MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES
Cameron Donovan
Middle School Coach / Asst. HS Coach
Joined Staff: 2019
A 2013 graduate of Central DeWitt High School, Coach Donovan returned to DeWitt in 2019 after two years of teaching, coaching, and living in the Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City area. While going through high school, he was a four-year letter winner for the Sabers and Qualified for the Individual State Wrestling Tournament during his senior season. Coach Donovan also was an All-State football player and a captain on the 2012 State Quarterfinalist Saber Football team. Following his time at Central DeWitt, he earned a B.A. in History and Education from the University of Iowa in 2017. During that time, he served on staff with the Iowa City High School and Junior High wrestling teams. Following graduation, he taught Social Studies and coached wrestling at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School for 2 years. Presently, he is a Social Studies Teacher at Central DeWitt High School while also coaching football. He and his wife, Mikayla, currently reside in DeWitt with their daughter Clara.
Middle School Coach / Asst. HS Coach
Joined Staff: 2019
A 2013 graduate of Central DeWitt High School, Coach Donovan returned to DeWitt in 2019 after two years of teaching, coaching, and living in the Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City area. While going through high school, he was a four-year letter winner for the Sabers and Qualified for the Individual State Wrestling Tournament during his senior season. Coach Donovan also was an All-State football player and a captain on the 2012 State Quarterfinalist Saber Football team. Following his time at Central DeWitt, he earned a B.A. in History and Education from the University of Iowa in 2017. During that time, he served on staff with the Iowa City High School and Junior High wrestling teams. Following graduation, he taught Social Studies and coached wrestling at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School for 2 years. Presently, he is a Social Studies Teacher at Central DeWitt High School while also coaching football. He and his wife, Mikayla, currently reside in DeWitt with their daughter Clara.
JIM LANCASTER
Middle School Coach
Joined Staff: 2012
After four years of living and working in the central part of the state, Coach Jimmy Lancaster returned to Eastern Iowa in 2012 and was quickly welcomed to the Central Wrestling Staff. Since his return, Jimmy has been both Middle School coach as well as a part of the Sabertooth Wrestling Club. A DeWitt native, Coach Lancaster was a 2004 graduate of Central High School. A four-year letterman and Team Captain for the Sabers, Jimmy would qualify for the State Wrestling Tournament in both 2003 and 2004. Following his graduation from Central, Coach Lancaster continued his wrestling career at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. As a Duhawk, he broke the Loras varsity lineup numerous times and also earned a spot on the All-Academic Team. In only three years Coach Lancaster earned a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in history. Currently Coach Lancaster makes his living as a State Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol Post 12. He and his wife Susan reside in DeWitt with their daughter Lena.
Middle School Coach
Joined Staff: 2012
After four years of living and working in the central part of the state, Coach Jimmy Lancaster returned to Eastern Iowa in 2012 and was quickly welcomed to the Central Wrestling Staff. Since his return, Jimmy has been both Middle School coach as well as a part of the Sabertooth Wrestling Club. A DeWitt native, Coach Lancaster was a 2004 graduate of Central High School. A four-year letterman and Team Captain for the Sabers, Jimmy would qualify for the State Wrestling Tournament in both 2003 and 2004. Following his graduation from Central, Coach Lancaster continued his wrestling career at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. As a Duhawk, he broke the Loras varsity lineup numerous times and also earned a spot on the All-Academic Team. In only three years Coach Lancaster earned a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in history. Currently Coach Lancaster makes his living as a State Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol Post 12. He and his wife Susan reside in DeWitt with their daughter Lena.
