Congratulations to this year's Miss Iowa Soccer, Josie Jones of Waukee Northwest (3A).

Fueled by her passion for soccer, Josie adds yet another milestone to an already impressive list of accomplishments—most recently, State Champion. The University of Iowa commit closed out her senior season by helping lead Waukee Northwest to its first-ever Girls Soccer State Championship. While the Wolves had reached the state tournament in each of Josie’s four years, it was her leadership and unwavering belief in the team that pushed them past the final hurdle. As a senior and two-year captain, Josie was the driving force behind an undefeated season (13-0-2). She leaves behind a legacy that will be hard to match: four consecutive state tournament appearances and a remarkable career record of 56 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws, with the Wolves.

Individually, Josie earned honors at both local and state levels. She has been named to the CIML’s All-Conference 1st Team in each of the last three seasons. At the state level, Josie was a 1st Team All-State and All-Tournament team selection in 2024 and 2025, and this year was named Captain of the All-Tournament Team.

Off the field, Josie is equally as impressive. She graduated with a 4.2 GPA from Northwest and ranks high in her class of 516 students. In addition, Josie often finds herself spending time mentoring young athletes who aspire to fill her shoes someday.  She works closely with coaches at her club (VSA) serving as both a coach and instructor at camps and clinics put on by the organization.

Congratulations to this year's Mr. Iowa Soccer, Jacob Chickering, of Indianola (3A). 

Jacob concludes a standout career with the Indians, playing a key role in leading the team to consecutive State Tournament appearances as a junior and senior while serving as team captain. The Wartburg-bound midfielder made an immediate impact as a sophomore, leading the team in goals and earning MVP honors from his teammates. Over his high school career, Jacob collected three Varsity letters, three Little Hawkeye All-Academic awards, back-to-back 1st Team All-Conference selections (2023, 2025), and capped it all off with a 1st Team All-State honor in 2025.

Jacob played club for FC United DSM, who were finalists in both the USYS (United States Youth Soccer) Midwest Regional and National Championships in 2022 (U15), 2023 Midwest Regional Champions and National semi-finalists (U16), and Midwest Regional finalists and National Championships participants in 2024 (U17). In both 2023 and 2024, Jacob was named a USYS National Championships Best XI player, and a National League P.R.O. participant in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Jacob graduated in the top 20% of his class, with a cumulative GPA of 3.908, a member of the National Honor Society, and was a Silver Cord awardee–recognizing him for serving his community with over 150 hours of community service. Some of the ways he volunteered his time include supporting Meals from the Heartland assembling meal kits, working with Marshalltown Christian School and other churches and missions, working with Make-A-Wish at fundraising events, and supporting Indianola’s Community Youth Foundation.  Jacob has also been involved with IHS Youth Alive, bible study, as a coach/instructor for various youth soccer and golf programs, and as a valued member of his local neighborhood where he helped with lawn care, snow removal, pet care, babysitting, and moving assistance as needed.