Above: ND Coach Aron West and son Ashton+
Matt Levins - The Hawk Eye
The 2026 high school boys soccer season was chock full of memorable moments and suspenseful matches.
When all was said and done, Notre Dame-West Burlington stood head and shoulders above the rest.
The Nikes won the SEI Super Conference with an 8-0 record and were 14-5 overall, coming within two goals of reaching the state tournament for the second year in a row.
Mount Pleasant won the Southeast Conference for the second straight year and advanced to a Class 3A substate final before falling to eventual state semifinalist Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Not surprisingly, the Nikes and Panthers lead the way for the annual All-Hawk Eye boys soccer team.
Notre Dame-West Burlington sophomore Jordan Edgington, who led the state in goals and was third in points, received Player of the Year honors.
ND-WB coach Aron West was named Coach of the Year.
Jordan Edgington, so., Notre Dame-West Burlington
Edgington used his nifty ball-dribbling skills and nose for the net to break Sam Brueck’s school record for goals in a season with 42. He also had 11 assists for 95 points and put 53.8 percent of his shots on net. He converted on 3-of-4 penalty kicks.
Donovan Hampton, jr., Burlington
Hampton was a solid wall on the left side of the Grayhounds’ stingy defense. He rarely was beaten and provided solid support for freshman goalkeeper Caleb Mennen all season. He played in all 16 matches, helping BHS to a 5-10-2 record.
Connor Horn, jr., Fort Madison
Horn was a goal-scoring machine for a vastly-improved Bloodhounds team. He scored 15 goals and assisted on eight others for 38 points and put 50 percent of his shots on frame.
Grant Kennedy, sr., Mediapolis
Kennedy took over the role as the Bulldogs’ go-to person on offense. He responded with 20 goals and four assists for 44 points. He had 54 shots on goal and converted on 1-of-2 penalty kicks. He helped the Bulldogs to a 6-7-2 record.
Xach LeBlanc, sr., Mount Pleasant
LeaBlanc was one of the top goalkeepers around the last four years, earning all-conference honors. In 1,388 minutes, he made 117 saves and allowed just 27 goals for an 81.2 save percentage. He helped the Panthers to a 13-5-2 record.
Jayden Nanthan, so., Notre Dame-West Burlington
Nanthan was an unstoppable force in the midfield, often making runs forward and facilitating the offense through the midfield. He scored 22 goals and had 13 assists for 57 points. Of his 80 shots, 53 were on net. He converted on his only penalty kick attempt.
Kendrick Noll, jr., Danville
Noll was one of the top goalkeepers in the area and the Bears’ leader in the back. His communication with teammates was constant and valuable, positioning his players were they needed to be. He had one assist in 16 matches. He made 196 saves and allowed 67 goals, saving 74.5 percent of the shots he saved.
Jacob Nudd, jr., Burlington
Nudd was the Grayhounds’ top scorer, finishing with 13 goals and two assists for 28 points. He put 40 shots on goal and often was man-marked or drew double coverage.
Layne Rung, sr., Fort Madison
Rung, a senior at Holy Trinity, was stellar at centerback for the Bloodhound. He used his size and athleticism to thwart opposing attacks. He scored one goal and assisted on four others for six points. Of his nine shots, four were on net.
Peter Seyb, sr., Central Lee
Seyb has been a mainstay for the Hawks the last four years with his all-around game. He scored 17 goals and had six assists for 40 points. He put 48 of his 80 shots on frame and converted his only penalty kick attempt. He helped the Hawks to a 9-6 record.
Tatum Warner, jr., Notre Dame-West Burlington
Warner may have been the most improved player in the area. His runs up the right side to the goal line helped spark the Nikes’ potent offense. His crosses to the middle helped set up Edgington and Nanthan for goals. He finished with 18 goals and 23 assists for 59 points. Of his 76 shots, 53 were on goal.
Dylan White, sr., Mount Pleasant
White had an uncanny knack for finding the back of the net the last four seasons and played a major part in helping the Panthers to back-to-back Southeast Conference championships. He finished seventh in the state with 34 goals and he assisted on 18 others for 86 points, fourth-best in the state. He took a whopping 145 shots, putting 110 of them on goal and converted on both of his penalty kick attempts.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Aron West, Notre Dame-West Burlington
Since taking over for John Wagner as head coach last season, West has posted a 30-9 record, including a combined 16-0 in the SEI Super Conference. Under West, the Nikes have won back-to-back conference championships and made two straight appearances in substate finals. The Nikes qualified for state last year and came close again this year, falling to Pella Christian, 1-0, in a Class 1A substate final that was decided on a late penalty kick.