Visitation vs. St. Ambrose
All Saints vs. St. Anthonys
June 8th
In memoriam, shared by Roger Burken,
son of James R. Burken, All Saints, 1934
Year of 1934
Please help with identification of the above baseball players. Believed to be the 1938 team. Write [email protected]
1938 Boys Baseball (All Saints rectory in rear)
1st Row X, X, Jim R. Burken , X, X
2nd Row X, X, X, X
3rd Row X, Father James Cronin Maher, X, X
Class Year of 1941
Class Year of 1941-42
Above: January, 1941;
AAU representing Birdland Pool
Mary Maloy: April 1944/Boone; Iowa AAU
North High Athletic Hall of Fame
Year of 1942-43
1942-43 Boys Baseball
Front Boy with two bats?
1st Row Jerry McGlynn , Jack Northup, Roger Bauer, Richard Mansu?, X
2nd Row Don Volz, Fred Millett?, Jerry Groom, older brother McGlynn?X, Jim Francis Boatwright
1942-43 Girls Softball
1st Row Marilyn Atha, JoAnn Godfrey, Gertrude Doud or Darlene Young?, Betsy Lydon
2nd Row Mary Anne Groom, Betty Aiken, X, Therese Lydon, Patty Warren, Peggy Schrodt, Mary Lou Githens.
Year of 1943
Jerome Paul "Boomer" Groom (August 15, 1929 – February 29, 2008) was a professional American football defensive tackle/linebacker/center in the National Football League. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated from All Saints in 1943, Dowling Catholic High School in 1947, and Notre Dame. He went to one Pro Bowl during his 5-year career with the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was an All-American. He played on the 1949 Notre Dame National Championship team as #50. Groom later served as a color commentator for the Denver Broncos' radio broadcasts. Jerry at All Saints in 1943
 
Year of 1944
All Saints
Parochial League Champions
1944
Record Won 7 Lost 0
Team Members
Roger Allan, '47
Jack Arlaud, '45
Roger Bauer, '44
Bill Brewer, '47
Ambrose Feeley, '45
Benny Fleming, '44
Jack Githens, '45?
Roger Hartney, '46
Jerry Holland, '47
Fred Millett, '44
Art Norton, '44
Don Volz, '44
1944 Boys Baseball Parochial League City Champs
1st Row Ambrose Feeley, Billy Brewer, Roger Allan, Benny Fleming
2nd Row Fred Millett, Jerry Holland, Roger Hartney
3rd Row Roger Bauer, Don Volz, Jack Githens, Art Norton
4th Row Jack Arlaud
Year of 1945
Champions
1945
All Saints
Girls Softball
Team Members
Marilyn Atha
Gertrude Doud
Barbara Glas
JoAnn Godfrey
Mary Anne Groom
Betty Lydon
Clare Meng
Pat Mulcahy
Mary Norton
Pat Senn
Kate Warren
The above photo was taken of the All Saints softball team for 1945.
Two seventh graders are in the picture; Katie Warren and Betsy Lydon.
Year of 1949
Claradell at All Saints in 1949
North High Hall of Fame
Left: Cover of Picture Magazine, Des Moines Register & Tribune; February 3, 1952; Des Moines, IA.
(Claradell won two state skating titles wearing these skates.)
Right: North Des Moines High School Tennis Team; (won Des Moines City Doubles Championship).
Inscription by Teresa Anderson, Women's Athletic Director
Year of 1950
Parochial Champs
1950
(Girls Softball)
Team Members
Kay Anderson
Sonya Anderson
Alice Buckroyd
Beulah Daley
Margaret Fargo
Rita Rae Gergely
Judy Glas
Nancy Harden
Karen Katzureck
Mary Ellen Kircher
Patty Ludden
Peggy McMurray
Kay McNulty
Sandra Potts
Patsy Walsh
Mary Anne Yochum

Coach: Leo McNulty
Coach: Abbie Polito
1950 All Saints Softball
Photo: Compliments of Kay McNulty Cox
1st Row Sonya Anderson, Kay McNulty, Alice Buckroyd, Judy Glas
2nd Row Karen Katzureck, Patty Ludden, Patsy Walsh, Margaret Fargo, Beulah Daley, Rita Gergely, Mary Anne Yochum
3rd Row Abbie Polito, Nancy Harden, Kay Anderson, Mary Ellen Kircher, Peggy McMurray, Sandra Potts, Leo McNulty
Date: about 1950
1950 Basketball
1950 Cheerleaders
Mary Ellen Kircher, Margaret Fargo, Rita Gergely, Beulah Daley, Kay Anderson
Front: X, Ron McMurray, Jack Shelledy, Bob Gallagher;
Rear: Ted Boudewyns, Tom Poulter, George Cervetti, Don Fleming,
Dale Gibbons, Joe Sassatelli. Coach?
1950 Boys Baseball
Photo: compliments of Mary Ellen Kircher Fisher
1st Row Joe Sassatelli, Harry Mooney, Joe Polito, Pat Farrell, Dale Gibbons, Don Ahsenmacher, Ronnie McMurray, Ned Davit
2nd Row Dick Zaun, Jim O'Brien, Francis Radnich, Joe Glas, Gale Gibbons, Larry LeWarne
3rd Row Donald Cervetti, Dick Comito, Bob Gallagher, Don Fleming, Jack Shelledy, Tom Gary, Frank Tamse, Chuck Young, Bill Crawford
1950 Girls Softball (at Holy Trinity School after winning the trophy)
Photo: compliments of Mary Ellen Kircher Fisher
1st Row Mary Bray, Patty Ludden, Mary Murphy, Patsy Walsh, Carolyn Pritchard, Nancy Harden, Margaret Bray
2nd Row Karen Katzureck, Mary Anne Yochum, Rita Gergely, Beulah Daley, Margaret Fargo, ?, Sandra Potts
3rd Row Kay McNulty, Sonya Anderson, X, Alice Buckroyd, Kay Anderson, Mary Ellen Kircher, Judy Glas, Peggy McMurray, Dee Davitt
Year of 1951
Girls Parochial
1951
All Saints
Des Moines Recreation
Commission
Team Members
Sonya Anderson
Joann Ashley
Mary Bray
Dee Davitt
Nancy Harden
Karen Katzureck
Mary Ellen Kircher
Patty Ludden
Peggy McMurray
Kay McNulty
Mary Murphy
Carolyn Pritchard
Mary Ellen Vestal
Patsy Walsh
Mary Ann Yochum

Coach: Leo McNulty
Coach: Abbie Polito
1951 All Saints Softball
Photo: Compliments of Kay McNulty Cox
1st Row Patsy Walsh, Nancy Harden, Abbie Polito's son, Sonya Anderson, Kay McNulty
2nd Row Carolyn Pritchard, Mary Murphy, Dee Davitt, Mary Ann Yochum, Peggy McMurray
3rd Row Mary Ellen Vestal, Mary Bray, Joann Ashley, Patty Ludden
4th Row Abbie Polito, Leo McNulty
Year of 1954
1954 Boys Baseball
L-R: John Howard, Mike Brafford, John Murphy, Jerry Farrell
Photo taken at DMU field north of Warren Harding (between Cornell and Oxford)
1954 Boys Basketball
Won the League
Year of 1958-59

JCC
1958-59
Boys Basketball
Team Members
Names coming
Year of 1959
Dowling Grade Champs
1959
Boys Basketball
Donated by
Iowa State Court Catholic
Order of Foresters
Team Members
Mike Anderson
John Balducchi
Bill Barden
John Brafford
Tony Farao
Bob Fontanini
Les Huebner
Tom Liddell
Dan Loeher
Bobb McCann
David McElwee
Lynn McGrath
John Penisten
Pat Ryan
Larry Sanders
Jim Sassatelli
1959 Boys Basketball - Parochial Championship with win over St. Augustin, 28-24
1st Row David McElwee, Mike Anderson, Bobb McCann, Tony Farao, John Vestal
2nd Row Tom Liddell, Dan Loeher, Bill Barden, Bob Fontanini, Jim Sassatelli, John Penisten
3rd Row Pat Ryan, Lynn McGrath, John Brafford, Coach Stu Lorhr, Les Huebner, Larry Sanders
Year of 1966
Cheerleaders; Mascot: girl. girl, girl, girl, girl, girl, girl, girl, girl
Possible names: Diane L. Heles, Theresa M. Fazio, Annette Gurwell, Theresa Hayes, Linda S. Losee, Mary P. Smedley, Theresa Stanley, Kathleen J. Tichy Maureen A. Wurst, Terese Young
Year of 1967

Parochial Tournament
3rd Place
1967
Boys Basketball
1966-67 Boys Basketball
1st Row names
2nd Row names
3rd Row names: coaches
names: Possibilities: Michael L. Bower, Kevin D. Carlson, Stephen C. Kinter
Year of 1968

H.P.A.C. Invitational
3rd Place
1968
Boys Basketball
Year of 1969
H.P.A.C. Invitational
2nd Place
Boys Basketball
Team Members
Names coming
Parochial National League
1969 Champs
Girls Basketball
Team Members
Names coming
1969 Cheerleaders (get better resolution/Maggie Kuhlman Lambi)
1st Row names
2nd Row names
3rd Row names
Names: Julianne Daly, Anne Dennis, Mary K. Fries Hill, Kathy McCann, Joann Murdock, Cindy Murphy, Carol Ritter, Gail Tomlinson. Cathy White?
Year of 1971-72

Runner-up
1971-72 Tournament
Girls Basketball
Year of 1971
1971 First Girls Basketball Team
1st Row Patty Lynch, Tammy Davis
2nd Row Patti Boo, Diane Huss, Jeanette Schomer, Patricia Scarpino, Mary Mahoney, Patti Jo Hackett, Patti Clapsaddle, Nancy Faber
3rd Row Josie Anderson, Sherri Tellis, Becky Navin, Mary Ann Griffith, Ceil Morgan, Debbie Kelley
Also: Ceil Morgan, Peggy Marlow (did not attend All Saints), Tammy Davis
Year of 1972

George Cordaro
Parochial League
National League 1st Place
1972
Boys Basketball
3rd Place
George Cordaro
Parochial League
Class A Tournament
1972
Boys Basketball
Year of 1972-73
1st Place
1972-73 LEAGUE
(without figure)
Year of 1972-73
1972-73 Tournament
1st Place
Girls Basketball
Year of 1973

League Champ
1973
Girls Softball
Tournament Champ
1973
Girls Softball
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Year of 1973-74

1973-74
League Champ
Girls Basketball
Year of 1974
Girls' Parochial League
Champs 1974
Year of 1975
1975 Boys Basketball
1st Row X, X, Ed Faber, X, Patrick Walter, X, Tom Leon, X
2nd Row Mark Graham, X, X, X, Tom Faber, Steve Sisul, X, X, X
Year of 1976-77
Parochial League Champs
1976-77
Girls Basketball
1976-77
Parochial Tournament
Girls Basketball
Year of 1978
"B" League
Runner-up
1978
Girls Softball

Tournament Champions
1978
Girls Softball
"A" League Champs
1978
Boys Baseball
Year of 1979
1st Place Cons.
1979
St. Pat's Invitational Tourney
(Girls Basketball)
3rd Place
1979
St. Pat's Invitational Tourney
(Boys Basketball)
1979?
Girls' Softball team w/Father Jerry Ryan
1979?
Girls' Softball: Father Ryan with trophy
1979? Girls' Softball Team
1st Row names
2nd Row names
3rd Row names
4th Row Father Jerry Ryan
Names:
Year of 1979
1979
7A 2nd Place
S.H. S. League
Boys Basketball
"B" League
Tournament Runner-up
1979-80
Girls Basketball
Year of 1980

2nd Place Division
1980
Girls Basketball
1st Place Division
1980
K of C
Girls Basketball

3rd Place
Unknown Tournament
1980
Girls Basketball
1980 Girls Parochial Champs
1st Row Jeannie Walsh, Marcene Schomer, Connie Judge, Liz Leon, Archie Sinclair
7th graders Rammie Brafford, Susie Sinclair, Therese Leon, Chris Judge
4th Place
Tournament Runner-up
1980
K of C
Boys Basketball
A League
1980
1st Place
Girls Softball
Year of 1981

St Pius Basketball Tourney
1981
2md Place
Girls Basketball
2nd Place
1981
Maroon Division
Girls Basketball/Dowling

2nd Place
1981
Maroon Division
Girls Basketball/Dowling

1981
Tournament Champions
Girls Softball
Year of 1981-82
Event Unknown
1981-82
All Saints

Year of 1982
1982 All Saints Girls B Team Basketball
1st Row Tina LaVia, Sheri Most (Noopy) Sinclair, Lisa Ryan Green, Chantal VanHouten, Melissa Carter, Stacie Smith
2nd Row John Judge, Leigh Walsh, Anne Brafford, Polly Rademacher, Sharon Coffey Norris, Christine Vendoures, John Brafford
Also: Joan, Kerri, Maggie and 8th graders Wendy Erickson, Lori Graham, Patty Fisher, Miriam Armintrout Dukie
Year of 1983
Fall, 1983 Girls Basketball
1st Row Tiny Lilly, Melissa Mullins Sheri (Noopy) Sinclair
2nd Row Archie Sinclair, Julie Campbell, Anne Brafford
Not pic Leigh Walsh, Shawna Wolfe
Year of 1984 (Fall)
1984 All Saints Softball (Dowling Parochial Softball League)
1st Row Debbie Harrington Derry, X, Alice Carroll, Angie Dierenfeld, X, Nancy Coffey (kneeling), Tina Lill
2nd Row X, Melissa VanHouten, Deann Dorrian Johnson, X, Patty Dullard
Also: Valerie Gale (2 years ahead of this class)?, Nancy Reel, Alice Pareti
Year of 1985-86
Parochial Basketball
2nd Place Boys "B" League
1985-86
White Division
Boys Basketball
Year of 1985
Year of 1986-87
Parochial Basketball
1986-87
1st Place
Boys "B" White League
Year of 19??
1st Place Cons.
1979
St. Pat's Invitational Tournament
(Girls Basketball)
Year of 19?
Date Unknown
George Cordaro
Parochial League
2nd Place
National League
Boys Basketball
Year of 19?
Date Unknown
Maroon Division A
2nd Place
Girls Basketball
Year of 19?
Date Unknown
George Cordaro
Parochial League
Class A Tournament
3rd Place
Boys Basketball
Year of 19?
Date Unknown
Tournament
4th Place
Girls Softball
Year of 19? New unknown trophy/trophies
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